The 32nd edition of the "Chernobyl Bells" tournament took place in Kyiv
On April 26, on the anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy, the 32nd "Chernobyl Bells" tournament took place.
Photo by the press service of the UAFA
On April 26, on the anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy, the 32nd "Chernobyl Bells" tournament took place. This time, teams of football players born in 2012 participated.
The tournament, initiated by liquidators of the Chernobyl disaster, President of FC Trostyanets Volodymyr Rostorguyev, and First Vice-President Mykola Syomyn, was attended by honored guests, including Olympic champion and legend of Ukrainian football Oleksiy Mykhaylichenko.
In the 2024 competition, eight teams participated. Thus, FC Vygurivshchyna took eighth place, FC Chernihiv — seventh, FC Trostyanets — sixth, KDUSSH-14 — fifth, KDUSSH "Kozak" — fourth, and DSHS "Borodyanka" — third.
The tournament winner was the Bucha team "Aliyev Academy," which in the final penalty shootout defeated FC Mal from Korosten, securing second place.
All participating teams of "Chernobyl Bells"-2024 received football balls from the Ukrainian Football Association.
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