The women's team of Poltava's 'Vorskla' suffered a defeat in the return match of the second round of the UEFA European Cup against Danish 'Fortuna'. The first meeting ended in a draw 1:1, but in the second match, the Danes scored a goal in the 14th minute and maintained the victory in the match with a score of 1:0.
Women's UEFA European Cup. Second Round. Return Match
'Fortuna' (Denmark) - 'Vorskla' (Ukraine) - 1:0 (1:0)
Goal: Ogochukwu (14).
After the break, the pupils of Doctor Latib managed to make considerable efforts to restore the balance of power on the field, but the opponents confidently defended themselves and maintained the lead. Thus, 'Vorskla' completed its performances in the European cups, losing 1:0 in the match against 'Fortuna'.
The Ukrainian national football team also represents worthy play, gaining important victories in the World Cup qualifiers. In a tough match, the Ukrainian footballers defeated Iceland and also drew with Azerbaijan.
World Cup Qualifiers. Group D
Iceland - Ukraine 3:5 (1:3)
Goals: Ellertsson, 35, Gudmundsson, 59, 75 - Malinovsky, 14, 45+5, Hutsulyak, 45, Kalyuzhny, 85, Ocheretko, 89
World Cup Qualifiers. Group D
Azerbaijan - Ukraine 1:1 (0:0).
Goals: Mahmudov (72, pen.) - Sudakov (51).
Unfortunately, in another qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, the Ukrainian team lost to France with a score of 0:2. Ukrainian fans showed their support during the match by displaying a banner with the inscription 'Fortress of Europe'.
The 'Vorskla' team suffered a defeat in the return match of the second round of the UEFA European Cup against Danish 'Fortuna'. However, the Ukrainian national team demonstrated high-level play in the World Cup qualifiers, achieving important victories and even managing a draw against strong opponents.