The national futsal team of Ukraine has achieved a historic milestone by reaching the final of the European Futsal Championship for the first time. In the semifinal match, the Ukrainian team confidently defeated the Hungarian team with a score of 5:1, demonstrating dominance in the match held in the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava.
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Bright Victory Over Hungary
The Ukrainians opened the scoring at the end of the first half and quickly doubled their lead. Although the Hungarian team managed to score a goal in the second half of the match, the flow of the game was fully under the control of the blue and yellows. They scored three more goals, setting the final score at 5:1. Vadym Ivanov scored a double for the Ukrainian team, while Denys Blank, Oleksandr Kolesnikov, and Dmytro Sorokin each added one goal.
Path to the Final and Future Opponent
In the group stage of Euro 2026, the Ukrainian team secured victories over Belgium (4:0) and Turkey (3:2), and also drew with Serbia (1:1), allowing them to finish the group in first place. In the Round of 16, the team confidently defeated Portugal with a score of 3:1, and in the quarterfinals, they crushed the Georgian team 4:0.
In the final, Ukraine will face the Azerbaijani team, which won a dramatic semifinal against Serbia in a penalty shootout after a 1:1 draw in regular time.
Where and When Will the Futsal Euro Final Take Place
The final match of the European Futsal Championship featuring the Ukrainian team will take place today, June 4, at 21:30 at the TIPOS Arena in Bratislava. The game can be watched on “Kyivstar TV”.
“The Ukrainian team will have a chance to become European futsal champions today, June 4. The game will take place at 21:30 at TIPOS Arena in Bratislava. The match broadcast is available on ‘Kyivstar TV'”
It was previously announced that the new head coach of the Ukrainian team is Italian specialist Andrea Maldera, who signed a two-year contract. Recently, Paris Saint-Germain also won the Champions League for the second time in history, triumphing in a penalty shootout.