Nazariy Makarchenko and his fellow Ukrainian U-19 teammates will take on their English counterparts in an international friendly match today, September 3, 2025. The young Ukrainian squad is set to face England U-19 in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 Kyiv time.
"This match against England provides an excellent opportunity to assess our current level against one of Europe's strongest youth teams," a team representative might say ahead of the important fixture.
The Ukrainian coaching staff has assembled a diverse squad featuring players from both domestic and international clubs. Illya Voloshyn from "Real Madrid" stands out as the only goalkeeper playing abroad, while the outfield positions showcase significant international experience with talents like Zakhar Baumann (Norwich City), Alexander Soroka (Gent), Demyan Yesin (Torino), and Ivan Lykholit (Atalanta).
Domestic powerhouses are well-represented too, with "Shakhtar" contributing three defenders, while "Karpaty" provides players across multiple positions. Interestingly, the forward line features exclusively players from foreign clubs, including Yaroslav Boyko from "Valencia" and Bogdan Popov from "Empoli".
The match against England kicks off an intensive international schedule for Ukraine's U-19s. After today's game, they'll face the Netherlands on September 6 (20:00) and wrap up with a challenging fixture against host nation Spain on September 9 (11:00).
Can this talented group of Ukrainian youngsters make a statement against England? This series of high-profile matches will certainly provide valuable experience as they continue their development on the international stage.
