It has already been confirmed that in June, Serhiy Rebrov's team will play for the first time in history in Canada, where it will participate in the Canadian Shield. As stated by the coach of the blue-and-yellow team, friendly matches with Canadian and New Zealand teams will be considered a preparation stage for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

These matches will take place in the fall when the Ukraine national team will compete with France, Azerbaijan, and Iceland for a spot at the World Cup.