Oleksandr Kosenko: "With each game, we'll feel more confident"

21.09.2024 20:52

The head coach of the Ukraine futsal team, Oleksandr Kosenko, commented on the victory in the Futsal World Cup 2024 match against Afghanistan (4:1) and the team's advancement to the Round of 16.

"We prepared and planned to reach the playoffs. We did it, but as we said, step by step, we will try to move forward. I thank the guys. I believe this is futsal that the spectators enjoyed. We will prepare for the upcoming matches.

I think with each game, we will feel more confident. We have already experienced the atmosphere of the World Cup, and the players understand what it is like. I don’t think it will be too psychologically pressuring," said Oleksandr Kosenko, as quoted by the exclusive match broadcaster Suspilne Sport.

In the Round of 16, the Blue and Yellows will face Netherlands. The match will take place on September 24 in Tashkent.

Futsal World Cup 2024: 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.

September 15, 2024

Afghanistan — Angola — 6:4

Argentina — Ukraine — 7:1

September 18, 2024

Angola - Ukraine - 2:7

Argentina - Afghanistan - 2:1

September 21, 2024

Ukraine - Afghanistan - 4:1

Angola - Argentina - 5:9

Standings

Round of 16

September 24, 2024

37. Brazil — 3ASD (15:30, Bukhara)

38. Netherlands — Ukraine (18:00, Tashkent)

September 25, 2024

39. Spain — 3BEF (15:30, Andijan)

40. Paraguay — 3CDE (18:00, Tashkent)

September 26, 2024

41. 1F — 2E (15:30, Bukhara)

42. 1E — Kazakhstan (18:00, Andijan)

September 27, 2024

43. Thailand — 2F (15:30, Bukhara)

44. Argentina — 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.