Ukraine’s Youth National Team Gains Experience at the 2025 World Cup in Chile: Results and Outlook
The talents of Ukraine’s youth football team continue to shine on the international stage, as the team led by Dmytro Mykhailenko participates in the final stage of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
This major event is taking place in Chile from September 27 to October 19, 2025, marking an important milestone for Ukrainian football.
The Ukrainian U-20 team was drawn into Group B alongside teams from South Korea, Paraguay, and Panama.
The schedule and results of all matches so far reveal intense competition and a high level of play from Ukraine’s young athletes.
On September 27, the team secured a confident 2-1 victory over South Korea, with goals scored by Sinchuk and Pischur, while Kim Men-jun’s remarkable goal kept the match tense until the end.
In the next fixture on Tuesday, September 30, Ukraine ended in a 1-1 draw with Panama, with the decisive goal scored from a penalty kick.
The upcoming match on Friday, October 3, against Paraguay is crucial for determining the team’s future prospects.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, along with the four best third-placed teams.
Ukraine earned its spot in this global tournament by reaching the semi-finals at the Euro 2024 U-19, illustrating the team’s high level of preparation.
This will be Ukraine’s fifth appearance at a youth FIFA World Cup, following the successful 2019 campaign in Poland under the leadership of Oleksandr Petykhov.
Football news also reports that Brazilian newcomers of Shakhtar Donetsk did not make the roster for the youth World Cup, while the Ukrainian youth team strives to demonstrate its potential and secure progression further in the tournament.
Fans hope that this talented young squad will continue their exciting journey and achieve even more significant results on the world stage.