Ukraine – Azerbaijan, 2026 World Cup: where to watch the broadcast
9 September 10:56
Today, on September 9, the men’s national football team of Ukraine will play against Azerbaijan as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The match of the 2nd round of Group D will start at 19:00 Kyiv time at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku, [komesant] reports.
Application of the national team of Ukraine
The Ukrainian national team for the match against Azerbaijan includes 23 players:
- Goalkeepers: Georgy Bushchan (1), Anatoly Trubin (12), Dmitry Riznik (23).
- Defenders: Yukhym Konoplya (2), Taras Mykhavko (3), Oleksandr Svatok (4), Valeriy Bondar (5), Ilya Zabarny (13), Bohdan Mykhailychenko (15), Oleksandr Zinchenko (17), Mykola Matvienko (22).
- Midfielders: Ivan Kalyuzhny (6), Heorhiy Sudakov (8), Oleksiy Hutsulyak (9), Mykola Shaparenko (10), Oleh Ocheretko (14), Nazar Voloshyn (16), Yegor Yarmolyuk (18), Artem Bondarenko (19), Oleksandr Zubkov (20), Oleksandr Nazarenko (21).
- Forwards: Vladyslav Vanat (7), Artem Dovbyk (11).
It is worth noting that Vladyslav Dubinchak was not included in the application from the players who are in Baku.
Head coach’s comments
At the pre-match press conference, Ukraine’s head coach Serhii Rebrov denied expectations of an easy victory over the opponent. When asked whether his team would win an easy victory against a “very weak team,” the coach emphasized the seriousness of the approach to the match.
The Ukrainian coach emphasized that he does not consider the Azerbaijani national team to be a weak team:
“I watched the matches, in particular the first half against Iceland, and I don’t think the Azerbaijani national team played very poorly. They acted in an organized manner, but, unfortunately, did not create chances.”
Tournament position
The match is part of the qualifying cycle for the 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Ukrainian national team is trying to secure a place at the World Cup after missing the World Cup in Qatar.
In the first round, Ukraine lost to France 0-2, and Azerbaijan lost to Iceland 0-5.
Who is the favorite
The Ukrainian national team is the absolute favorite of this match. Bookmakers give them 1.49 odds to win, while Azerbaijan’s odds are 7.10.
Where to watch the broadcast
The match can be watched live via paid subscriptions on Megogo’s OTT platform, as well as on Megogo Sport TV channel via the T2 set-top box. The match is scheduled to start at 19:00.
