[68588] Dynamo Kyiv wins the 2025/2026 Ukrainian Cup

[68588] Dynamo Kyiv wins the 2025/2026 Ukrainian Cup

Dynamo Kyiv wins the 2025/2026 Ukrainian Cup

The powerhouse club Dynamo Kyiv was crowned the winner of the Ukrainian Football Cup for the 2025/2026 season, following a 3-1 victory in the final against the first-league side, FC Chernihiv. The match, held on May 20th at the "Arena Lviv" stadium, earned Dynamo its 14th cup title since the country's independence, an achievement that ties their record with Shakhtar Donetsk, as reported by Київ | Times.

According to ФК «Динамо» Київ, the goals for the team from the capital were scored by Vitaliy Buyalskyi (a brace in the 26th and 53rd minutes) and Andriy Yarmolenko (70th minute), while Anatoliy Romanchenko narrowed the gap for Chernihiv in the 34th minute. БОМБАРДИР💣 noted that for Dynamo, this is their first win of this title in five years, an achievement that leads the team directly to the first qualifying round of the Europa League.

The game received wide resonance due to the large gaps between the clubs. Львівич | Новини highlighted the atmosphere at the stadium, while Максим Козицький/Львівська ОВА noted that hosting matches of this level during the war is a testament to the "resilience, unity, and strength to live in our country." Брутальний Футбол ⚽️ added an emotional tone, noting that Dynamo star Andriy Yarmolenko chose not to celebrate the goal he scored against his former club from the Chernihiv region.

Despite expectations of an easy victory for Dynamo, as suggested in the preliminary coverage by UA Stream, their opponent from the first league was described as the "sensation of the tournament." Укрінформ | Новини України concluded that the match was a successful end to a complex season for the Kyiv team, while outlining the future European match schedule for Ukrainian clubs.