Ukraine futsal team draws with Libya in friendly match
Today, August 30, the Ukraine futsal team played a friendly match against Libya.
Last week, as part of their preparation for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup, the Blue and Yellows triumphed at a tournament in Viseu, Portugal, where they defeated Costa Rica (4:0), Cuba (7:0), and the hosts (6:3). The Ukrainian team continued their training process in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where they previously played a friendly against Saudi Arabia (8:3).
This time, under the guidance of Oleksandr Kosenko, the team faced World Cup participant Libya. The match ended in a 2:2 draw.
Friendly Match. National Futsal Teams
Libya — Ukraine - 2:2 (0:2)
Goals: Zrig (24), Said (39) — Melnyk (4, 14).
Ukraine: Savenko — Shved, Mykytyuk, Farenyuk, Shoturma; Sukhov, Pedyash, Zhuk, Melnyk, Chernyavskyi, Korsun, Zvarych, Abakshyn, Semenchenko.
The team will next head to Kazakhstan for the final stage of their preparation for the World Cup, adjusting to the time zone and climate, and will arrive in Tashkent on September 11.
The 2024 Futsal World Cup, featuring the Ukrainian team, will be held from September 14 to October 6 across three cities in Uzbekistan — Andijan, Bukhara, and Tashkent. The World Cup squad will consist of 14 players.
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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