The head coach of the Icelandic national team acknowledged his team's defeat in the match against Ukraine in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. He emphasized that the goals scored by the Ukrainians were very high-quality, but for Iceland, it was a setback. The coach also congratulated Ukraine on their victory, highlighting that results in sports are always about wins and losses.
The Ukrainian national football team achieved an important victory over Iceland with a score of 2:0 in the decisive match of Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The goals were scored in the 83rd and 90+3rd minutes of the game. After this victory, the Ukrainian team continues its fight for a spot in the World Cup.
World Cup Qualifiers. Group D
Ukraine - Iceland 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: Zubkov, 83, Hutsulyak, 90+3
In the first stage of the qualifiers, Ukraine completed the group round with a victory over Iceland, which was one of the strong opponents. Winning against this team was very important, as it allowed the Ukrainians to continue their fight for qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
The Ukrainian national team also suffered a defeat against France and drew with Azerbaijan in other qualifying matches. Overall, the Ukrainian footballers demonstrated good play and strive to achieve their goal - to secure participation in the World Cup.
The Ukrainian national team continues its battle for participation in the World Cup after the victory over Iceland and the results in the group stage of the qualifiers.