U-18: the training camp of the youth national team of Ukraine was canceled in March

19.03.2021 17:14

Due to the difficult epidemiological situation regarding the spread Covid-19 in Ukraine and the possibility of negative consequences for players and the introduction of a full lockdown, it was decided to cancel the training camp and the planned friendly matches of the youth national team of Ukraine U.

We will remind, Alexander Petrakov's team had to gather on March 22 for training which was planned to be devoted to preparation for a qualifying round of Euro-2022 (U-19). As part of the training camp, two control matches were planned - with the youth teams "Vorskla" (Poltava) and "Kolos" (Kovalivka).

Euro-2022 (U-19) Qualifying Round will be held in Poland from 6 to 12 October. There, in addition to the hosts, the national team of Ukraine will play with Finland and Malta. According to the regulations, the winners of the first two places in the quartets of this round and the best team among those who will take third place in the matches with the first and second teams, will join Portugal in the elite qualifying round. There will be 28 teams divided into seven groups, the winners of which at Euro 2022 will be the company of Slovakia, which is the host of the tournament.