Women's World Cup-2023. Ukraine defeated Hungary in the match of the qualifying tournament

28.06.2022 23:53

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In the home match of the World Cup qualifiers, which took place in Rzeszow, Poland, the women's national team of Ukraine defeated Hungary.

Due to Russian aggression and martial law in Ukraine, the blue and yellow are forced to hold postponed home qualifiers in the Polish city of Rzeszow at the Stal Stadium. Unfortunately, four days ago our team lost to Scotland (0:4) and lost the chance to reach the playoffs of the World Cup-2023. Our girls can score a maximum of 13 points, which are Scotland currently have, but they are down to them by personal meetings, so according to regulations will not be able to get around.

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Today, the blue and yellow in the qualifying match played at home against Hungary. Compared to the last game, Luis Cortes made three changes in the starting lineup.

From the first minutes our team took the initiative, the players made a few shots on target. In the 16th minute Zeller's shot from outside the penalty area was blocked in time. Soon Kozlova hit the ball well, but missed the target.

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In the 27th minute, the Ukrainians took the lead - after a corner kick by Shmatko Kravets headed the ball home. In the next attack, Giryn could double the score, but the shot lacked accuracy. Later, Samson made a fabulous save after the Vago close strike. Before the break, another good attack of the hosts ended with a shot by Petryk above the goal.

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In the second half, the Ukrainians continued to dominate. In the 54th minute Kravchuk hit a dangerous header, later Kravets after a corner struck a great shot, but the goalkeeper tipped the ball into the crossbar.

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In the 76th minute, after a great attack by the Ukrainians, Pantsulaya sent the ball into the goal, but the referee recorded an offside. And yet, at the end of the meeting, Ovdiychuk doubled the advantage of our team, having converted the one-on-one duel. As a result, Luis Cortes' wards managed to win.

The June training camp of the blue and yellow is over, and the next official matches are waiting for the Ukrainians in September.

2023 Women's World Cup. Qualifying tournament

Ukraine - Hungary - 2:0 (1:0)

Goals: Kravets (27), Ovdiychuk (90).

Ukraine: Samson, Korsun (Podolskaya, 60), Kravets, Shmatko (k), Romanenko, Khimich (Apanashchenko, 74), Petryk, Kravchuk (Kunina, 60), Kozlova (Ovdiychuk, 84), Girin, Glushchenko (Pantsulaya, 75).

Head coach: Luis Cortes.

Hungary: Biro, Popp (D. Nemeth, 55), Turani, Kovacs, Sabo, Chisar (Nod, 67), Fenveshi, Zeller (Chanyi, 81), Vago, Chiki, Zagor (Papoy, 55).

Head coach: Margret Krats.

Referee: Fatima Zangene (Norway).

Booked: Shmatko (21), Kravchuk (31) - D. Nemet (62), Turani (74).

June 28. Reshiv. Steel Stadium.

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European area. Group B

16.09.2021/0/10 Faroe Islands - Spain - XNUMX:XNUMX

17.09.2021/0/2 Hungary - Scotland - XNUMX: XNUMX

21.09.2021/7/1 Scotland - Faroe Islands - XNUMX: XNUMX

21.09.2021/0/7 Hungary - Spain - XNUMX: XNUMX

21.10.2021. Ukraine - Faroe Islands - 4: 0

22.10.2021/2/1 Scotland - Hungary - XNUMX: XNUMX

26.10.2021. Ukraine - Spain - 0: 6

26.10.2021/1/7 Faroe Islands - Hungary - XNUMX: XNUMX

25.11.2021/12/0 Spain - Faroe Islands - XNUMX: XNUMX

26.11.2021 Scotland - Ukraine - 1: 1

30.11.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX Hungary - Ukraine - 4: 2

30.11.2021/8/0 Spain - Scotland - XNUMX: XNUMX

08.04.2022/7/0 Hungary - Faroe Islands - XNUMX: XNUMX

12.04.2022/0/2 Scotland - Spain - XNUMX: XNUMX

24.06.2022. Ukraine - Scotland - 0: 4

28.06.2022. Ukraine - Hungary - 2: 0

Standings

02.09.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX Faroe Islands - Ukraine

02.09.2022 Spain - Hungary

06.09.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX Spain - Ukraine

06.09.2022/XNUMX/XNUMX Faroe Islands - Scotland

Playoffs: October 3-11, 2022.

Intercontinental playoffs: November 7-15, 2022, February 13-25, 2023, and April 3-11, 2023.

Final tournament (Australia, New Zealand): July 10 - August 20, 2023.

Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament. European area

Group Round

Europe has 2023 direct tickets to the 11 World Cup, another team will take part in the intercontinental playoffs. 

Group A: Sweden, Finland, Ireland, Slovakia, Georgia.

Group B: Spain, Scotland, Ukraine, Hungary, Faroe Islands.

Group C: The Netherlands, Iceland, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Cyprus.

Group D: England, Austria, Northern Ireland, Northern Macedonia, Latvia, Luxembourg.

Group E: Denmark, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, Malta, Montenegro.

Group F: Norway, Belgium, Poland, Albania, Kosovo, Armenia.

Group G: Italy, Switzerland, Romania, Croatia, Moldova, Lithuania.

Group H: Germany, Portugal, Serbia, Israel, Turkey, Bulgaria.

Group I: France, Wales, Slovenia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Estonia.

Nine group winners will go directly to the 2023 World Cup. The second teams of the groups will continue to fight in the next stage.

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Playoffs

The nine teams that take second place in the groups will advance to the playoffs, which will consist of two stages.

The top three among the second teams will have the opportunity to play directly in the second stage of the playoffs. The remaining six participants will compete for three passes in single-match confrontations in the first stage. The three winners of the first round and the three teams that advanced directly to the second stage will determine the three winners of the UEFA playoffs in one-match duels.

The two winners of the second-ranked UEFA playoffs (criteria applied to the results of the group stage plus the playoffs of the second round) will receive two automatic places at the 2023 World Cup, while the third winner will continue his journey in the intercontinental playoffs.