Ukraine U-19 futsal team delivers stunning victory against Slovakia at international tournament
As part of their preparation for the EURO 2025 (U-19) futsal qualifiers, Ihor Moskvychov's team is competing in the winter Istria Nations Cup 2025 tournament, held in the Croatian cities of Umag and Novigrad.
The Blue and Yellows began the tournament with a commanding 4:0 victory over Slovenia. Today, January 23, the Ukrainian U-19s faced Slovakia and delivered another dominant performance, winning 7:0. Their next match is scheduled for tomorrow against Italy.
Istria Nations Cup 2025. Youth Futsal Tournament
Slovakia (U-19) — Ukraine (U-19) — 0:7 (0:2)
Goals: Dibrova (3), Mikita (8, own goal), Suvorov (21, 24), Kamets (24), Savych (27), Prykhodko (39).
24.01. Italy vs. Ukraine, 19:00
25.01. Ukraine vs. France, 16:00
Ukraine U-19 Futsal Team Roster
Goalkeepers: Ivan Belimov (Ordabasy, Kazakhstan), Artem Rybak (Sky Up, Kyiv), Vladyslav Shvets (in.IT, Lviv)
Outfield Players: Illia Prykhodko, Artem Klymchuk, Yaroslav Savych, Oleksandr Zhukov (all from Uragan, Ivano-Frankivsk), Artem Malynovskyi (Cardinal, Rivne), Stanislav Shklyaruk, Vladyslav Kamets, Bohdan Tsap (all from Lyubart, Lutsk), Roman Hospodenko (MSK Kharkiv), Dmytro Dibrova (Szczecin, Poland), Dmytro Suvorov (Sky Up, Kyiv), Daniiil Andriyenko (Chorne More, Odesa).
On October 31, the draw for the UEFA EURO 2025 (U-19) futsal qualification tournament took place, revealing the opponents for the Ukrainian team.
Ukraine U-19 will begin directly in the main qualification round, featuring the top 25 UEFA-ranked teams and three winners of the preliminary round. The teams have been divided into seven groups of four. Ukraine has been placed in Group 5 alongside Netherlands, Serbia, and Montenegro. The mini-tournament will take place in Serbia, with only the group winners advancing to the final stage.
UEFA EURO 2025 (U-19) Futsal Qualifiers
Preliminary Round
Group A: Georgia, Lithuania, Malta, Germany
Group B: Azerbaijan, Kosovo, San Marino
Group C: North Macedonia, Gibraltar, Estonia
Main Round
Group 1: Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Winner Group A
Group 2: Spain, Finland, Hungary, England
Group 3: Portugal, France, Belarus, Kazakhstan
Group 4: Slovenia, Belgium, Latvia, Andorra
Group 5: Ukraine, Netherlands, Serbia, Montenegro
Group 6: Poland, Czechia, Greece, Winner Group C
Group 7: Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Turkiye, Winner Group B
The fourth UEFA U-19 Futsal Championship will follow the same format as previous editions. The qualification matches are set for January and March 2025, determining seven teams to join the host nation, Moldova, in the final tournament. The final stage will feature two groups of four teams, with the top two from each group advancing to the semifinals.
UEFA EURO 2025 (U-19) Futsal Schedule:
Preliminary Round: January 21–26, 2025
Main Round: March 25–30, 2025
Final Tournament: September 28 – October 5, 2025 (Chișinău Arena, Moldova)