Famous Ukrainian journalist Roberto Morales prepared a forecast for the 2026 World Cup qualification match Azerbaijan — Ukraine.
Roberto Morales“A lot has been said about the match of Serhiy Rebrov’s team against France. It wasn’t a bad result, but it was a loss. Yes, the Ukrainians could and should have scored, while the French had a sufficient advantage in gameplay and, I am sure, could have scored more if needed.
However, that match is already history. Now we need to focus on the opponent against whom we must earn points. We expect that the tough game schedule may give a chance to Vladyslav Vanat, Oleg Ocheretko, Artem Bondarenko, or even Vladyslav Voloshyn to start. As for those who sat on the bench in the first match, the hopes are not too high.
Meanwhile, Azerbaijan had a disastrous visit to Reykjavik, losing 0:5 to Iceland, which cost the famous Portuguese coach Fernando Santos his job. Therefore, the team will now be managed by the U21 coach Aykhan Abbasov. Back in 2006, these teams played two friendly matches. In Baku, it ended in a draw, but in Kyiv, the Ukrainians crushed the Azerbaijanis, 6:0.
The bet is on a "clean" victory for Ukraine,” said Morales.
