Former player of Ukraine’s national team Eduard Tsikhmeystruk made a prediction for today’s 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Serhiy Rebrov’s squad and the Icelanders.
Eduard Tsikhmeystruk«I believe the confrontation in Reykjavik is decisive for the Ukrainians, as failure would eliminate their chances of entering the world stage. I’m convinced that our guys understand this perfectly, so they will be highly motivated. Of course, the loss of midfield players is concerning, but with 23 players in the lineup for the Reykjavik match, why shouldn’t one of them take on a leadership role, as previously injured Oleksandr Zinchenko and Viktor Tsyhankov did?
Ukrainians have more international experience, and this should help find vulnerabilities in the Icelanders' defenses. My prediction? 2:1 in favor of the Ukrainian national team. Such a result will allow them to calmly prepare for the next qualifying match with Azerbaijan, who are lower in class,» Tsikhmeystruk said.
