Ukraine futsal team victorious against Costa Rica in Portugal
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Today, on August 22, the Ukraine national futsal team began their campaign at an international tournament in Portugal with a match against Costa Rica.
As part of their preparation for the 2024 World Cup, Oleksandr Kosenko's squad arrived in the Portuguese city of Viseu to compete in a four-team tournament, all participants of the upcoming World Cup. The first opponent for the Blue and Yellows was Costa Rica.
Ukraine took control from the outset, and in the 3rd minute, Abakshyn, assisted by Semenchenko, scored from the left flank to open the scoring. Later, Semenchenko himself found the back of the net after Sukhov’s throw, with the opposing goalkeeper deflecting the ball straight to Rostyslav’s foot. The Ukrainians had a chance to score a third before halftime.
At the start of the second half, Costa Rica missed a few opportunities, with Sukhov making key saves. In the 29th minute, Shoturma increased Ukraine’s lead with a sharp-angle finish from a Korsun assist. In the closing moments, Farenyuk, assisted by Pedyash, sealed the final score at 4:0.
Ukraine's next match in Viseu is scheduled for tomorrow, against Cuba, with the kickoff at 22:30 Kyiv time.
International Futsal Tournament
August 22, 2024
Costa Rica — Ukraine — 0:4 (0:2)
Goals: Abakshyn (3), Semenchenko (13), Shoturma (29), Farenyuk (36).
Ukraine: Sukhov — Zvarych, Korsun, Chernyavskyi, Shoturma; Tsypun, Semenchenko, Mykytyuk, Pedyash, Melnyk, Zhuk, Abakshyn, Farenyuk, Shved.
August 23: Cuba — Ukraine (22:30)
August 25: Portugal — Ukraine (20:00)
All times are Kyiv time.
Afterward, Ukraine’s national team will travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina for two more matches.
Friendly Matches:
August 28: Bosnia and Herzegovina — Ukraine
August 30: Ukraine — Libya
On August 31, the team will head to Kazakhstan for the final stage of their World Cup preparation, where they will acclimate to the time zone and climate. On September 11, they will arrive in Tashkent.
The final tournament of the 2024 Futsal World Cup, featuring Ukraine, will take place from September 14 to October 6 in three Uzbek cities — Andijan, Bukhara, and Tashkent. Fourteen players will be included in Ukraine’s World Cup roster.
2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup. Final tournament
Group A: Uzbekistan, Netherlands, Paraguay, Costa Rica.
Group B: Brazil, Cuba, Croatia, Thailand.
Group C: Argentina, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Angola.
Group D: Spain, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Libya.
Group E: Portugal, Panama, Tajikistan, Morocco.
Group F: Iran, Venezuela, Guatemala, France.
Group C
September 15, 2024
Afghanistan vs. Angola (15:30, Tashkent)
Argentina vs. Ukraine (18:00, Tashkent)
September 18, 2024
Angola vs. Ukraine (15:30, Tashkent)
Argentina vs. Afghanistan (18:00, Tashkent)
September 21, 2024
Ukraine vs. Afghanistan (18:00, Andijan)
Angola vs. Argentina (18:00, Tashkent)
Round of 16
September 24, 2024
37. 1B vs. 3ACD (15:30, Bukhara)
38. 2A vs. 2C (18:00, Tashkent)
September 25, 2024
39. 1D vs. 3BEF (15:30, Andijan)
40. 1A vs. 3CDE (18:00, Tashkent)
September 26, 2024
41. 1F vs. 2E (15:30, Bukhara)
42. 1E vs. 2D (18:00, Andijan)
September 27, 2024
43. 2B vs. 2F (15:30, Bukhara)
44. 1C vs. 3ABF (18:00, Tashkent)
Quarter-finals
September 29, 2024
45. Winner of 37 vs. Winner of 41 (15:30, Bukhara)
46. Winner of 38 vs. Winner of 39 (18:00, Tashkent)
September 30, 2024
47. Winner of 43 vs. Winner of 40 (15:30, Bukhara)
48. Winner of 42 vs. Winner of 44 (18:00, Tashkent)
Semi-finals
October 2, 2024
49. Winner of 46 vs. Winner of 45 (18:00, Tashkent)
October 3, 2024
50. Winner of 48 vs. Winner of 47 (18:00, Tashkent)
Third-place Playoff
October 6, 2024
Loser of 49 vs. Loser of 50 (15:30, Tashkent)
Final
October 6, 2024
Winner of 49 vs. Winner of 50 (18:00, Tashkent)
Match times are in Kyiv time.
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