Studio start: 28.01.26 19:50.

Match start: 28.01.26 20:30.

As part of the third round of the Euro 2026 futsal group stage, the match between Czechia and Ukraine will take place at Arena Riga. Previously, the paths of these national teams crossed exclusively in friendly matches, so the upcoming game in Latvia will mark their first official meeting at such a high level. For both opponents, this match is decisive in the battle for a place in the playoff stage.

Czechia approaches the final round with one point to its name, earned in a draw against Lithuania, 3–3. In the second match of the tournament, it suffered a narrow defeat to Armenia, 5–4, in a hard-fought contest in which attacking leader David Drozd managed to score three times. Historically, it has twice claimed bronze medals at the European Championship; however, in recent years, it has struggled with qualification. In the current cycle, the team coached by Marek Kopecky has shown progress, confidently winning its qualifying group and now aiming to put an end to its run of setbacks.

Watch the match Czechia — Ukraine on 28.01.2026 online on MEGOGO.

Ukraine sits second in the standings after two matches played, having collected three points. After starting with an unexpected defeat to Armenia, 2–1, it managed to bounce back in the match against Lithuania, claiming a convincing 4–1 victory. The main attacking force for it at the current Euro is Vladyslav Perveev, who has scored two goals. To secure a guaranteed place in the quarterfinals, it needs to achieve the maximum possible result in this encounter.

Watch the live broadcast of the match Czechia — Ukraine on 28.01.2026 online on MEGOGO.