Ukraine vs France Prediction & Tips
The Ukrainian national team is no novice to facing France in qualifying and has developed a certain resilience against this opponent. In the group stage on the road to Qatar 2022, the Ukrainians met Les Bleus twice and both ended 1:1, reflecting their defensive solidity and ability to take their few chances. Moreover, the team has been very consistent in recent years: in 10 World Cup qualifiers, Ukraine have lost only once.
France enter the 2026 World Cup qualifiers as one of the favourites, albeit with some important changes. Griezmann’s retirement, injuries to Saliba and Cherki – factors forcing Didier Deschamps to reconfigure the attack – could have an impact, but France’s squad depth is huge and, even with rotations, they remain extremely dangerous.
