Today, September 9, the Ukraine U-19 youth team (players born in or after 2007) played their third match at a preparatory tournament during a training camp in Spain.

The game started off with a goal. As early as the fifth minute, the Spaniards capitalized on a corner kick — Corralécho was first to the ball near the far post. However, the blue and yellow quickly regained balance. On the 12th minute, Popov intercepted the ball in the opponent's half, outpaced defenders into the penalty area, and won a penalty which he himself converted.

Before halftime, the hosts took the lead again: an interception in midfield ended with Cortés finding space for a shot that ricocheted off Garabajiya and found its way into the net.

In the second half, head coach Dmitry Mykhaylenko made numerous substitutions as usual to distribute playing time among players. The Ukrainians had several opportunities to equalize. For instance, Ysin could have scored from close range but was blocked by a defender. Kamensky also had a chance after receiving a long pass and outmaneuvering the opponent before facing the goalkeeper, though the latter reacted in time.

The outcome was decided on the 87th minute when Spain scored their third goal from outside the penalty area.

Youth Tournament for U-19 Teams

09.09.2025

Spain (U-19) — Ukraine (U-19) — 3:1 (2:1)

Goals: Corralécho (5), Cortés (34), Martínez (87) — Popov (13, from the penalty spot).

Ukraine (U-19): Voloshin (Domchak, 46), Dytgariy (c) (Mayakov, 88), Milokost, Garabajiya (Malov, 46), Reshetnikov (Kokodinyak, 66), Soroka (Plish, 46), Baumann (Ostrovka, 46), Vakulyuk (Kamensky, 55), Hubenko (Kuznetsov, 55), Boyko (Ysin, 46), Popov (Denisov, 46).

International Youth Tournament in Spain

03.09.2025. England — Ukraine — 2:0

03.09.2025. Spain — Netherlands — 1:0

06.09.2025. Ukraine — Netherlands — 1:3

06.09.2025. Spain — England — 3:3

09.09.2025. Spain — Ukraine — 3:1

09.09.2025. Netherlands — England

Tournament Table

Schedule of Ukraine U-19 Youth Team Matches in the Euro 2026 Qualifying Round

12.11.2025. Ukraine — Albania

15.11.2025. Ukraine — Montenegro 

18.11.2025. Slovakia — Ukraine 

Results of the Euro 2026 Qualifying Round Draw (U-19)

Group 1: Ireland, Netherlands, Cyprus, Kazakhstan.

Group 2: France, Hungary, Bulgaria, Faroe Islands.

Group 3: Turkey, Greece, Belarus, Liechtenstein.

Group 4: Israel, Austria, Slovenia, Luxembourg.

Group 5: Ukraine, Slovakia, Montenegro, Albania.

Group 6: Serbia, Croatia, Georgia, Gibraltar.

Group 7: Romania, Iceland, Finland, Andorra.

Group 8: England, Scotland, Latvia, Lithuania.

Group 9: Italy, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova.

Group 10: Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, San Marino.

Group 11: Portugal, Belgium, North Macedonia, Estonia.

Group 12: Norway, Germany, Armenia, Kosovo.

Group 13: Czech Republic, Northern Ireland, Malta, Azerbaijan.

52 teams are divided into 13 groups of four participants each. The host nation, Wales, automatically qualifies for this tournament, while Spain will enter the elite round of qualification.

The top two teams from each group and the best third-placed team overall will join Spain in the elite round. This round will take place in spring 2026 and will feature seven groups that will determine seven teams to join Wales in the final stage of Euro 2026 (U-19).