Ukraine prepared on Sunday (27th March) to host Wales in an international friendly in Kiev, and Ukraine's coach Mykhailo Fomenko paid tribute to their Welsh opponents.

A friendly in Kiev on Monday (28th March) for Ukraine, who entertain fellow Euro finalists Wales in both sides' build-up to the summer's tournament.

Mykhaylo Fomenko's side get their Euro 2016 campaign underway against Germany on June 12th, before games against Northern Ireland on June 16th and Poland on June 21st in Group C.

Ukraine beat Slovenia to reach the finals, and overcame Cyprus in their friendly last Thursday - Taras Stepanenko scoring the only goal.

The hosts will hope to break the head-to-head deadlock on Monday as the two sides are honours even with one win apiece. Slightly unpromisingly both previous meetings ended in 1-1 draws, though they were some time ago - in qualifying for the 2002 World Cup.

On Sunday (27th March), Ukraine coach Mykhailo Fomenko, weighed up his Welsh opponents for us:

SOUNDBITE (Russian) Mykhailo Fomenko, Ukraine coach:

"They are a good team: finalists at the Euros. They don't score much, but miss little as well. They are a reliable team.

"The guys playing for us tomorrow will be the ones who deserve their place in the main team: we always put out the strongest side."