Serhiy Rebrov Resigns as Ukraine Manager Following Loss to Sweden

Serhiy Rebrov is out as Ukraine manager after missing the World Cup

Serhiy Rebrov has stepped down as Ukraine head coach after a 3-1 playoff loss to Sweden ended their World Cup hopes. The UAF says he will stay on in a different capacity.

Serhiy Rebrov resigns as Ukraine head coach following World Cup qualifying failure...

 

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

The former Dynamo Kyiv and Tottenham Hotspur striker was appointed in 2023 and guided Ukraine to the European Championship in Germany the next year. But the team failed to reach this year’s World Cup after a 3-1 loss to Sweden in the qualification playoff semifinals.

‼️ OFFICIEL

D’un commun accord, Serhiy Rebrov et la federation ont cessé leur collaboration pour la tête de la Zbirna ! 🤝

Cependant, l’ancien sélectionneur reste vice-président de l’UAF et membre du comex 🧢 pic.twitter.com/MBvlzpvEQr

— 🔱 Football UA 🇺🇦 (@FootbalUA_) April 22, 2026

Rebrov will stay involved with the UAF in a different role, 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 a new coach will be announced at a later date.