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

Ukraine–Iceland is a match valid for the sixth and final day of Group D qualifying for World Cup 2026 in North America. It’s the day of truth for both selections, on the pitch at 6 p.m. in Warsaw: Ukrainians and Icelanders are paired on 7 points in the standings, and whoever wins will qualify for the world playoffs scheduled for March. The islanders, being ahead on goal difference, have two out of three results at their disposal. In the first leg match, the Kiev team had won with a pyrotechnic 5-3.

Ukraine with the attacking duo consisting of Gutsulyak and Yaremchuk. In midfield Ocheretko, Yarmolyuk, Nazaryna, on the flanks are Karavaev and Mykhaylicho.

Iceland relies on Gudmundsson, Gudjohnsen, Hylnsson in attack, on the flanks there are Palsson and Ellertsson, in the center of defense Ingason and Gretarsson.

Ukraine-Iceland, the likely lineups
UKRAINE (3-5-2): Trubin; Zabarnyi, Svatok, Mykhaylo; Karavaev, Ocheretko, Yarmolyuk, Nazaryna, Mykhaylicho; Gutsulyak, Yaremchuk.
ICELAND (4-3-3): Olafson; Palsson, Ingason, Gretarsson, Ellertsson; Gudmundsson, Johannesson, Haraldsson; Gudmundsson, Gudjohnsen, Hylnsson.