Dmitry Khristich’s team has matches against Latvia and Slovenia ahead
IN Riga a qualifying match took place Olympic Games 2026 — Ukrainian national team lost badly France (2:7).
During the first period, Ukraine conceded twice, with Shakiashvili and Da Costa scoring for the French team.
The second 20 minutes also remained entirely in France’s hands, with goals scored by Bellemare, Trey and Dube.
Before the third period, Ukraine changed its goalkeeper – Eduard Zakharchenko took to the ice instead of Bohdan Dyachenko. Vitaliy Lyalka and Aleksandr Peresunko managed to score for the yellow-blues, but the French also scored twice in the final 20 minutes, thanks to Perret and Bertrand.
The Ukrainian national team has matches against Latvia and Slovenia ahead. The winner of this quartet will receive a direct ticket to the hockey tournament of the 2026 Olympic Games. Dmitry Khristich’s team will play their next match tomorrow, August 30, against Latvia. The start is 20:00 Kyiv time.
- Qualification for the 2026 Olympic Games
France — Ukraine — 7:2 (2:0, 3:0, 2:2)
Washers: 1:0 — Shakiashvili (Llorca), 08:57, 2:0 — Da Costa (Ovitio, Texier — big), 15:36, 3:0 — Bellemare (Ovitio, Dube), 24:11, 4:0 — Trey (Shakiashvili, Dube — big), 28:22, 5:0 — Dube (Cantallo, Bozon), 29:50, 5:1 — Lyalka (Pangelov-Yuldashev, Deniskin — big), 43:08, 6:1 — Perret (Fabre), 44:41, 7:1 — Bertrand (Texier, Da Costa), 49:41, 7:2 — Peresunko, small, 58:42.
Source: Sportarena
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