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Ukrainian sport and athletes: football, boxing, Olympic and Paralympic sports, results, transfers and sport during the war.

Ukrainian Association of Football graphic with the Ukrainian Cup round-of-16 schedule (credit: @uafukraine on Telegram)

Shakhtar to face Dynamo Kyiv in Ukrainian Cup last 16 on 27 October

Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv meet at 18:00 on 27 October in the Ukrainian Cup round of 16, the Ukrainian Association of Football said. All eight ties are scheduled for 27–29 October.

Taras Hnatiuk · 20 Oct 2026

Photo from the Ukrainian Association of Football post on Pokrova AMP's wins at the second Ukrainian Amputee Football Championship

Pokrova AMP win both divisions at second Ukrainian amputee football championship

Lviv's Pokrova AMP retained the Super League title and their second side, Pokrova AMP-2, won the First League as the second Ukrainian Amputee Football Championship ended, the Ukrainian Association of Football said.

Taras Hnatiuk · 19 Oct 2026

Former Ukraine international Roman Maksymiuk, photo published by the Ukrainian Association of Football

Former Ukraine international Roman Maksymiuk confirmed killed in war

The Ukrainian Association of Football says DNA tests have confirmed the death of Roman Maksymiuk, a five-cap Ukraine international listed missing since January 2025. He served in the 25th Airborne Brigade.

Taras Hnatiuk · 17 Oct 2026

Announcement graphic for the Ukraine women's national team play-off against England at Wembley; image from the Ukrainian Association of Football Telegram channel

Ukraine women to face England at Wembley in World Cup play-off on 5 December

Ukraine's women's team will play England at Wembley on 5 December in a 2027 World Cup qualifying play-off, the Ukrainian Association of Football said. Date and venue of the other match are still to be announced.

Taras Hnatiuk · 16 Oct 2026