Ukraine in the World Cup Finals

Ukraine qualified for the 2006 World Cup Finals on September 3rd, 2005.

World Cup Appearances:
Germany 2006 is Ukraine's 1st appearance in the World Cup Finals.

Best World Cup Performance:
Qualifying for Germany 2006.

Ukraine World Cup Preparations

Ukraine start their World Cup training in Turkey before moving on to Abtwil, in Switzerland, from 3rd to 7th June.

Ukraine Team Hotel
Seminaris-SeeHotel:
An der Pirschheide 40, Potsdam.
Situated on the shores of Lake Templin, in the Pirschheide forest, the Seminaris-SeeHotel Potsdam was opened up in 1998. The large wellness area of the Hotel, 'Potsfit', includes a swimming pool, Finnish sauna, steam sauna, massage showers, solariums, warmth banks, fitness rotund and fitness equipment as well as massages and cosmetic studio. So at least the Ukrainians will be looking good.

Hotels in Potsdam:
With Ukraine playing their third match in Berlin, booking a hotel in Potsdam means that you'll be both close to the team and to the Olympic Stadium. The first game, in Leipzig, is also less than two hours away by train. Hamburg is closer to three hours.

Potsdam:
Potsdam's most popular sight is the Schloß Sanssouci palace located in the park to which it gives its name. However, there are far more than the former summer residency of Frederick the Great and the Sanssouci park to make your visit worthwhile. The Alexandrowka, the Holländisches Viertel (the Dutch quarter) and the Weaver's quarter - the historic sections of the city - provide the flair of a city steeped in European tradition.

Ukraine Friendly Matches
Drew with Azerbaijan (0-0), Tuesday 28th May. (Baku)

Costa Rica, Sunday 28th May. (Kiev)

Italy, Friday 2nd June. (Lausanne)

Libya, Monday 5th June. (Gossau, Switzerland)

Luxembourg, Thursday 8th June. (Luxembourg)

Ukraine in the 2006 World Cup
Group H
Wednesday, 14th June
Spain vs Ukraine
Leipzig -- (15:00)

Monday, 19th June
Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine
Hamburg -- (18:00)

Friday, 23rd June
Ukraine vs Tunisia
Berlin -- (16:00)

Knockout Stage
Group H winner travels to Hannover and the runner-up goes to Cologne.

Ukraine World Cup Squad 2006
Zbirna

Goalkeepers:
1 Oleksandr Shovkovskiy (Dynamo Kiev)
12 Andriy Pyatov (Vorskla Poltava)
23 Bogdan Shust (Shakhtar Donetsk)

Defenders:
2 Andriy Nesmachniy (Dynamo Kiev)
3 Sergiy Fedorov (Dynamo Kiev) -- OUT
5 Vladimir Yezerskiy (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk)
6 Andriy Rusol (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk)
13 Dmytro Chigrinskiy (Shakhtar Donetsk)
17 Vladislav Vashchuk (Dynamo Kiev)
22 Vyacheslav Sviderskiy (Arsenal Kiev)

Midfielders:
4 Anatoliy Tymoschuk (Shakhtar Donetsk)
8 Oleg Shelayev (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk)
9 Oleg Gusev (Dynamo Kiev)
11 Serhiy Rebrov (Dynamo Kiev)
14 Andriy gusin (Krylya Sovietov Samara, Russia)
18 Serhiy Nazarenko (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk)
19 Maksim Kalinichenko (Spartak Moscow)
21 Ruslan Rotan (Dynamo Kiev)

Forwards:
7 Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan, Italy)
10 Andriy Voronin (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
15 Artem Milevskiy (Dynamo Kiev)
16 Andriy Vorobey (Shakhtar Donetsk)
20 Oleksiy Byelik (Shakhtar Donetsk)

Trainer:
Oleg Blokhin.

Players to watch:
7 Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan, Italy)
10 Andriy Voronin (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
21 Ruslan Rotan (Dynamo Kiev)

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