Wales vs Ukraine World Cup Qualifiers: Ukraine kept alive their dream of reaching the World Cup by beating Scotland in their play-off semi-final on Wednesday in their first game since the global tension with neighboring country Russia.
Ukraine will now face Wales on Sunday in Cardiff with the winner taking a place in Qatar for the Fifa World Cup which begins in November.
The match will take place in Cardiff, Wales, and on the line will be a chance to join England, USA, and Iran in Group B for the World Cup.
On Wednesday Ukraine showed how good a football team can be even in the worst circumstances. Wales also played on Wednesday night, losing 2-1 to Poland in Wroclaw in the Nations League. Manager, Rob Page named an experimental lineup in the game against Poland.
We will face the winner of 🇺🇦 Ukraine vs Wales 🏴 in our opening match at #Qatar2022. https://t.co/w7liSr9X4M
— USMNT (@USMNT) June 1, 2022
Wales with Gareth Bale as captain won against Austria in March to move within one game of the World Cup
Ukraine put in an exceptional performance to win 3-1 against Scotland on Wednesday
How Many Times have Wales And Ukraine Have Qualified For The World Cup
Ukraine qualified first and only time in 2006 and they reached the quarter-finals.
On the other hand, Wales will be looking to qualify for the first time since 1958 when they too were in the quarter-finals.
Wales vs Ukraine Prediction
Wales will have a passionate Cardiff home crowd behind them for of the biggest games in their history. But Ukraine’s circumstances mean they have supporters all over the world.
Wales will play to their attacking strengths and will try to take the spot. Ukraine’s last game against Scotland showed they are not easy to defeat. Gareth Bale(Wales) and Andriy Yarmolenko(Ukraine) could be the deciding factors. Ukraine is the favorite to win the match.
Odds For Wales vs Ukraine
- Wales 2.6
- Ukraine 2.9
- Draw 3
When And Where To Watch
- India – Sony Liv ( 09:30 pm IST)
- United States – ESPN+ (12:30 PM am Washington, DC, USA)
- Canada – Sportsnet (12:00 Pm Ottawa, ON)
- Australia – Optus Sport (02:30 am Canberra ACT)
- Wales: Sky Sports, (05:30 PM)
- England: Sky Sports (05:30 PM)
The Ukraine Vs Wales final qualifier will be telecasted on the Sony Sports Network In India
The match can be also streamed through Sony Liv App.
The World Cup Qualifier will start at 9:30 pm IST.
The winner on Sunday will qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and will be placed in Group B alongside England, Iran, and the USA.
READ MORE: FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups, Teams And Schedule Revealed: Know Everything Here