The Ukrainian national team defeated Iceland in the World Cup qualifiers: how the team came in second place.

The Ukrainian national football team managed to achieve an important victory in the match against Iceland in the World Cup qualification. The first goal in the game was scored by Ruslan Malinovskyi, after which the Icelanders equalized the score. But the Ukrainians managed to regain the lead with goals from Hutsulyak and Malinovskyi. In the second half, the Icelanders equalized again, but thanks to long-distance shots from Kalyuzhny and Ocheretko, Ukraine won the match with a score of 5:3.

According to inkorr.com: After this victory, Ukraine occupied the second place in Group D, trailing behind France. The next challenge for the national team will be a match against Azerbaijan, where the Ukrainians will try to earn important points. It is worth noting that in the previous match against Azerbaijan, our team drew.

Group D Standings

• France - 9 points (3 matches), 7:1 (goal difference)
• Ukraine - 4 points (3), 6:6
• Iceland - 3 points (3), 9:7
• Azerbaijan - 1 point (3), 1:9

It is important to note that during the previous match against France, Ukrainian fans actively supported their team by unfurling a banner that read 'Fortress of Europe'.

The victory over Iceland significantly increased Ukraine's chances of participating in the World Cup, as the team occupies second place in Group D. The next match against Azerbaijan will be an important step in the fight for advancement to the final part of the tournament.