In the final match of the qualification for the 2023 World Beach Games, Ukraine's women's beach soccer team lost to England in a tense battle.

Today, under Yuri Klimenko’s guidance, who have already secured their place at the 2023 World Beach Games taking place from August 6-12 on Bali Island in Indonesia, faced England in the final of the European qualification tournament for gold.

The first period was very tense and despite numerous chances for both teams, it ended with a scoreless draw. At the start of the second half, the English team stepped up their game, and midway through the period our defense faltered. Gemma Hiller and Molly Clark managed to score two goals in quick succession against Anastasiia Teresh.

The final stretch began with a goal by Sara Kempson and a penalty on Yuliia Kostyuk, which limited our girls' chances of catching up. Unfortunately, they were unable to do so. The match ended in defeat—0:3.

Thus, Ukraine's women's team secured the second place in the European qualification for the 2023 World Beach Games. England took first place, and Spain came third after defeating Italy (5-3) in the bronze medal match.

World Beach Games 2023. European Qualification. Women

04.09.2022

Final

England — Ukraine — 3:0 

Goals: Hiller (18), Clark (19), Kempson (25).

Ukraine: Tereh, Volovenko, Deychtyar, Kostyuk, Vasyliuk, Klipachenko, Kirilchuk, Kramna, Dubitska, Vypasnyak, Tykhonova.

On the 26th minute penalized Kostyuk (Ukraine).

Silver medal match

Spain — Italy — 5:3

2023 World Beach Games

The 2023 World Beach Games will take place in Indonesia, on Bali Island, from August 6-12. The men's final tournament will feature 16 teams and the women's—12. By July 2, 2023, five continental qualification tournaments must be held, and the best teams will secure spots at the World Beach Games.

Allocation of places by continental confederations for men:

UEFA (Europe) — 5 teams;

CONMEBOL (South America) — 3 teams;

CAF (Africa) — 2 teams;

CONCACAF (North and Central America) — 2 teams;

AFC (Asia) and OFC (Oceania) — 2 teams.

Allocation of places by continental confederations for women:

UEFA (Europe) — 4 teams;

CONMEBOL (South America) — 2 teams;

CAF (Africa) — 1 team;

CONCACAF (North and Central America) — 2 teams;

AFC (Asia) and OFC (Oceania) — 1 team.

In addition, the men's and women's national teams of Indonesia will participate in the finals of the 2023 World Beach Games as hosts, along with one specially invited team that did not qualify through continental tournaments.

If a National Olympic Committee of any participant does not confirm their participation by July 2, 2023, then the spot will be given to the next highest-ranked team on the continent.

If no continental qualification tournament takes place by July 2, 2023, the teams for the tournament will be determined based on the world beach soccer ranking as of July 1, 2023.

It is worth noting that Brazil (men) and Spain (women) are the current champions of the World Beach Games, having won their titles in Qatar in 2019.