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EURO 2025 (U-19): Ukraine U-19 concludes qualification campaign with a defeat to Netherlands
Today, November 19, Ukraine’s U-19 team (players born in 2006 and later) concluded their campaign in the EURO 2025 qualifying round.
The Blue and Yellows traveled to the Netherlands to compete in Group 1 of the qualification stage. Dmytro Mykhailenko’s side started with a 1:2 loss to Kazakhstan, followed by a 0:1 defeat against Slovenia, which eliminated their chances of advancing to the Elite Round.
In their final match, played in Veendam against the host nation, Ukraine looked to end on a high note. Early in the game, Synchuk tested the Dutch goalkeeper with a free kick, while Husol’s effort was blocked, and Synchuk later missed just wide of the far post. However, Netherlands broke the deadlock in the 39th minute when Sliti finished off a counterattack following a Ukrainian corner, outpacing Bakus in a one-on-one.
The second half saw Netherlands dominate possession. Despite a few attempts from the Ukrainian side, including a late chance for Vernattus, the visitors failed to find the net. With a 0:1 defeat, Ukraine finished last in the group without earning a point.
EURO 2025 (U-19) Qualifiers. Group 1
November 13, 2024
Ukraine — Kazakhstan 1-2
Slovenia — Netherlands 0-2
November 16, 2024
Ukraine — Slovenia: 0-1
Netherlands — Kazakhstan: 2-0
November 19, 2024
Netherlands (U-19) — Ukraine (U-19) - 1:0 (1:0)
Goal: Sliti (39).
Netherlands (U-19): Gerkens, Dijkstra (Ratering, 46), Ugwu, Janse, Bouland (Rots, 46), Land (Brem, 81), Kuun, Smith (Oufkir, 46), Sliti, Berghraf (Konadu, 59), Urip.
Ukraine (U-19): Bakus, Korobov, Zakharchenko, Havrylenko, Dihtyar, Ishchenko, Synchuk, Osypenko (Tsukanov, 63), Len (Vernattus, 81), Husol (Pshenychnyi, 46), Lomaha (Shevchenko, 63).
Booked: Smith (13), Janse (21), Land (52) — Shevchenko (86).
Kazakhstan — Slovenia - 1:2
Standings
|
|
M |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
P |
|
1. Netherlands |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5—0 |
9 |
|
2. Slovenia |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3—3 |
6 |
|
3. Kazakhstan |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3—5 |
3 |
|
4. Ukraine |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1—4 |
0 |
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.
