الفريق Ukrainian junior women’s futsal team clinches historic Youth Olympic gold in Dakar
The Ukrainian junior women’s futsal team won its first Youth Olympic Games gold medal in Dakar, defeating Venezuela 4–3 after extra time. Ukraine finished first in the group stage, beat Italy 3–1 in the semifinal, and held on to its lead in a tense final.
أبرز النقاط
- Ukraine won the Youth Olympic futsal gold medal for the first time in history.
- Ukraine defeated Venezuela 4–3 after extra time in the final in Dakar.
- Venezuela equalized with 20 seconds remaining before Ukraine scored the extra-time winner.
- Angelina Zaporozhets assisted Adelina Vlasenko’s extra-time goal.
- Ukraine topped the group stage with eight points, ahead of Venezuela on six.
- Ukraine beat Italy 3–1 in the semifinal.
- The Youth Olympic Games in Senegal ran from October 31 to November 13.
لماذا يهمّ ذلك
This is Ukraine’s first Youth Olympic futsal gold medal and the culmination of a historic qualification breakthrough. Until 2026, Ukraine had never qualified for the Youth Olympic futsal competition since it debuted at the 2018 Games.
ماذا حدث
Ukraine topped its group with eight points after beating Venezuela 5–4 in extra time, Fiji 5–1 and Senegal 7–2. In the semifinal, Ukraine defeated Italy 3–1, while Venezuela beat Iran 3–2 in extra time. The teams met again in the final, where Venezuela twice equalized before the end of regular time, including with 20 seconds remaining. At the start of extra time, Angelina Zaporozhets passed to Adelina Vlasenko, who scored for a 4–3 lead. Ukraine held on to secure its first Youth Olympic futsal title.
كيف تصفه المصادر الأوكرانية
Ukrainian coverage highlighted the historical significance of the title, the drama of the late equalizer and extra-time winner, and Ukraine’s breakthrough qualification after previously failing to reach the tournament.
الخلفية
Futsal made its Youth Olympic Games debut in 2018. Ukraine had never qualified for the Youth Olympic futsal competition before 2026, when the tournament was held in Senegal from October 31 to November 13.