Kick-off on 20.09.23 19:00.

The ward of Kosenko started the elite round of qualification by demolishing Belgium, scoring a staggering seven goals in the first half, ending with a score of 10-2. A player from Kyiv's HIT, Abakshin, managed a hat-trick, and his clubmate Pediash scored a brace. Another representative of the Extra-League champions, Andriy Melnik, contributed with a goal and an assist, while similar individual performances were recorded by Shoturma and Nazar Shved, who play for Urahan. The red and white team began the fourth stage with a defeat to Serbia, trailing 0-2 by the twelfth minute, ultimately losing 1-2.

Watch the Ukraine vs. Poland game online. Earlier this spring, the opponents played a friendly match, which ended in a convincing victory for the yellow and blue team, 4-1. At the time, the head coach of the Ukrainian national team emphasized the need for a strong opponent in preparation. The coach highlighted the opponent's strengths in terms of physicality, battles, set pieces, counterattacks, and goalkeeper involvement.

It was previously announced that Kosenko's wards would play their "home" matches in the elite round at the István Pálfi Stadium in Berekfürdő, Hungary. The Mezei-Vill club consistently performs well at this venue. Ukraine topped Group 11 in the second stage, ahead of Kosovo (5-2, 3-1) and the Netherlands (4-2, 1-1). The top scorer of the 2022/23 Extra-League season, Yevhen Zhuk (with thirty-three goals for HIT), received his first national team call-up in his career. Watch the Ukraine vs. Poland match online.

The Polish team also advanced past the third round by finishing first in the second stage. Their fate was determined in a head-to-head clash with Azerbaijan. Both teams accumulated nine points, but the red and white team performed better in their direct encounters, particularly a home victory that helped them secure the top spot in Group 6 (3-4, 7-2). Additionally, they faced Greece at this stage, securing two convincing victories (4-1, 3-0). Watch the Ukraine vs. Poland match online.