FIFA has updated the ranking of national football teams, with Ukraine's national team moving up from 28th to 27th place after victories over Iceland and Azerbaijan. They have 1555.36 points, while Spain leads with 1880.76 points. The Ukrainian team achieved an important victory in the World Cup qualifiers, previously also defeating Iceland in the qualification for this tournament.
World Cup qualifying. Group D
In the match against Iceland, the Ukrainian team won 5:3. Goals were scored by Malynovsky, Hutsulyak, Kalyuzhny, Ocheretko, and players of Iceland. In the match against Azerbaijan, the Ukrainian team played to a 1:1 draw, with goals scored by Sudakov and Mahmudov.
The Ukrainian team also suffered a defeat to France with a score of 0:2 in the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, which took place at the stadium in Wroclaw, Poland. During this match, Ukrainian fans demonstrated their support for the national team by unfurling a huge banner with the inscription 'Fortress of Europe.'
Ukraine's national team climbed one spot in the FIFA ranking after victories over Iceland and Azerbaijan. The players showed a good game and deserved an increase in the ranking, even though they lost in the match against France. Ukrainian fans demonstrated their loyalty and support for the team in challenging moments of the match.