Match report

Ukraine Defeats Iceland 2-0 in World Cup Qualification

Ukraine
Ukraine
2–0
FT
Iceland
Iceland
Nov 16, 2025

Ukraine defeated Iceland 2-0 in a crucial World Cup Qualification match, with O. Zubkov and Oleksii Hutsuliak scoring the goals that secured their victory. The match saw several key substitutions and yellow cards that affected the game's flow.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Ukraine 2, Iceland 0
  • • Goals: O. Zubkov (83'), Oleksii Hutsuliak (90')
  • • Yellow cards: R. Malinovskyi (75'), Y. Konoplia (85')
  • • Substitutions: V. Vanat, Y. Yarmolyuk, Oleksii Hutsuliak, O. Svatok, V. Tsygankov (Ukraine); B. Willumsson, M. E. Ellertsson, J. D. Thorsteinsson (Iceland)

Lineups

Ukraine

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 A. Trubin (G)
  • 2 Y. Konoplya (D)
  • 13 I. Zabarnyi (D)
  • 22 M. Matviienko (D)
  • 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
  • 6 I. Kaliuzhnyi (M)
  • 15 V. Tsygankov (M)
  • 8 R. Malinovskyi (M)
  • 18 Y. Yarmolyuk (M)
  • 20 O. Zubkov (M)
  • 7 V. Vanat (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Y. Volynets
  • 23 D. Riznyk
  • 3 B. Mykhaylichenko
  • 4 O. Svatok
  • 5 V. Bondar
  • 9 R. Yaremchuk
  • 10 M. Shaparenko
  • 11 O. Gutsulyak
  • 14 T. Mykhavko
  • 17 Y. Nazaryna
  • 19 N. Voloshyn
  • 21 O. Karavaev

Iceland

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Olafsson (G)
  • 4 V. Palsson (D)
  • 5 S. I. Ingason (D)
  • 23 H. Magnusson (D)
  • 14 M. E. Ellertsson (D)
  • 11 J. Thorsteinsson (M)
  • 9 H. Haraldsson (M)
  • 8 I. Johannesson (M)
  • 10 A. Gudmundsson (M)
  • 15 B. Willumsson (F)
  • 22 A. Gudjohnsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. R. Valdimarsson
  • 13 A. Einarsson
  • 2 L. Tomasson
  • 3 D. L. Gretarsson
  • 6 G. Thordarson
  • 7 J. Gudmundsson
  • 16 S. T. Thordarson
  • 17 A. Gunnarsson
  • 18 A. F. Baldursson
  • 19 B. Bjarkason
  • 20 K. Hlynsson
  • 21 D. T. Gudjohnsen

Timeline

  1. Iceland
    45'+1 Iceland Card · Yellow Card
    I. Johannesson

    Foul

  2. Iceland
    65' Iceland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Willumsson · On: J. Guðmunds­son
  3. Ukraine
    69' Ukraine subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Vanat · On: R. Yaremchuk
  4. Ukraine
    69' Ukraine subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Yarmolyuk · On: M. Shaparenko
  5. Ukraine
    75' Ukraine Card · Yellow Card
    R. Malinovskyi

    Foul

  6. Ukraine
    77' Ukraine subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: Oleksii Hutsuliak
  7. Ukraine
    83' Ukraine Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Zubkov · Assist: Oleksii Hutsuliak
  8. Ukraine
    85' Ukraine Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Konoplia

    Foul

  9. Iceland
    86' Iceland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. E. Ellertsson · On: L. Tómasson
  10. Iceland
    86' Iceland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. D. Thorsteinsson · On: D. T. Gudjohnsen
  11. Ukraine
    87' Ukraine subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Zubkov · On: O. Svatok
  12. Ukraine
    87' Ukraine subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Tsygankov · On: Y. Nazaryna
  13. Ukraine
    90' Ukraine Goal · Normal Goal
    Oleksii Hutsuliak · Assist: Ivan Kalyuzhnyi

Match Stats

Stat Ukraine Iceland
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 81% 79%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 3 10
Total Passes 432 397
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 1.65 0.58
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 350 313
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Zubkov's goal at 83' shifted the momentum in favor of Ukraine, giving them a crucial lead in the World Cup Qualification match.
  • ▸ The second goal from Oleksii Hutsuliak at 90' sealed Ukraine's victory, securing their position in the World Cup Qualification with a comfortable 2-0 win.