Complete Schedule of Ukrainian Giants’ Matches in the 2025/26 Conference League Season
One of the most significant news stories this week was the official release of the match schedule for Ukraine’s leading football clubs — Kyiv’s Dynamo and Donetsk’s Shakhtar — in the group stage of the 2025/26 Europa Conference League.
This announcement comes at a time when both teams are competing not on their home turf but as visiting teams, since due to the ongoing war, Ukrainian clubs must host their European matches in neighboring countries.
Dynamo will kick off their campaign on October 2, facing English side Crystal Palace in London.
Their next match will be against Aberdeen from Scotland on October 23.
Meanwhile, Shakhtar starts their European adventure on October 22 with a game against Legia Warsaw from Poland.
Each team will play six matches in the group stage, giving them opportunities to earn valuable points for progression.
Additionally, it’s noteworthy that due to current circumstances, Ukrainian teams will host their home games in Poland, specifically in Lublin and Kraków.
The first matches are scheduled for October 2, with the final rounds taking place at the end of November and early December.
The upcoming fixtures include encounters with Italian giants Fiorentina, Iceland’s Breidablik, and Croatian side Rjeika.
Football fans are also eager to learn about the first opponents of their clubs in the Ukrainian Cup.
Moreover, recent reports indicate that two Ukrainian national team players from Dynamo and Shakhtar are close to transferring to European clubs.
The 2025/26 season promises to be an intense and competitive period for Ukrainian football on both national and European fronts.