Wales and Ukraine will battle for last place at Qatar 2022 from Europe in the World Cup play-off final in Cardiff on Sunday.
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Wales 1-0 Ukraine playoff finals Highlights: Wales return to World Cup after 64 years
Both teams have qualified for a World Cup, with Wales playing in the 1958 tournament and Ukraine playing in Germany in 2006.
If Wales win, they will break the record for the longest gap between two World Cup appearances for a country, with a return to the tournament after 64 years. Currently, Egypt and Norway share the 56-year-old record.
The winner of this match will enter Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2022 along with England, Iran and the United States.
Rob Page’s team beat Austria in a World Cup qualifier in March and had to wait more than two months to find an opponent amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With the other semi-final on, Ukraine managed to find victory despite the crisis at home with a 3-1 win over Scotland.
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CONFRONTATION: Wales and Ukraine have met three times in the past and Ukraine has won once and drawn the other two. However, neither side could outperform the other in competitive matches, with victory coming in an International friendly.
- Wales 1-1 Ukraine, March 28, 2001
- Ukraine 1-1 Wales, June 6, 2001
- Ukraine 1-0 Wales, March 28, 2016
Two draws came in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers at a time when Ukraine was managed by one of football’s most influential and prestigious managers Valeriy Lobanovskyi. Under Petrakov, Ukraine will usher in a new era of optimistic football in times of crisis.
SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS: Host Wales entered the match with 2 wins in the last 5 matches and lost to Poland in the Nations League in the most recent match.
Ukraine, which has not played competitive football since 17 November 2021, has announced a return to form with a comfortable victory over Scotland and no loss since 4 July 2021.
Wales’ last five matches:
- Loss: Poland 2-1 Wales (UEFA Nations League)
- Painting: Wales 1-1 Czech Republic (International Friendly)
- Victory: Wales 2-1 Austria (UEFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier)
- Painting: Wales 1-1 Belgium (UEFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier)
- Victory: Wales 5-1 Belarus (UEFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier)
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Ukraine last five matches:
- Victory: Scotland 1-3 Ukraine (UEFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier)
- Victory: Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-2 Ukraine (UEFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier)
- Painting: Ukraine 1-1 Bulgaria (International Friendly)
- Painting: Ukraine 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (UEFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers)
- Victory: Finland 1-2 Ukraine (UEFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier)
Players need to pay attention:
Gareth Bale, Wales: The Wales captain took the lead from the front in the previous World Cup Qualifier match against Austria with a brace, including a stunning free-kick. He is currently the top scorer in the country.
Although he did not play in Wales’ previous match against Poland (which Wales lost), he is expected to start with his form-based manager to transfer fortunes to the land. country in the final.
Andriy Yarmolenko, Ukraine: When Ukraine beat Wales six years ago, it was Yarmolenko who scored. The 32-year-old remains a steady striker for the team and scored a goal in the last game against Scotland.
With 45 international goals, he is only three goals behind Andriy Shevchenko, the top scorer for Ukraine.
When and where to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup final?
| The Wales vs Ukraine match is scheduled to kick off at 9:30pm IST on June 5 at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The match is scheduled to be televised live on the Sony Network and can be viewed online on Sony LIV and JioTV. |
