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EURO 2025 (U-19): Ukraine U-19 begins qualifiers with loss to Kazakhstan
On November 13, the Ukraine U-19 team began their EURO 2025 qualification campaign in the Netherlands with a 1:2 loss to Kazakhstan.
The match, held in Assen, saw Ukraine concede early, with Agimanov scoring in the 9th minute from outside the box. He added a second goal just before halftime, curling in a direct corner kick in the 35th minute. Ukraine struggled to break through the Kazakhstan defense, though they had a chance late in the first half, with Husol missing a goal-scoring opportunity.
In the second half, Ukraine fought back when Ponomarenko converted a penalty in the 62nd minute to make it 1:2. Despite a strong offensive push in the final moments, Ukraine was unable to equalize, ending the game 1:2 in favor of Kazakhstan.
Ukraine will next face Slovenia on November 16 in their second group-stage match.
EURO 2025 (U-19). Qualifying Round. Group 1
November 13, 2024
Ukraine U-19 — Kazakhstan U-19 — 1:2 (0:2)
Goals: Ponomarenko (62, penalty) — Agimanov (9, 35)
Ukraine U-19: Surkis, Korobov, Shershen, Zakharchenko, Dykyi (Dihtyar, 46), Ishchenko (Baumann, 83), Shevchenko (Pshenychnyuk, 75), Tsukanov, Osypenko (Len, 64), Husol, Ponomarenko (Lomaha, 83)
Kazakhstan U-19: Mendigaliyev, Israilov, Yerlan, Eremes, Saidov, Duysenbek, Primberdiev (Assilbaev, 75), Serikuli (Sarsenbaev, 75), Abil, Agimanov (Sautov, 68), Bagdat (Gaziyev, 68, Zhankhaev, 88)
Booked: Korobov (78) — Israilov (20), Abil (38), Mendigaliyev (61), Sarsenbaev (79), Duysenbek (90+7)
Slovenia — Netherlands — 0:2
Standings
|
|
M |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
P |
|
1. Netherlands |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2—0 |
3 |
|
2. Kazakhstan |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2—1 |
3 |
|
3. Ukraine |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1—2 |
0 |
|
4. Slovenia |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0—2 |
0 |
November 16, 2024
Ukraine — Slovenia (Veendam, 13:00)
Netherlands — Kazakhstan (Assen, 17:00)
November 19, 2024
Netherlands — Ukraine (Veendam, 20:00)
Kazakhstan — Slovenia (Assen, 20:00)
All kickoff times are in Kyiv time.
Results of the UEFA EURO 2025 (U-19) qualifying round draw
Group 1: Ukraine, Netherlands, Slovenia, Kazakhstan.
Group 2: Germany, Hungary, Cyprus, Andorra.
Group 3: England, Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania.
Group 4: Turkiye, Poland, Malta, Gibraltar.
Group 5: France, Scotland, Wales, Liechtenstein.
Group 6: Czechia, Finland, Switzerland, San Marino.
Group 7: Ireland, Iceland, Azerbaijan, Moldova.
Group 8: Italy, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro.
Group 9: Norway, Sweden, Georgia, Estonia.
Group 10: Spain, Austria, Kosovo, Faroe Islands.
Group 11: Israel, Denmark, Northern Ireland, Albania.
Group 12: Slovakia, Latvia, North Macedonia, Luxembourg.
Group 13: Serbia, Croatia, Armenia, Belarus.
The elite round of qualification will include the top two teams from each group of the qualifying round and the best third-placed team. Alongside Portugal, in spring 2025, they will compete in seven groups for seven tickets to the final tournament. Romania received an automatic spot as the host.
