Alexander Kosenko's wards have completed their main round World Cup 2024 qualification matches with an away game against the Netherlands.

On March 3, blue-and-yellow secured first place in Group 11 of the main round World Cup 2024 qualifier and a premature advancement to the elite round. This was thanks to a draw — 3:3 in Kosovo vs. Netherlands.

The final match of this stage, our team played away against the Dutch in Almere city. In preparation for the official meeting, Ukraine's national team played a guest friendly match against Poland's team and won — 4:1.

The Ukrainians took the lead on the tenth minute when Shourma scored from the flank. However, just before halftime, the Dutch equalized after a penalty kick.

In the second half, Ukraine tried to secure victory but the opposing goalkeeper performed exceptionally well. In the end, Kosenko's wards concluded their group stage matches with a draw — 1:1. Now our national team awaits the elite round draw, which will take place on July 5.

World Cup 2024 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

November 9, 2022

Kosovo — Ukraine — 2:5

March 3, 2023

Kosovo — Netherlands — 3:3

March 8, 2023

Netherlands — Ukraine — 1:1 (1:1)

Goals: Bouhari (20) — Shourma (10).

Netherlands: Kuyk — Pasaribu, Attahirı, Bouyzan, Buzit; Smith, Chi, Djayar, Tarift, Ben Halu, Te Vrede, Bouhari, Welsbuer, M’Rabet-Elued.

Ukraine: Savenko (Suchov, 21) — Radevich, Farenyuk, Korsun, Shourma; Malishko, Melnik, Lebid, Mykytyuk, Syryy, Chernyavskyi, Abakshin, Zvarych.

Warned: Bouyzan (33).

March 8. Almere. Topsportcentrum Almere.

Final standings

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

Format

Qualification takes place over 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. 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. Five group winners advance to the World Cup 2024. Four best second-placed teams advance to the playoff stage of the elite round. If the European association is selected for hosting the final tournament, only two best second-placed teams 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 match order), matches will take place home and away. Winners advance to the World Cup 2024.