Famous commentator Ihor Tsyhanyk shared his forecast for the crucial match of the Ukrainian national team in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup against Iceland.
Ihor Tsyhanyk— Against Iceland, we will need to win, and it will not be easy. To be honest, Iceland impressed me very much in the first match: the team showed quality, dynamic, combination football and controlled the ball well. We watched their game against Azerbaijan — they practically left no chances for the Azerbaijanis.
In the first meeting with Iceland, we mainly played on counterattacks. All goals then were scored after quick transitions. Overall, under Rebrov, we score about 90% of our goals through counterattacks. But now we will have to attack ourselves. Iceland is a very strong team: they control the ball, play at a high tempo, and combine well. But we will need to take the initiative because this is a decisive match, said Tsyhanyk.
