Ukraines hopes of reaching the World Cup will be decided in early June after new dates were confirmed for the postponed play-off games.The Ru sian invasion of Ukraine meant the original plan to play Scotland in March was shelved and the knock-on effect was that Wales have also been kept waiting.To reach the finals in Qatar, Ukraine must win away to Scotland on Wednesday, June 1, before coming out on Oilers Blank Jersey top in another away game against Wales on June 5.Wales secured their place in the final round of the play-offs with a 2-1 victory against Austria on March 24, which had been the original date for the Scotland-Ukraine fixture.The winner of the final European play-off will go into a World Cup group alongside England, Iran and the United States.UEFA announced the new play-off dates on Thursday, as well as explaining how its Michael Cammalleri Men Jersey Nations League opening fixtures, also set for the June international window, would be rearranged to allow for Ukraine, Wales and Scotland to fulfil their World Cup commitments.European footballs governing body said it had held extensive discu sions with eight national a sociations who would be affected by the World Cup games being switched to the intended Nations League dates and said there had been a remarkable spirit of Jesse Puljujarvi Women Jersey solidarity and cooperation in negotiating an updated schedule.Wales were due to play Poland in the Nations League on June 3, but that game has been switched to June 1, meaning Rob Pages Ryan Stanton Women Jersey team will have a competitive game in the build-up to facing either Scotland or Ukraine.Scotland had been due to play Ukraine in the Nations League on June 7, but that game has been shunted back to September 21, with both teams then due to play three games in seven days. Nations League group A4 and B1 games affected by World Cup play-offs, with new dates:June 1: A4 Poland v WalesJune 4: B1 Armenia v Republic of IrelandJune 8: A4 Belgium v Poland, Wales v Netherlands; Scotland v Armenia, Pontus Aberg Kids Jersey Republic of Ireland v UkraineJune 11: A4 Netherlands v Poland, Wales v BelgiumJune 14: A4 Netherlands v Wales, Poland v BelgiumSeptember 21: B1 Scotland v UkraineSeptember 24: B1 Scotland v Republic of Ireland, Armenia v UkraineSeptember 27: B1 Republic of Ireland v Armenia, Ukraine v Scotland
