Today, November 29, the Ukrainian women's youth team played their second match in the first qualifying round for Euro-2026 (WU-19) in Bielyna. The opponent was San Marino.

Compared to the game against Bosnia and Herzegovina (2:0), head coach Oleg Bortnyk made five changes in the starting lineup. For Ukraine, it was important not only to win but also to do so with as large a margin of victory as possible. Since Romania, who will play against us in the third round, defeated San Marino 6:0 and had an advantage over us due to their better goal difference.

The Ukrainians scored four goals against their opponents already in the first half. The first two goals came from set pieces: Tkachuk scored a corner kick under the crossbar from about 18 meters out. Four minutes later, Holovanchuk also scored with a long-range shot after an out-kick. In the second half of the period, Beleva took advantage of a defensive error and passed the ball into the net from outside the penalty area. And near the end of the half, Kanakhovska marked her individual effort by passing down the left flank, cutting inside to the penalty box, and beating the goalkeeper.

The second half, despite Ukraine's significant advantage, was not as productive — only one goal was scored. Near the end of the game, Tkachuk completed a double with an assist from Beleva. 5:0 — another consecutive victory for the blue and yellow team.

It should be noted that in another match in the group, Romania defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina — 2:1 and remains at the top of the standings due to additional indicators. The next game for Ukraine will be against Romania (kickoff — 14:00 Kyiv time) on December 2nd, and only a victory can secure our girls' place.

Euro-2026 (WU-19). First Qualifying Round. Group V3

November 29, 2025

Ukraine (WU-19) — San Marino (WU-19) — 5:0 (4:0)

Goals: Tkachuk (15, 89), Holovanchuk (19), Beleva (25), Kanakhovska (38).

Ukraine (WU-19): Harchenko, Boreiko, Savka, Avramenko (c), Gladun, Tkachuk, Artemenko, Holovanchuk, Marchenyuk (Konovalova, 46, Balatska, 87), Beleva, Kanakhovska.

San Marino (WU-19): Forcellini (Mastronardi, 90+1), Benedettini (c), Carlì, Paolini, Stefanì (Lonfernìnì, 80), Tamannììn, Balsimellì, Yazichì, Terenzì, Paone, Bonchùcci.

Yellow cards: Savka (31), Avramenko (47) — Benedettini (45+3).

Romania — Bosnia and Herzegovina — 2:1

Standings. Group V3

December 2, 2025

Ukraine — Romania (Uglegorsk, 14:00)

San Marino — Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bielyna, 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 of Euro-2026 (WU-19) will take place on December 11. Matches at this stage will run until April 22, 2026. Seven teams (the winners of League A groups) will join Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final tournament that runs from June 27 to July 10.