The Ukraine national team continues its participation in the new UEFA Nations League 2026/27 season, playing matches of the group stage. In the second round, Andrea Maldera's coaching staff will take the team to an away match against the national team of Georgia. The game will take place on Monday, September 28, at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, and the starting whistle will blow at 19:00 Kyiv time. The match will be officiated by a referee team from Azerbaijan led by 38-year-old referee Aliyar Aghayev.
Group standings and team news
Currently, the Ukrainian national team plays in Division B, where it was placed in Group 2 alongside Hungary, Georgia, and Northern Ireland. In the opening round, the "blue-yellows" secured an important away victory over Hungary with a score of 1:0. At the same time, the Georgia national team unexpectedly lost at home to Northern Ireland with a similar 0:1 result, which led to major changes in the opponent's coaching staff: Ramaz Svanadze replaced Willy Sagnol as head coach.
Pre-match changes and lineup
Ahead of the match, Ukraine's head coach Andrea Maldera held a traditional press conference in Tbilisi, where he shared current squad updates. It became known that defender Vitaliy Mykolenko will not be able to help the team due to a minor leg issue, and the coaching staff decided not to risk the player's health. Meanwhile, forward Roman Yaremchuk has fully completed his recovery and is ready to take the field. In addition, the coach confirmed rotation in the goalkeeper position: Anatoliy Trubin will start in goal.
Controversial data
Ahead of the match, certain discussions arose in the information space regarding the appointment of the main referee. Some sources in European and Ukrainian sports media characterized the appointment of Azerbaijani referee Aliyar Aghayev as controversial, mentioning past resonant episodes involving him in international matches. At the same time, official UEFA delegations and relevant committees fully confirm the legitimacy and high qualification status of the refereeing crew, emphasizing its neutrality and readiness to conduct high-level games.
Head-to-head history and where to watch the broadcast
The history of head-to-head matches between the national teams of Ukraine and Georgia includes 11 matches, in which the Ukrainian team has never lost to its opponent. The "blue-yellows" have seven wins and four draws with a total goal difference of 18:7 in favor of Ukraine. The live broadcast of the match in Ukraine will be provided by the MEGOGO media service on the "MEGOGO Football 1" channel, as well as the free-to-air TV channel "MEGOGO Sports" on T2 and cable networks, starting with the pre-match studio at 17:45.
