Ukraine's Futsal Team Crushes Lithuania 4-1, Eyes Euro 2026 Quarter-Final Spot

Ukraine Secures First Victory at Euro 2026

According to Главком: Ukraine's national futsal team has claimed its first win at Euro 2026, delivering a commanding 4-1 victory over Lithuania. This result significantly boosts the team's chances of advancing to the tournament's quarter-finals. In this second-round match, Ukraine displayed a dominant performance, netting four goals against their opponent.

Ihor Cherniavskyi opened the scoring in the 7th minute, followed by Vladyslav Perveiev who doubled the lead in the 13th minute, capitalizing on his opportunity. Ukraine led 2-0 at halftime. Ihor Korsun then extended the advantage to three goals in the 23rd minute, and Danyil Abakshin struck again in the 33rd minute to make it 4-0. Lithuania managed a consolation goal in the 36th minute through Volodymyr Derendiaiev, but it did not alter the final outcome.

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Following this win, Ukraine now has 3 points in Group B, where Armenia leads with 6 points. The Czech Republic and Lithuania each have 1 point. Ukraine will face the Czech Republic in its third and final group match on January 28, 2026, at 20:30 Kyiv time. A draw in that game will be sufficient for Ukraine to secure a place in the quarter-finals.

In its opening match of Euro 2026, Ukraine suffered a 2-1 defeat to Armenia. Vladyslav Perveiev scored for Ukraine in the 25th minute of that game, while Migran Dermenjian netted both goals for Armenia in the 29th and 38th minutes.

The Ukrainian national futsal squad includes goalkeepers:

• Yurii Savenko
• Oleksandr Sukhov
• Ivan Bielimov

as well as outfield players, among them:

• Ihor Cherniavskyi
• Vladyslav Perveiev
• Ihor Korsun
• and others.

This victory marks a crucial step for Ukraine at Euro 2026, substantially improving the team's prospects of progressing to the knockout stage. Futsal, the fast-paced indoor version of football, requires immense technical skill and teamwork. The upcoming decisive match against the Czech Republic presents an opportunity for Ukraine to build on this success, with even a draw enough to continue their campaign. Ukrainian supporters will now be watching with heightened optimism for their team's next performance.