--- title: "Historic Gold: Ukraine's Women's Futsal Team Becomes Youth Olympic Champions for the First Time" description: "Ukraine's women's futsal team won gold at the 2026 Youth Olympics for the first time, beating Venezuela 4:3 in extra time. The country has now secured eight medals at the Games." date: 2026-11-11T18:33:06.314Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-futsal-youth-olympics-2026-gold tags: [ukraine-futsal, youth-olympics-2026, women-futsal, venezuela, gold-medal, futsal-final] author: "Inna Kinsheva" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Historic Gold: Ukraine's Women's Futsal Team Becomes Youth Olympic Champions for the First Time ![Ukraine's women's futsal team poses for a group photo on the court](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/11/ukraina-futzal-zoloto-yunosheskoj-olimpiady-2026/ukraina-futzal-zoloto-yunosheskoj-olimpiady-2026-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Ukrainian women's futsal team became Youth Olympic champions for the first time, defeating Venezuela 4:3 in extra time - Margarita Ruchka scored two goals, Eva Shchavinska scored one, and Adelina Vlasenko scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute - The Ukrainians faced Venezuela twice during the tournament and won both times in extra time - Ukraine has eight awards at the 2026 Games: 3 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze; Evangelina Petruk also took bronze in boxing that same day The Ukrainian girls' futsal team has written its name into the history of national sports by winning its first-ever gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games. In the final match against Venezuela, the Ukrainians demonstrated incredible character and a will to win, triumphing in extra time with a score of 4:3. This success is truly unique: since futsal’s debut in the Youth Olympic program in 2018, Ukrainian girls had never qualified for this tournament, and now they have secured the top prize at their first attempt. ### A Tense Final: Two Goals from Ruchka and a Close Contest The match began with active pressure from the Ukrainians, who took the initiative from the first minutes. As early as the 7th minute, Margarita Ruchka opened the scoring, capitalizing on a rebound. However, the Venezuelans did not let their opponents relax: in the 16th minute, Paz equalized, and before the break, the teams exchanged another goal — in the 21st minute, Ruchka scored her second, putting Ukraine ahead again. The 2:1 lead for the "blue and yellows" held until halftime, but the tension in the arena mounted with every passing minute. ### The Second Half: Seven Seconds to Respond and Four Minutes to the Climax The second half started with even higher intensity. Venezuela managed to level the score — in the 31st minute, Gutellias equalized. But the "blue and yellows" needed just seven seconds after the game restarted to take the lead again: Ruchka seemed to have completed a hat-trick, although official protocols recorded her second goal in the 21st minute, and she delivered the decisive strike at the start of the second half. In the 36th minute, Eva Shchavinska put Ukraine ahead 3:2, and it seemed victory was already in hand. The ending of regulation time was dramatic: 20 seconds before the final whistle, Aguilar leveled the score again, forcing the match into extra time. ### Historic Goal by Vlasenko: 4:3 in Extra Time In the grueling extra time, where both teams were at the limit of their physical and emotional strength, Adelina Vlasenko scored the winning and historic goal from an assist by Angelina Zaporozhets. The 42nd-minute goal brought Ukraine not just a final victory, but its first-ever gold medal in futsal at the Youth Olympics. It is symbolic that during the tournament, the Ukrainians met Venezuela twice, and in both instances, they snatched victory in extra time — this became the team's trademark at these Games. ### Eight Awards for Ukraine and Another Bronze in Boxing Thanks to this gold, Ukraine's team at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games now has eight awards: three gold, two silver, and three bronze medals. This futsal triumph was not the only sporting joy of the day: today, Ukrainian boxer Evangelina Petruk won a historic bronze medal at the Youth Olympics, adding another line to the country's medal count. For Ukrainian futsal, this result represents a breakthrough: a sport that only appeared in the Youth Olympic program in 2018 has gifted the country its first Olympic medal in the discipline — and a gold one at that. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Финал на нервах: украинки вырвали историческое "золото" юношеской Олимпиады в футзале](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/final-nervah-ukrayinki-virvali-istorichne-1794419307.html) - The source contains the full final protocol: 4:3 score, goal scorers (Ruchka 7', 21'; Shchavinska 36'; Vlasenko 42' — Paz 16', Gutellias 31', Aguilar 40'), context of Ukraine's first futsal participation at the Youth Olympics since 2018, medal tally (3-2-3), and info on Petruk's boxing bronze. ## FAQ ### What was the final score between Ukraine and Venezuela? Ukraine defeated Venezuela 4:3 in extra time. Goals were scored by: Ruchka (7', 21'), Shchavinska (36'), Vlasenko (42') — Paz (16'), Gutellias (31'), Aguilar (40'). ### Is this Ukraine's first time participating in futsal at the Youth Olympic Games? Yes. Futsal debuted at the Youth Olympics in 2018, and until the 2026 tournament, Ukrainian girls had never qualified. They have now won the gold medal on their first appearance. ### How many medals does Ukraine have at the 2026 Youth Olympics after this gold? Eight awards: three gold, two silver, and three bronze medals. Evangelina Petruk added a bronze in boxing on the same day. ### How many times did Ukraine face Venezuela in the tournament? Twice, and the Ukrainians secured victory in extra time in both matches.