The country’s national team is training at Avangard Stadium in preparation for the decisive Nations League matches. Hundreds of fans and young soccer players filled the stands to see their idols in person, get autographs, and take commemorative photos.
Uzhhorod has become the center of Ukrainian soccer life. For the first time since independence, the Ukrainian national soccer team visited the regional capital of Zakarpattia and held an open practice at the city’s Avangard Stadium. The event drew a full house of sports fans of all ages.
The Uzhhorod City Council announced this landmark sporting visit.
A soccer celebration at “Avangard”: autographs, photos, and inspiration for the young
For city residents, visitors to Transcarpathia, and students of local children’s and youth sports schools, the open training session turned into a true sporting triumph:
- Face-to-face with the stars: spectators had a unique opportunity to watch the national team’s training session from just a few meters away and chat with the players and coaching staff;
- Autograph session: After completing their intense drills, the players took time for the fans—signing autographs, signing balls and jerseys, and posing for photos with young athletes;
- Inspiration for Youth: Meeting their idols served as a powerful motivator for young Transcarpathian players taking their first steps in professional soccer.
Uzhhorod Mayor Bohdan Andriyiv noted that the national team’s visit is a landmark and honorable event for the entire community, once again confirming the readiness of Uzhhorod’s sports infrastructure to host events of the highest national and international levels.
Preparing for the Nations League Matches
Currently, the national team, under the guidance of the coaching staff led by Andrea Maldera, is in Uzhhorod for a full-scale training camp ahead of the final matches of the Nations League group stage:
- November 14 — an away match against the Northern Ireland national team;
- November 17 — a crucial match against the Georgian national team.
The training camp in Uzhhorod has served as a solid base for refining tactical schemes and building team cohesion ahead of the decisive matches on the European stage.
Source: Uzhhorod City Council.
