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24 teams are divided into 6 groups of 4 participants. The two best teams from each quartet and the 4 best third-place teams will enter the playoffs. Then there will be playoff matches, starting with the 1/8 finals.
prefab of Ukraine suffered a crushing defeat against Argentina (1:7) and won against Angola (7:2). Oleksandr Kosenko’s wards will play the decisive match of the group against Afghanistan on September 21 in Andijan. To reach the 1/8 finals, the Ukrainians need a win or a draw (4 points is a passing score), and in case of defeat, they will have to study the ranking of the third places.
September 20 national team of the Netherlands won from the team Paraguay (5:2), scored 5 points out of 9 and took the second place in group A. Paraguay secured first place in group A even earlier (6 points).
Netherlands became a potential rival of Ukraine in the 1/8 finals, as the second teams of groups A and C will meet each other in the playoff grid. For this, Oleksandr Kosenko’s wards must win in Afghanistan and take second place in group C.
Also Paraguay can become a rival of Ukraineif the blue-yellows take the third qualifying place in group C (A1 – C3 will play each other). This is possible, for example, in the case of a draw in the match between Ukraine and Afghanistan (or in the case of a defeat of Ukraine, but with a difference that will allow it to be among the 4 best third teams out of 6).
The following have already reached the 1/8 finals:
- Paraguay, Netherlands, Costa Rica (Group A)
- Brazil, Thailand (Group B)
- Argentina (Group C)
- Spain, Kazakhstan (Group D)
- Portugal, Morocco (Group E)
- Iran, France (Group F)
Futsal World Cup 2024
3rd round, September 20, Uzbekistan
Cuba – Croatia – 0:7 (0:2)
Goals: Chekol, 2, 27, Vukmir, 13, Perich, 23, 31, Marynovich, 25, Mataya, 31
Thailand – Brazil – 1:9 (1:3)
Goals: Osamanmusa, 20 – Marcel, 6, 20, 36, Valerio, 10, Pitu, 23, 31, Marlon, 24, Wongcao, 26 (own goal), Ferrao, 37
Costa Rica – Uzbekistan – 5:3 (2:1)
Goals: Cubillo, 4, Leon, 20, Chavarria, 32, Sabalceta, 33, Salas, 38 – Adilov, 14, Khamroev, 27, Berkinov, 30
Netherlands – Paraguay – 5:2 (2:1)
Goals: Martinus, 7, Chretier, 8, 35, Chi, 28, 37 – Pascottini, 17, Suarez, 23
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