Ukraine U-19 futsal team draws with Italy at tournament in Croatia

24.01.2025 20:48

As part of their preparations for the Futsal EURO 2025 (U-19) qualifiers, Ihor Moskvychov's team is participating in the Istria Nations Cup 2025, held in the Croatian cities of Umag and Novigrad.

Earlier, the Ukrainian team defeated their counterparts from Slovenia (4:0) and Slovakia (7:0). Today, on January 24, the youth team played against Italy, with the match ending in a 2:2 draw. Artem Klimchuk scored both goals for Ukraine.

The final match of the tournament for Igor Moskvychov's team will be tomorrow against France.

Istria Nations Cup 2025. U-19 Futsal Tournament

Italy (U-19) — Ukraine (U-19) — 2:2 (1:1)

Goals: Modesto (12), Merlo (40) — Klimchuk (2, 24).

January 25: Ukraine — 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)