Ilves and Shakhtar Donetsk played out a goalless draw on Thursday, 17 July 2025, in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. The match kicked off at 16:00 UTC and the half-time score was 0–0. Norwegian official Mohammad Usman Aslam took charge of the fixture.

For Ilves, the 0–0 draw at home represented a significant result in the context of their European campaign. The Finnish side were competing to reach the group stage for the first time, and holding a team of Shakhtar’s pedigree...