Ukraine will face Sweden in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs: date, venue, and predictions
On Thursday, March 26, the Ukrainian national team will face Sweden in the semifinals of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Due to the war, the Ukrainian team’s nominal home match will take place in Valencia, Spain, at the Estadio Ciutat de València. The game kicks off at 9:45 p.m. Kyiv time.
A live text broadcast of the match will be available.
According to bookmakers, the Swedish national team is the slight favorite in this match. The odds for a Swedish victory in regulation time are 2.42, for a draw—3.50, and for a Ukrainian victory—2.75.
Serhiy Rebrov’s team’s chances of advancing to the playoff final are rated at 1.95, while Sweden’s chances of overall success are 1.74.
If Ukraine defeats Sweden, it will face the winner of the Poland-Albania match in the playoff final on March 31.
As a reminder, Dynamo loaned Rubchynskyi to Karpaty.
