Renowned football commentator Gennadiy Orlov evaluated which of the national teams, Russia or Ukraine, is stronger. According to Orlov, the Ukrainian national team stands out due to its higher position in the FIFA rankings.
“The Ukrainian national team is stronger than Russia’s because they rank higher in the FIFA rankings. They managed to advance to the play-offs of the World Cup qualifiers.
As for us, I’m not sure if we could reach such a stage. Specifically, in the match against Chile, all our players lost in one-on-one challenges,” Orlov said in an interview with Sport24.
Recently, in the BetBoom friendly match, the Russian national team lost 2-0 to Chile on home ground. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian national team defeated Iceland twice in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers (5-3 and 2-0), securing a spot in the play-offs.
Now, they will face Sweden in the semi-finals. Ukraine is ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings, while Russia is positioned 33rd.
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