The squad has gathered in Turkey to prepare for Saturday's match against Greek league leader Olympiakos.

The matches will also raise money for Ukrainian refugees.

- Football diplomacy will help us involve millions of fans around the world in helping Ukraine, which is very important.

With this tour, we will continue to draw attention to Russia's aggression against Ukraine and raise more money for the Ukrainian army, says Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

Several clubs offer themselves

Shafts will also play against Turkish Fenerbahce, Croatian Hajduk Split and Polish Lechia Gdansk, more opponents have not yet been confirmed.

Several football clubs around Europe have offered to play matches against Ukrainian clubs and host youth players after football was shut down when Russia invaded Ukraine in February.

Olympiakos has marketed the match as "Football for Peace - Stop the War in Ukraine".