Euro 2026 from Futsal. Ukraine's Team Started the Tournament with a Loss to Armenia
In the first match of the Euro-2026 final tournament, the Ukrainian national team lost to the Vilnius team at Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas.
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The first half of the team under Alexander Kosenko played at an even level with their opponent who was making his debut in European championships. Despite Ukraine having nearly twice as many shots on goal (28:15), the number of shots on target was absolutely equal (5:5). At the same time, both teams' goalkeepers played exceptionally well, and the attackers clearly lacked accuracy.
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However, in the second half, Ukraine finally managed to open the score. On the 26th minute, Vladislav Perevyev outplayed his opponent on the right flank, cut inside to the center and scored. Virmeny goalkeeper Albert Agadzhyanov could not help his team this time.
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However, Ukraine's advantage did not last long. On the 30th minute, through a slight defensive lapse by Mihran Dermenjyan, he remained alone in front of our goal and equalized the score.
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Moreover, Virmeny scored again before the final whistle. Dermenjyan completed his double. In the end, Ukraine's defeat was 1:2.
The next match for Euro-2026 will be on January 25 against the Lithuanian national team.
Euro-2026 without football. Group stage. Group V. Match 1
January 22, 2026
Virmeny - Ukraine - 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Dermenjyan (30, 39) - Perevyev (26).
Virmeny: Agadzhyan - Khromikh, Sanoсяn, Nevedrov, Melkonян; Karabekyanц, Manukян, Gandilyan, Margaryan, Petroсян, Mashumyan, Petrosov, Egiazarян, Dermenjyan.
Ukraine: Savenko - Mikityk, Abakshin, Farenyk, Korsun; Belimov, Sukhov, Shved, Zhuk, Pedyash, Chernavskyi, Shoturma, Perevyev, Pryходько.
Yellow cards: Petrosov (18), Khromikh (31).
January 22. Kaunas. «Žalgiris Arena».
Lithuania - Czech Republic - 3:3 (3:2)
Goals: Baranauskas (13), Raštutis (17), Derendyaev (19) - Seidler (10, 15), Mikus (40).
Tournament table
| Team | Played | Won | Tied | Lost | GF-GA | Pts | |
| 1 | Virmeny | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-1 | 3 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 1 |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 1 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0 |
January 25, 2026
Ukraine - Lithuania (17:00)
January 28, 2026
Czech Republic - Ukraine (20:30)
Match start times are Kyiv time.
Euro-2026 without football. Group stage
Group A: Latvia, Croatia, Georgia, France.
Group B: Lithuania, Virmeny, Czech Republic, Ukraine.
Group C: Slovenia, Belarus, Spain, Belgium.
Group D: Italy, Hungary, Portugal, Poland.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.
Quarter-finals
1. Winner of Group B - second place in Group A
2. Winner of Group A - second place in Group B
3. Winner of Group C - second place in Group D
4. Winner of Group D - second place in Group C
Semi-finals
5. Winner of match 2 - winner of match 4
6. Winner of match 1 - winner of match 3
Match for third place
7. Winner of match 5 - winner of match 6
Final
8. Winner of match 5 - winner of match 6
Reminder: Euro-2026 will take place from January 21 to February 7 on the pitches in Riga, Kaunas, and Ljubljana.
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