Completion of the World Cup Qualification
The Ukraine national team has completed the first stage of the qualification for the World Cup in football. In this process, seven legionnaires from the Ukrainian team participated in matches for their clubs, demonstrating various results on the football fields.
Results of Legionnaires' Matches
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On January 9, 2023, 'Nottingham Forest' lost to 'Wrexham' 3:4 in penalties, while Oleksandr Zinchenko was substituted at halftime.
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The next day, January 10, 'Everton' lost to 'Sunderland' 0:3, and Vitalii Mykolenko was substituted in the 104th minute of the match.
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In the 16th round of the Greek Super League, 'Olympiacos' won 2:0 against 'Atromitos', where Roman Yaremchuk came off the bench in the 85th minute.
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In the 19th round of La Liga, 'Girona' defeated 'Osasuna' 1:0. Viktor Tsygankov played the full match, while Vladyslav Vanat was substituted in the 88th minute.
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On January 12, 2023, 'Genoa' won 3:0 against 'Cagliari', in which Ruslan Malinovskyi was substituted in the 74th minute.
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In the Round of 16 of the French Cup, 'Paris Saint-Germain' lost to FC 'Paris' 0:1, while Illia Zabarnyi played the full match.
The last match of the qualification for the Ukraine national team was against Iceland, where the team won 2:0. The goals in this match were scored by Zubkov in the 83rd minute and Hutsuliak in the 90+3rd minute.
Finally, on March 26, 2026, Ukraine will meet with the Swedish national team in the semifinal playoff, highlighting the importance of the legionnaires' successful performances in their clubs during the qualification.
The completion of the first stage of the qualification for the World Cup for the Ukraine national team was an important stage in the preparation for future competitions.
Considering the results of the matches of the legionnaires, it can be noted that despite some defeats, Ukrainian players continue to actively participate in their clubs, which may positively influence team chemistry and productivity in the upcoming matches. The meeting with the Swedish national team in the semifinal playoff will be a critical moment for the team, as success in this match could secure further progress in international competitions.