Oleksandr Kosenko: "Our team rewards the fans with amazing performances"
Head coach of Ukraine’s futsal national team, Oleksandr Kosenko, shared his thoughts on the 9:4 quarterfinal victory over Venezuela at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in Uzbekistan and the team's advancement to the semifinals.
“We’re filled with emotions. We are delighted to be among the top four teams in the world. It’s fantastic! I want to thank the players, the fans, everyone who supports us, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine for giving us this opportunity. Our team rewards the fans with amazing performances, dedication, and skill. I’m very proud of them!
We’ve done a tremendous amount of work. The players have worked extremely hard, and it paid off on the court. Their effort hasn’t gone unnoticed, and that’s crucial for growth. When you put in the work, it rewards you,” Kosenko said, as reported by the exclusive broadcaster Suspilne Sport.
It’s worth noting that Ukraine’s futsal national team will play in the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1996. They will face Brazil on October 2 in Tashkent.
FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024. Final Tournament. Group C
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
|
|
Team |
M |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
P |
|
1 |
Argentina |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
18—7 |
9 |
|
2 |
Ukraine |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12—10 |
6 |
|
3 |
Afghanistan |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
8—10 |
3 |
|
4 |
Angola |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
11—22 |
0 |
Round of 16
September 24, 2024
37. Brazil — Costa Rica — 5:0
38. Netherlands — Ukraine — 1:3
September 25, 2024
39. Spain — Venezuela - 1:2
40. Paraguay — Afghanistan - 3:1, e.t.
September 26, 2024
41. Iran — Morocco - 3:4
42. Portugal — Kazakhstan 1:2
September 27, 2024
43. Thailand — France - 2:5
44. Argentina — Croatia 2:0
Quarterfinals
September 29, 2024
45. Brazil — Morocco - 3:1
46. Ukraine — Venezuela - 9:4
30.09.2024
47. France — Paraguay (15:30, Bukhara)
48. Kazakhstan — Argentina (18:00, Tashkent)
Semifinals
02.10.2024
49. Ukraine — Brazil (18:00, Tashkent)
03.10.2024
50. Winner of Match 48 — Winner of Match 47 (18:00, Tashkent)
Third-Place Match
06.10.2024
Loser of Match 49 — Loser of Match 50 (15:30, Tashkent)
Final
06.10.2024
Winner of Match 49 — Winner of Match 50 (18:00, Tashkent)
Kick-off times are in Kyiv time.
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