Ukraine team at EURO 2024
Composition of the Ukrainian national team
Goalkeepers: Georgiy Buschan, Anatolii Trubin, Andriy Lunin.
Defenders: Mykola Matviyenko, Yukhym Konoplya, Valeriy Bondar, Oleksandr Tymchyk, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Ilya Zabarnyi, Oleksandr Syrota, Maksym Talovierov, Bohdan Mykhaylichenko.
Midfielders: Andriy Yarmolenko, Mykola Shaparenko, Volodymyr Brazhko, Taras Stepanenko, Oleksandr Zubkov, Heorhiy Sudakov, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Viktor Tsygankov, Mykhailo Mudryk, Serhiy Sydorchuk, Ruslan Malinovskyi.
Forwards: Artem Dovbyk, Roman Yaremchuk, Vladyslav Vanat
History of the Ukrainian football team
The Ukrainian national football team has become a major force in European football in recent years. Despite their relatively short history as an independent team, Ukraine has shown remarkable performances and unforgettable moments at the European Championships. Participation in the European Championship represents an important opportunity for Ukraine to make a name for itself on the big stage of European football.
Ukraine’s first participation in the European Championships was in 2012, when it co-hosted the tournament with Poland. Euro 2012 was a historic milestone for Ukraine as it was the first major tournament the country co-hosted with Poland. Expectations were high and Ukrainian fans showed incredible enthusiasm. However, the tournament itself was a disappointment for the team as they were eliminated in the group stage. The highlight was the 2-1 win over Sweden, in which Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko scored both goals and sent fans into euphoria.
Ukraine’s next participation in the European Championship took place in France in 2016. However, this time the team failed to get a single point in the group stage and was eliminated early again. This failure showed that Ukraine must continue to work on stability and strength in order to be competitive at the European level.
The turning point for Ukraine was the 2020 European Championships, which took place in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the leadership of coach Andrey Shevchenko, the Ukrainian national team reached the playoffs of the European Championship for the first time. Ukraine showed fighting spirit and tactical flexibility, which enabled them to reach the quarter-finals. An impressive 2-1 victory over Sweden in the round of 16, decided by a goal after extra time, was the highlight of the tournament. However, Ukraine lost to England in the quarterfinals, ending their impressive run.
The Ukrainian national team has made steady progress in recent years and has proven that it is capable of achieving success on the European stage. With a combination of experienced players and young talent, Ukraine remains a strong contender for future European Championship success. Fans hope the team can build on the progress made in recent years and continue to progress in future tournaments.