Ukraine’s U-21 national football team crushes Lithuania in Euro 2027 opener: All goals and key moments
Ukraine U21 crushed Lithuania 4-0 (photo: uaf.ua)
Ukraine’s U-21 national football team got off to a strong start in the qualifying round for the 2027 European Championship. In the first Group H match, the blue and yellow crushed Lithuania 4-0. The team demonstrated effective attacking play and solid defense, laying the foundation for their bid to secure a spot in the continental tournament, according to the match broadcast.
Start of Euro 2027 qualifiers for Ukraine
In September, Ukraine U21 began their campaign in the Euro 2027 qualifiers. The blue and yellow were drawn into Group H, where they will compete for a tournament spot alongside Croatia, Hungary, Türkiye, and Lithuania. The team’s first opponent was Lithuania, representing the last, fifth pot during the draw.
"We knew the game against Lithuania wouldn’t be easy, but we hoped to control the match and make the most of our chances," the national team coach commented.
Match summary: Ukraine fully controlled the game
The Ukraine vs. Lithuania match started without early goals, but in the 69th minute, Danylo Krevsun opened the scoring. After a cross from Hennadii Synchuk from the flank, the forward struck accurately into the far corner of the net — 1-0 in favor of Ukraine.
Just four minutes later, Serhii Korniichuk doubled the lead, finishing with a precise shot after a pass from Artem Husol. In the 77th minute, Synchuk converted a penalty following a foul on him by Domantas Šluta, and the final score was set in stoppage time by Ramik Hadzhyiev, who came on as a substitute for Synchuk — 4-0.
"We played well both in attack and defense, converting all the chances we created," one of the players noted after the match.
Group H standings after the first round
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Ukraine – 3 points (1 match), goal difference 4:0
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Croatia – 0 points (0 matches)
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Hungary – 0 points (0 matches)
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Türkiye – 0 points (0 matches)
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Lithuania – 0 points (1 match), goal difference 0:4
The victory over Lithuania allowed Ukraine’s U21 team to start the qualifiers from a strong position, laying the foundation for a battle for first place in the group.
Next qualifying match
Ukraine’s U21 team will play its next match on Friday, October 10, against Hungary. The team aims to build on its success and continue its push to qualify for the 2027 European Championship.
