Serhiy Rebrov, head coach of the Ukrainian national team, has finalized the roster for the friendly match against Albania. This information was reported by Glavkom, citing the UAF’s official website.
The head coach of the "Blue and Yellows" has selected 23 players. Defender Boris Krushynskyi, midfielder Oleg Ocheretko, and forward Vladyslav Vanat were left off the roster.
Ukraine’s official roster for the match against Albania
A potential debutant has made the squad. Kyiv Dynamo goalkeeper Ruslan Neshcheret will compete for a spot in the starting lineup with Anatoliy Trubin and Dmytro Riznyk. Due to an injury, Krushynskyi will not be able to play his first match for the national team during the international break.
- Goalkeepers: Anatoliy Trubin, Dmytro Riznyk, Ruslan Neshcheret
- Defenders: Yevhen Konoplya, Illia Zabarnyi, Oleksandr Svatok, Valerii Bondar, Eduard Sarapii, Vitalii Mykolenko, Oleksandr Tymchyk, Bohdan Mykhailichenko
- Midfielders: Ruslan Malinovskyi, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Ivan Kalyuzhnyi, Heorhii Sudakov, Mykola Shaparenko, Oleksandr Pikhalonok, Nazar Voloshin, Oleksii Hutsulyak, Viktor Tsygankov, Oleksandr Zubkov
- Forwards: Roman Yaremchuk, Matviy Ponomarenko
2026 World Cup Qualification Playoffs
Rebrov’s team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, ending their run in the playoff semifinals. Last week, Ukraine lost to Sweden 1-3, with Arsenal’s Jökers scoring a hat-trick, while Ukraine’s lone goal was scored by debutant Ponomarenko.
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