Ukraine vs France Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

The previous confrontation between these teams ended in a draw.

The Ukraine national football team are all set to take on the France national football team for a fixture of the UEFA FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. This clash will be witnessed at the Tarczynski Arena.

The Ukraine national football team are ready to put up a strong fight in their opening game of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers of the European region. They will be looking to begin things on a positive note, but it is not going to be an easy task for them. Ukraine will have to step up here.

Les Bleus will be in action for the first time since their unsuccessful UEFA Nations League campaign. The France national football team will also be keen to begin their World Cup qualifying journey on a positive note. However, they have faced a tough challenge from Ukraine in their last couple of meetings.

Kick-off:

• Location: Wroclaw, Poland
• Stadium: Tarczynski Arena
• Date: Saturday, September 6
• Kick-off Time: 12:15 a.m. IST (Friday, September 5; 06:45 p.m. GMT/ 02:45 p.m. ET/ 11:45 a.m. PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Ukraine: W-W-L-L-W

France: W-L-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine)

The AS Roma forward is now ready to serve for his national team. Artem Dovbyk will have an important role to play in the final third for his side. The visitors are a strong opponent, and there will be a need for him to step up and score a goal or two so that he can help his side stand a chance against Les Bleus.

Kylian Mbappe (France)

Kylian Mbappe performed really well for Real Madrid, but his last few performances with the France national football team have not been the best. He will be looking to come back to his form and be ready to lead his side in the attacking front yet again.

Match Facts

• Both of the last two matches between these national football teams have ended in a 1-1 draw.
• Les Bleus have scored 12 goals in their last four games against Ukraine.
• Ukraine have only won one of their last five games against France.

Ukraine vs France: Betting Tips and Odds

• The visitors to win
• Kylian Mbappe to score
• Goals over 3.5

Injury and Team News

Ukraine have all their selected players fit and ready to be in action.

Rayan Cherki has been replaced by Hugo Ekitike, and Benjamin Pavard has replaced William Saliba for Les Bleus.

🧳 Back to school for Les Bleus 🇫🇷📋 Didier Deschamps has unveiled his list of 23, with a first call-up for Maghnes Akliouche 🔥👉 All eyes now on the start of 2026 World Cup qualifiers! 🏆#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/vDd19KXj9V

— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) August 27, 2025

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 12

Ukraine won: 1

France won: 6

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineups

Ukraine predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Trubin (GK); Konoplya, Zabarnyi, Svatok, Zinchenko; Yarmolyuk, Kalyuzhny, Shaparenko; Zubkov, Dovbyk, Sudakov

France predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Maignan (GK); Gusto, Konate, Pavard, Digne; Tchouaméni, Kephran Thuram; Doue, Dembele, Ekitike; Mbappe

Match Prediction

These sides are going to come up with an interesting fixture here, but the France national football team are likely to defeat the Ukraine national football team in their upcoming World Cup qualifying clash.

Prediction: Ukraine 1-3 France

Telecast Details

India: Sony Sports Network

UK: BBC

USA: FOX Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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