Ukraine vs France: Live Updates & Match Report

We get closer to the break, and the Ukrainians have still not struck. Maignan saw a very quiet first period. Conversely, the Blues total eight attempts.

Perfectly offset by Goué on the left wing, Barcola combines with Koné and inherits a good ball in the surface. The Parisian winger continues on a strike from the interior of the law, but the ball is countered by Zabarnyi.

This time, Tchouameni has the ball in the Ukrainian camp, and plays a long time to serve olise in the area. The French striker succeeds in a good cushioning of the chest, but he fails to put himself in the typing position. The Ukrainian defense pushes the danger.

Oh Zubkov accelerates ball at the foot and tries to unravel the French defense, but it is taken up by the perfect tackle of Tchouaméni. The Real Madrid player made a perfect gesture on this intervention.

The Blues project themselves after a great defensive intervention by Konaté. Barcola is served in the surface, but he was slow to put himself in a good position and is finally countering by Zabarnyi.

The French team leads and mistreated Ukrainians who can no longer put their foots in the ball. The Blues are quite easily closer to the surface and push to double the bet.

The Digne-Barcola pair makes a big start on the left side. The two men combine and hurt Konoplya, delivered to himself and in great difficulty, very much.

Always pushed by its audience, Ukraine plays higher and obtains a first corner, under the leadership of Konoplya. A situation that gives nothing, the referee sanctions a fault committed on Maignan. Blues can revive.

The French team hit their very first opportunity. This is the third goal scored by Olise with the Blues. On the lawn, Didier Deschamps’ men continue to dictate the tempo.

On an action initiated by a large acceleration of Mbappé on the left wing, the Blues combine and approach the goal. Goutout tries his luck at the entrance to the surface, but he is countered by Matvienko. Konoplya repels the danger.

First attack ball for Ukraine, which maneuver on the left wing. Konaté then Upamecano won suddenly in the French surface to repel two well -worked centers.

If their team barely manages to touch the ball, Ukrainian supporters put a big atmosphere in this start of the match.

Faced with Ukrainians who have decided to tighten the lines, the Blues monopolize the ball and chain the passes. You will have to be precise to surprise this block.

The two teams enter the lawn of the Tarczyski Arena, in a beautiful atmosphere. All Ukrainian players wear their country’s flag on their shoulders. Note that this meeting will be headed by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie.

Since the Russian offensive, the Ukrainian selection has played its matches abroad and has been trying to transmit some pleasure.

An article to read here: “Honor to our country, to soldiers who defend our homeland”: how the Ukrainian selection lives during the war

The Blues faced Ukraine twelve times in their history. With a record of six victories, five draws and a single defeat, conceded in 2013.

The coach launches his final campaign with the Blues, without revealing any sign of wear, stress or concern.

An article signed Baptiste Desprez to read here: “He wants to get out through the big door”: how Didier Deschamps approaches his last season with the French team

Faced with the Blues, Ukraine will also evolve with a single point system, occupied by Dovbyk. Recruited by PSG during the last transfer window, Zabarnyi is very present in a central hinge, alongside Captain Matvienko.

Le onze ukrainien: trubin – konoplya, zabarnyi, matvienko (c), zinchenko – zubkov, yarmoliuk, suudakov, kalyuzhny, hutsuliak – dovByk.

As expected, Didier Deschamps opted for an offensive 4-2-3-1. Long uncertain, Dembélé is ultimately replacing and gives way to Goué on the right wing. Mbappé is present in the tip, with Barcola on his left. Koné is preferred to Rabiot in the middle, while Digne is the holder on the left side of the defense.

The eleven of the Blues: Maignan – Koundé, Konaté, Upamecano, Digne – Koné, Tchouameni – Doué, Olise, Barcola – Mbappé (CAP)

First match of the season for the French team, which is starting its qualifying campaign this evening at the next World Cup. The Blues are preparing to face the most “tough” opponent of a group very largely within their reach, with Iceland and Azerbaijan as other residents. Didier Deschamps, who will leave his duties next summer, and his men are eagerly awaited, after a last Euro disappointing and a stinging defeat against Spain in the semi-finals of the last League of Nations.

Ukraine-France: a return to negotiate well for the Blues

Welcome to the Live of Ukraine-France, a match counting for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Kick-off at 8:45 p.m.