Let us remind you, today's draw for the group stage of Nations League 2026/2027 took place in Brussels. According to its results, Ukraine's national team is in Group B2, where it will face teams from Hungary, Georgia, and Northern Ireland.

The manager of the Northern Ireland national team Michael O’Neill shared his impressions from the draw on the official website of the Irish Football Association here.

"There are no easy matches at this level, and we fully understand the seriousness of the challenge that awaits us.

We have met Ukraine recently, but we haven't beaten this team since 2016. This is a strong, technically gifted squad with experience in major tournaments. We know that we will have to put in maximum effort in both matches against the Ukrainians.

Georgia is undoubtedly an unknown quantity for many, but it doesn't make her any less dangerous. The Georgians have made significant progress over the last few years. We will thoroughly analyze them and approach these matches with full concentration and respect.

Hungary brings back memories of Euro 2016. Since then, they have continued to progress. This is an organized, physically fit team with quality players and strong fan support.

Overall, this is a interesting group. The Nations League is for us a very competitive and valuable competition», — said Michael O’Neill.