Ukraine face Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles in their last match in World Cup Group H at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, in a must win match for Roger Lemerre’s African side, with a draw enough for Ukraine.

Tunisia would almost definitely qualify ahead of Ukraine if they win the match, assuming that Spain don't lose heavily to Saudi Arabia, which would be a major surprise, although a draw would put Ukraine, making their debut at the World Cup Finals, through.

Ukraine head coach Oleg Blokhin has confirmed that his side will play-to-win against Tunisia on Friday. “We will definitely play for the win. That is my strategy and my philosophy,” said Blokhin.

“We all know what can happen if you play for the draw.

“Tunisia still has a chance to reach the next round. Most of their players play in Europe and they are a very good and very disciplined side

When asked about Chelsea new-boy Andriy Shevchenko's return to fitness following a knee injury, Blokhin said he was only going to talk about his squad as a whole.

“One player cannot win a match alone and I prefer to talk about the whole team,” pronounced Blokhin.

Ukraine are without defenders Volodymir Yezersky and Dmitro Chigrinksy, who are both out with thigh injuries.

Ukraine have central defender Vladislav Vashchyuk back after picking up a red card against Spain.

Maksym Kalinichenko, who had an excellent match against Saudi Arabia is starting, with Andriy Shevchenko and Serhiy Rebrov in attack.

Remarkably, Tunisia are starting the match with 8 men on yellow cards, but Lemerre has not rested any of them, despite the threat of suspension should they qualify, and the only three players starting without them aregoalkeeper Ali Boumnijel, Mehdi Nafti and Hamed Namouchi.

They are without Tunisia's Brazilian-born striker Francileudo Dos Santos, who is out with a shin injury.

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