Shakhtar goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk shared his expectations from the draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers even before it began.
— I have no preferences in choosing an opponent. All teams start with zero points and are in equal conditions. As for players I would not like to face on the field, I can't say for sure. There are many top teams and top performers leading their teams now. But we can and should play against every opponent. And win against them,” Riznyk said.
Let us remind you that, following the results of the draw, the Ukrainian national team ended up in Group D, where they will compete against the winner of the quarter-finals of the 2024/2025 Nations League, France — Croatia, as well as Iceland and Azerbaijan.