On the eve of this confrontation head coach of the Ukrainian national team Sergey Rebrov He answered the questions of journalists, and confessed that he was more convenient to play the pads of the future selection for the World Cup in the fall:
-Ukraine in the selection for the 2026 World Cup is in a short group, and all six matches will be played in the fall. It may be even more convenient for coaches: to focus for a short time, not to stretch matches a year. What is your opinion?
-I think it will be easier for us, because players will be more or less in tone. If you play official matches now – a lot of injuries, a lot of football players who are tired. In Ukraine, logistics is now very difficult. Therefore, I think it is better to start later, when our grands, who will go, hope, will play qualifying in the European Cups. And almost all championships will begin. That is why I think that it will be better to start later, – says Rebrov.
The second rival of “blue and yellow” will be the team of New Zealand. Both matches will take place at the BMO Field stadium, which in 2026 will host the final part of the World Cup.
Source: Sport.ua