SOCCER: Rebrov leaves role as Ukraine coach

Serhiy Rebrov has resigned as head coach of Ukraine’s national football team following the side’s failure to qualify for the World Cup. The Ukrainian Football Association says a replacement will be announced as it looks to rebuild for the future.

Reuters

April 22, 2026

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Semi Final - Ukraine v Sweden - Estadi Ciutat de Valencia, Valencia, Spain - March 26, 2026 Ukraine coach Sergiy Rebrov during the national anthems before the match

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Serhiy Rebrov has stepped down as coach of the Ukraine national football team, the Ukrainian Association of Football announced on Wednesday.

The former Dynamo Kyiv and Tottenham Hotspur striker took charge in 2023 and led Ukraine to the European Championship in Germany the following year. However, the team missed out on this year's World Cup after a 3-1 loss to Sweden in the qualification playoff semi-finals.

Rebrov will remain involved with the UAF in a different capacity, the statement added.

"Today, we need to move forward and adopt new decisions that will become the foundation of the future national team," said UAF President Andriy Shevchenko.

The UAF said that a new coach would be announced later.

-Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk;Editing by Christian Radnedge/Reuters