Ukraine 2-0 Iceland
Match Information
- Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers – UEFA Group D
- Stadium: National Stadium (Tbilisi)
- Date: 17 Nov 2025
Our Ukraine vs. Iceland highlights offer a recap of what happened in their UEFA World Cup Qualifiers Group D fixture.
Ukraine relied on late goals by Oleksandr Zubkov and Oleksii Hutsuliak to avoid a scoreless draw and pull off the win.
The result was crucial for The Blue and The Yellow, whose win ensured them second place in Group D with a 3-1-2 (win-draw-loss) record, earning them 10 points.
More importantly, Ukraine claimed a spot in the intercontinental playoffs by placing second behind France (16 points).
For more on results, predictions, and news, visit our World Cup 2026 qualifiers coverage.
Blue and Yellow get the job done late
Ukraine vs Iceland went into a scoreless match three-fourths of the way before the hosts pulled through late.
The Blue and Yellow were rewarded for their aggressiveness, leading in attacks (108-92), dangerous attacks (58-34), and ball safety (86-78).
Post-match statistics also showed Ukraine had more crosses (23-9), goal attempts (13-5), and key passes (12-9).
Possession-wise, the hosts also held a slight edge (52%-48%), while having more shots on target (6-3).
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Ukrainian goalkeeper is the unsung hero with key saves in second half vs Iceland
Ukraine would not have won the match without its aggressive defense.
The Blue and Yellow found an unsung hero in goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin when it mattered the most.
Trubin was fielded in the second half and delivered two key saves to keep Iceland at bay.
He first deflected an attempt by the visitors in the 48th minute to keep the match scoreless at the time.
Trubin was not yet done, returning in the 77th minute to foil another Icelandic goal attempt.
Iceland vs Ukraine: Team Standings
Group D
| krPosition | Team | Matches Played | Wins | Draw | Losses | Points | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | Qualified |
| 2 | Ukraine | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | To play in Intercontinental playoffs |
| 3 | Iceland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | Azerbaijan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Ukraine vs Iceland highlights show Blue and Yellow keeps World Cup dream alive, seeks ninth appearance
Ukraine continued its World Cup dream alive by attempting to qualify through the Intercontinental playoffs.
The Blue and the Yellow are seeking their ninth World Cup appearance, but the first since 2006.
At that time, Ukraine advanced to the quarterfinals after finishing eighth.
However, their highest finish came in 1966, when they placed fourth.
Keep up to date with the latest list of qualified teams here.
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- Switzerland vs Sweden – Group B prediction for the UEFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers
Iceland denied of playoff spot after missing out on a draw
It was a tough loss for Iceland, which only needed a draw to reach the Intercontinental playoffs.
Our Boys finished with seven points after the group matches, thanks to a 2-1-3 record.
However, Ukraine made the most of its homecourt advantage and rewarded its fans with a late win.
Iceland was attempting to play in only its second World Cup, having last participated in 2018.
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