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title: "Ukraine U-20 falls 1-4 to Norway in Four Nations Tournament opener"
description: "The Ukraine U-20 national team lost 1-4 to Norway in the first match of the Four Nations Tournament. The Norwegians scored three goals in the first period, with Hotsko scoring Ukraine's only goal in the 45th minute."
date: 2026-11-05T17:45:58.993Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-u20-lost-norway-four-nations-tournament
tags: [hockey, ukraine-u20, norway, four-nations-tournament, youth-hockey]
author: "Dmitriy Shatolov"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Ukraine U-20 falls 1-4 to Norway in Four Nations Tournament opener

![Ukrainian U-20 national hockey team players in yellow and blue uniforms on the ice](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/05/ukraina-u-20-ustupila-norvegii-turir-chetyrekh-natsiy/ukraina-u-20-ustupila-norvegii-turir-chetyrekh-natsiy-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Ukraine U-20 lost 1-4 to Norway in the Four Nations Tournament opener
- Norway scored three goals in the first period: a Nilsson double and a Hjelmas goal
- Ukraine's only goal was scored by Hotsko in the 45th minute (assists by Petrov and Chaika)
- Hansson scored the final goal in the 54th minute, setting the score at 4-1
- Ukraine U-20's next opponents are Austria and Denmark

The Ukraine youth national hockey team (U-20) had an unsuccessful start to their performance at the Four Nations Tournament, suffering a 1-4 defeat to the Norway national team. The only goal against the Norwegians was scored by Hotsko in the 45th minute, assisted by Petrov and Chaika. The Norwegians, who were the main favorites of the opening match, scored three goals in the first twenty minutes and brought the score to a rout in the final period.

### First period: Norway takes initiative

The Ukrainian youth team's opponent in the first match of the tournament was the Norway national team, which had earned a spot in the elite division following the previous World Championship. The Norwegians took control of the game from the opening minutes and were leading by three goals by the 20th minute. Nilsson scored a double in the opening period, netting the puck at the 45th second and the 19th minute. Hjelmas scored the third goal against the Ukrainian team in the fourth minute of the second period (04:20). Thus, the Norwegians had a comfortable 3-0 lead by the intermission.

### Second period: Even fight without goals

During the second twenty minutes, neither team was able to change the score on the board. The Ukrainian hockey players tried to turn the tide of the meeting, but the Norwegian defense acted in an organized manner, and the Norway national team goalie played reliably in his net. The period ended with a 3-0 score in favor of the guests, which put the Ukrainian team in a difficult position before the final stretch of the match.

### Third period: Consolation goal and final strike

The start of the third period brought the Ukrainians a long-awaited goal: in the 45th minute (44:18 game time), Hotsko converted a scoring opportunity after accurate passes from Petrov and Chaika, cutting the gap to 1-3. However, the joy of the response goal did not last long. In the 54th minute, Hansson scored the fourth goal for Norway, setting the final score at 4-1 and answering all questions about the winner of the encounter.

### Context: Rivalry history and Norway's promotion

It is worth noting that at the previous World Championship, the national teams of Ukraine and Norway also faced each other, and the Norwegians won with a score of 3-2 in overtime. It was precisely due to a successful performance at that tournament that the Norway national team received promotion to the elite division. Thus, the meeting at the Four Nations Tournament was a continuation of the rivalry between the two teams, for whom the confrontation with Ukraine has specific tournament and psychological significance.

### What's next: Austria and Denmark

The next opponents of the Ukraine youth national team at the Four Nations Tournament will be the teams of Austria and Denmark. Ukraine must correct the first impression and score points in the remaining matches of the group stage. For comparison: the Ukraine U-18 national team, which is also playing at the Four Nations Tournament, started significantly more successfully — in their first match, the juniors won in overtime. Thus, the results of the two age groups at the current tournament are currently diverging, and it is the U-20s who must prove that the blowout defeat by Norway was an accident, not a systemic problem.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Украина U-20 потерпела разгромное поражение от фаворита на турнире четырех наций](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/winter/ukrayina-u-20-zaznala-rozgromnoyi-porazki-1793900524.html) - The match score of 1-4, goal scorers, context of the previous meeting at the World Championships, and upcoming opponents are all confirmed by the source text.

## FAQ

### What was the final score of the Ukraine U-20 match against Norway?

Ukraine U-20 lost to Norway with a score of 1-4. Hotsko scored the only goal in the 45th minute.

### Who scored for Norway?

Nilsson stood out with a double (00:45 and 19:04), Hjelmas added another goal (04:20), and Hansson set the final score (53:16).

### Who are Ukraine U-20's next opponents in the tournament?

The next opponents for the Ukrainian youth national team at the Four Nations Tournament will be the teams of Austria and Denmark.

### How did Norway get into the elite division?

The Norway national team earned a promotion to the elite division following their performance at the last World Championship, where they also met Ukraine and won 3-2 in overtime.