Ukraine's soccer ranking in the world

? Ukraine is currently ranked 27th in the world and is considered a soccer powerhouse.

As the main constituent framework of the erstwhile Ukrainian men's soccer team - Donetsk, the soccer power of Donetsk naturally cannot be underestimated. Although Donetsk's land area is only 381 square kilometers, but in the flourishing period it has three soccer teams, the most famous of which is the famous Donetsk miners.

The Ukrainian soccer team was founded in 1991, after Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union and Ukrainian players competed internationally as part of the Soviet Union's national team, achieving a series of successes for the Russian team, and then in 1991, when the Ukrainian soccer team was founded along with the Ukrainian Football Federation, Ukraine officially broke away from the USSR and Russia to become an independent country.

After the breakaway, Ukraine quickly set up a national team and lost two World Cup matches in a row, but in 2006, it had its highlights. 2006 World Cup in Germany, the Ukrainian soccer team under the leadership of Shevchenko won 2 and lost 1 to enter the knockout rounds, defeating Switzerland on penalties in the first round, and then defeating Italy in the quarter-finals, making the World Cup's last eight the best result for a Ukrainian team.

The 2006 World Cup in Germany, Ukraine, Tunisia, Spain and Saudi Arabia were assigned to Group H. At the end of the three group stage matches, Spain finished in first place, Ukraine won 2 wins and lost 1 to get 6 points, second place into the knockout stage, the first round against the top team in Group G, Switzerland.

Shevchenko led the Ukrainian team ferocious style of play, attacking quickly, decisive decision-making, excellent ball control and magnificent footwork, and finally and Switzerland double white, both sides did not score for 120 minutes. Penalty shootout Ukraine eliminated Switzerland, into the World Cup eight, quarter-final by Italy 3-0 zero, but also played their best results.