The Ukrainian national team suffered a defeat in the match against France with a score of 0:2 in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup, although they had their chances to equalize the score.
Journalists from 'Glavkom' highlighted the most interesting moments of the game of the 'blue and yellow'.
Key moments for Ukraine:
- 19th minute – Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin saved the team from conceding a goal.
- 45th minute – Forward Artem Dovbik shot at the goal, but his shot was blocked by a defender from France.
- 65th minute – Another save from goalkeeper Ibrahimi Konate after Dovbik's shot.
- 66th minute – Player Illia Zabarnyi narrowly missed scoring, but his shot did not go through.
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In the ranking table, Ukraine found itself in third place in its group. The next match of the national team will be on September 9 against Azerbaijan.
During the match against France, Ukrainian fans supported their team by raising a banner that read 'Fortress of Europe'.
There were also important events in other matches of the qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Read more on 'Glavkom'.