World Cup playoffs in the live ticker: Ukraine before an emotional semi-final game in Scotland
Created: 06/01/2022, 18:05
By: Antonio Jose Riether
Ukraine star Oleksandr Zinchenko described the playoff game in Scotland as "one of the most important" of his life.
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The Ukraine national team meets Scotland in the semifinals of the World Cup playoffs in the shadow of the Russian war of aggression.
The live ticker for the game.
World Cup Playoffs
, Semifinals: Scotland - Ukraine -:- (-:-), 8:45 p.m
Scotland
host
Ukraine
: The visiting team play their first competitive game since the start of the war.
It's about the last European
World Cup ticket
: who will play in a group with England, the USA and Iran?
The playoff game ticker is continuously updated.
World Cup Playoffs: Scotland - Ukraine -:- (-:-)
Scotland: - |
Ukraine: - |
Gates: - |
Glasgow - The Ukraine national team are set to play their first competitive game since the Russian invasion began in late February.
In the semi-finals of the playoffs in Scotland (live on TV and in the stream), Ukraine has the chance of one of the last World Cup tickets.
The winner of the game will play out the last European starting place for the World Cup in winter on Sunday in Wales.
Scotland host Ukraine: For Zinchenko wants to give Ukrainians "a smile for a few seconds"
The games originally scheduled for March had to be postponed due to the war situation, and the world association FIFA had approved an application by the Ukrainians.
About five and a half months before the start of the tournament, there is now a catch-up date, from 8.45 p.m. Scotland and Ukraine will compete in Hampden Park in Glasgow.
For the Ukrainian players, Wednesday night is also about "maybe give a few seconds of a smile" to their compatriots, as Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko told the
BBC
a few days ago .
"This game is one of the most important in my life," explained the 25-year-old.
At the press conference ahead of the Scottish side's clash, Zinchenko tearfully gave yet another anti-war signal.
It's about the last European World Cup ticket: England, USA and Iran are waiting in Qatar
Scotland, Wales or Ukraine - one of these teams is making their dream of this year's World Cup come true.
The last remaining UEFA qualifier will face England, Iran and the USA in the group draw on 1 April.
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It would be Scotland's first qualification for a finals since 1998, while Wales' last World Cup appearance was in 1958. Ukraine, on the other hand, were last at the World Cup in Germany 2006.
All three playoff participants were there at last year's European Championship.
(ajr)
