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The position of the teams after the first round: Northern Ireland - 3 points, Ukraine - 3, Georgia - 0, Hungary - 0.
Coach of Ukrainian footballers Malder: The guys gave the maximum
Head coach of the Ukrainian national football team Andrea Maldera commented on the team's victory in Budupasht over Hungary (1:0) in the opening round of the UEFA Conference League-2026/2027. — Ukrinform.
According to the UAF press service, the mentor noted that he was very moved, very excited and proud, Ukrinform reports.
“I am very moved, very excited and proud. They live a very difficult life, not the one that football players are used to. And in terms of energy - it's something incredible, how they give in on the field.
We started with two attackers because we knew we could attack the depth. I must say that in some situations we did it well. I think we can improve our game very much.
But I would do it even if we lost. Because the mood of the players, dedication - that was what was needed. The match was even, our opponents could have scored, we could have scored more.
In another match of the B2 group of the League of Nations, Georgia lost at home to Northern Ireland (0:1), conceding the ball in 90+9 minutes.
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- Укрінформ — останні новини · 26.09 10:51