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"We are expecting a difficult game against Ukraine this time. We drew in Baku. After Ukraine defeated Iceland, they have a good chance to take second place in the tournament table."
These words were said by Shahin Diniyev in his statement to sport24.az.
The experienced specialist shared his thoughts on our national team's match against Ukraine in the qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup:
"The opponent will want to show that the draw in Baku was a coincidence. Ukraine is an athletic team with a lot of physical strength. This can cause us problems. If the French broke through our defense with dribbling, the Ukrainians will dominate the game with crosses from the flanks and on the 'second floor'. In the game against France, we were almost without the ball. And a team without the ball spends more energy. It is an open question how our national team will recover in 3 days. We will play against a team with high physical functional preparation. I wish our national team success. I hope they can achieve a successful result."
It should be noted that the Ukraine-Azerbaijan match will be held today at 22:45 Baku time in Krakow, Poland.
