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The Ukrainian national team advanced to the playoffs of the 2026 World Cup: who will be the opponent in March

Збірна України вийшла до плей-оф Чемпіонату світу 2026 року: хто стане суперником у березні.

Ukraine achieved victory over Iceland and reached the playoffs of the 2026 World Cup qualifying! The match took place in Warsaw, Poland, where our national team won 2:0. The goals were scored by Oleksandr Zubkov and Oleksiy Hutsulyak. Thanks to this victory, the Ukrainian team, led by Serhiy Rebrov, finished second in Group D and advanced to the playoffs for the 2026 World Cup!



The potential opponents of the Ukrainian national team in the semifinals of the playoffs for the 2026 World Cup are: Romania, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Wales/North Macedonia. The draw will take place on November 20, and the playoff matches (semifinal and final) are scheduled for March. Congratulations to the Ukrainian national team on this important step towards the dream of participating in the World Cup and we wish them success in the draw! UAF



The Ukrainian football national team triumphed over Iceland, which allowed them to proceed to the playoffs for the 2026 World Cup. This year, the playoff matches will be held, where Ukrainian players will face strong opponents and strive to qualify for the main world tournament in football. Congratulations to our national team on their victory and we wish them success in upcoming matches!