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Euro 2027 (U-21). The Ukrainian youth national team drew with Hungary in their second qualifying match
Today, the Ukraine U-21 national youth team played their second qualifying match for Euro 2027 (U-21) against Hungary.
Photo by the UAF press service
Nominal home match for Oleksandr Melnyk's wards took place in the Slovenian city of Maribor at the «Fazaneria» stadium. They started very well. In the 8th minute, Ivan Losenko made a fantastic vertical pass almost halfway down the field, and Artem Stepanov lobbed the ball over the Hungarian goalkeeper — 1:0.
Photo by the press service of the UAF
The Ukrainians continued to dominate, but a single mistake led to a goal against them. Nazar Dumchak fouled Chendal Denesi in their own penalty area, and the referee pointed to the spot. Mate Tuboly's shot was successful — 1:1.
Photo by the press service of the UAF
The counterattack tactic brought another success to our opponents in the second half. On the 60th minute, Adi Mollnar broke through on the right flank into our penalty area and with a powerful shot scored past Taras Mykhavko and Nazar Domchak.
However, at the 75th minute, Andriy Matviychuk outsmarted the Hungarian defenders, emerged from behind their backs, and aimed the ball into an empty net, equalizing the score. Nevertheless, five minutes later, Hungary's national team once again took the lead. After executing a set piece, the ball bounced to Noah Fenyő who then scored his third goal against our goalkeeper. Five more minutes passed before our captain Illia Khrups'kyi scored an excellent shot into the top corner, restoring parity. So, 3:3 — a hard-fought draw.
The next match in the Euro-2027 (U-21) qualifiers for Ukraine will be played on October 14 against Croatia's national team.
Euro-2027 (U-21). Qualifying tournament. Group H. Matchday 4
Ukraine (U-21) — Hungary (U-21) — 3:3 (1:1)
Goals: Stepanov (8), Matviychuk (75), Khrups'kyi (85) — Tuboly (37, from the penalty kick), Mollnar (60), Fenyő (80).
Ukraine U-21: Dumchak, Mykhavko, Korniychuk, Zakharchenko, Khrups'kyi, Salenko, Varfolomeyev (Popov, 81), Losenko (Hlushchenko, 63), Tutyeror (Matviychuk, 46), Stepanov, Slesar (Gusol, 88).
Hungary (U-21): Pécsi, Jakabiszvili, Markgraf, Fenyő, Faragash, Suchy, Mollnar (Vingler, 86), Tuboly, Gorvat (Banati, 63), Vancha (Waid, 74), Denesi (Jurák, 46).
Yellow cards: Losenko (39), Varfolomeyev (79).
October 10. Maribor. «Fazaneria» stadium.
Turkey — Lithuania — 2:0
Euro-2027 (U-21). Qualifying tournament. Group H
September 9, 2025
Lithuania — Hungary — 1:1
Turkey — Croatia — 1:1
Standings
| Team | M | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Ukraine | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7—3 | 4 |
| 2 | Turkey | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3—1 | 4 |
| 3 | Hungary | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4—4 | 2 |
| 4 | Croatia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1—1 | 1 |
| 5 | Lithuania | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1—7 | 1 |
Group H Match Schedule
October 14, 2025
Croatia — Ukraine
Hungary — Turkey
November 13, 2025
Croatia — Lithuania
November 14, 2025
Turkey — Ukraine
November 18, 2025
Lithuania — Turkey
Hungary — Croatia
March 27, 2026
Ukraine — Lithuania
March 31, 2026
Hungary — Ukraine
Croatia — Turkey
September 26, 2026
Ukraine — Turkey
Croatia — Hungary
October 1, 2026
Hungary — Lithuania
October 2, 2026
Ukraine — Croatia
October 6, 2026
Turkey — Hungary
Lithuania — Croatia
In the final stage of Euro-2027 (U-21), 16 teams will participate: Albania, Serbia and another 14 national teams that join them based on qualifying results (nine group winners, the best team among second-placed teams, and four playoff winners from a tournament featuring eight second-placed teams).
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