Head coach of the youth national team of Ukraine U-18 Oleg Kuznetsov commenting on the results of the draw of the qualifying stage of EURO-2024 (U-19).

Let's guess, for pіdbags foaling Ukraine ate up to one group with the choice of Slovak, Kosovo and Malta.

" Not all of the strongest football players happened to be invited to the selection. It's obvious that we lost our dissatisfied third month with the group. But I’m sorry, that everything went according to the plan, then the result is better.

Utіm, importantly, that life is going on, we are preparing for the qualification matches of EURO-2024. From the drive of the foaling I can say that the group in us is equal. I do not want to choose the best of Slovakia, Kosovo and Malta do not lie up to the European grandees, upevneniye, which will not be easy in a skin duel. I respect that there is no favorite in our quartet.

As for the preparation plans, I still can’t say anything concrete. So, near birch we plan to take part in a serious international tournament in Portugal, but it’s still unknown what will happen. In theory, I would like to conduct a regular selection round to look at the candidates and play a couple of test matches. Ale, I know again, I’ll be, I’m guessing, I’ll become aware of the advancing fate, ”the press service of the UAF prompts Kuznetsov’s words.

It is significant that the qualifying tournament of EURO-2024 will pass from 15 to 21 leaf fall in 2023.