Reminder, this tournament is considered a preparation stage for the Euro 2026 (U-17) qualification. All opponents of Ukraine are one year older. In their debut match, Alexander Sitnik's team narrowly lost to Qatar U-18 (1:2). The second opponent was Poland U-18, which started with a win over the UAE (U-18) — 4:0.

The score was opened near the end of the first half: Filip Skorb scored from a corner pass with a touch on the goal line.

During halftime, Ukraine's coaching staff made two substitutions. Three minutes after coming onto the field, Kirill Serdyuk equalized the score by heading in a cross from a corner kick. Almost immediately, Adam Gouram had an opportunity to put Ukraine ahead but shot over the bar.

On the 53rd minute, Poland took advantage of a defensive mistake and went back into the lead. However, once again, Ukraine's substitute paid off — Kirill Serdyuk scored his second goal with a header from a cross on the right flank. In the end, it was a draw — 2:2.

The third match of the tournament for Ukraine will be held on September 9 against the UAE U-18 (kickoff at 4 PM).

International Tournament of Youth Teams in Croatia

Ukraine (U-17) — Poland (U-18) — 2:2 (0:1)

Goals: Serdyuk (48, 69) — Skorb (38, 53).

Ukraine U-17: Stolyarenko, Smotrichnyy (Yablonskyi, 87), Levitskiy (c), Panchishin, Plamynskyy (Sorochyns'kyy, 72), Hordiyev (Serdyuk, 46), Shukałowych (Koščij, 72), Voloshko (Udovichenko, 61), Hamzhyk (Safohnov, 72), Kozushko (Buraŭtsov, 46), Gouram (Yashchenko, 72).

Substitutes: Stepanov, Pozhar, Gololobov, Safohnov, Shupik, Kom'an, Rudzey. 

Yellow card: Yashchenko (90+1).

International Tournament of Youth Teams in Croatia

03.09.2025. Poland U-18 — UAE U-18 — 4:0

03.09.2025. Qatar (U-18) — Ukraine (U-17) — 2:1

06.09.2025. Ukraine (U-17) — Poland (U-18) — 2:2

06.09.2025. Qatar (U-18) — UAE U-18

Standings Table

09.09.2025. Ukraine— UAE U-18 (4 PM)

Reminder, on December 5 in Nyon, Switzerland, the draw for the first round of Euro 2026 (U-17) qualification took place. As a result of this draw, Ukraine's youth team found itself in Group 1 where it will face Italy, Montenegro and Estonia. The host of the mini-tournament is Estonia.

Schedule for Ukraine U-17 Youth Team in Euro 2026 Qualification First Round

October 1, 2025. Montenegro — Ukraine 

October 4, 2025. Ukraine — Estonia

October 7, 2025. Ukraine — Italy 

Results of the First Round Euro 2026 (U-17) Qualification Draw

Group 1: Italy, Ukraine, Montenegro, Estonia.

Group 2: Czech Republic, Hungary, North Macedonia, Gibraltar.

Group 3: England, Sweden, Lithuania, Scotland.

Group 4: Spain, Denmark, Latvia, Andorra.

Group 5: Belgium, Norway, Belarus, Moldova.

Group 6: Austria, Ireland, Kosovo, Faroe Islands.

Group 7: Serbia, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Malta.

Group 8: Croatia, Netherlands, Albania, Kazakhstan.

Group 9: France, Israel, Romania, Azerbaijan.

Group 10: Switzerland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, San Marino.

Group 11: Northern Ireland, Finland, Cyprus, Armenia.

Group 12: Portugal, Slovenia, Wales, Liechtenstein.

Group 13: Poland, Germany, Luxembourg.

Group 14: Greece, Iceland, Georgia.

54 teams were divided into 12 groups of four participants and two groups of three participants. The host of the final tournament, Estonia's team, will also participate in the qualification.

The top 14 group winners and 14 second-place finishers from the first round qualification advance to the second round of Group A. The remaining 26 teams will compete in the second round of Group B.

Teams that qualify for the second round of Group A will compete in spring 2026 for seven spots at the Euro 2026 (U-17) finals. Estonia, as the host nation, automatically received a bye pass to the tournament. It should be noted that this qualification round is also the qualifying round for the CHS-2026 (U-17) in Qatar.

Moreover, teams from both leagues of the second round qualification will compete for promotion and relegation between leagues before the first round of Euro 2028 (U-19) qualification.