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U-16: Ukraine will participate in an international tournament in Japan
Ukraine U-16 team (players born no later than 2008) is set to participate in the Dream Cup 2024 tournament, taking place in Japan.
The competition will run from June 19th to 23rd in Fukuoka at the J-Village Stadium. The blue-yellow squad, gearing up for the Euro 2025 (U-17) qualifiers, will face off against peers from Japan, Senegal, and Venezuela.
Dream Cup 2024 Tournament Schedule for U-16 Teams:
June 19, 2024: Senegal vs. Venezuela (6:00) Japan vs. Ukraine (9:00)
June 21, 2024: Ukraine vs. Senegal (6:00) Japan vs. Venezuela (9:00)
June 23, 2024: Venezuela vs. Ukraine (6:00) Japan vs. Senegal (9:00)
All match times are in Kyiv time.
The tournament will be single-round-robin format. In case of a draw after two 45-minute halves, penalty shootouts will determine the winner. Three points will be awarded for a win in regular time, two points for a win via penalty shootout, one point for a loss via penalty shootout, and no points for a loss in regular time.
