The head coach of the Ukrainian national team, Serhiy Rebrov, and the head coach of the Swedish national team, Graham Potter, have chosen their starting lineups for the semi-final play-off match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, UNN reports.
Details
Rebrov chose the following players: Anatoliy Trubin in goal. In defense (from left to right): Vitaliy Mykolenko, Valeriy Bondar, Illia Zabarnyi (captain), Oleksandr Tymchyk.
In the defensive midfield, Ivan Kaliuzhnyi, in the center midfield - Heorhiy Sudakov and Yehor Yarmoliuk.
Wingers: Viktor Tsyhankov and Oleksandr Zubkov, and in the center forward position - Vladyslav Vanat.
On the bench were: Ruslan Neshcheret, Dmytro Riznyk, Eduard Sarapiy, Bohdan Mykhailichenko, Oleksandr Svatok, Vladyslav Voloshyn, Oleksiy Hutsuliak, Oleksandr Pikhalyonok, Roman Yaremchuk, Mykola Shaparenko, Matviy Ponomarenko, Oleh Ocheretko.
Graham Potter chose the following lineup: Kristoffer Nordfeldt in goal. In defense: Gabriel Gudmundsson, Victor Lindelöf (captain), Isak Hien, Gustaf Lagerbielke.
In midfield: Herman Johansson, Yasin Ayari, Jesper Karlström, Benjamin Nygren.
In attack: Viktor Gyökeres and Anthony Elanga.
Addition
Ukraine announced its official squad for the 2026 World Cup play-off match against Sweden. Bohdan Krushynskyi was not included in the squad.
Recall
The Ukrainian national football team will play a decisive play-off match for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on March 26 - they will face the Swedish national football team. The outcome of the match will determine whether Serhiy Rebrov's team can continue to fight for a spot in the World Cup.
The Ukrainian national team needs to defeat Sweden and the winner of the Poland - Albania pair to qualify for the World Cup. The tournament format does not allow for any mistakes.