Previously it was known as Ukraine national under-18 football team before competitions shifted back in 1999.

Most often a lot of its players formerly participated in continental and World competitions for national under-17 football teams.

Ukraine national under-19 football team has good traditions which it inherited from its parent Soviet national youth football team providing such players like Serhiy Scherbakov and Oleg Salenko for the Ukraine main national team.

Unlike the under-21 team, the continental competitions for under-19 take place on annual basis starting from 1992.

The following players were called up for the 2025 Euro qualification matches in November 2024.