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– Ukraine will return to competitive action in their delayed World Cup playoff against Scotland on June 1, FIFA has confirmed.
– The Path A semifinal was postponed ahead of its original date in March following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, which led to the cessation of all football in the country and a requirement for all Ukrainian males above the age of 18 to remain in the country.
– An appeal by the Ukrainian football association for the game to be postponed was granted by FIFA, with the hope of being able to reschedule this summer.
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– And FIFA and UEFA have now agreed on a June 1 date for the game in Glasgow, with the winners going forward to play Wales in Cardiff on June 5 for a place in the World Cup.
– The successful team will then complete Group B in Qatar alongside England, the United States and Iran.
– Ukraine have not played any game since facing Bosnia & Herzegovina in their final World Cup qualifying group game last November.
