Today, on February 25 in Elbasan at the "Elbasan Arena," Ukraine's women's national team will play their second match of the 2025 Nations League against Croatia.

Four days ago, blue-and-yellow-clad players under President of the Ukrainian Football Association Andriy Shevchenko defeated Albania’s team in Durres—2:1. In another match of our group, Czech Republic crushed Croatia—4:0.

The live broadcast of the Ukraine vs. Croatia match on the YouTube channel of the Ukrainian Football Association will start today at 7 PM.

Under the orders of head coach Volodymyr Pyatenko, 24 players are preparing for the match.

Composition of Ukraine's Women National Team

Goalkeepers: Kateryna Samson ("Vorskla" Poltava), Daria Kelyushyk ("Kolos" Kovalevka), Daryna Bondarchuk ("Metalist 1925" Kharkiv).

Defenders: Kateryna Korsun, Yana Kotik, Iryna Podolska, Marina Shaynyuk (all — "Vorskla" Poltava), Daria Apanaschenko, Olha Basans'ka (both — "Metalist 1925" Kharkiv), Lyubov Shmatko, Yana Derkach (both — "Fomget," Turkey).

Midfielders: Veronika Andrukhiv, Dayana Semkiv (both — "Kolos" Kovalevka), Yana Kalinina ("Vorskla" Poltava), Tamila Khymych, Victoria Hryhin, Yulia Shevchuk, Natiyia Pansulaia, Anna Petrik (all — "Metalist 1925" Kharkiv), Nicol Kozlova ("Glasgow City," Scotland), Yana Malakhova ("Mur Muran," Slovenia).

Forwards: Roksolana Kravchuk ("Vorskla" Poltava), Olha Ovdychuk ("Fomget," Turkey), Inna Hlushchenko ("Lille," France).

Photo: Dan Balashov

Schedule of Matches in Group V4 of the Women's Nations League 2025

February 21. Albania — Ukraine — 1:2

February 21. Croatia — Czech Republic—0:4

February 25. Ukraine — Croatia

February 25. Czech Republic — Albania

April 4. Ukraine — Czech Republic

April 4. Albania — Croatia

April 8. Czech Republic — Ukraine

April 8. Croatia — Albania

May 30. Ukraine — Albania

May 30. Czech Republic — Croatia

June 3. Croatia — Ukraine

June 3. Albania — Czech Republic

League A

Group 1: Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Scotland.

Group 2: France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland.

Group 3: Spain, England, Belgium, Portugal.

Group 4: Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Wales.  

League B

Group 1: Poland, Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania.

Group 2: Ireland, Turkey, Slovenia, Greece.

Group 3: Finland, Serbia, Hungary, Belarus. 

Group 4: Czech Republic, Ukraine, Croatia, Albania.  

League C

Group 1: Slovakia, Faroe Islands, Moldova, Gibraltar.

Group 2: Malta, Georgia, Cyprus, Andorra. 

Group 3: Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Kazakhstan, Vatican City.

Group 4: Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Lithuania. 

Group 5: Israel, Bulgaria, Estonia.

Group 6: Kosovo, Latvia, North Macedonia.                         

The group stage will determine which four teams from League A advance to the final round (which now consists of two-leg playoffs), as well as who will be promoted or relegated between leagues ahead of the European qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.

Winners of Groups B and C will move up to Leagues A and B, respectively. The bottom teams from Leagues A, B, and two worst third-placed teams from League B will be relegated to Leagues B and C accordingly. Play-offs feature third-place sides in League A against second-placed sides in League B, and the top two third-placed sides in League B against the top two sides in League C.

Final Round

Drawing: June 6, 2025 (date to be confirmed).

Semifinals (two matches): October 22-28, 2025.

Final/Third Place Play-off (two matches): November 26 - December 2, 2025.

Promotion/Relegation Play-offs

Drawing: June 6, 2025 (date to be confirmed).

Matches (two): October 22-28, 2025.