The men's student football team of Ukraine qualified for Group B at the World Cup, where they defeated Slovakia (4:1), lost to Brazil (3:6), and beat Oman (9:0).

Securing the second spot in their group, the blue-and-yellow team faced Poland in the quarter-finals and won by a score of 7-0.

Today, they played against the host country Portugal in the semi-final and won on penalties—3:1 (regular time—2:2). Tomorrow, Ukraine will face Brazil in the final.

Roster of the Men's Student Football Team of Ukraine

Goalkeepers: Oleksandr Sukhov, Nazar Voytovich.

Field Players: Daniil Abakshin, Vladyslav Zavertanyi, Mariian Masevich, Andriy Melnyk, Volodymyr Bunio, Nazar Shved, Ygor Marciynak, Vitaliy Radevych, Andriy Teriaiev, Rostyslav Semenchenko.

Coaches: Oleksandr Kosenko, Valeriy Legchanov.

Schedule of Matches

Group B

18.07.2022

Brazil — Oman — 9:0

Ukraine — Slovakia — 4:1

19.07.2022

Ukraine — Brazil — 3:6

Oman — Slovakia — 2:4

20.07.2022

Slovakia — Brazil — 0:4

Oman — Ukraine — 0:9

Final Standings

22.07.2022

Quarter-Final

Poland — Ukraine — 0:7 

23.07.2022

Semi-Final

Portugal — Ukraine — 2:2, on penalties—1:3 

Goals: D'Oliveira (1), Cardoso (38) — Lopez (8, own goal), Melnyk (13).

Missed penalty: D'Oliveira (1, P).