In previous matches of the main round, which took place in Latvia, blue-and-yellow overcame Kosovo (3:1) and the Netherlands (4:2). Now, however, the Ukraine national team has traveled to Pristina, where they trained for several days, and today faced off against the hosts.

The Ukrainians quickly scored two goals—Chernyavsky took advantage of a throw-in pass from Shourma, while Syri delivered a thunderous shot from the crossbar. Just before halftime, the Kosovars managed to score one goal when Majkarray capitalized on our boys' mistake.

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However, in the second half, blue-and-yellow continued to dominate on the pitch. On the 28th minute, Mykytyuk scored a goal from our team's attack on the left flank, and later Farenyuk successfully played for a penalty kick after a corner. At the 34th minute, the teams exchanged goals—Lebid and Saleh scored. In summary, the Ukraine national team won with a score of 5:2.

The next match in the main round will be played away against the Netherlands on March 8, 2023.

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CS-2024. European Qualification. Main Round. Group 11

September 18, 2022

Netherlands — Kosovo — 2:1

October 7, 2022

Ukraine — Kosovo — 3:1

October 11, 2022

Ukraine — Netherlands — 4:2

November 9, 2022

Kosovo — Ukraine — 2:5 (1:2)

Goals: Majkarray (17), Saleh (34) — Chernyavsky (6), Syri (9), Mykytyuk (28), Farenyuk (31), Lebid (34).

Kosovo: Ramadanji — Kelmendi, Majkarray, Rukovci, Haidini; Bechiri, Mazreku, Murtizi, Kameri, Kasrati, Muja, Saleh, Nishori, Qworrri.

Ukraine: Tzipun — Mykytyuk, Chernyavsky, Shourma, Zvarych; Savenko, Malishko, Melnyk, Lebid, Syri, Abakshin, Farenyuk, Semenchenco.

Cautioned: Majkarray (33), Qworrri (37), Ramadanji (40).

November 9. Pristina. Pallati i Rinise.

Standings

March 3, 2023

Kosovo — Netherlands

March 8, 2023

Netherlands — Ukraine

In the main round, 36 national teams are divided into 12 groups of three teams each, where matches take place home and away. The 12 group winners and four best second-place finishers advance to the elite round. The other eight second-place finishers will participate in a playoff from the main round.

CS-2024. European Qualification. Main Round

Group 1: Spain, Moldova, Cyprus.

Group 2: Georgia, Belgium, Austria.

Group 3: Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armenia.

Group 4: Portugal, Belarus, Lithuania.

Group 5: Kazakhstan, Slovenia, Montenegro.

Group 6: Azerbaijan, Poland, Greece.

Group 7: Croatia, Hungary, Israel.

Group 8: Finland, Romania, Denmark.

Group 9: Serbia, France, Norway.

Group 10: Italy, North Macedonia, Sweden.

Group 11: Ukraine, Netherlands, Kosovo.

Group 12: Slovakia, Latvia, Germany.

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Format

Qualification takes place in five stages: preliminary round (mini-tournaments), main round (groups with home and away matches), playoff of the main round (home and away matches), elite round (groups with home and away matches) and playoff of the elite round (home and away matches).

Playoff of the Main Round

Drawing: March 10, 2023.

Matches: April 10—19, 2023.

Eight teams will be divided into four pairs and matches will take place home and away. The winners advance to the elite round.

Elite Round

Drawing: July 5, 2023.

Matches: will be completed by December 20, 2023.

Twenty national teams will be divided into five groups of four teams each and matches will take place home and away. The five group winners advance to the CS-2024. Four best second-place finishers advance to the playoff of the elite round. If an European association is selected for hosting the final tournament, only two best second-place finishers advance to the playoff of the elite round.

Playoff of the Elite Round

Drawing: January 25, 2024.

Matches: April 8—17, 2024.

Four teams will be divided into two pairs (if only two teams participate in the playoff, a draw will determine the order of matches), and matches will take place home and away. The winners advance to the CS-2024.