The U-20 youth team of Ukraine started the 2025 World Cup with a victory over South Korea

According to glavcom.ua: The Ukrainians quickly established a comfortable lead. In the 13th minute, Synchuk opened the scoring with a precise shot from outside the penalty area, and just a few minutes later, Pyshchur doubled the score.

On Saturday, September 27, the U-20 youth team of Ukraine started the 2025 World Cup with a victory over South Korea, reports 'Glavkom'.

At the beginning of the second half, the opponents managed to send the ball into the net, but after a VAR review, the referee canceled the goal due to offside. Despite this, in the 80th minute, Kim Men Jung reduced the deficit after a corner kick. However, the Ukrainian team managed to hold the winning score until the final whistle.

Ukraine U-20 team: Kravitsov, Gusev, Melnychenko, Kyrychenko, Budko (Vashchenko 83), Vernattus (Katyrych 72), Synchuk, Krevsun, Shakh (Derkach 72), Karman (Kysyl 90+1), Pyshchur (Ponomarenko 90+1).Warnings: Synchuk (51), Vashchenko (84).

Recall that in the group stage, the Ukrainians will also play against Panama and Paraguay. The best two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs, as well as a few third places with the best indicators.

Previously, the Ukrainian team suffered a defeat against France with a score of 0:2 in the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup. The match took place at the stadium in Wroclaw, Poland.

By the way, during the important qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup between the teams of Ukraine and France, the Ukrainian fans demonstrated their support for the national team by unveiling a huge banner with the inscription 'Fortress of Europe'.

In the first match of the U-20 World Cup, the Ukrainian team achieved an important victory over the South Korean team. The successful start of the team creates a positive atmosphere and hope for successful performances in the future. The Ukrainians demonstrated confident play and managed to maintain the lead until the end of the match, showing their skills and coordination in tough competition.