Ukraine Beat Scotland to Keep World Cup Dream Alive

Ukraine celebrates and applauds its fans after the match and its victory during the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Scotland and Ukraine at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 1, 2022. Lee Smith/Action Images via Reuters

GLASGOW, Scotland—Ukraine kept alive their dream of reaching the World Cup finals by beating Scotland 3–1 in their playoff at Hampden Park on Wednesday in their first game since the Russian invasion of their country.

Ukraine will now face Wales on Sunday in Cardiff with the winner taking a place at November’s finals in Qatar. The loss means Scotland remain without an appearance at a World Cup since 1998.