UAF and Oleksandr Petrakov: mutual thanks for the work

The Ukrainian Football Association terminates its cooperation with the head coach of the national team of Ukraine, Oleksandr Petrakov.

UAF and Oleksandr Petrakov: mutual thanks for the work

Photo by the press service of the UAF

The UAF sincerely thanks Oleksandr Petrakov and his coaching staff for their professionalism and unforgettable victories as head coach of the national team. At the same time, Oleksandr Vasylovych's unique achievements with the youth teams of Ukraine, including the World Championship title for the U-20 team, are forever inscribed in golden letters in the history of Ukrainian football.

We wish Oleksandr Vasylovych success in his future career, new victories, and brilliant achievements!

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

"This period of my life will forever remain a warm memory in my heart. I would like to thank the players of the national team and the coaching-administrative staff for being one united whole, motivated by the idea of defending Ukraine's interests on and off the football field over the past year and a half. We aspired to achieve greatness and bring joy to Ukraine with our victories during the most difficult period in the country's recent history. I am also sincerely grateful to everyone at the Ukrainian Football Association for years of cooperation, and to UAF President Andriy Pavelko for his trust. Thank you to our best supporters around the world who supported us passionately and believed in us! I remain the biggest supporter of Ukraine's national team! Glory to Ukraine!"

Under Oleksandr Petrakov's leadership, the national team played 15 matches (six wins, seven draws, two losses, with a goal difference of 23-13).