Europa League
LUCKEVICH: “We will fight to the end for the team and the country in the Europa League”
Dnipro-1 defender Valery Luchkevich summarized the team’s pre-season training:
– I think we had a very good training camp. All fully laid out, immersed in training and sparring. Of course, we tried to complete the training camp with a win, but we played 3:3. We had a good competitor. I would also note all our staff who showed themselves very well – everyone was great. Special thanks to Ivan Andreevich for everything.
– The team has been greatly updated compared to last season: a new coaching staff and players have arrived. Can we say that the adaptation is over?
– Yes, we are gradually getting used to each other and there is already an understanding of what the head coach and the whole coaching team want from us, and we are trying to embody their thoughts on the football field from our point of view. Of course, more time is needed, because not everything is built quickly, but we still listen to the head coach and try to follow all his instructions on the football field.
– How possible was it to concentrate on training camps when there was war in the country?
– You know, when you’re sitting at home and you can’t help at all and do what you love at boot camp, you understand why you’re doing it and that’s so people don’t forget. It’s an ongoing war in our country and we remember it in every game and every practice. And what we’re doing right now is much better than sitting at home.
– In many practice matches, including the last one, there was tangible support from the Ukrainian fans in the stands. How to play in such an atmosphere?
– Of course, it’s beautiful. We were in Slovenia, Austria and Croatia during the training camp and were very warmly supported everywhere. Many thanks to our Ukrainians who came to the games, because it’s nice to hear your mother tongue in another country, to see your compatriots. It inspires and empowers.
– One week left until the first official match. How do you approach the start of the Europa League?
– The mood is very positive, because we have been waiting for this for a long time. Now we are waiting for our opponent, who will turn into exactly him. We will be prepared and I can say one hundred percent that everyone who enters the football field will fight to the end – for the team and for the country.
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football journalist Igor Tsyganyk He told the details of the long-standing transfer story regarding the possible transfer of Vyacheslav Kobin to Dnepr.
According to him, when Dnipro club had to choose between Artem Fedetsky and Vyacheslav Kobin, Kobin was the first choice to strengthen the squad.
Tsyganyk stated that the football player could really be transferred to Dnieper and noted that they made him an offer in the first place. According to the journalist, in the event of such a transfer, Kobin could even play in the 2015 Europa League final, but ultimately the transfer did not take place.
The journalist emphasized that the failure of the transition was not related to financial conditions. According to his information, salaries in Shakhtar and Dnepr were approximately the same. The reasons why the transfer did not take place lie on a different level, but the details of this situation are not reliably known.
According to Tsyganik, Dnepr considered Kobin as a priority option, but the transition was never implemented. Artem Fedetsky played for Dnepr from 2012 to 2016. In the 2014/15 Europa League final, Dnepr lost to the Spanish team Sevilla (2:3).
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Aston Villa repeated their club record for number of consecutive wins in all competitions.
The next victim of the Birmingham team in the Premier League 18th round away match was Chelsea (2-1).
This victory was the Birmingham team’s 11th consecutive victory in all competitions.
This has only happened twice in the club’s history: in 1897 and 1914!
Aston Villa’s winning streak in all competitions (11 matches)
- Maccabi TA (2:0)
- Bournemouth (4:0)
- Leeds United (2:1)
- Young Men (2:1)
- Wolverhampton (1:0)
- at Brighton (4:3)
- Arsenal (2:1)
- Basel (2:1)
- West Ham United (3:2)
- Manchester United (2:1)
- Chelsea (2:1)
What a run they are on!
Aston Villa have won 11 in a row in all competitions.
They equaled the all-time club record set in both September 1897 and March 1914!#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/ysDGNuHltZ
– BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 27, 2025
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Europa League
Poland took the lead. Who is competing for an additional place in the Champions League?
The two countries with the highest UEFA coefficient at the end of a season will gain an additional entry. Champions League 2026/27.
Like last year, 36 clubs will compete in the main stage of the European Cup main tournament. Two of these will be determined by rating.
All important moments of the match are available in LIVE mode Telegram Sport.ua
The two best-ranked countries in the 2025/26 season will each send one more team to the 2026/27 Champions League.
Next single season rankings:
- P.Olsha (13,625), England (13,486), Germany (12,285), Cyprus (11,406), Italy (11,250), Spain (11,218), France (10,714), Portugal (10,600), Greece (9,500), Denmark (9,500)
The top two countries on this list will be given an additional place in the 2026/27 Champions League.
Leadership Poland It’s about getting bonuses in the Conference League. Three Polish clubs reached the LK play-offs at the same time: Rakow, Lech and Jagiellonia. And only Legia Warsaw withdrew from the tournament.
Ukrainian It ranks 15th among 55 countries in the UEFA single season rankings with 6,812. Shakhtar Donetsk advanced directly to the 1/8 finals of the Conference League and Dynamo Kiev was eliminated from the tournament.
UEFA coefficient For national associations, it is calculated based on the total number of points scored by all clubs in the country. 2 points are awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw, and bonus points are also taken into account. Points received in the qualifying rounds are multiplied by 0.5 times. The total amount is divided by the number of teams representing the country in the European Cup season.
Race for two additional places in the 2026/27 Champions League (top 10)
Top 15 countries in the UEFA rankings for the 2025/26 season
UEFA five-year rankings
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