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Ukraine vs Sweden World Cup Qualifier Lineups, How & Where to Watch, Live Streams & TV Channels

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Mar 26, 2026 12:14 PM ET

The UEFA World Cup qualifier playoffs will see Ukraine take on Sweden at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia in Valencia, Spain.

Both teams are in Path B, where Ukraine faces Sweden in one semifinal, and the other semifinal is between Poland and Albania.

The winner of Ukraine and Sweden will face the winner of Poland vs Albania next week, and the winner of Path B Final will qualify directly to the 2026 World Cup.

Ukraine finished second in Group D of the UEFA World Cup qualifiers with 10 points, with a record of three wins, one draw, and two losses. Their previous match was a 2-0 win over Iceland.

Sweden finished fourth in Group B, which consisted of Switzerland, Kosovo, and Slovenia. Sweden reached this stage of the UEFA World Cup qualifying playoffs due to their 2024/25UEFA Nations League rankings.

Sweden's previous match was a 1-1 draw with Slovenia, with Gustav Lundgren scoring a late equalizer against Slovenia.

Sweden's midfielder #11 Gustav Lundgen celebrates with Sweden's midfielder #10 Emil Forsberg after scoring the equalising goal 1:1 during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification Group B football match between Sweden and Slovenia, in Solna on November 18, 2025. (Photo by Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images)Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images

Ukraine and Sweden last played each other in 2021 during the 2021 EUROS. Ukraine defeated Sweden 2-1 in the 2021 EUROS Round of 16 and reached the quarterfinals.

Expected Lineups for Ukraine and Sweden

Ukraine

Goalkeeper: Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders: Vitaliy Mykolenko, Oleksandr Svatok, Ilya Zabarnyi, Oleksandr Tymchyk
Midfielders: Mykola Shaparenko, Ivan Kaliuzhnyi, Yehor Yarmoliuk
Forwards: Oleksandr Zubkov, Vladyslav Vanat, Viktor Tsigankov

Sweden

Goalkeeper: Kristoffer Nordfeldt
Defenders: Gabriel Gudmundsson, Victor Nilsson Lindelof, Isak Hien, Gustaf Lagerbielke
Midfielders: Yasin Ayari, Hugo Larsson, Benjamin Nygren
Forwards: Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyokeres, Roony Bardghji

Where to Watch Ukraine vs Sweden

Ukraine vs Sweden will kick off at 3:45 p.m. ET/ 12:45 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 8:45 local time at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia in Valencia, Spain.

The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries through TV channels and streaming services.