On September 22, in the fifth round of qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games, the national team of Ukraine will meet with Canada. Start at 8:00 Kyiv time. In this match, the blue-yellow team must put past failures aside and try to show their best volleyball. They have no chance to get out of the group, so they will play for prestige, and ranking points and, of course, to gain experience for the future.

Qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games. Women

Ningbo, China. Group A

September 22. Fifth round

8:00 Ukraine — Canada

Canada - introducing the opponent

Canada's representatives are bronze medalists of the NORCECA Championship (tournament of North and Central America). Could they expect more? Yes! After all, in the semi-finals, they lost to the Dominican Republic in an absolutely equal fight. Meanwhile, in the match for bronze awards, the "maples" defeated the Cuban team.

Canadians are ranked 11th in the world ranking. On the other hand, Ukrainians are 24th. However, everything will be decided on the court. It should be noted that our rivals do not tolerate authorities, which is once again confirmed by their recent victories over the Netherlands and China.

Canada's attack is led by outside hitter and captain Alexa Gray and opposite Kyra Van Ryck. The girls are the most productive players on their team in this qualification. From 2021, the team is headed by a former volleyball player of the Australian national team, and now a coach, Shannon Winser.

Results of previous matches

September 16

China — Ukraine 3-0 (25:21, 25:18, 25:21)

Netherlands — Canada 2-3 (30:32, 25:19, 25:15, 17:25, 13:15)

September 17

Serbia — Ukraine 3-0 (25:18, 25:18, 25:16)

Dominican Republic — Canada 3-2 (25:17, 22:25, 23:25, 25:18, 15:12)

September 19

Dominican Republic — Ukraine 3-0 (25:17, 25:21, 31:29)

Serbia — Canada 3-0 (25:19, 25:17, 25:21)

September 20

Netherlands — Ukraine 3-0 (25:23, 25:21, 25:16)

China — Canada 2-3 (26:28, 25:15, 23:25, 25:22, 15:17)

Tournament table

We would like to remind you that the two best teams from the group will go to the Olympics.

The roster of the national team of Ukraine:

middle blockers: Svitlana Dorsman, Anastasiia Maievska, Uliana Kotar, Diana Meliushkina;

setters: Daria Sharhorodska, Viktoriia Oliinyk;

outside hitters: Oleksandra Milenko, Yevheniia Khober, Nadiia Kodola, Yulia Dymar;

opposites: Viktoriia Danchak, Anastasiia Kraiduba;

liberos: Krystyna Niemtseva, Alika Lutsenko;

Head coach: Ivan Petkov.

The roster of the national team of Canada:

middle blockers: Emily Maglio, Jazmin White, Alicia Ogoms, Avery Heppell;

setters: Bree King, Quinn Pelland;

outside hitters: Alexa Gray (c), Kira Van Ryk, Hilary Howe, Andrea Mitrovich, Vicky Savar;

opposites: Shayna Joseph;

liberos: Julia Moormann, Casey Jost;

head coach: Shannon Winser.

Watch the matches of the women's national team of Ukraine on the DIVISPORT.TV website and the SWEET.TV platform.