Ukraine's Futsal Team Through to the Semi-Finals of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Day 5 Recap

In the decisive match of the group stage, the girls' futsal team thrashed the Olympic hosts — 7:2.

On the fifth day of competition at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, Ukraine took part in the futsal tournament. The girls' team won their match against Senegal and advanced to the play-offs.

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How the Ukraine-Senegal Futsal Match Went at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games

• Ukraine went into their match against the hosts with five points from two games, while Senegal had three. Venezuela led the group, having won two of their three matches. That meant the Ukrainian and Senegalese teams were fighting for one place in the play-offs.

• Oleksandr Zolotukhin's side were already 4:1 ahead in the first half, even though the hosts outshot them in shots on goal — 21 to 15.

• In the second half the futsal players scored four more goals — one for Senegal and three for Ukraine. Ukraine thus won the match 7:2 and advanced to the tournament's semi-finals.

The blue-and-yellows' next opponents will be Italy's national team. The semi-final takes place on November 8 at 17:30 Kyiv time.

After the fifth day of competition, with one "gold" from Khazar Heydarov to their name, Ukraine sit 24th in the 2026 Olympic Games medal table.

2026 Youth Olympic Games Medal Table, November 5

1. Japan — 14 medals (8 gold + 2 silver + 4 bronze)
2. China — 12 (7+3+2)

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24. Ukraine — 1 (1+0+0)

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