Head-to-Head
· Poland and Ukraine have met five times at the European Championships. Poland won three and Ukraine won two.
· Poland won both of their last two European Championships matches against Ukraine by a 3-1 scoreline: in the group stage in 2003 and 2019.
· Both of Ukraine's European Championships victories versus Poland were in a deciding set: in the group stage in 1995 and 2001.
· The only European Championships match between these nations to be decided in straight sets was a victory for Poland in 1997 (fifth to eighth qualifying round).

Poland
· Poland finished in the top eight at only two of the last four European Championships, directly following eight consecutive editions when they finished in the top eight.
· Poland progressed to the knockout stage as runners-up in Pool B. They won each of their opening four games before a 3-1 defeat against group winners Bulgaria.
· Poland defeated Spain in straight sets in the round of last 16 at the 2019 European Championships.
· Poland won 11 of their last 13 European Championships matches that went to a deciding set.

Ukraine
· Ukraine did not finish in the top eight in any of their last four appearances at the European Championships. This run stretches back to when they were fourth in 2001.
· Ukraine progressed to the knockout stage after finishing third in Pool D. They lost both of their opening two games in straight sets to the Netherlands and Turkey before a run of three consecutive victories (against Finland, Sweden and Romania).
· Ukraine have won three consecutive European Championships matches for the first time since 1995. They have had one longer winning streak at the event: five in 1993 (their first five European Championships matches).
· Ukraine have not won a match at the European Championships after losing the opening set since a 3-1 victory against Latvia in 1997 (when sets were played to 15 points).