April 25-27 at the sports complex named after Hero of Ukraine Andriy Kizil, located on the territory of the Ivan Bohun Military Lyceum in Kyiv, the All-Ukrainian football tournament "Memorial Cup of Hero of Ukraine Andriy Kizil" took place.

This year, nine teams participated in the tournament:

— Military Naval Lyceum named after Vice Admiral Volodymyr Bezukhov (city of Odesa);

— Educational and Health Resort Complex "Ivan Bohun Military Lyceum" (city of Boyarka);

— Chernivtsi Military-Sporting Lyceum (city of Chernihiv);

— Chervonohradskiy Military Lyceum of the National Academy of Land Forces named after Hetman Petro Sahaidachny (city of Chervonohrad);

— Kryvyi Rih Boarding School with Enhanced Military-Physical Training (city of Kryvyi Rih);

— Volyn Regional Lyceum with Enhanced Military-Physical Training named after the Heavenly Sotnia Heroes (city of Lviv);

— Przemyśl Military-Sporting Lyceum (city of Przemyśl);

— Lviv State Lyceum with Enhanced Military-Physical Training named after the Heroes of Kryv;

— Ivan Bohun Military Lyceum in Kyiv.

After the group matches, Lviv's team won against Przemyśl - 3:2 in the semi-finals, while the tournament hosts proved stronger than representatives from Lviv - 2:0.

In the final match, the Ivan Bohun Military Lyceum team defeated the Lviv State Lyceum with Enhanced Military-Physical Training named after Heroes of Kryv - 5:0.

Photos by the press service of the UAF

The Ukrainian Football Association is a long-term partner of the tournament. Thus, the UAF presented balls and souvenirs to all participants, while the Ivan Bohun Military Lyceum team received uniforms from them. Additionally, on the first day of the tournament, participants visited the office of the Ukrainian Football Association where they met with President of the UAF Andriy Shevchenko who later participated in the award ceremony for the winners and best players of the tournament.

Photos by the press service of the UAF

“First and foremost, I would like to thank the Armed Forces of Ukraine who are now fighting for our freedom and independence. I welcome the participants of the tournament - you are the future of Ukraine. In a difficult time for the country, you made an honorable choice by choosing a very important and challenging path. As for football, it is a game that millions around the world respect. This game unites people and makes them happier. Love this game, give yourself to it, and most importantly, love your country. Glory to Ukraine!” — said the President of the UAF at the award ceremony.

Photos by the press service of the UAF

As a reminder of his visit, Andriy Shevchenko signed a football shirt and ball which he presented to Colonel Yevgen Kamalov, head of the Ivan Bohun Military Lyceum, for the school's museum.