World Cup Qualification 2026: Ukraine-Azerbaijan, the likely lineups

At 8:45 p.m. on the neutral field of Krakow’s Stadion MKS, Ukraine takes on Azerbaijan in a challenge valid for Group D of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The yellow-blue national team, never defeated in its history by the Azeris, aims to consolidate second place in the group that also includes France, while the Azeris are still chasing their first win

Rebrov is expected to confirm Mykolenko in defense in place of the ailing Zinchenko, while going forward the trident formed by Malinovskyi, Vanat and Sudakov is likely to be confirmed.

On the other side, Fernando Santos could implement a slight turnover in midfield, with one of Emreli, Mahmudov, Khaybullayev and Ahmadzada set to rest. In attack, however, Dadashov should be confirmed as the offensive reference.

Probable lineups

Ukraine (4-3-3): Trubin; Konoplya, Zabarny, Matvienko, Mykolenko; Ocheretko, Kaliuzhny, Bondarenko; Malinovskyi, Vanat, Sudakov. Coach: Rebrov.

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Azerbaijan (5-4-1): Mahahmmadaliev; Aliyev, Badalov, Mustafazada, Krivotsyuk, Jafarguliyev; Emreli, Mahmudov, Khaybullayev, Ahmadzada; Dadashov. Coach: Abbasov.