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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