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Updated: September 04, 2021

World Cup Qualifier: France Held By Ukraine As Winless Run Continues

By Oladimeji Balogun
September 04, 2021
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Mykola Shaparenko

Ukraine stretched France's winless streak to five games as they played a 1-1 draw away in their World Cup qualifier in Group D on Saturday.

The world champions fell behind when Mykola Shaparenko found the back of the net after 44 minutes before Anthony Martial restored parity early in the second half.

France still top the group on nine points from five games after a 1-1 draw against Bosnia on Wednesday and three days before hosting second-placed Finland, who beat Kazakhstan 1-0.

Ukraine are third behind the Finns, who also have five points, with Bosnia and Kazakhstan both on two points.