The last international break of 2024 is coming up. It’s filled with international friendlies but also seven very important matches (two legged) in the EURO 2025 play-offs. Ukraine and Belgium are among the 14 teams that are fighting for that last ticket to the major tournament next year. Find out what the squads are, possible line-ups, what the coaches have to say and of course where to watch Ukraine vs Belgium.
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Ukraine vs Belgium: Squads for the international break
The head coaches announced their squads for the matches on the 28th of November and 3rd of December. The first leg is at Mardan Antalyaspor and the second leg at Den Dreef Stadium. Let find out what the women’s national team squads are for Ukraine and Belgium
Women’s National Team Squad Ukraine
Volodymyr Pyatenko is the head coach of the Ukraine women’s national football team. He announced his squad for the EURO 2025 play-offs:Â
Goalkeepers:Â Kateryna Samson (Vorskla Poltava), Daryna Bondarchuk (Metalist 1925 Kharkiv).
Defenders: Kateryna Korsun, Yana Kotyk, Iryna PodolskĐ° (all – Vorskla Poltava), Olha Basanska, Lesya Olkhova (both – Metalist 1925 Kharkiv), Lyubov Shmatko (Fomget, Turkey).
Midfielders: Viktoriya Hiryn (Ladomyr Volodymyr), Veronika Andrukhiv, Dayana Semkiv (both – Kolos Kovalivka), Yana Kalinina (Vorskla Poltava), Yelyzaveta Molodyuk, Tamila Khimych, Yuliya Shevchuk, Darya Apanashchenko, Natiya Pantsulaya, Anna Petryk (all – Metalist 1925 Kharkiv), Nicole Kozlova (Glasgow City, Scotland).
Forwards: Roksolana Kravchuk (Vorskla Poltava), Olha Ovdiychuk (Fomget, Turkey), Inna Hlushchenko (Lille, France).
Possible line-up Ukraine
In the image above you can see the Starting IX against TĂĽrkiye Volodymyr Pyatenko decided on. The head coach and his team are unbeaten for six games in a row. The draws and wins over Kosovo and Croatia earned them a place in the play-offs against TĂĽrkiye. Now they get ready to face Belgium. This is our prediction for the Starting IX:
- 23 Kateryna Samson
- 18 Kateryna Korsun
- 17 Daryna Apanashchenko
- 14 Lyubov Shmatko
- 22 Olha Basanska
- 5 Veronika Andrukhiv
- 3 Anna Petryk
- 21 Tamila Khimych
- 16 Olha Ovdiychuk
- 7 Yana Kalinina
- 19 Roksolana Kravchuk
Women’s National Team Squad Belgium
Ives Serneels is the head coach of the Belgian national women’s football team. He selected the following players for the two-legged EURO 2025 play-off against Ukraine.
Possible line-up Belgium
The last match for The Red Flames was against Greece. Belgium was not able to score during the away match but completely turned it around at home. The team won confidently by 5-0 on aggregate. The goals were scored by Kerkhoven (2), Wullaert (2) en Missipo. This is our prediction for the Starting IX:
- 21 Lisa Lichtfus
- 11 Janice Cayman
- 4 Amber Tysiak
- 19 Sari Kees
- 3 Saar Janssens
- 10 Justine Vanhaevermaet
- 9 Tessa Wullaert
- 23 Kassandra Missipo
- 17 Jill Janssens
- 2 Ella Kerkhoven
- 7 Hannah Eurlings
Ukraine vs Belgium: Statistics
It is not the first time that Ukraine and Belgium go head-to-head. In 2013 the two played an international friendly, which Belgium won by 3-0. This time there is a lot more at stake: a ticket to the EURO 2025 in Switzerland. Below you find the team-streaks
| Head-to-Head Streaks | ||
 | No losses | 6 |
 | No losses | 2 |
| Less than 2.5 goals | 5/8 |
| More than 2.5 goals | 5/8 |
| First to score | 6/6 |
| First half winner | 6/6 |
| Less than 4.5 cards | 10/10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch the EURO 2025 Play-off: Ukraine vs Belgium?
You can watch the EURO 2025 Play-off match between Ukraine vs Belgium on the UEFA App.
When was the last meeting between Ukraine vs Belgium?
In 2013 the two played an international friendly, which Belgium won by 3-0.
What is Ukraine vs Belgium kick-off time?
The game takes place at Stadion Mardan Antalyaspor on Friday the 29th of November at 17:00 GMT (18:00 CET).
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