Journalist and commentator Viktor Vatsko gave his own prediction for the World Cup 2026 qualifying match between the national teams of Ukraine and France.
Viktor Vatsko“I think it’s no secret that the French national team is the favorite of this match, just as they are the overall favorite of our group. But we also must remember that Ukraine played two previous matches against France in a draw (1:1, 1:1), which were qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.
Therefore, we are certainly keeping our fingers crossed for Serhiy Rebrov’s team, believing they can give Didier Deschamps’ team a serious fight. But we also fully understand the strength of the French national team’s attack; we know exactly what stars, led by Kylian Mbappé, play in the attack.
If we approach the match prediction, I do not rule out that the French national team will score in the first half. So my prediction for this match is: “France to score in the 1st half: yes” with a coefficient of 1.60,” Vatsko stated.
