Ukraine wins Rio 2016 warm-up competition

The World No.1 team claimed the International Tournament in Arnhem, from 19-26 June, ahead of hosts the Netherlands and the USA. 27 Jun 2016

The Ukrainian Football 7-a-side team at the Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) Pre-Paralympic Tournament in Salou, Spain.

ⒸSalou 2016

By IPC

Ukraine showed great form ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, winning the football 7-a-side International Tournament with a 4-0 record.

The event took place in Arnhem, the Netherlands, between 19 and 26 June, with the hosts, World No. 1 Ukraine and the USA playing against each other twice in a round robin format.

The London 2012 silver medallists achieved a 4-1 opening victory against World No. 4 the Netherlands and then picked up three more wins: 8-2 against the hosts, and 9-0 and 5-0 with the USA.

At the upcoming Rio 2016 Paralympics, 2015 World Championship runners-up Ukraine were drawn in Group A together with Ireland, Great Britain and hosts Brazil.

Reigning Paralympic and world champions Russia will be joined by the Netherlands, Argentina and the USA in Group B.

Results and standings of the International Tournament are available on the International Federation of CP Football’s website.