The blue-and-yellow team started their group stage with losses against Serbia (1:2), Poland (1:2), and Greece (1:2). Now, however, the players of Volodymyr Pyatenok faced the Greek team again. The nominal home match was played on the island of Crete in Heraklion at the «Theodoros Vardinoyannis» stadium.

At the start of the game, both teams were evenly matched. Then the Greeks made several attempts, including a save by Kelyushyk on an attempt by Spiridonidou and a shot from Sarri that missed the near post. The Ukrainians responded with shots from Apanasheiko and Hryin in the area.

At the 32nd minute, our team went ahead. Petrik scored a penalty kick to the crossbar, and Apanasheiko put the ball into the net. At the end of the first half, Kravchuk and Apanasheiko troubled the Greek goalkeeper.

The start of the second half was for the nominal guests, with Sarri shooting from outside the box near the penalty area. Soon after, the Ukrainians took control but did not make a serious attempt on goal.

At the 74th minute, Glushenko somehow failed to score after intercepting and passing to Apanasheiko. The Greeks responded with a shot from Georgantzis that Kelyushyk saved, as well as in extra time when Sidera threatened the goal. In summary, we have the first victory of the blue-and-yellow team in the group — 1:0.

The women's national team will play their next match in the League of Nations against Poland on December 1 at the "Steel" stadium in Stalnaya Volia (link).

Women's League of Nations-2023/2024. Group V3

Ukraine — Greece — 1:0 (1:0)

Goal: Apanasheiko (32).

Ukraine: Kelyushyk, Podolska, Korsun, Shmatko, Petrik, Apanasheiko (c), Semkiv, Hryin (Panculaia, 79), Kravchuk, Ovdychuk (Andrukhiv, 51), Glushenko (Kalynina, 88).

Coach: Volodymyr Pyatenok.

Greece: Nasi, Paterna (Georgiou, 63), Palama, Sidera, Mitku, Kakambuki (c), Marku, Sarri, Konguli (Papadopoulou, 88), Spiridonidou (Georgantzis, 63), Yanaka (Moraitu, 56).

Coach: Alexandros Katikaridis.

Referee: Veronika Kovarova (Czech Republic).

Yellow card: Georgantzis (90).

October 31. Heraklion. Theodoros Vardinoyannis Stadium.

Serbia — Poland — 1:1

Standings

Round 5

December 1, 2023

Ukraine — Poland

Greece — Serbia

Round 6

December 5, 2023

Serbia — Ukraine

Poland — Greece

Draw results for the Women's League of Nations-2023/2024

League A

Group A1: England, Netherlands, Belgium, Scotland.

Group A2: France, Norway, Austria, Portugal.

Group A3: Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Wales.

Group A4: Sweden, Spain, Italy, Switzerland.

League B

Group B1: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Hungary, Albania.

Group B2: Finland, Romania, Slovakia, Croatia.

Group B3: Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece.

Group B4: Czech Republic, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus.

League C

Group C1: Malta, Moldova, Latvia, Andorra.

Group C2: Turkey, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Georgia.

Group C3: Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Cyprus, Faroe Islands.

Group C4: Israel, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Armenia.

Group C5: North Macedonia, Kosovo, Bulgaria.

How will the matches in groups take place?

All group stage matches will be played according to the usual format — home and away against each opponent in the group. Three points will be awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss.

Who will qualify? Who will play in playoff matches?

League A

The top two teams in each group remain in League A for the European qualification of the Women's Euro 2025.

Four teams that finish third will play playoff matches against second-place teams in League B. Winners will play in League A; teams that lose will play in League B.

Teams finishing fourth drop to League B.

League B

Four group winners advance to League A.

Four teams that finish second will play playoff matches against third-place teams in League A. Winners will play in League A; teams that lose will play in League B.

Three best teams finishing third will play playoff matches against three best teams finishing second in League C. Winners will remain in League B for the European qualification; teams that lose will drop to League C.

The team with the lowest ranking among those finishing third and four teams finishing fourth drop to League C.

League C

Five group winners advance to League B.

Three best teams finishing second will play playoff matches against three best teams finishing third in League B. Winners will remain in League B for the European qualification; teams that lose will drop to League C.

Other teams remain in League C.

Matches for promotion/relegation

Pairs are drawn by lot, and matches are played home and away. Teams finishing third in their groups are seeded and play the return match at home.