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FIFA shows map of Ukraine without Crimea during 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers draw

Kate Kikot

13 December, 2024 Friday

16:30

During the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the organizers showed a map of Ukraine without Crimea, which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014

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This was revealed during the broadcast of the draw.

Thus, during the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA showed a map of European countries that will not be able to play with each other during the qualifiers.

According to the rules, the Ukrainian national team cannot meet Belarus, and this was emphasized. However, the map of Ukraine was depicted without the Crimean peninsula.

On Friday, December 13, the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers has been made in Zurich. As a result, the national team of Ukraine received its opponents.

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