History

• First Steps

  1991–1996

  After independence, Ukraine created its own national team which played its debut match in 1992 against Hungary.

• Stepping onto the International Stage

  1997–2005

  The team consistently competed in World Cup and European Championship qualifiers. In 2006, Ukraine qualified for its first World Cup.

• Formation of a New Generation

  2006–2011

  After success in Germany, the team underwent a generational change. Andriy Shevchenko became a symbol of a new era in Ukrainian football.

• Euro on Home Soil

  2012–2015

  Ukraine co-hosted the 2012 European Championship with Poland.

• A New Style of Play

  2016–2020

  Under Shevchenko's leadership, the team began to showcase modern attacking football.

• Stability and Ambitions

  2021

  The team continues to develop and sets ambitious goals for the future.