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Viktor Mykita: "Football during war has become a form of rehabilitation for defenders and a foundation for community development."
In Uzhhorod, the 28th Congress of the Ukrainian Football Association began.
UAFA opened new football pitches "FIFA Arena" in Lviv
Euro 2026 Qualification (WU-19): Ukraine Barely Edged Out Sweden
The final of the Vbet Cup of Ukraine-2025/2026 will take place on May 20 at the Lviv Arena
UAFA and UPL clubs unite efforts for reforming the refereeing corps
Men’s national teams
Women’s national teams
Ukraine’s national futsal teams
Other national teams
News categories
Today, the Ukraine women's beach soccer team played their first match in the consolation tournament for 5th—8th places in the 2024 Women's Euro Beach Soccer League Superfinal.
In the group stage, Yuriy Klymenko’s squad finished fourth in Group A, placing them in the fight for 5th—8th places in this prestigious tournament. In the consolation semifinal, Ukraine's opponent was Switzerland.
In the first period, the Blue and Yellows took the lead thanks to a precise strike by Iryna Bavzenyuk. In the second 12-minute period, Iryna doubled Ukraine's advantage by scoring her second goal.
The start of the final period was explosive for Ukraine. Within two minutes, two more goals were scored by Margaryta Yurasova and Yuliya Kostyuk. Only after that did the Swiss team gain some momentum and narrow the gap. Both teams exchanged goals later, with Iryna Bavzenyuk completing her hat-trick. The match ended in a 5:3 victory for Ukraine.
As a result, Yuriy Klymenko’s team advanced to the consolation final and will compete for 5th place. The next match for Ukraine's women’s team will be on September 15, with their opponent determined after the Czechia vs. England match.
2024 Women's Euro Beach Soccer League Superfinal. Tournament for 5th—8th places
14.09.2024
Switzerland — Ukraine — 3:5
Goals: Bucher (29), Flury (33), Schenk (35) — Bavzenyuk (8, 24, 35), Yurasova (25), Kostyuk (26).
Switzerland: Küttel, Scherer, Bucher, Naver, Inderwildi, Wüthrich, Raselli, Flury, Williams, Vincenz, Schenk, Morger.
Ukraine: Terekh, Kulyk, Volovenko, Klipachenko, Kostyuk, Dubytska, Vypasnyak, Skybina, Yurasova, Bavzenyuk, Soldatenko, Benedik.
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