National team captain Illya Zabarny set a new record, becoming the youngest player in the history of the national team, who started the official match wearing a captain's armband.. This happened in the fifth round of qualifying for the World Championship 2026 against France.

At the starting warehouse of the " For the PSG manager, this match became the 19th match in the starting warehouse and the 54th match.. This will happen another time, if Zabarny Viyshov is on the field with a captain’s bandage.

At the time of the game, the football players had completed 23 years and 74 days, breaking the record of Oleksandr Zinchenko, who had 24 years and 99 days, leading the team to the game against France in the selection for the 2022 Emergency.

Top 5 youngest captains of the national team of Ukraine (official matches):.

Illya Zabarniy - Ukraine vs France, Emergency 2026, 23 days 74 days.

Oleksandr Zinchenko - Ukraine vs France, Emergency 2022, 24 days 99 days.

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