After a brief gathering in Lviv, the Ukrainian women's under-15 team (WU-15) traveled via Krakow, Poland, to Finland, where they will participate in the UEFA Development Tournament from November 16 to 21.

The head coach of the team, Natalia Ignatovich, commented on the official website of the UAF about the latest news regarding our national team:

— It is important that during the preparation stage in Lviv, we played a friendly match against "Nadbugyem" (Busk) and won (2:0), thanks to goals from Anna Rozdobya and Kristina Shepetiko. We needed game practice.

— Did you manage to invite all the best players of this age group to the team?

— During the All-Ukrainian tournaments, we reviewed a large group of potential candidates and believe that we have selected the most promising ones. Unfortunately, there are losses. Polina Panchenko from "Kryvbas" was injured before the start of the gathering, and in the match against "Nadbugyem," Miroslava Lavrik from "Podil" hurt her hand. They will not be able to help us in Finland. All others are eager to fight.

— What information do you have about the opponents from Finland, Estonia, and Slovakia?

— We will get acquainted with them directly at the UEFA Development Tournament. Before our first match against Estonian teams, we will have an opportunity to watch matches between other participants — Finnish and Slovak teams. Therefore, we will have an idea about the competitors, although we do not plan to adjust to them. We aim to demonstrate our best qualities.

Composition of the Ukrainian Women's Under-15 Team

Goalkeepers: Anastasiia Selina ("Sisters" Odessa), Diana Khodarina ("Vorskla" Poltava).

Field Players: Sofia Kurinna, Daria Akhina, Angelina Revko, Yulia Kutsiba, Xenia Karpo (all — "OFKIP-Polissya" Kyiv), Adele Vlasenko, Sophia Osadcha (both — "Chornomorets-2018" Odessa), Anna Rozdobya, Kristina Karnaukh (both — DYSH "Niva" Vinnytsia), Viktoriia Bila ("Ludogorec," Bulgaria), Viktoriia Borova (DYSH "FA Ternopil"), Daria Galushko (KOLIFKS Kostopol), Sophia Hryhoreva, Anastasiia Pryadko (both — DFU "Vorskla" Poltava), Miroslava Lavrik, Kristina Shepetiko, Mariya Zaburovets (all — DYSH "Podil" Kyiv), Alina Koliadi, Daria Vorobkanych (both — SSDYSHOR Uzhhorod), Sophia Kucher ("Panthers" Uman).

The opponents of the Ukrainians will be one-year-olds from Finland, Slovakia, and Estonia. According to the tournament rules, each team will play three matches. Matches will take place on local sports fields at Eerikkilä Sport & Outdoor in the Tammer region.

UEFA Development Tournament Schedule

Three points will be awarded for a win, in case of a draw, a penalty shootout will take place, and the winner will receive two points while the loser will get one point.