Two more finals for Petrakov's team: a solemn review of the draw for the 2022 World Cup playoffs took place at the Football House

On Friday, November 26, the Football House gathered well-known football officials and specialists, representatives of the national team of Ukraine and journalists to jointly watch the draw for the draw for the playoffs for the 2022 World Cup.

It will be recalled that the national team of Ukraine took second place in Group D, winning the decisive away match on November 16 against Bosnia and Herzegovina (2: 0), and made it to the playoffs.

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The event, organized by the Ukrainian Football Association and the premium sponsor of the Ukrainian national team - Vbet, was attended by UAF President, UEFA Executive Committee member Andriy Pavelko, national team head coach Oleksandr Petrakov, blue and yellow players Andriy Pyatov and Oleksandr Zinchenko, as well as well-known in the past football players of the national team of Ukraine Vyacheslav Shevchuk and Oleksandr Golovko.

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The guests of honor witnessed the legend of football and the ambassador of the draw ceremony at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich Lothar Matteus identified the rival of the national team of Ukraine in the semifinals of Way A - the team of Scotland.

If the Ukrainian team reaches the playoff finals, it will meet the winner of the pair Wales - Austria, which will host a decisive confrontation for a trip to Qatar.

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"I managed to both rejoice and be upset. It is sad for the fans, who, unfortunately, will not be able to support the national team in Ukraine in the playoffs, as both matches will be played away. To the five "finals", as Alexander Petrakov calls the matches of the group stage of selection, which the team held under his leadership, added two more. We definitely need to win them, and then the team will go to Qatar. I will also mention the French national team, which adhered to the principle of fair play and with its victory helped us get to the playoffs, "said Andriy Pavelko.

"Good draw. It is good that we did not get Italy and Portugal. But we will meet strong teams, it will be interesting to play with them. It's a pity that we definitely won't play at home, this would be fantastic news for our fans. Our goal is March 24, when the main game in Scotland awaits us. And then we will watch, "- said the results of the draw for the blue and yellow Alexander Petrakov.

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Midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko called the draw successful for the Ukrainian national team, noting that the first game, against Scotland, will be like the final: “This team is always very well prepared physically, many players play in the English Premier League. A very difficult departure awaits us. The main thing is that all teams approach the March matches in optimal condition and without injuries. By the way, we will play at Hampden Park, where we beat Sweden at Euro 2020. I think everything is in our hands. "

"Given that Ukraine could have joined Italy and Portugal or Scotland and Wales, I think we were lucky. All rivals in our way to the playoffs are equal. I think we can go to the World Cup, "said captain of the national team Andriy Pyatov.

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Oleksandr Golovko and Vyacheslav Shevchuk also expressed their opinions on the draw for the playoffs for the Ukrainian team.

"We can only hope that our rivals will be able to. Nobody wanted Italy and Portugal. But during this time, which remains until the March matches, a lot can change. Our clubs will not play in the European Cups, and there are only three days left to prepare if they manage to reach the playoff finals. The main thing is that all the guys are healthy and able to help the team, "Golovko stressed.

"From the reaction of many, I saw that the draw amused everyone. I hope that in 2022 Qatar Airways will be filled with Ukrainian fans, "Shevchuk joked.

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