Kryvbas is facing exclusion from the Ukrainian Cup due to regulatory violations.

FC 'Kryvbas' reported regulatory violations in the Ukrainian Cup match

According to inkorr.com: The football club 'Kryvbas' made an official statement after the match of the 1/16 finals of the Ukrainian Cup against 'Chernihiv'. In the 69th minute of the match, the team made a double substitution, which led to three Ukrainians and eight legionnaires being on the field simultaneously, violating regulations. The club's official website pointed out this critical communication error and apologized to the fans.

Despite 'Kryvbas' winning in the penalty shootout, the club faces a technical defeat and possible exclusion from the Ukrainian Cup.

The Ukrainian national team drew with Azerbaijan in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers

The qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup ended in a 1:1 draw for the Ukrainian national team against Azerbaijan. The goals were scored by Sudakov (51st minute) and Mahmudov (72nd minute, from the penalty spot). The next match for the Ukrainian team will be against Iceland on October 10.

Previously, the Ukrainian team suffered a defeat against France in a qualifying game for the 2026 World Cup held in Wrocław, Poland. Fans actively supported our team, displaying a large banner reading 'Fortress of Europe'.

This is how the situation with FC 'Kryvbas' may affect their chances in the cup tournament, while the Ukrainian national team continues its fight in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, having drawn with Azerbaijan. The next match is scheduled against Iceland, and the team hopes for a better result.