The Ukraine U-19 youth national team has secured its second victory in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship 2027 qualification. Led by Oleh Luzhnyi, the team narrowly defeated Italy in the second round of Group A6, League A, thereby securing their place in the next round of qualifiers ahead of schedule. The match took place on November 14 in Fano, Italy.
Decisive goal in the 19th minute
The sole and decisive goal of the match was scored by the Ukrainians in the 19th minute. Vladyslav Hlot provided an assist to Oleh Dedov, who found the back of the net and put his team in the lead. The Italians attempted to equalize afterward, but the score remained unchanged until the break.
Ukrainians hold on to the lead until the final whistle
In the second half, the hosts continued to actively seek opportunities to score and created chances near the goal. Nevertheless, despite the Italian pressure, the Ukrainian team defended reliably and held onto their slim lead until the final whistle, securing all three points in the away match.
Second round results and group standings
In the other match of Group A6, League A, Israel defeated Romania 2:1, scoring the winning goal in stoppage time. After two rounds, Ukraine is leading the group solely with six points. Italy and Israel both have three points, while Romania remains without points.
Ukraine guarantees progress
According to the regulations, the top three teams from the group advance to the third round of qualification. This means the Ukrainian national team has already guaranteed its place in the fight for a spot at the 2027 European Championship, without having to wait for the final round. The Ukrainians will play their final match of this stage against Romania on November 17.
