Ukraine's Champions League and Europa League rivals: watch out for Czechs, Slovaks and Japanese

14.02.2018 20:20

The European clubs that play in the playoffs of the Champions League and Europa League, there are many players from the national teams of Japan, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, who will compete with the national team of Ukraine in March sparring and matches of the League of Nations.

In 2018, Ukraine's national team is guaranteed to meet three rivals. March 27 is blue and yellow will have a friendly match with Japanand in the fall will play with the Czech Republic and Slovakia within the League of Nations.

The players of these national teams continue to fight for victory in the European Cups. Three Czech footballers play in the Champions League. Shakhtar's opponent's colors "Roma", defends striker Patrick Schick while behind Basel played by goalkeeper Tomasz Vaczlik and defender Marek Sukhy.

Much more future opponents of the Ukrainians are competing within the Europa League. Consisting of "Victoria", which remains the only Czech team in the European Cups, there are many players called up to the Czech national team: goalkeeper Ales Hruska, defenders Roman Gubnyk, Lukash Heyda, Radym Rzeznyk, David Limbersky, midfielders Tomas Gorzava, Jan Kopic, Milan Petrzela, Vaclav , Daniel Kolarzh and forward Michal Krmenchyk. In addition, the colors of "Victoria" are defended by three Slovaks - goalkeeper Matusz Kozaczyk, midfielder Patrick Groshovsky and forward Marek Bakosh.

Three potential rivals of the national team of Ukraine are in Copenhagen. These are Slovaks Denis Vavro and Jan Gregush, as well as Czech Michael Luftner. The leader of the Slovakian national team Marek Hamšík is the main player "In the field"and Czech legend Petr Cech defends the goal Arsenal. However, the former Chelsea goalkeeper has already finished playing for his national team.

Also in the Europa League, three Japanese continue to fight. The main star of "Samurai" is a midfielder of Dortmund Borussia Cindy Cagawa. Salzburg is represented by Takumi Minamino's attacker, a "Marseilles" - extreme back Hiroki Sakai.

All pairs of 1/8 Champions League finals and Europa League 1/16 finals