Football in Ukraine

Football in Ukraine is among the priorities which are paid a lot of attention. Numerous achievements and trophies won by Ukrainian teams serve to prove it.

The strongest clubs in the Ukrainian league are Kiev "Dynamo" and Donetsk "Shakhtar". The main struggle is held by these two football parties meanwhile the champion title switches back and forward from one to another.

Our teams are known at the world wide football arena. "Shakhtar" and "Dynamo" regularly have the honor to take part in the "UEFA" Cup, Champions League and other ranking events.

Ukrainian team systematically and not less loudly tells the world about our country. In 2006 our team reached the ¼ finals of the World Cup.

Ukrainian youth team keeps the brand as well. In 2006 it won the 2nd place in the European Championship. And in 2009 our players under 19 years old became European champions.

It is worth to remind about a recent event which has become a historic phenomena for football in Ukraine. In April 2007 our country has won the right to host EURO tournament, which was successfully completed in 2012. An interesting fact is that Kiev Fanzone was the most visited one during the Euro.

The preparation was carried out very carefully and the result made Ukrainian football federation and UEFA be proud of their decision.

Let’s not forget about the stars of Ukrainian football. Ukrainian footballer Andriy Shevchenko proudly holds our brand on the international football arena. He became a legend not only for Ukraine, but also for Italian Serie 'A' and the world of football as a whole.

Andriy Shevchenko formed a good follower of one of the greatest football players and a coach Valery Lobanovsky – the inventor of the famous in football "taking a leaf."

From personal experience

Vishal Ratnakar, theoretical physicist (India-Ukraine)
I graduated from Kharkiv State University in 1991. The Kharkiv School of Theoretical Physics was known throughout the world. Now I work as a consulting engineer at an international company. My knowledge of the Ukrainian mentality and the skills of gripping any subject quickly, which I acquired at the university, have proven very helpful in my current job. The only recommendation I have for my countrymen who are going to come to Ukraine to study is that you must learn, first and foremost, that the front passenger seat in a car here is on the right side. The rest is easy to learn.

Firsthand

Wu Li, Manager (China-Ukraine)
This year I have graduated from a higher educational institution in Kyiv and obtained a diploma. Currently, I am an intern at an international travel company operating in Ukraine. In the future, I plan to manage the business of a Chinese company in Ukraine’s market. I have the necessary knowledge for this, and cooperation between our two countries is on the rise. Besides, I have many good friends here. I would like to warn my compatriots who want to come to Ukraine that winters here are the same as in the northern provinces of China. So, do not forget warm clothes. But it is much warmer in the houses.

Not from hearsay

Olga Nemirovskaya, future lawyer (Russia-Ukraine)
Two years ago I decided to enter an educational institution in Kyiv and now I am here, studying. First, it is cheaper than in Moscow. Second, I have relatives and friends here who can support me. And third, I looked for new impressions, new places, and new discoveries. Kyiv proved the right choice for me. It combinesbeauty, antiquity, and the rapid rhythm of life typical of other big cities! I would like to say to my countrymen who are contemplating study in Ukraine that I study here in Russian and communicate in Russian as well. As for Ukrainian, it is a friendly and understandable language. I can already speak it a little. It’s cool!