Both goals in the match came in the second half
Ukrainian Olympic team lost to the team in sparring Japan U-23 — 0:2.
The meeting took place in Fukuoka, at the Kitakyushu Stadium. Both goals in the match came in the second half: Sato scored in the 48th minute, and the match was summed up by a goal from substitute Tanaka.
Let us remind you that in the summer of 2024 Ukraine will take part in the Olympic football tournament for the first time. Ruslan Rotan’s team won a ticket to Paris last year, reaching the semi-finals of the European Youth Championship.
The Ukrainian national team will play at the 2024 Olympics with Argentina, Morocco and the team that will take third place at the 2024 Asian Youth Cup. In the first round, Rotan’s team will meet the Asian team on July 24.
The two best teams from Quartet B will compete against two representatives from Group A in the quarterfinals of the Olympics. The final will take place in Paris on August 9 at the Parc des Princes.
The Summer Olympics football tournament will be held in seven cities. The matches will be hosted by Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, Bordeaux, Saint-Etienne. According to the tournament regulations, only three players over 23 years of age are allowed in team entries.
- Friendly match
Japan U-23 — Olympic team of Ukraine — 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: Sato, 48, Tanaka, 76
Source: Sportarena
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