--- title: "Four Ukrainian hockey teams to play on November 5: from the women's tournament to Bobkin's head coach debut" description: "On November 5, four Ukrainian hockey teams—women's, U-18, U-20, and senior—will play in international tournaments. The highlight of the day is Oleksandr Bobkin's debut as head coach against Poland." date: 2026-11-05T11:48:56.601Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/four-ukrainian-hockey-teams-play-november-5 tags: [hockey, ukraine, national-team, youth-hockey, women-hockey, poland, lithuania, romania, norway] author: "Inna Kinsheva" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Four Ukrainian hockey teams to play on November 5: from the women's tournament to Bobkin's head coach debut ![Ukrainian national ice hockey team players in yellow-blue jerseys training on the ice](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/05/chetyre-sbornye-ukrainy-po-hokeyu-sygrayut-5-noyabrya/chetyre-sbornye-ukrainy-po-hokeyu-sygrayut-5-noyabrya-1.webp) ## Key Points - On November 5, 2026, four Ukrainian national hockey teams will play international matches - The women's team (Yevhen Alipov) plays Lithuania at 12:00 in the European Nations Cup - U-18 (Ruslan Borysenko) faces Romania at 16:00, U-20 (Andriy Sryubko) faces Norway at 16:30 - The senior national team under debutant coach Oleksandr Bobkin plays Poland at 21:00 in Sosnowiec - U-18 and U-20 matches are on the FHU YouTube channel, the Poland match is on "Kyivstar TV" On November 5, 2026, Ukrainian hockey experiences one of the busiest matchdays in its calendar: four national teams—the women's, the U-18 youth, the U-20 junior, and the senior national team—will compete in international tournaments. According to Sport RBC.UA, citing the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine, the matches will take place across different divisions and formats, culminating in a landmark event for the senior national team: the debut of Oleksandr Bobkin as head coach. ### Women's team opens the day against Lithuania The Ukrainian women's national team, led by Yevhen Alipov, took to the ice first. At 12:00 Kyiv time, the team began its match against Lithuania as part of the European Nations Cup. For both sides, this match is an opportunity to earn points and test their form ahead of the next stages. Notably, no live stream is scheduled for this encounter, so fans will have to follow the progress through reports and summaries. ### U-18 youth team vs. Romania at the Four Nations Tournament At 16:00, the U-18 youth team will play in the Four Nations Tournament. Ruslan Borysenko's squad will face their peers from Romania, who represent Division 2A. This match serves as preparation for the young generation for more significant tournaments, and the live stream will be available on the official YouTube channel of the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine. ### U-20 junior team: facing the elite division Shortly after, at 16:30, the U-20 junior team will start their match. Andriy Sryubko's side will play against Norway, which competes in the elite division of the World Junior Championships. This encounter with a higher-level opponent provides the Ukrainian juniors with valuable experience and a benchmark for further development. The match will also be broadcast on the FHU YouTube channel. ### Oleksandr Bobkin's debut: national team vs. Poland The Ukrainian national team will close out the matchday. Oleksandr Bobkin will lead the senior team as head coach for the first time in his career in a match against Poland. The game will take place in Sosnowiec, where Poland is hosting the first stage of the European Nations Cup. The match begins at 21:00 Kyiv time, with a pre-match studio show opening 15 minutes prior, at 20:45. The live broadcast of the Poland vs. Ukraine match will be shown by the "Kyivstar TV" platform. ### Summary of the day: four teams, three streaming platforms Thus, on November 5, Ukrainian hockey will showcase four levels of training—from the women's team to the senior squad. Fans can watch live streams of the U-18 and U-20 matches on the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine's YouTube channel, while the key match of the day against Poland will be broadcast by "Kyivstar TV." The women's team will play without a live stream, but their result will still contribute to the overall picture of this busy matchday. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Четыре хоккейных сборных Украины сыграют за один день: где смотреть матчи 5 ноября](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/winter/chotiri-hokeyni-zbirni-ukrayini-zigrayut-1793879086.html) - The schedule of the four matches, names of coaches, opponents, divisions, start times, and streaming platforms match the article's basis. ## FAQ ### How many Ukrainian hockey teams are playing on November 5? Four: women's, U-18 youth, U-20 junior, and the senior national team. ### Who is debuting as head coach of the senior national team? Oleksandr Bobkin will lead the senior team as head coach for the first time in a match against Poland. ### Where can I watch the Poland vs. Ukraine match? The live broadcast will be shown on the "Kyivstar TV" platform, with the pre-match studio starting at 20:45 Kyiv time. ### Which platforms will stream the U-18 and U-20 matches? Both matches will be available on the official YouTube channel of the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine.