The head coach of Ukraine's futsal team, Oleksandr Kosenko, commented on the victory over the Netherlands (4:2) in the qualification for the 2024 Championships.

"In my opinion, the game was successful from the standpoint of spectacle, struggle, tension, and intrigue until the very last second. There were both mistakes and successful actions. I believe that for the viewer, the match was quite interesting."

The Netherlands is a good, organized team. They have a Spanish coach who is changing the picture of the game, making renovations. If we compare with Euro-2022, there are many new players in the Dutch squad. I think it will be harder for us to play against them in March because some time will pass.

It was good that we quickly scored three goals — this gave us an advantage that our opponents could not overcome, although they had their moments too. It's great that we won and earned six points. We'll prepare for the next matches. There is still work to be done because there are no limits to perfection," said Oleksandr Kosenko after the victory.

2024 Championships European Qualification Main Round Group 11

September 18, 2022

Netherlands — Kosovo — 2:1

October 7, 2022

Ukraine — Kosovo — 3:1

October 11, 2022

Ukraine — Netherlands — 4:2 (3:2)

Goals: Shoturma (6), Korsun (10, 40), Abakshin (12) — Bouzambo (14, 14).

Ukraine: Tsybun — Chernyavskyi, Korsun, Shoturma, Zvarych; Savenko, Radevich, Malishko, Melnyk, Lebid', Mykytyuk, Syrii, Abakshin, Farenyuk.

Netherlands: Stet — Dahmani, Jurlich, Bouzambo, Martinus; Kuyk, Bouzambo, Ben Halu, Velsber, Attaiibi, Tarifiit, Te Wrede, Chih, Amghar.

Warned: Korsun (13), Radevich (31) — Velsber (16), Tarifiit (28), Bouzambo (31), Ben Halu (35).

Expelled: Bouzambo (32, N).

October 11. Jelgava. Zemgal Olympic Center.

Tournament table

November 9, 2022

Kosovo — Ukraine (18.00)

March 3, 2023

Kosovo — Netherlands

March 8, 2023

Netherlands — Ukraine

In the main round, 36 national teams are divided into 12 groups of three teams, where matches will take place home and away. The 12 group winners and four best second-place finishers advance to the elite round. The other eight second-place finishers will participate in the playoff stage of the main round.

2024 Championships European Qualification Main Round

Group 1: Spain, Moldova, Cyprus.

Group 2: Georgia, Belgium, Austria.

Group 3: Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armenia.

Group 4: Portugal, Belarus, Lithuania.

Group 5: Kazakhstan, Slovenia, Montenegro.

Group 6: Azerbaijan, Poland, Greece.

Group 7: Croatia, Hungary, Israel.

Group 8: Finland, Romania, Denmark.

Group 9: Serbia, France, Norway.

Group 10: Italy, North Macedonia, Sweden.

Group 11: Ukraine, Netherlands, Kosovo.

Group 12: Slovakia, Latvia, Germany.

Format

Qualification takes place in five stages: preliminary round (mini-tournaments), main round (groups with home and away matches), playoff stage of the main round (home and away matches), elite round (groups with home and away matches) and playoff stage of the elite round (home and away matches).

Main Round Playoff

Drawing: March 10, 2023.

Matches: April 10—19, 2023.

Eight teams will be divided into four pairs and matches will take place home and away. The winners advance to the elite round.

Elite Round

Drawing: July 5, 2023.

Matches: will be completed by December 20, 2023.

Twenty national teams will be divided into five groups of four teams each and matches will take place home and away. The five group winners advance to the 2024 Championships. Four best second-place finishers advance to the playoff stage of the elite round. If the European association is selected for hosting the final tournament, only two best second-place finishers will advance to the playoff stage of the elite round.

Elite Round Playoff

Drawing: January 25, 2024.

Matches: April 8—17, 2024.

Four teams will be divided into two pairs (if only two teams participate in the playoff stage, a draw will determine the match order), and matches will take place home and away. The winners advance to the 2024 Championships.