Overview
- The UEFA play-off semifinal will be a single-leg match at the Ciutat de València, with the victor advancing to face Poland or Albania for a World Cup berth.
- Viewers in the UK can watch on Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view for £2.49, while fans in India can stream the match on SonyLiv.
- Ukraine are without Ruslan Malinovskyi and Yukhym Konoplia through suspension, and injuries rule out Artem Dovbyk and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- Sweden lack key attackers Dejan Kulusevski and Alexander Isak due to long-term injuries, and coach Graham Potter said late decisions are needed on ill pair Williot Swedberg and Gustav Lundgren.
- Recent form favors Ukraine historically with four wins in five meetings, while Sweden arrive under new boss Graham Potter after defeats to Switzerland and Kosovo bookended by draws with Slovenia.