The former goalkeeper of the Ukrainian national team Yuriy Wirt commented on the results of the draw for the qualifying cycle of the 2026 World Cup, which placed the Ukrainian national team in a group with the winner of the Nations League quarter-finals 2024/25 France - Croatia, as well as Iceland and Azerbaijan.
Yuriy Wirt“I think that Iceland and Azerbaijan are almost an ideal option. There are nuances with logistics, as we will have to fly a bit. In general, we should defeat these opponents, with all due respect to them. Of course, France and Croatia belong to top teams. Especially France, although they currently have certain problems in terms of results.
We need to fight for a place in the sun and hope that at the beginning of the competition (September 2025. - ed. note) Ukraine will have the opportunity to host opponents in home stadiums. Then our chances will increase significantly,” said Wirt.
