Mykolenko assesses Ukraine's prospects ahead of Euro 2028 qualifying draw
Ukraine defender Vitaliy Mykolenko has stressed the importance of avoiding the third seeding pot in the upcoming European Championship qualification draw.
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Key points
- Vitaliy Mykolenko highlighted Pot 2 as the key target for the team's qualification seeding.
- Ukraine currently holds four points after four matches in their Nations League group.
- Upcoming games against Northern Ireland and Georgia will decide the team's group fate.
Ukraine national team defender Vitaliy Mykolenko has discussed the squad's current standing in the UEFA Nations League and its direct impact on the Euro 2028 qualifying draw. The player emphasized that finishing the group stage in a position that guarantees a spot in Pot 2 is the primary objective for the team.
Mykolenko noted that dealing with pressure has become routine for the squad regardless of a match's official status. "For us, pressure is a usual story. It's always like this for every match," the defender stated, highlighting the team's readiness to work through the upcoming international break.
After four rounds, the Ukrainian side under Andrea Maldera sits third in Group B2 with four points. Two crucial fixtures remain ahead: an away match against Northern Ireland in Belfast on November 14 and a nominal home fixture against Georgia in Košice, Slovakia, on November 17.
Both encounters will determine both the final group standings in the Nations League and the seeding position for the Euro 2028 qualifiers, which are scheduled to be drawn on December 6.
Source Sport-Express — sport-express.ua/football/50341-drugii-koshik-abo-veliki-problemi-mikol… ↗
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