On Saturday, September 27, the Ukrainian U-20 football team celebrated a victory against South Korea in their first match of the 2025 World Cup.
The "blue and yellow" quickly took control of the game, opening the scoring in the 13th minute with a precise shot from Synchuk outside the penalty area. Just three minutes later, Pyshchur doubled the lead.
At the start of the second half, the opponents managed to close the gap, but after reviewing the play, the referee decided to disallow the Korean goal for offside.
However, Korea managed to score in the 80th minute following a corner kick, but Ukraine held on to their winning score.

South Korea – Ukraine 1:2 (0:2)
Goals: 0:1 – 13 Synchuk, 0:2 – 16 Pyshchur, 1:2 – 80 Kim Men Jun

Ukraine U-20 squad: Krapyvtsov, Husev, Melnychenko, Kyrychok, Budko (Vashchenko 83), Vernattus (Katrich 72), Synchuk, Krevsun, Shah (Derkach 72), Karaman (Kysil 90+1), Pyshchur (Ponomarenko 90+1). Yellow cards: Synchuk 51, Vashchenko 84

It is worth noting that in the group stage of the youth World Cup, the Ukrainian team will also compete against Panama and Paraguay. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, with a chance to progress from third place as well. Recently, Vitaliy Kvaratsyany, a renowned former coach of Volyn, commented on the absence of Taras Mikhavko from Ukraine's roster.