Vorskla progresses to Women's Champions League round 1 final, Kolos exits in semifinals

In the 2024/2025 season, for the second time in history, two teams are representing Ukraine in the Women's Champions League — Vorskla Poltava, competing in Round 1 of the Champions Path, and Kolos Kovalivka, participating in Round 1 of the League Path.

Vorskla progresses to Women's Champions League round 1 final, Kolos exits in semifinals

By the draw, Ukrainian champions Vorskla were placed in Group 10, with matches being hosted in Budapest, Hungary. In the semifinal, Vorskla dominated Latvian club RFS with a 5:0 victory. As a result, on September 7, our team will play in the final.

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The Ukrainian league runner-up, Kolos, traveled to Brøndby, Denmark, for Group 1 matches. It was the team’s debut in European competitions. In the semifinal against Dutch side Ajax, Kolos initially took the lead but eventually lost in extra time, 1:4. On September 7, Kolos will play in the third-place match.

2024/2025 Women's Champions League. Round 1

Champions Path. Group 10

September 4, 2024

Semifinal

Vorskla (Ukraine) — RFS (Latvia) — 5:0 (3:0)

Goals: Osipyan (9), Radionova (11, 75), Korsun (45+1, 82).

Vorskla: Samson (Kharchenko, 82), Podolska (Savka, 61), Korsun, Kotyk, Shainyuk, Osipyan (Levytska, 61), Davydenko (Kumeda, 82), Yanchuk (Voyt, 14), Kalinina (c), Radionova, Kravchuk.

RFS: Nesterova, Gropataia, Gherghelezhiu (c), Balicheva (Rozashonoka, 78), Ansone, Valaka, Radzievska, Polyukhovycha, Chemirtane, Vainere (Ogadive, 67), Malinovska (Vushkane, 67).

Referee: E. Pinho (Greece).

Booked: Davydenko (22), Osipyan (49).

September 4. Budapest. III. Kerületi TVE.

Ferencváros (Hungary) — Flora (Estonia) — 2:1

September 7, 2024

Third-Place Match

RFS (Latvia) — Flora (Estonia) 13:00

Final

Vorskla (Ukraine) — Ferencváros (Hungary) 17:30

League Path. Group 1

September 4, 2024

Semifinal

Ajax (Netherlands) — Kolos (Ukraine) — 4:1 (0:1, 1:1), a.e.t.

Goals: Huckstra (65), Keukelaar (96), Nordman (109), Sabayo (113) — Tyan (26).

Ajax: van Eijk, Spitse (c), Kardinaal (de Sanders, 112), Nordam, de Klonia (den Turk, 114), Sabayo, Johannes, van de Velde (Tolhoek, 73), Keukelaar, Nordman, Huckstra (van Koppen, 106).

Kolos: Kelyushyk, Kupyak, Kytaieva, Voronina (Solomakha, 114), Ivanyshyn (c) (Serbuk, 98), L. Kunina (Nemets, 114), Semkiv, Kohut, Andrukhiv, N. Kunina (Ostapiv, 64, Fedorenko, 91), Tyan (Maiborodina, 64).

Referee: I. Kulmala (Finland).

Booked: de Klonia (67), Nordman (120+1) — Kytaieva (62), Ostapiv (90+2).

September 4. Brøndby. Brøndby 2.

Brøndby (Denmark) — Fiorentina (Italy) — 0:1

September 7, 2024

Third-Place Match

Brøndby (Denmark) — Kolos (Ukraine) 13:00

Final

Ajax (Netherlands) — Fiorentina (Italy) 17:00

All match times are Kyiv time.

2024/2025 Women's Champions League Schedule

Round 2

Draw: September 9, 2024.

First legs: September 18/19, 2024.

Second legs: September 25/26, 2024.

Group Stage

Draw: September 27, 2024.

Matchday 1: October 8/9, 2024.

Matchday 2: October 16/17, 2024.

Matchday 3: November 12/13, 2024.

Matchday 4: November 20/21, 2024.

Matchday 5: December 11/12, 2024.

Matchday 6: December 17/18, 2024.

Quarterfinals

Draw: February 7, 2025.

First legs: March 18/19, 2025.

Second legs: March 26/27, 2025.

Semifinals

Draw: February 7, 2025.

First legs: April 19/20, 2025.

Second legs: April 26/27, 2025.

Final (Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal)

May 23, 24, or 25, 2025.