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Euro 2027 (U-21). The Ukraine youth national team lost away to Croatia in a qualifying match
Today, the Ukraine youth national team played their third qualifying match for Euro 2027 (U-21) — against Croatia.
Photo by Andriy Harbovskiy
Today, the Ukraine U21 national team played their third qualifying match for Euro 2027 (U-21) against Croatia.
The match took place in Varaždin at the eponymous stadium. In the first half, Unai Melgass's wards only defended and did not attempt a single shot on goal. On the other hand, Croatia had two clear chances to open the scoring. However, Andriano Jagušić’s shot hit the post, while Nazar Domchak saved Theo Barisic's powerful strike.
Photo by Andriy Garbowski
After halftime, the opponent’s advantage finally paid off. On the 53rd minute, after a penalty kick execution, Leon Grgec was first to react on the rebound. Only then did our team create its first dangerous moment. Artem Stepanov broke into the hosts' penalty area but his shot hit the post. Another chance was missed by Taras Mykhavko who headed from close range but the Croatian goalkeeper made a save.
The result was a defeat — 0:1. The team's next match in Euro 2027 (U-21) qualifying will be on November 14 against Turkey.
Euro 2027 (U-21). Qualifying tournament. Group H
Croatia (U-21) — Ukraine (U-21) — 1:0 (0:0)
Goal: Grgec (53).
Croatia (U-21): Silic, Barisic, Vuskovic, Prpic, Krivak (Kavelj, 75), Jagusic, Vrbancic, Zvonarek (Katich, 70), Hrgovic, Grgec, Shotic (Topić, 88).
Ukraine (U-21): Domchak, Mykhavko (Tyutyerov, 81), Korniychuk, Zakharchenko, Protasevich, Saleiko, Varfolomeev, Fedor (Glushenko, 57), Matveev, Stepanov (Popov, 81), Slesar.
Yellow cards: Vrbancic (84), Topić (90+4) — Saleiko (24), Slesar (24), Stepanov (50), Mykhavko (52), Matveev (78), Zakharchenko (82).
October 14. Varaždin. City Stadium "Varaždin".
Hungary — Turkey — 1:1
Tournament table
| Team | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
| 1 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4—2 | 5 |
| 2 | Croatia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2—1 | 4 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7—4 | 4 |
| 4 | Hungary | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5—5 | 3 |
| 5 | Lithuania | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1—7 | 1 |
Euro 2027 (U-21). Qualifying tournament. Group H
September 5, 2025
September 9, 2025
Lithuania — Hungary — 1:1
Turkey — Croatia — 1:1
October 10, 2025
Turkey — Lithuania — 2:0
October 14, 2025
Croatia — Ukraine — 1:0
Hungary — Turkey — 1:1
November 13, 2025
Croatia — Lithuania
November 14, 2025
Turkey — Ukraine
March 27, 2026
Ukraine — Lithuania
April 1, 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 qualifying teams that join them based on their results (nine group winners, the best team among second-placed teams, and four playoff winners from a round where eight second-placed teams compete).
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