Ukraine national team in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup: Hutsuliak – the team's top scorer

Qualification for the 2026 World Cup

According to Главком: The Ukraine national team continues its fight for qualification for the 2026 World Cup, with Oleksii Hutsuliak becoming the team's top scorer in 2025. The Ukrainian Football Association has released a video of all the goals scored by the national team, where Hutsuliak is highlighted for scoring goals against the following teams:

• Belgium
• New Zealand
• Iceland (twice)
• Azerbaijan

The Ukraine national team has already completed the first stage of the European qualifiers for the World Cup. The team's last match against Iceland ended with a score of 2:0 in favor of Ukraine. In this match, goals were scored by Zubkov in the 83rd minute and Hutsuliak in the 90+3rd minute. Ahead of the team is an important match: the semi-final playoff against Sweden, which will take place on March 26, 2026. The final match will be against the winner of the Poland – Albania pair.

Progress and Prospects

The Ukraine national team continues to demonstrate perseverance and a desire for success in the World Cup qualification, with Oleksii Hutsuliak playing a key role in this struggle.

The successes of the Ukraine national team in the World Cup qualifiers indicate significant progress for the team and its ability to compete at the international level. The performances of Oleksii Hutsuliak, who has become the team's top scorer, underscore the importance of individual contributions to the team play. The next game against Sweden will be critically important for Ukraine's further participation in the world championship, raising the stakes for the entire team and its fans.