France – Ukraine: when and where to watch the 2026 World Cup qualifying match
13 November 07:00
On Thursday, November 13, the Ukrainian national team will play its fifth match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Ukrainians’ opponent will be the current world vice-champion, the French national team. This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian Football Association, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
The match will start at 21:45.
You can watch the match live on the MEGOGO media service.
Who is the favorite of the match
According to bookmakers, the French are the undisputed favorites of the match.
France’s odds of winning are 1.20
Ukraine’s odds are 13.90
However, football history has repeatedly proved that sensations are possible even in Paris.
Current situation in the group
Before the match with France, the Ukrainian national team has 7 points and ranks second in its qualifying group.
France is in first place with 10 points.
After the match in Paris, the Blue and Yellows will play against Iceland.
Historical background
For Ukraine, participation in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is of particular importance.
Only once in history – in 2006 – did the Ukrainian national team reach the World Cup, reaching the 1/4 finals of the tournament in Germany.
Since then, the national team has failed to overcome the qualifying stage four times in a row.
Match day is a day of remembrance in France
The French head coach Didier Deschamps said the day before that he would have preferred to avoid holding the game on November 13, as this day marks 10 years since the terrorist attacks in Paris and its suburbs. However, it was decided not to postpone the match.
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