Ukraine will head to the Men\u2019s Olympic Football Tournament with confidence they can flourish on the big stage after a stunning performance at last year\u2019s UEFA European Under-21 Championship.<\/p>\n
Ruslan Rotan\u2019s team stood toe-to-toe with the finest teams on the continent during their run to the semi-finals, notably battling out a thrilling draw with Spain in the group phase and overcoming France in the last eight. That victory booked their Paris 2024 ticket \u00ad\u2013 and Ukraine will be out to cause more shockwaves on their Olympic debut.<\/p>\n
Ukraine\u2019s Group B fixtures
\nAll kick-offs in local time<\/p>\n
Wednesday, 24 July 2024
\nIraq v Ukraine | 19:00 | Stade de Lyon<\/p>\n
Saturday, 27 July 2024
\nUkraine v Morocco | 17:00 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne<\/p>\n
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
\nUkraine v Argentina | 17:00 | Stade de Lyon<\/p>\n
The coach: Ruslan Rotan
\nA former Ukraine international midfielder, Rotan won 100 caps for his country and played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He concluded his playing career in 2018 and the following year was handed the reins of the Ukraine U-21 side. After leading them to qualification for the 2023 U-21 EURO, Rotan masterminded their history-making campaign at the tournament \u2013 and was entrusted with leading the side which will compete at their maiden Olympic Games. The 42-year-old, who also had a spell as interim boss of the senior Ukraine team last year, combines his role with the Olympic side with coaching Ukrainian Premier League outfit Oleksandriya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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