Weekend for Ukraine's national team players: a tough home test for Andriy Yarmolenko

After the turbulent European cup mid-week, most of the foreign players called up by Oleksandr Petракov to the Ukraine national team for the October qualifying matches will not have significant rest time, as they must return to their domestic leagues over the weekend.

Weekend for Ukraine's national team players: a tough home test for Andriy Yarmolenko

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After a turbulent midweek in European competitions, most of the players called up by Oleksandr Petrakov for Ukraine's October World Cup 2022 qualifiers will not have much rest time, as they must return to their domestic leagues over the weekend.

On Saturday, September 18, in the 5th round of the English Premier League, Oleksandr Zinchenko will face Southampton at home (kick-off at 17:00).

In the 9th round of Belgium's top division, Eduard Sobolev's club KRC Genk will travel to play against Sint-Truiden (21:45).

On Sunday, September 19, in the Hungarian Cup Round of 32, Oleksandr Zubkov's Ferencváros will face third-tier side Hattván away from home (16:00).

In the English Premier League, Andriy Yarmolenko's West Ham United will host Manchester United in a tough home game (16:00).

In Poland's top division, 8th round match, Igor Kharchyn's Legia Warsaw will play against Gornik Leczna at home in Warsaw (18:30).

Finally, on Monday, September 20, in the 6th round of Portugal's Primeira Liga, Roman Yaremchuk's Benfica will host Boavista (21:00).