Shakhtar internationals: fixture schedule of national teams
Thursday, September 4, 2025
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12 first-team players of the Miners have been called up to their national teams
Ukraine
In September, the country’s senior team kicks off their European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Blue-and-Yellows will play at home against France and away against Azerbaijan. Head coach Serhii Rebrov has called up 25 players, with Shakhtar providing the largest representation of 6 players: goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk, defenders Mykola Matviienko, Valerii Bondar, Yukhym Konoplia, midfielders Artem Bondarenko and Oleh Ocheretko.
September 5, 21:45. Wroclaw, Tarczynski Arena
FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers Ukraine vs France
September 9, 19:00. Baku, Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers Azerbaijan vs Ukraine
Brazil U20
Brazil U20 have begun the final stage of preparation for the 2025 U20 World Cup, which will take place in Chile from September 27 to October 19. Ramón Menezes’ team are holding a training camp at their base in Atibaia (São Paulo). Among the 26 players called up to the U20 squad of the Seleção, there are three new Shakhtar players: midfielders Lucas Ferreira and Isaque Silva, and forward Luca Meirelles.
Georgia, Tunisia, Bolivia
Shakhtar left-back Irakli Azarov has been called up to Georgia, which will play two home 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Türkiye (September 4) and Bulgaria (September 7).
Defender of the Miners Alaa Ghram is preparing with Tunisia for African qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup against Liberia (September 4) and Egypt (September 8).
Shakhtar centre-back Diego Arroyo has joined Bolivia for their South American 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Bolivians will play away against Colombia (September 5) and host Brazil at home (September 10).
In September, the country’s senior team kicks off their European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Blue-and-Yellows will play at home against France and away against Azerbaijan. Head coach Serhii Rebrov has called up 25 players, with Shakhtar providing the largest representation of 6 players: goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk, defenders Mykola Matviienko, Valerii Bondar, Yukhym Konoplia, midfielders Artem Bondarenko and Oleh Ocheretko.
September 5, 21:45. Wroclaw, Tarczynski Arena
FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers Ukraine vs France
September 9, 19:00. Baku, Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers Azerbaijan vs Ukraine
Brazil U20
Brazil U20 have begun the final stage of preparation for the 2025 U20 World Cup, which will take place in Chile from September 27 to October 19. Ramón Menezes’ team are holding a training camp at their base in Atibaia (São Paulo). Among the 26 players called up to the U20 squad of the Seleção, there are three new Shakhtar players: midfielders Lucas Ferreira and Isaque Silva, and forward Luca Meirelles.
Georgia, Tunisia, Bolivia
Shakhtar left-back Irakli Azarov has been called up to Georgia, which will play two home 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Türkiye (September 4) and Bulgaria (September 7).
Defender of the Miners Alaa Ghram is preparing with Tunisia for African qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup against Liberia (September 4) and Egypt (September 8).
Shakhtar centre-back Diego Arroyo has joined Bolivia for their South American 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Bolivians will play away against Colombia (September 5) and host Brazil at home (September 10).