On Saturday, May 3, Ukraine's men's hockey team will hold a key match at the 2025 World Cup in the IA Division. The rival of Ukrainians will be a team of Japan.
Before the last round, the national team of Ukraine with 9 points ranks second in the group, second only to the United Kingdom by additional indicators. This means that our team has a real chance to return to the elite division of the World Cup after a 18-year break.
In order to secure a place in the elite division, Ukraine is enough not to lose Japan in the main time. That is why every moment of this match will be of great importance. Having won at least one point, the "blue and yellow" will ensure their return to the highest level of world hockey.
At the World Cup of 2025, the Ukrainian national team launched a defeat tournament from the UK in the Bulite series (3: 4), after which it won an important victory in the Bulite series over Italy (3: 2). The following were convincing victories: 4: 0 over Romania and 4: 1 over Poland.
The 2025 World Cup will enter the elite division two of the best teams, and the national team that finishes the latter will fall to the IB Division.
Do not miss the decisive match of Ukraine against Japan - a big battle for a place among the best!
