Ukraine are just one of the 24 teams taking part at the in Germany. Here's everything you need to know about the team, who shared a group with Slovakia, Belgium and Romania but failed to progress from the group stage. 1.
They played their first game in 1991 Ukraine began playing international football after the fall of the Soviet Union and played their first-ever game in Uzhhorod, Ukraine on April 29, 1992. They faced Hungary and were beaten 3-1. However, between 1924 and 1935, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic had their own team.
2. They've had a number of badges during the last few decades This is the badge which has appeared on Ukraine's shirts throughout their history. It's based on the country's coat of arms and is based on the shape of a trident.
3. Ukraine currently play their home games in Poland Ukraine play their home games at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv, but due to the ongoing Russian invasion, the team currently play their home fixtures in the Polish city of ÅoĢdzĢ, some 568 miles away. 4.
Their captain is Andriy Yarmolenko After playing for teams like Dynamo Kyiv, Borussia Dortmund and West Ham United, Yarmolenko has returned to Kyiv. He made his international debut in 2009 in a 5ā0 win against Andorra and is the team's current captain. 5.
Andriy Shevchenko is the team's highest goal scorer The former striker played for Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan and Chelsea. During his international career, he played 111 times for Ukraine and scored 48 goals. 6.
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