Ukraine's national team rises in FIFA rankings: results after victories.

According to inkorr.com: The FIFA has updated the ranking of national football teams, and Ukraine's national team has risen from 28th to 27th place after victories over Iceland and Azerbaijan. The Ukrainian team scored 1555.36 points, while Spain ranks first with 1880.76 points. These victories were important for the team in the World Cup qualifiers, as earlier Ukrainians also defeated Iceland in the qualification for this tournament.

World Cup Qualifiers. Group D

The match against Iceland ended in a victory for Ukraine with a score of 5:3. Goals were scored by Malinovsky, Hutsuliak, Kaliuzhnyi, and Ocheretko. In the game against Azerbaijan, the Ukrainian team played to a draw 1:1, with goals credited to Sudakov and Mahmudov.

However, Ukraine's national team also suffered a defeat against France with a score of 0:2 in the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, which took place at the stadium in Wroclaw, Poland. During this match, Ukrainian fans demonstrated their support by displaying a large banner with the inscription

“Fortress of Europe.”

Thanks to victories over Iceland and Azerbaijan, Ukraine's national team has moved up one spot in the FIFA rankings. The players showed quality play and deserve an elevation in the rankings, despite the defeat in the match against France. Ukrainian fans continue to support the team even in difficult moments.

These results highlight the progress of the Ukrainian national team on the international stage. Ahead, the team has many challenges, but with the support of fans and the efforts of the players, Ukrainians have every chance of success in the further qualification. Victories over opponents are important not only for the ranking but also for the confidence of the team in their abilities.