Oleksandr Kosenko: "I hope this time we seize the opportunity to win medals"
Ukraine futsal national team head coach Oleksandr Kosenko commented on the loss in the semifinals of the 2024 World Cup in Uzbekistan against Brazil (2:3)
“It’s very disappointing to lose in matches where we, in my opinion, were at least not weaker and at times even better than the Brazilians. I thank the guys. They gave it their all. We lacked a bit in finishing at 2:2. If we had scored, we could have hoped for victory. But, unfortunately… I feel very sorry for the guys. They gave everything. They deserved more.
We once had a chance and didn’t win medals. I hope we seize the opportunity this time. We will see who our opponent will be in the bronze medal match. I hope we recover well, and I believe each of the guys wants to return home with positive emotions and win the bronze medals,” said Oleksandr Kosenko, as reported by the press service of the Futsal Association of Ukraine.
Additionally, Ukrainian futsal players still have a chance for medals. On October 6 in Tashkent, they will compete for third place against the loser of the Argentina vs. France match.
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 - 2:1
48. Kazakhstan — Argentina - 1:6
Semifinals
02.10.2024
49. Ukraine — Brazil - 2:3
03.10.2024
50. Argentina - France (18:00, Tashkent)
Third-Place Match
06.10.2024
Ukraine — Loser of Match 50 (15:30, Tashkent)
Final
06.10.2024
Brazil — Winner of Match 50 (18:00, Tashkent)
Kick-off times are in Kyiv time.
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