--- title: "Shakhtar names 29-man squad for Champions League main round: Tvardovskyi and Matturo left out" description: "Shakhtar announced a 29-man squad for the 2026/27 Champions League main round: the list includes newcomers Karavayev, Carvalho and Mendoza, while Tvardovskyi and Matturo were left out. The campaign kicks off on 10 September against PSV." date: 2026-09-03T13:38:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/shakhtar-champions-league-main-round-squad-2026-27 tags: [shakhtar-donetsk, champions-league, arada-turan, psv, ukrainian-football, transfer-window] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Shakhtar names 29-man squad for Champions League main round: Tvardovskyi and Matturo left out ![Shakhtar Donetsk players in black and orange kits holding the Ukrainian flag ahead of the Champions League](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/03/shahter-zayavka-na-ligu-chempionov-2026-27/shahter-zayavka-na-ligu-chempionov-2026-27-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Shakhtar named a 29-man squad for the 2026/27 Champions League main round. - Left out of the list are goalkeeper Denys Tvardovskyi, defender Alan Matturo and forwards Eguinaldo and Prosper Obi. - The squad includes newcomers: Oleksandr Karavayev, Gabriel Carvalho, Ryan Roberto, Bruninho and Gleiker Mendoza. - The Champions League campaign starts on 10 September with an away match against PSV (19:45 Kyiv time); home games will be played in London at Stamford Bridge. Dnipro-based Shakhtar has confirmed the squad that will enter the main round of the 2026/27 Champions League season. The coaching staff, led by Arda Turan, presented a list of 29 players, which includes both key performers and a number of newcomers who joined the club during the summer transfer window. This is reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the official website of the Ukrainian champions. ### Squad list and personnel decisions The list for the European campaign features 29 players. The team has retained its core of first-team players, yet the coaching staff made several notable personnel decisions that attracted the attention of fans and journalists. The squad includes both experienced leaders and young players vying for a place in the starting line-up in the new season. ### Who was left out of the list Left out of the main round Champions League list are goalkeeper Denys Tvardovskyi, defender Alan Matturo, as well as forwards Eguinaldo and Prosper Obi. It is noted that the absence of the expensive centre-back Matturo from the squad was one of the most discussed decisions by Arda Turan's staff ahead of the start of European competition. ### Newcomers in the squad A place in the Champions League list was earned, in particular, by the "miners'" summer signings: Oleksandr Karavayev, Gabriel Carvalho, Ryan Roberto, Bruninho and Gleiker Mendoza. Their inclusion in the squad underscores the coaching staff's trust in the reinforcements and their readiness to use the new players already in the main round matches of the tournament. ### Calendar and home matches The "miners" will kick off their main round Champions League campaign on 10 September. The Ukrainian team's first opponent will be the Dutch side PSV; the match will be played away and will kick off at 19:45 Kyiv time. Shakhtar will host its home European matches this season in London at Stamford Bridge. In September, Arda Turan's team faces a busy schedule: over the course of two weeks the "miners" will play five matches — one in the Ukrainian Cup, three in the league and one in the Champions League. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Shakhtar surprises with its Champions League squad: several stars left out](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/shahtar-zdivuvav-zayavkoyu-ligu-chempioniv-1788442522.html) - Основной источник: состав заявки, отцепленные игроки, новички, календарь и домашние матчи в Лондоне. - [Shakhtar announces squad for the Champions League main round matches](https://tsn.ua/ru/prosport/shahter-obyavil-zayavku-na-matchi-osnovnogo-raunda-ligi-chempionov-3161465.html) - Подтверждает факт объявления заявки на основной раунд ЛЧ. - [Without the expensive newcomer. Shakhtar does not register centre-back for the Champions League](https://sport.ua/news/903837-bez-dorogostoyashchego-novichka-shahter-ne-zayavil-tsentrbeka-na-ligu-chempionov) - Согласуется с отсутствием защитника Алана Маттурро в заявке. - [Shakhtar and the Champions League. Key conditions for direct qualification](https://www.ua-football.com/foreign/champions_league/1778419771-shahter-i-liga-chempionov-klyuchevye-usloviya-dlya-pryamogo-vyhoda.html) - Контекст по участию «Шахтера» в Лиге чемпионов и условиям выхода. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many players were included in Shakhtar's squad for the Champions League main round? **A:** The list for the tournament's main round features 29 players. ### Q: Who was left out of Shakhtar's Champions League squad? **A:** Left out of the list are goalkeeper Denys Tvardovskyi, defender Alan Matturo, as well as forwards Eguinaldo and Prosper Obi. ### Q: Which newcomers did Shakhtar include in its Champions League squad? **A:** The squad features newcomers Oleksandr Karavayev, Gabriel Carvalho, Ryan Roberto, Bruninho and Gleiker Mendoza. ### Q: When and against whom will Shakhtar begin its Champions League main round campaign? **A:** On 10 September with an away match against the Dutch side PSV, kicking off at 19:45 Kyiv time. ### Q: Where will Shakhtar play its home European matches? **A:** The team will play its home European matches this season in London at Stamford Bridge.