WU-19: Ukraine lost to Czechia in Round 2 of Euro 2024 qualifiers

06.04.2024 18:03

Today, on April 6th, in the Czech city of Bleskany, the Ukraine Women's Under-19 national team continued their campaign in Round 2 of Euro 2024 qualifiers in League A with a match against the hosts.

Under the guidance of Nataliya Ihnatovych, they began in Group A4 with a defeat against the French team, losing 0:2. Now, in Bleskany, the blue-yellow team faced off against the group's hosts, Czechia.

The majority of the match saw both teams evenly matched. However, a slight advantage remained with the Czech team, and in the 71st minute, Sladka managed to score. Ultimately, the hosts secured a narrow victory with a score of 1:0.

Their final match of the second round of qualifiers will be against the Norwegian team on April 9th.

Euro 2024 (WU-19). Qualifiers. Round 2. Group A4

April 3, 2024

France - Ukraine - 2:0

Norway - Czech Republic - 4:0

April 6, 2024

Czech Republic (WU-19) - Ukraine (WU-19) - 1:0 (0:0)

Goal: Sladka (71).

Czech Republic (WU-19): Yilkova, Polashkova, Obadalova, Barkova, Kreichova, Goretkiyova (Sladka, 66), Bendova, Truksova (Glavachova, 50), Kadletsova (Krutohova, 66), Yancharovа, Vitgova (Matushkova, 86).

Ukraine (WU-19): Novikova, Nevar, Krasnoborodko, Borovska, Zaborovets, Ptytsyna, Serbuk, Yanieva (Honcharuk, 77), Bielova, Radionova, Bondarieva (Yuzva, 46).

Yellow card: Krasnoborodko (45).

France - Norway - 1:0

Standings:

April 9, 2024

Czech Republic - France (17:00)

Ukraine - Norway (17:00)

Match start times - Kyiv time.

The second round of qualification will determine seven teams that will join Lithuania in the final stage of the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, as well as the teams that will move from one league to another. The seeding during the draw for the second round was determined by the positions the national teams held in the first round in autumn.

In League A, 28 teams will play in seven groups, including seven teams that moved up from League B after the first round. The seven group winners of League A in the second round will secure spots in the final stage, with matches scheduled from July 15 to 27, 2024. Teams finishing fourth in the groups will start the first round of the 2024/2025 season in League B.

There are 23 teams in League B, including those relegated from League A after the autumn stage, competing in six groups (five with four participants and one with three), vying for promotion to League A in the next edition. Lithuania will also compete in League B, although its place in the final is secured as the host.

Euro 2024 (WU-19). Qualifiers. Round 2

League A

Group A1: Spain, Denmark, Greece, Slovenia.

Group A2: Austria, Iceland, Ireland, Croatia.

Group A3: England, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland.

Group A4: France, Czechia, Norway, Ukraine.

Group A5: Serbia, Belgium, Belarus, Slovakia.

Group A6: Netherlands, Finland, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Group A7: Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Romania.

League B

Group B1: Wales, North Macedonia, Moldova, Lithuania.

Group B2: Scotland, Albania, Cyprus, Liechtenstein.

Group B3: Israel, Kosovo, Gibraltar, Luxembourg.

Group B4: Montenegro, Bulgaria, Latvia, Azerbaijan.

Group B5: Northern Ireland, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Georgia.

Group B6: Turkey, Faroe Islands, Armenia.

It's worth noting, that the Ukraine WU-19 team secured the top spot in their Group B4 in Round 1.