This month, Sergei Rebrov's team defeated Iceland with a score of 5:3 and Azerbaijan - 2:1, gaining the maximum number of points in two matches.

UAF President Andrey Shevchenko commented on the performances of the Ukrainian national team:.

“The main task of the team is to qualify for the World Cup. Our team works at its maximum. The level of European football has grown, and it has become much more difficult to score points. Nevertheless, at the October training camp we got the maximum possible result.

The coaching staff has serious problems with the selection of players due to injuries and injuries. There is an obvious leader in our qualifying group - the top French team. It is extremely difficult for all teams to score points with her. There is also the Icelandic national team, which has changed significantly in recent years.

This is a team playing modern combination football. This is our main competitor.

It was very important to achieve a positive result in the away match, where they showed that they are an extremely strong and capable team. It is in the confrontation with Iceland that our position in the group will be decided,” Shevchenko noted..

Let us remind you that the Ukrainian national team is currently in second place in Group D of the European World Cup qualification.

It was previously reported that Rebrov is proud of his players, urging them to be positive.

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