The coaching staff of the Ukrainian national team, led by Andrea Maldini, has finalized the starting lineup for the friendly match against the Polish national team. The official announcement was made by the press service of the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF), as reported by RBC-Ukraine.
Squad rotation and the return of the captain
The new head coach of the Ukrainian team decided to use the upcoming encounter to test the immediate reserves and fresh forces. The starting lineup includes the names of Oleh Ochertenko and Oleksandr Romanchuk. The attacking potential of the national team will rely on a proven trio of midfielders, while experienced Roman Yaremchuk will lead the attack.
Special attention is being paid to leadership within the team: Andriy Yarmolenko has been appointed captain of the Ukrainian national team for this match after a long break. It was also announced that the Ukrainian team will take the field in the traditional yellow kit.
History of the rivalry and context
This match carries a special subtext for both teams. Both Ukraine and Poland are currently undergoing a period of restructuring following a painful exit in the World Cup 2026 qualifying playoffs, where both national teams lost to Sweden.
This will be the 11th head-to-head duel in history for the teams. Currently, the statistics are not in favor of the Ukrainians. The geographical neighbors last met on the football pitch in June 2024, when the Poles celebrated a confident victory with a score of 3:1.
Match details and broadcast
The friendly match will take place today, May 31, at the Tarczyński Arena in Wrocław. The game will be officiated by Slovak referee Filip Glova. The opening whistle will blow at 18:30 Kyiv time.
The broadcast will be provided by the MEGOGO media service. The match will be shown live on the Megogo Football 1 channel. The match will also be available for viewing on the OTT platform with the "Sport" subscription and in all "MEGOPACK" packages.