--- title: "Mihaylenko's first squad: Ukraine U-21 names 24 players for decisive Euro 2027 qualifiers" description: "New Ukraine U-21 head coach Dmytro Mihaylenko has named 24 players for the decisive Euro 2027 qualifier matches. The \"blue-and-yellow\" sit third in their group, three points behind Turkey." date: 2026-09-17T08:34:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/mihaylenko-names-ukraine-u21-squad-for-euro-2027-qualifiers tags: [ukraine-u21, euro-2027-qualification, football, mykhailenko, uaf] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Mihaylenko's first squad: Ukraine U-21 names 24 players for decisive Euro 2027 qualifiers ![Ukraine U-21 head coach Serhiy Mykhailenko during a training session ahead of the Euro 2027 qualifiers](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/18/mihaylenko-nazval-sostav-sbornoy-ukrainy-u21-na-matchi-otbora-evro-2027/mihaylenko-nazval-sostav-sbornoy-ukrainy-u21-na-matchi-otbora-evro-2027-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Dmytro Mihaylenko named his first squad as coach of the Ukraine U-21 national team — 24 players for the decisive Euro 2027 qualifier matches. - Team leaders Ilya Krupskyi, Ivan Varfolomiiiev and Artem Stepanov were left out of the call-up after being summoned to the senior national team under Andrea Maldera. - Ukraine sit third in their group with 8 points, 5 points behind Croatia and 3 points behind Turkey (second place, play-off spot) with two rounds to go. - The matches against Turkey and Croatia will be played in Miskolc, Hungary, at the DVTK stadium at 19:00 Kyiv time; on 5 October there is a friendly against Albania in Eger. Dmytro Mihaylenko, the new head coach of the Ukraine U-21 national team, has announced his first squad in this role for the key matches of the UEFA Euro 2027 qualification campaign. The "blue-and-yellow" call-up list includes 24 players, as reported by [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/pershiy-vibir-mihaylenka-molodizhna-zbirna-1789633821.html), citing the official website of the Ukrainian Association of Football. The squad was selected taking into account the team's position in the group and its upcoming opponents. ### Forced losses: leaders called up to the senior team Compared with previous matches, the U-21 squad has undergone some forced changes. Some of the team's leaders — defender Ilya Krupskyi, midfielder Ivan Varfolomiiiev, and forward Artem Stepanov — are not included in this U-21 call-up, as they have been summoned to the senior Ukraine national team under Andrea Maldera. As a result, Mihaylenko had to restructure the squad without losing depth in certain lines. ### Squad by position The goalkeeping line is represented by Nazar Domchak (Slavia, Czechia), Denys Marchenko (Karpaty) and Vladyslav Krapivtsov (Girona, Spain). In defence are Danilo Malov (Lechia, Poland), Mykola Oharkov (Kudrivka), Volodymyr Vilyvald (Kryvbas), Kyrylo Dytiah (Metalist), Bohdan Sliubyk (LNZ), Denys Hryshkevych (Polissya) and Oleksiy Husev (Chornomorets). The midfield is the largest group: Oleksandr Soroka (Gent, Belgium), Maksym Melnychenko (Chornomorets), Oleh Fedor (Polissya), Artur Shah (Lechia, Poland), Ramik Gadzhiev (Kharkiv), Danylo Vashchenko (Epitsentr), Anton Hlushchenko (Zorya), Anton Tsarenko (Blau-Weiss Linz, Austria), Hennadii Synchuk (Montreal, Canada), Danylo Krevsun (Zalaegerszeg, Hungary), Oleksiy Talpa (Maccabi Netanya, Israel) and Luka Lemishko (Zemplin, Slovakia). In attack there are just two players — Dmytro Bohdanov (Energie, Germany) and Oleksandr Pyshchur (Girona, Spain). ### Group standings and what is at stake Ukraine sit third in their group with 8 points. With two rounds left, the "blue-and-yellow" are 5 points behind Croatia, and 3 points behind second-placed Turkey, a position that earns a place in the play-offs. This is why the upcoming matches are considered decisive for the team's prospects in the qualifiers. ### Logistics: nominally home matches in Hungary The key matches against Turkey and Croatia will be nominally home games for the Ukrainians. Both fixtures will be played in Miskolc, Hungary, at the DVTK stadium and will kick off at 19:00 Kyiv time. In addition, on 5 October Ukraine U-21 will play a friendly against Albania — the match will take place in Eger, Hungary, at the Tibor Szentmártoni City Stadium, with kick-off at 16:30. ### Qualification and final tournament format A total of 16 teams will compete in the final phase of Euro 2027 U-21. In addition to the co-hosts — Albania and Serbia — 14 more teams will qualify through the qualifiers: nine group winners, the best runner-up, and four play-off winners, with the play-offs involving eight runner-up teams. Thus, it is critically important for Ukraine to collect the maximum number of points in the two remaining rounds to preserve their chances of reaching the final stage through one of these routes. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Mihaylenko's first choice: Ukraine U-21 national team names squad for decisive matches](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/pershiy-vibir-mihaylenka-molodizhna-zbirna-1789633821.html) - Первичный источник: состав 24 игроков, потери из-за основной сборной, турнирное положение, venues и формат отбора. - [Ukraine U-21 football team names squad for decisive Euro 2027 qualifier matches](https://tsn.ua/ru/prosport/molodezhnaya-sbornaya-ukrainy-po-futbolu-nazvala-sostav-na-reshayuschie-matchi-otbora-evro-2027-3170267.html) - Подтверждает факт объявления состава на решающие матчи отбора Евро-2027. - [Just two forwards. Ukraine U-21 call-up for decisive Euro 2027 qualifier matches](https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/u-21/1789628681-vsego-dva-napadayuschih-zayavka-sbornoy-ukrainy-u-21-na-reshayuschie-matchi-otbora-evro-2027.html) - Подтверждает заявку и акцент на двух нападающих в обойме. - [Infographic. Mihaylenko reveals Ukraine U-21 squad](https://sport.ua/news/908161-infografika-mihaylenko-obnarodoval-zayavku-sbornoy-ukrainy-u-21) - Подтверждает обнародование заявки тренером Михайленко. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many players are in the Ukraine U-21 call-up for the decisive Euro 2027 qualifier matches? **A:** 24 players were named in the squad announced by new head coach Dmytro Mihaylenko. ### Q: Why were Ilya Krupskyi, Ivan Varfolomiiiev and Artem Stepanov left out of the U-21 squad? **A:** They were called up to the senior Ukraine national team under Andrea Maldera, so they were not included in the U-21 squad this time. ### Q: Where and when will Ukraine U-21's decisive matches against Turkey and Croatia be played? **A:** Both nominally home fixtures will be played in Miskolc, Hungary, at the DVTK stadium and will kick off at 19:00 Kyiv time. ### Q: What position does Ukraine hold in its qualification group? **A:** Ukraine sit third with 8 points, 5 points behind Croatia and 3 points behind Turkey, who occupy the play-off spot, with two rounds to go.