Baku, Azerbaijan – Na today, Ukraine national football team don finalize their squad as dem prepare to clash with Azerbaijan for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. E go happen for Tofiq BÉ™hramov Stadium by 19:00 Kyiv time. Na real tension debate, as both teams dey find their feet after dem sharp losses in their first matches.
After dem collect serious beating from France (we dey talk 0-2), Ukraine need dis match to grab their first points wey dey overdue. Na wetin dem need to jump from the third spot wey dem dey occupy for dey group.
As e stand, Iceland dey lead with style thanks to dey 5-0 wahala wey dem give Azerbaijan last match. (Chai! E no easy o!) France dey second after dem deal with Ukraine. Go figure!
Among the 23 players wey dey called up for this match, you go find some big names wey dey shine for European clubs. But we go miss defender Vladyslav Dubinchak once again as him no fit make am like last time.
Azerbaijan wey fall for last match like ‘bobo’ way dem deceive, don dey look for redemption. Na so dem sack their coach Fernando Santos after him lead dem to disgrace against Iceland. Dem gats step up before dem go dey sing ‘no victory’ song again.
For the Ukraine camp, coach Serhiy Rebrov dey plan to make use of every chance as dem hope to use dis match as stepping stone. Players like Oleksandr Zinchenko and Heorhii Sudakov go try shine, while dem fit rely on Artem Dovbyk to fire dem to victory.
But no be just Ukraine dey carry face; Azerbaijan na also party for di matta. Dem gats jolt back from embarrassment and show say dem fit play ball. Knowing say dem go play for home, e suppose ginger dem.
Na wetin we dey expect: game go hard, tension go dey high, and e fit finish with small goals as both teams fit play tactical ball. History show say Ukraine sabi hold dem own against lower opponents, so na dem dey show confirm confidence as dem step into di game.
As kick-off time dey approach, fans dey expect magic as dem settle for stadium. Who go carry di day? We go find out soon, but for now, both teams gats ready for real fight.
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