Ukraine vs Hungary preview
Ukraine face Hungary on October 5, 2026, at 18:45 UTC in a UEFA Nations League League B Group 2 fixture. The match is being held at the Štadión Antona Malatinského in Trnava, Slovakia, serving as a neutral venue for the nominal hosts. Both nations enter this encounter level on four points in the group standings, making the result critical for their respective promotion ambitions.
Ukraine head into this fixture following a 3-0 defeat to Northern Ireland and a goalless draw against Georgia, having previously secured a 1-0 victory over Hungary on September 25. Andrea Maldera’s squad will be without Danylo Sikan and Mykola Matvienko, who are both serving suspensions following bookings in their previous match. Vitaliy Mykolenko is also unavailable for the selection due to injury.
Hungary arrive in Trnava after a 1-0 win against Georgia, where Milos Kerkez scored the decisive goal. This result followed a 0-0 draw with Northern Ireland and their opening loss to Ukraine. Marco Rossi’s side maintains a strong defensive record, having kept consecutive clean sheets in their most recent Nations League outings.