Women’s EURO 2025. Ukraine defeats Turkiye to reach second round of playoffs

29.10.2024 19:56

Today, on October 29, Ukraine’s women’s national team played the return leg of the first-round playoff for the EURO 2025 qualifiers against Turkiye.

Four days earlier, the teams had drawn 1:1 in Istanbul. Thus, the battle for a spot in the second playoff round was decided today in Chișinău, where Ukraine was the nominal home team.

Early in the match, both teams exchanged shots on target, and in the 14th minute, Ukraine took the lead as Karataş deflected Basanska’s cross into the own net. In the 34th minute, Ukraine doubled their advantage when Shmatko capitalized on Kalinina’s pass after a rebound in front of the goal.

In the second half, Turkey created several chances, and the ball even found its way into Ukraine’s net, but the goal was ruled offside. Despite the pressure, Ukraine managed to hold on to the 2:0 victory.

With this result, Ukraine advances to the second playoff round, where they will face Belgium, who defeated Greece (0:0, 5:0 on aggregate). The matches for this stage are scheduled between November 27 and December 3.

Women’s EURO 2025. Playoffs. First Round. Second Leg

Ukraine - Turkiye - 2:0 (2:0)

Goals: Karataş (14, own goal), Shmatko (34).

Ukraine: Samson, Korsun, Apanaschenko (c), Shmatko, Basanska, Andrukhiv (Hiryn, 73), Petryk, Khimich (Semkiv, 89), Ovdiychuk, Kalinina (Molodyuk, 80), Kravchuk (Hlushchenko, 89).

Head Coach: Volodymyr Pyatenko.

Turkiye: Akgez (c), Ezev (Zakar, 90+1), Karataş, Abrahamsson, Civelek, Topçu, Cal, Keskin (Hanchar, 66), Türkoğlu (Sadıkoğlu, 73), Şeker, Pekel (Karabulut, 46).

Head Coach: Necla Güngör.

Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal).

Booked: Basanska (44'), Ovdiichuk (90+4'), Korsun (90+5') — Civelek (88'), Cal (90+3'), Şeker (90+4').

October 29. Chișinău. Zimbru Stadium.

First Leg — 1:1.

Women’s EURO 2025 Qualifiers Playoffs

First Round (October 23-29)

In one pathway, the teams that placed third and fourth in League A faced the group winners and the three best second-placed teams from League C. Eight winners advanced to the second round: Poland, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Austria, Sweden, Czechia, and Norway.

In the other pathway, group winners (excluding Switzerland) and the three best second-placed teams from League B played against the lowest-ranked second-placed team, the four third-placed teams, and the best fourth-placed team in League B. Six winners advanced to the second round: Ukraine, Northern Ireland, Serbia, Portugal, Scotland, and Wales.

Second Round (November 27 - December 3)

In the second playoff round, 14 teams will compete directly for seven spots in the EURO 2025 final tournament, which will feature 16 teams in total.

Portugal vs. Czechia

Scotland vs. Finland

Ukraine vs. Belgium

Wales vs. Ireland

Poland vs. Austria

Northern Ireland vs. Norway

Serbia vs. Sweden

The draw for the final tournament will take place on December 16.