World Cup
The big battles in Porto and Palermo for the first qualifiers in the final are picking up
Italy and Portugal start their World Cup playoff commitments against North Macedonia and Turkey respectively. Big fights in Cardiff (Wales – Austria) and Stockholm (Sweden – Czech Republic) against the background of a ticket to the finals in Qatar. Check out the latest news and channels where you can watch the matches.
The World Cup qualifiers are entering the home stretch and the European zone as today (03/24) the “semi-finals” of the playoffs are played.
The war in Ukraine has influenced this process, on the one hand because Russia has been expelled from FIFA (as well as the clubs from UEFA), while the match between Scotland and Ukraine will not take place and will take place in the near future. So six of the eight games are played normally.
Portugal and Italy are thrown into battle
The two national teams that won the last Euros will be invited to cross swords against the backdrop of a ticket to the final stages of the World Cup. To do this, they must first overcome the first hurdles.
Portugal host Turkey in Dragao, with the Portuguese press also focusing on the future of Fernando Santos, whose case AEK is fighting to bring in the new year. However, he emphasized in his statements that he was fully focused on the final his team had to play.
The Portuguese are grappling with multiple injury and coronavirus issues, particularly in the backcourt, against Turkey, who are looking for overtaking maneuvers to earn a ticket to the final.
On the other hand, Italy are keen to qualify for the World Cup as a possible exclusion means Squadra Azura will miss their second consecutive World Cup. Last time he was eliminated by the same procedure against Sweden.
On the other hand, North Macedonia, who want to play in a World Cup for the first time after Euro 2020, but their mission is not easy. The European champions have been struggling with the coronavirus while Di Lorentho is out of the question. The guests, on the other hand, play without Elif Elmas from Napoli.
date / channel
March 24, 9:45 p.m Portugal – Turkey, COSMOTE Sport 1
24.03, 21:45, Italy – North Macedonia, COSMOTE Sport 2 and OPEN HD
Big battles in Stockholm and Cardiff
Four other teams are fighting for the World Cup finals. Gareth Bale’s Wales welcome Alaba’s Austria and Franco Fonda’s other stars.
The other pair of this path is that between Scotland and Ukraine, which is not fought because of the war in Ukraine. So the winner has to be patient to get his ticket.
Sweden and the Czech Republic, on the other hand, already know their opponents with whom they will play for the trip to Qatar. This is Poland, which passed without a fight after the exclusion of Russia. Jan Anderson has Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Daniel Sundgren from Mars in his quiver, among others.
Silhavi, in turn, called up two Greek league players, Vatslik from Olympiacos, who is expected to defend the team’s homeland, and Brabets from Aris, who is unlikely to start as a key player.
Game Date / Channel
24/03, 21:45, Wales – Austria / COSMOTE Sport 5
24/03, 21:45, Sweden – Czech Republic / COSMOTE Sport 3
Battle for Cyprus, but also for the Nations League
Cyprus, on the other hand, also gives out official matches, albeit for the Nations League in order to remain in League C. The Cypriots took last place in their group and in order not to fall into the fourth category of the “League of Nations” “They have to win the Estonia in doubles.
The first game will take place in Tallinn, the repeat in Cyprus. The other pair is between Moldova and Kazakhstan.
Game Date / Channel
24/03, 19:00, Estonia – Cyprus / COSMOTE SPORT 4
24/03, 19:00, Moldova – Kazakhstan / COSMOTE SPORT 5
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For many, the coming year is associated with bright hopes and expectations of changes for the better in life and work. The famous football coach is no exception. Vladimir SharanShared with the reporter Spor.ua Statements about the New Year theme.
– Until what age did you believe in Santa Claus?
– I don’t even remember. Probably up to age six. No more. Until I went to school.
– What is the most unusual New Year celebration in your life?
– The most unusual and extraordinary was the New Year, which I spent in Israel during my stay as a player in the USSR youth team. An international tournament was organized in this country, in which our team participated. It’s plus twenty outside and we’re celebrating the new year in shorts and T-shirts.
The next day we had to play against the Swedish national team in the final. The Swedes sat next to our table on New Year’s Eve, they saw how we relaxed, and how we relaxed. Believe me, we rested much better and played much better (smiles). As it turned out, the Swedes were very weak at the festive table. We won the final match 2-0.
– As a Ukrainian citizen and a football coach, what do you expect from the new year 2026?
– To be honest, everyone is waiting for one thing; peace. And I’m not the only one who can say that. If there is peace, everything will return to normal. I really want the war to end as soon as possible, for people to be free, for parents not to bury their children. This is the most important thing. And as a coach, I expect changes for the better in our football.
I would like the Ukrainian championship to be full-fledged and finally achieve some kind of stability. And also for the Ukrainian national team to successfully pass the World Cup play-off tests and please the fans as often as possible. I also really want the football players in our club to have a good future, to become real football masters, to gain recognition and to be invited to various national teams.
Source: Sport UA
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Ukraine national football teams completed 2025and the Ukrainian Football Federation summarize the results.
UAF releases all goals of men’s and women’s national teams in 2025
Sergei Rebrov’s team had an unsuccessful start to 2025, losing to Belgium in the Nations League play-offs (3:1, 0:3). The blue-yellows played two friendly matches against Canada (2:4) and New Zealand (2:1) in June.
In the autumn, the Ukrainian team qualified for the 2026 World Cup and took second place in the group with France, Iceland and Azerbaijan. The blue-yellows made it to the play-offs to participate in the World Cup. During the year, the team had 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, average score: 17-20.
VIDEO. All goals of the Ukrainian men’s team in 2025
VIDEO. All goals of the Ukrainian women’s team in 2025
Source: Sport UA
I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.
Ukraine national football teams completed 2025and the Ukrainian Football Federation summarize the results.
UAF reported: “In 2025, 156 matches (including friendly matches against clubs) were played by Ukrainian national, junior and youth men’s and women’s football teams, futsal, beach football and amphibious teams.”
Sergei Rebrov’s team had an unsuccessful start to 2025, losing to Belgium in the Nations League play-offs (3:1, 0:3). The blue-yellows played two friendly matches against Canada (2:4) and New Zealand (2:1) in June.
In the autumn, the Ukrainian team qualified for the 2026 World Cup and took second place in the group with France, Iceland and Azerbaijan. The blue-yellows made it to the play-offs to participate in the World Cup. During the year, the team had 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, average score: 17-20.
Statistics: 10 matches of the Ukrainian national team in 2025 (+5=1–4)
infographics
Source: Sport UA
I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.
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