--- title: "Ukraine Futsal Team Destroys Estonia 9-2 in World Cup 2028 Qualifier Opener" description: "The Ukraine futsal national team, coached by Oleksandr Kosenko, opened their World Cup 2028 qualifiers with a crushing 9-2 victory over Estonia, highlighted by a hat-trick from Danyil Abakshyn." date: 2026-10-20T18:38:53.627Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-futsal-team-destroys-estonia-9-2 tags: [ukraine-futsal, world-cup-2028, futsal-qualifiers, estonia, slovakia] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukraine Futsal Team Destroys Estonia 9-2 in World Cup 2028 Qualifier Opener ![Ukraine futsal team players in yellow uniforms celebrating on the court](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/20/zbirna-ukrayini-po-futzalu-razgromila-estoni-v-startovom-matche-otbora-na-chm-2028/zbirna-ukrayini-po-futzalu-razgromila-estoni-v-startovom-matche-otbora-na-chm-2028-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Ukraine futsal team started World Cup 2028 qualifying with a 9-2 win over Estonia. - Danyil Abakshyn scored a hat-trick, and Mykola Mykytyuk added two goals. - Ukraine plays in Group 9 with Estonia and Slovakia; the match against Slovakia is on November 10. - At the 2024 World Cup, the Ukrainians won bronze, defeating France 7-1 in the third-place match. On Tuesday, October 20, the Ukraine futsal national team kicked off their qualification campaign for the 2028 World Cup. In their opening match of the tournament, the "blue-and-yellows" under head coach Oleksandr Kosenko faced Estonia and secured a convincing 9-2 victory. This match was the team's first in Group 9, where, alongside Estonia, the Ukrainians will also play against Slovakia. ### A Rout in the First Half Oleksandr Kosenko's team practically settled the match in the first half alone, scoring seven times before the break. Such a pace allowed the national team to completely control the game and deny the opponent any real chance of a comeback. The only goal scored against Ukraine in the first half came from Denis Vnukov in the second minute, while Nazar Shved scored an own goal in the 13th minute, increasing the guests' deficit. ### Abakshyn's Hat-Trick and Mykytyuk's Brace The main hero of the match was Danyil Abakshyn, who completed a hat-trick, scoring in the 1st, 12th, and 18th minutes. Mykola Mykytyuk contributed a brace (10th and 15th minutes), while Rostyslav Semenchenko (11th) and Ihor Cherniavskyi (20th) added one goal each. Thus, by halftime, the Ukrainians held a commanding lead, laying a solid foundation for the final result. ### Second Half and Final Score In the second half, the Ukrainians continued to press and brought the score to a rout. Vadym Danyliuk scored in the 26th minute, and Illia Prykhodko sealed the final result in the 32nd minute. The match ended 9-2 in favor of the Ukrainian national team. Full goal chronology: Abakshyn (1, 12, 18), Mykytyuk (10, 15), Semenchenko (11), Cherniavskyi (20), Danyliuk (26), Prykhodko (32) — for Estonia, Vnukov (2) and an own goal by Shved (13). ### Group 9 and Upcoming Schedule Ukraine was drawn into Group 9, where they will also play Slovakia alongside Estonia. The first meeting with the Slovaks is scheduled for November 10, with the return fixtures in this qualifying cycle taking place in 2027. This will give Kosenko's team an opportunity to build upon their opening victory in subsequent matches. ### Historical Context: World Cup Bronze The current qualifying campaign follows the national team's recent historic success. At the previous World Cup in 2024, the Ukrainian team won the bronze medals, crushing France 7-1 in the third-place match. This result remains one of the brightest in the history of Ukrainian futsal and sets a high bar for the current qualifying cycle, which the team started with a confident win over Estonia. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Деклассировали соперника: сборная Украины по футзалу ударно начала отбор на ЧМ](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/deklasuvali-supernika-zbirna-ukrayini-futzalu-1792520259.html) - Confirmed the score of 9-2, goalscorers, Group 9 composition, schedule (match against Slovakia on November 10, return matches in 2027), and the 2024 World Cup result (bronze, 7-1 against France). ## FAQ ### What was the final score of the match between Ukraine and Estonia in the World Cup 2028 qualifiers? The Ukraine futsal team defeated Estonia 9-2 in their opening match of the 2028 World Cup qualification cycle. ### Who scored the goals for Ukraine in this match? Danyil Abakshyn scored a hat-trick (1st, 12th, 18th), Mykola Mykytyuk scored a brace (10th, 15th), while Rostyslav Semenchenko (11th), Ihor Cherniavskyi (20th), Vadym Danyliuk (26th), and Illia Prykhodko (32nd) scored one goal each. ### Which group is Ukraine in, and who are their other opponents? Ukraine is in Group 9, where they will play Slovakia alongside Estonia. The first match against Slovakia is set for November 10, with return matches taking place in 2027. ### What result did the Ukrainian national team achieve at the 2024 World Cup? At the 2024 World Cup, the Ukrainians won bronze medals, crushing France 7-1 in the third-place match.