The Ukrainian national soccer team is preparing for its third-round match in the UEFA Nations League group stage against Northern Ireland. The game will take place on Friday, October 2, kicking off at 9:45 p.m. Kyiv time at the Anton Malatinský Stadium in Trnava, Slovakia.
For Ukraine, this fixture technically serves as its first home match of the 2026–2027 Nations League campaign, following previous September matches where the team defeated Hungary in Budapest and drew with Georgia. Both Ukraine and Northern Ireland currently lead Group B in Division B, each holding 4 points, while Hungary and Georgia trail with one point each.
Historically, Ukraine and Northern Ireland have faced each other six times, with five encounters being official matches. Ukraine holds the statistical advantage with three wins, compared to two draws and one loss. Northern Ireland’s single victory against Ukraine occurred during the group stage of the 2016 European Championship on June 16, 2016, a match that eliminated Ukraine’s chances of advancing to the playoffs.
