President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Alexander Dyukov clarified the situation with the contract of the head coach of the Russian national team Valery Karpin. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
Dyukov said that Karpin will continue to work with the team in the World Cup play-offs to be held in March. He stressed that according to their results, the RFU will decide the issue of extending the contract with a specialist. “The team is able to pass the“ joints ”. The second place is a worthy result, but when the exit is close, it is a shame, ”summed up the head of the RFU.
Earlier, on November 14, the Russian national team lost to the Croats in the match of the final tenth round of the qualifying tournament of the 2022 World Cup with a score of 0: 1. The only goal in the 81st minute was scored by the defender of the Russian national team Fyodor Kudryashov.
Thus, the Russians scored 22 points and finished second in Group H, missing out on a ticket to the World Cup in Qatar. They will play two play-offs. The Croatians with 23 points took the first place and qualified for the world championship.
The World Championship will be held from November 21 to December 18, 2022 in Qatar. 32 teams will take part in the tournament. The draw for the finals of the World Cup will take place in April 2022.
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