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Today, the Ukraine U-19 youth team (football players born in 2005 or later) played their third match at an international tournament in South Korea.
Photo by the press service of the UAF
Today, the Ukraine U-19 football team (players born in or after 2005) played their third match at an international tournament in South Korea.
In the opening round, Oleksandr Kuznetsov's wards lost to the hosts (2:4), after which they defeated Vietnam's team (3:2).
In their third and final match, the blue-and-yellow team faced Morocco. After falling behind 0-2 in the first half, Ukrainian footballers managed to turn the tide and won—4:3. The brace was scored by Dynamo Kyiv forward Matviy Ponomarenko. His teammates Nazar Balaba and Taras Mikhavko also found the back of the net.
Seoul Cup (U-19)
October 10, 2023
South Korea — Ukraine — 4:2
Vietnam — Morocco — 0:5
October 12, 2023
Ukraine — Vietnam — 3:2
South Korea — Morocco — 1:1
October 15, 2023
Morocco (U-20) — Ukraine (U-19) — 3:4 (2:2)
Goals: (7), (20), (83) — Balaba (24), Mikhavko (45+2), Ponomarenko (49, 80, from the penalty).
Ukraine: Fesyuk, Lysenko, Mikhavko, Balaba, Gusiev, Mykhailiv (Yanchishin, 45), Vashchenko (Syzonuk, 90+2), Vasylets (Mikityuk, 60), Derkach, Kremanin (Godya, 90+3), Ponomarenko.
South Korea — Vietnam — 2:0
Final standings
|
|
P |
W |
D |
L |
GA |
Pts |
|
1. South Korea |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7-3 |
7 |
|
2. Ukraine |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
9-9 |
6 |
|
3. Morocco |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
9-5 |
4 |
|
4. Vietnam |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2-10 |
0 |
As a reminder, from November 15 to 21, this Ukrainian youth team will play in the qualifying round of Euro-2024 (U-19). Based on the results of the draw, they will face Slovakia, Kosovo, and Malta (the host).
Qualifying Group Composition for Euro-2024 (U-19)
Group 1: France, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia.
Group 2: Norway, Hungary, Latvia, Gibraltar.
Group 3: Serbia, Scotland, Bulgaria, Andorra.
Group 4: Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Liechtenstein.
Group 5: Germany, Poland, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan.
Group 6: Spain, Georgia, Cyprus, Moldova.
Group 7: Ukraine, Slovakia, Kosovo, Malta.
Group 8: Turkey, Greece, Belarus, Lithuania.
Group 9: Israel, Croatia, Armenia, Faroe Islands.
Group 10: Czech Republic, Romania, Finland, San Marino.
Group 11: Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, Luxembourg.
Group 12: England, Austria, Wales, Montenegro.
Group 13: Ireland, Belgium, Slovenia, Albania.
Winners of the top two spots in each qualifying group and the best third-placed team based on results against the first and second teams will join Portugal in the elite round of qualification.
The Northern Ireland national team, as hosts, received a direct entry to the final stage, which will take place in summer 2024.
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