Ukraine's final match of the Euro 2024 qualification group stage will be against Italy on November 20.
The match between the national teams of Ukraine and Italy, which will be nominally a home game for Serhiy Rebrov's team, will take place on November 20 at the "BayArena" stadium in Leverkusen, Germany, starting at 21:45. At the request of the Ukrainian Football Association, the management of Bayer club kindly agreed to provide their stadium for the organization of this match.
"We are pleased that the negotiations have resulted in an agreement to hold the Ukraine vs. Italy match at the wonderful 'BayArena' stadium. The Ukrainian Football Association expresses sincere gratitude to the management of the German club 'Bayer' for their productive cooperation and support provided to Ukrainian football. Special thanks to the German Football Association for their assistance and support of Ukraine during these challenging times. We greatly appreciate this and will always remember your hospitality. I am confident that Ukrainian fans who will come to Leverkusen on November 20 to support our national team will also appreciate the hospitality and beauty of the 'BayArena'," commented Vadym Kostyuchenko, the First Vice President of the UAF.
In turn, Fernando Carro, the CEO of Bayer, stated: "We are pleased that we could send a message, albeit a small one, of our solidarity and support. For many Ukrainians who have now found their second home in the Rhine region, this game at the 'BayArena' is an excellent opportunity to directly support their home team, just as it is for the numerous Italian citizens living in our region. We hope for a peaceful and, of course, exciting football celebration."
Information about the start of ticket sales will be announced separately on the websites of the UAF and Bayer.
As a reminder, the next Euro 2024 qualification match between the national teams of Ukraine and North Macedonia will take place on October 14 in Prague (starting at 16:00 Kyiv time). The match against Malta will be held on October 17 at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali (starting at 21:45 Kyiv time).
