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title: "Sudakov and Mykolenko Out: Maldera Announces Ukraine's Squad for Match Against Georgia"
description: "Ukraine national team announced its squad for the UEFA Nations League match against Georgia. Andrea Maldera's team will play without seven players, including injured Mykolenko and Sudakov."
date: 2026-09-28T07:28:00.000Z
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tags: [ukraine-national-team, nations-league, georgia-ukraine, andrea-maldera, vitaliy-mykolenko, georgiy-sudakov]
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# Sudakov and Mykolenko Out: Maldera Announces Ukraine's Squad for Match Against Georgia

## 🎯 Key Points

- Ukraine announced its squad for the Nations League match against Georgia on September 28, 2026.
- Seven players, including injured Mykolenko and Sudakov, missed out on the selection.
- Yaremчук, Shaparenko, and four other players returned to the squad.

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.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Судаков и Миколенко вне игры: Мальдера объявил заявку Украины на матч с Грузией](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/sudakov-i-mikolenko-poza-groyu-maldera-ogolosiv-1790580330.html) - Официальное сообщение спортивной редакции о составе сборной Украины.
- [Сборная Украины объявила заявку на матч Лиги наций против Грузии](https://tsn.ua/ru/prosport/sbornaya-ukrainy-obyavila-zayavku-na-match-ligi-natsiy-protiv-gruzii-3176795.html) - Подтверждение кадровых изменений и списка игроков.
- [Грузия – Украина: заявка Мальдеры на матч Лиги наций – без двух лидеров](https://football24.ua/ru/news/gruzija-ukraina-zajavka-maldery-na-match-ligi-nacij-bez-dvuh-liderov-967310) - Информация об отсутствии лидеров сборной.
- [Грузия - Украина](https://terrikon.com/football/matches/157849) - Данные о матче Лиги наций.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: When is the Georgia vs Ukraine Nations League match taking place?
**A:** The match takes place on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi.

### Q: Which key players will miss the match?
**A:** Vitaliy Mykolenko, Georgiy Sudakov, Oleksandr Nazarenko, and several others will miss the game due to injuries and suspensions.