Today, on November 26 in the city of Bileća, the Ukrainian women's youth national team will play their opening match in the first qualifying round for Euro-2026 (WU-19).Their opponent will be the hosts' team (kickoff at 14:00 Kyiv time).

"Before leaving for the Balkans, we conducted a short training camp in Uzhhorod. Almost all of the players who were already training under my guidance at the camp in Trostyanets in late August were called up. Among them are three foreign-based players. Unfortunately, injured players Anastasiia Tarasenko from 'Ladomir' and Anastasiia Zhigadlo from 'Kryvbas,' on whom I was heavily relying, — said head coach of the Ukraine WU-19 team Oleg Bortnyk. — By the way, when determining potential candidates for the trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina, playing experience was a priority. That's why there are more representatives from 'Ladomir' in the squad than any other club.

If we talk about opponents, I only have video recordings of recent friendly matches between Romanians and Swedes at my disposal. Our geographical neighbors made quite a good impression. We will get to know the other group participants directly during the matches. The seriousness of the hosts' intentions is evidenced by the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina will be hosting the Euro in this age category next summer."

As a reminder, today's match against the team of Bosnia and Herzegovina starts at 14:00 Kyiv time. Live broadcast — on the YouTube channel of the UAF.

As a reminder, according to the results of the draw, the Ukrainian women's youth national team will play in Group 3 of League B along with Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and San Marino. The tournament in this group will take place in Bosnia and Herzegovina from November 26 to December 2.

Squad of the Ukrainian women's youth national team WU-19

Goalkeepers: Anna Kharchenko ('Vorskla' Poltava), Uliana Solovyova ('Kryvbas' Kryvyi Rih), Svitlana Sahno ('Kolos' Kovalevka).

Defenders: Alina Savka ('Vorskla' Poltava), Mariia Iagnatenko, Diana Tkachuk, Daria Artemenko (all — 'Ladomir' Volodymyr), Kateryna Derkach ('Pohorina' Kostopil), Yeva Balatska ('Shakhtar' Donetsk), Mariia Osadcha ('Sisters' Odesa), Yevheniia Belyova ('Zürich', Switzerland).

Midfielders: Victoria Savkina, Zoria Hladun (both — 'Ladomir' Volodymyr), Anna Avramenko ('Kryvbas' Kryvyi Rih), Yana Boreiko ('Polska' Zhytomyr), Anastasiia Migal (DVTK, Hungary), Emilija Kanakhovska ('Magdeburg', Germany).

Forwards: Olena Martchenyuk ('EMS-Podillya' Vinnytsia), Veronika Golovanchuk ('Polska' Zhytomyr), Sofia Konova ('Ladomir' Volodymyr).

Euro-2026 (WU-19). First qualifying round. Group V3

November 26, 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina — Ukraine (Bileća, 14:00)

Romania — San Marino (Ugljevik, 14:00)

November 29, 2025

Ukraine — San Marino (Bileća, 14:00)

Romania — Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ugljevik, 14:00)

December 2, 2025

Ukraine — Romania (Ugljevik, 14:00)

San Marino — Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bileća, 14:00)

It should be noted that Bosnia and Herzegovina, which automatically qualifies for the final tournament of the European Championship as hosts, is allowed to play official matches within this stage.

First qualifying round Euro-2026 (WU-19)

League A

Group A1: Portugal, Denmark, Iceland, Kosovo.

Group A2: Spain, Germany, Belgium, Faroe Islands.

Group A3: England, Austria, Greece, Estonia.

Group A4: Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Croatia.

Group A5: Poland, Sweden, Ireland, Bulgaria.

Group A6: Italy, Switzerland, Belarus, Northern Ireland.

Group A7: France, Wales, Finland, Turkey.

League B

Group V1: Serbia, Montenegro, Cyprus, Armenia.

Group V2: Slovakia, Luxembourg, Albania, Liechtenstein.

Group V3: Romania, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino.

Group V4: Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Moldova.

Group V5: Slovenia, North Macedonia, Georgia, Azerbaijan.

Group V6: Israel, Latvia, Malta, Kazakhstan.

The winners of six groups in League B and the best team finishing second will advance to League A.

The draw for the second qualifying round Euro-2026 (WU-19) will take place on December 11. Matches in this stage will be held until April 22, 2026. The results of this stage will determine seven teams (the winners of groups in League A), which will join Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final tournament that will take place from June 27 to July 10.