UKRAINE
After Ukrainian Independence
and breakaway from the
Soviet Union, they
played their first match
against Hungary on
29 April 1992. The teams
biggest success is reaching
the last
eight at the 2006 World Cup,
this was also the team's
debut in
the finals of a major
championship. As a host
nation Ukraine
is automatically qualified
for Euro 2012, this will be
its debut in
a European Football
Championship.
Facts
Head coach:
Oleg Blochin Honours:
Quarterfinal in
WC 2006.
(Lost 3-0 to Italy)
Euro-qualifiavtion:
None. Directly
qualified as co-host.
English football