Kyiv's Dynamo started the third round of the Champions League qualification with a defeat, minimally losing to Cypriot Pafos with a score of 0:1. The only goal was scored by Anderson at the end of the match.
FC Kryvbas goalkeeper Ihor Omelchenko arbitrarily left the team's training camp in Slovenia and did not return to Ukraine. The club urges him to return to fulfilling his contractual obligations and has informed the UPL about the situation.
Zhytomyr's "Polissya" will play against "Fiorentina" if they pass "Pakši". Donetsk's "Shakhtar" will meet the loser of the "Servette" – "Utrecht" pair if they are eliminated from the Europa League.
UEFA held the draw for the European competition qualifiers. "Dynamo" and "Shakhtar" learned their potential opponents in the next rounds.
Zhytomyr's Polissya lost to Andorra's Santa Coloma with a score of 1:2, while Oleksandriya lost to Serbia's Partizan 0:2. The return matches for both teams will take place on July 31.
Kyiv's "Dynamo", Donetsk's "Shakhtar", Zhytomyr's "Polissya" and "Oleksandriya" learned their potential opponents in the third qualifying round for European competitions. The draw took place on July 21 at UEFA headquarters in Nyon.
Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Álvarez has been suspended from football due to a positive doping test conducted after the Europa League match against Manchester United. The footballer explained that the banned substance entered his body through a preventive hair loss product.
Donetsk "Shakhtar" will play against Finnish "Ilves Tampere" on July 10 at 21:00 in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. The match will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and will be broadcast on UPL-TB.
The UPL electronic system has approved the match calendar for the 2025/26 season, which starts on August 2. The first round includes matches such as Rukh – Poltava, Karpaty – Polissia, Epicentr – Shakhtar, and others.
Football player Andriy Yarmolenko extended his contract with "Dynamo" until 2026, while announcing that the 2025/2026 season will be his last in his playing career. Yarmolenko is "Dynamo's" top scorer in the Ukrainian championships.
Moscow's Lokomotiv received a three-year transfer ban and is obliged to pay FC Mariupol 50,000 euros for the transfer of Marc René Mampassi. This decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed the previous FIFA decision, despite Russian appeals.
Kyiv's "Dynamo" in the Champions League will play with the winner of the "Žalgiris" - "Hamrun" pair. "Shakhtar" in the Europa League will face "Ilves", and in the Conference League - "AZ".
Donetsk "Shakhtar" will play against Finnish "Ilves Tampere" in the first qualifying round of the Europa League 2025/2026. The first match will take place on July 10, the return match - on July 17.
The goal of Ukrainian winger Maksym Bragaru against Denmark has been nominated for the best goal of the first round of Euro-2025 U-21. Ukraine will play Finland on June 15.
Poland's head coach Michał Probierz has resigned following a conflict with Robert Lewandowski, who refused to play for the national team as long as Probierz remains the coach.
UEFA will reduce the fine for "Barcelona" from 60 to 15 million euros, provided that the rules of financial fair play are observed. The club has committed to comply with the financial rules of UEFA and La Liga.
During the Nations League final in Munich, a fan tragically died after falling from the stands. Emergency services tried to help, but the injuries were incompatible with life.
In the Nations League final, Portugal defeated Spain in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw. Rúben Neves scored the decisive penalty, bringing Portugal their second tournament victory.
In the UEFA Champions League final match, PSG crushed Milan's Inter with a score of 5:0. This is PSG's first ever Champions League title.
In the final match of the UEFA Europa League, "Tottenham" defeated "Manchester United" with a score of 1:0. Thanks to the victory, "Tottenham" got the opportunity to perform in the Champions League.
FC Dynamo has signed an agreement with 19-year-old striker Matvey Ponomarenko until December 31, 2028. He is the top scorer of the U19 Championship and the UEFA Youth League.
The start of the FIFA Congress meeting in Asuncion was postponed by three hours due to the late arrival of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The delay caused outrage among delegates.
Kyiv "Dynamo" celebrates its 98th anniversary. The club has come a long way from the first matches to European triumphs, becoming a symbol of Ukrainian football. Also, May 13 is the day of memory of Valery Lobanovsky.
Donald Trump stated that Russia's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup could contribute to peace in Ukraine. Russia has been suspended from FIFA and UEFA competitions following the invasion.
In the Champions League semi-final, Inter defeated Barcelona with a score of 3:3 in the first leg and 3:2 in the second. Simone Inzaghi's team will play in the final against the winner of the PSG-Arsenal pair.
On April 29, Ukraine celebrates Football Day. The national team played at Euro 2024, in the League of Nations, and is preparing for the selection for the 2026 World Cup.
UPL clubs agreed not to hold the match for the Ukrainian Super Cup. The basic date for the 1st round of the 2025/26 season is August 2, the final decision will be made by the UAF Executive Committee.
UEFA refused Ukraine a minute of silence for those killed in Sumy before the match against Romania. Romania supported Ukraine, and the teams honored the memory of the victims during the game.
Roman Yaremchuk became the champion of Greece, but this deprived Ukraine of a direct ticket to the Champions League 2025/2026. For the first time since 2008/09, no Ukrainian club will play in the main stage.
The governing body of football in South America, CONMEBOL, has officially proposed to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams to mark the 100th anniversary of the competition. The idea belongs to the president of the Uruguayan Football Federation.
