The coaching staff of the Ukraine national football team has finalized the roster of players included in the official squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group stage match. Led by head coach Andrea Maldera, the team is preparing for a crucial away clash in Tbilisi following a successful start to the tournament.
Ahead of the demanding fixture against the Georgian national team, the coaching staff was forced to implement significant squad rotation. Due to tactical considerations and injuries, seven players who recently represented the national colors in the victorious match against Hungary were left out of the lineup.
Personnel Losses and Squad Changes
The list of players unable to participate in the upcoming game includes defenders Vitaliy Mykolenko, Illia Krupskyi, and Oleksandr Drambaiev, midfielders Georgiy Sudakov, Ivan Varfolomeiev, and Oleksandr Nazarenko, as well as forward Ihor Krasnopyr. Nazarenko's absence is a direct consequence of his red card in the previous fixture. Meanwhile, head coach Andrea Maldera personally confirmed at a press conference that Vitaliy Mykolenko would miss the game due to an injury.New Faces and the Return of Key Players
Despite these roster issues, the coaching staff managed to reinforce both defensive and attacking lines by welcoming back experienced performers. Compared to the match against Hungary, defenders Bohdan Mykhaylichenko and Taras Mykhavko, midfielders Mykola Shaparenko, Oleksandr Pikhalyonok, and Vladyslav Veleten, as well as experienced forward Roman Yремчук (Yaremchuk), who has recovered from his previous injury, have officially entered the squad.
Match Date and Venue
The UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group stage fixture between the national teams of Georgia and Ukraine is scheduled for Monday, September 28. The match will take place at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. Kick-off is anticipated with great excitement by fans of both nations.
