Head coach of Ukraine's women's national team (WU-17), Lyudmila Lemesko, commented on the official website of the UAF about her goals for her players:

— Only a quick return to the elite division. The matches in our group will be held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and, in my view, the hosts will be our main competitors.

Incidentally, in this Balkan country, great attention has recently been paid to developing women's football, and it is no coincidence that Bosnia and Herzegovina will host next year’s final stage of the Euro among young women's national teams (WU-19). But for Ukrainians, this will only serve as an additional motivation for maximum commitment.

I plan to invite three or four leaders from Ukraine's national team (WU-15) to intensify competition. I am not worried about potential issues with playing time. However, I hope that my players at the club level will participate in a few friendly matches in February. Of course, these are not official games, but we have what we have. And we will practice our combinations during the short preparation period just before leaving for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2026 Euro (WU-17). Second Qualifying Round

League A

Group A1: Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Sweden.

Group A2: England, Italy, Croatia, Turkey.

Group A3: Finland, Czech Republic, Romania, Latvia. 

Group A4: France, Austria, Serbia, Iceland. 

Group A5: Switzerland, Norway, Scotland, Greece.

Group A6: Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Kosovo.

Group A7: Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Wales.

League B

Group B1: Belarus, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia. 

Group B2: North Macedonia, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg, Georgia.

Group B3: Belgium, Slovenia, Faroe Islands, Azerbaijan.

Group B4: Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Moldova. 

Group B5: Ukraine, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Group B6: Andorra, Israel, Albania.

The six winners and the best second-placed team in League B groups will be promoted to League A based on the results of the second qualifying round.

It is worth noting that the final stage of the Euro-2026 (WU-17) will take place from April 4 to May 17, 2026 in Northern Ireland. This tournament will also serve as qualification for the U17 World Cup 2026 (WU-17) in Morocco.