The Ukrainian national football team has secured its place in the playoffs of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers by defeating Iceland 2-0.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Key Victory in the Decisive Match
In the decisive match of the sixth round of the qualifying cycle, the Ukrainian team faced the national team of Iceland. At the time of the game, both teams had seven points, engaged in a tight battle for second place in Group D. The Ukrainian players had previously won against Iceland and Azerbaijan, as well as drawn with the Azerbaijan team.
Before this round, Ukraine was in third place in the standings, having suffered a defeat to France 0-4 in the fifth round, while Iceland defeated Azerbaijan (2-0), surpassing the Ukrainians on goal difference.
“As a result of the last game, the Ukrainian team claimed victory over Iceland and surpassed them by three points. Consequently, the ‘blue and yellows’ returned to second place in the standings with ten points and qualified for the playoffs of the 2026 World Cup.”
Current Situation in Group D
After the victory over Iceland, the Ukrainian team has accumulated 10 points and returned to second place in Group D, allowing them to qualify early for the playoffs of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
As of today, the standings of Group D are as follows:
- France — 16 points (6 matches), goal difference 16:4
- Ukraine — 10 (6), 10:11
- Iceland — 7 (6), 13:11
- Azerbaijan — 1 (6), 3:16
Thus, the Ukrainian footballers continue their fight for a place in the world football championship, having secured their spot in the playoffs of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.