The Ukrainian Football Association has suspended cooperation with the head coach of the national football team of Ukraine Oleksandr Petrakov.

This was reported by the press service of the UAF.

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In turn, Petrakov thanked for the opportunity to lead and work with the national team:.

" I want to thank the players of the national team and the coaching and administrative staff for the fact that for a year and a half we were the only whole, united and inspired by the idea of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bprotecting the interests of Ukraine on the football field and beyond. We strived to achieve the greatest and give Ukraine the joy of victories in the most difficult period of the modern history of the state. Thanks to our best fans in the world for warmly and sincerely supporting and believing in us! I remain the most ardent fan of the Ukrainian national team! Glory to Ukraine! "

On August 18, 2021, Petrakov was appointed and. head coach of the Ukrainian national team. On November 17, 2021, he was appointed as a coach without a prefix and.

Under the leadership of Oleksandr Petrakov, the Ukrainian national team played 15 matches (six wins, seven draws, two losses, the goal difference was 23-13). However, the team failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup and did not reach the elite of the League of Nations..

Before the national team, Petrakov coached junior teams. In particular, in 2019 he became the world champion with the Ukrainian U-20 team.

Earlier it was reported that the national team could be headed by Sergei Rebrov, who coaches the Emirates club Al Ain..