Ukraine national football team

The Ukraine national football team represent Ukraine in men's football. Ukraine made impressive success for sport in the country when the team reached the quarterfinals in the 2006 World Cup.

To date, Ukraine has made only one World Cup, in 2006, and two European Championships, in 2012 and 2016.

2014 World Cup
Ukraine were seeded in Pot 3 for the 2014 qualification. Ukraine was drawn in a group containing England, the other Euro 2012 host Poland, Moldova, Montenegro and San Marino. Ukraine finished second behind England in their group, allowing Ukraine to go directly to the 2014 World Cup European qualifying playoffs.

Ukraine was the only team seeded in the draw not to qualify for the tournament. Ukraine failed to qualify for the 2014 World Cup after losing in the playoffs to France by a score of 3-2 on aggregate. The loss denied Ukraine's second World Cup appearance since 2006.

Euro 2016
Ukraine qualified for their third major tournament and their second Euro after aiming to get their Euro 2000 playoff revenge by taking on Slovenia. Ukraine won the playoff, 3-1 on aggregate.

In the final draw, Ukraine were forced to play the 2014 World Cup champions Germany, Euro 2012 host Poland, and Northern Ireland, who will be returning to a major tournament for the first time since the 1986 FIFA World Cup.