Ukraine vs. Sweden: Where to watch the decisive match for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers

On Thursday, March 26, the Ukrainian national team will play against the Swedish national team in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs.

The match will take place at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia in Valencia, Spain. Kickoff is at 9:45 PM. The game will be broadcast live on the Megogo platform and the Megogo Sport channel.

What’s next for Ukraine?

If they win, Serhiy Rebrov’s team will play the winner of the Poland – Albania match in the playoff final on March 31. If the Ukrainians lose, they will play a friendly match against the losing team in that match.

Personnel losses before the game

The Ukrainian national team is approaching a crucial match with serious personnel issues. The following players will be out due to injury:

• Artem Dovbyk
• Alexander Zinchenko
• Nikolay Matvienko
• Taras Mihavko
• Maxim Taloverov
• Arseniy Batagov

The following players will also miss the match due to disqualification:

• Ruslan Malinovsky
• Efim Konoplya

Despite the losses, the match is crucial – at stake is a place in the playoff final and a chance to continue the fight for a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.