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Russia

Nickname(s)	Сборная / Sbornaya (The National Team) Наши парни / Nashi parni (Our Boys)
Association	Russian Football Union (RFU)
Confederation	UEFA
Head coach	Valery Karpin
Captain	Aleksandr Golovin
Most caps	Sergei Ignashevich (127)
Top scorer	Aleksandr Kerzhakov Artem Dzyuba (30)
Home stadium	Various
FIFA code	RUS
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	50 2 (7 February 2019)
Highest	3 (April 1996)
Lowest	70 (June 2018)
Elo ranking
Current	33 10 (3 March 2019)
Highest	7 (August 2009)
Lowest	50 (29 March 2017)
First international
As Russian Empire: Unofficial Russian Empire 5–4 Bohemia  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire; 16 October 1910) Official Finland 2–1 Russian Empire (Stockholm, Sweden; 30 June 1912) As Soviet Union:  Soviet Union 3–0 Turkey  (Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union; 16 November 1924) As Russia:  Russia 2–0 Mexico  (Moscow, Russia; 16 August 1992)
Biggest win
As Russian Empire: Russian Empire 5–4 Bohemia  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire; 16 October 1910) Russian Empire 1–0 Bohemia  (Moscow, Russian Empire; 23 October 1910) As Soviet Union:  Soviet Union 11–1 India  (Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union; 16 September 1955)  Finland 0–10 Soviet Union  (Helsinki, Finland; 15 August 1957) As Russia:  Russia 11–0 Brunei  (Krasnodar, Russia; 15 November 2024)
Biggest defeat
As Russian Empire:  Germany 16–0 Russian Empire (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) As Soviet Union:  England 5–0 Soviet Union  (London, England; 22 October 1958) As Russia:  Portugal 7–1 Russia  (Lisbon, Portugal; 13 October 2004)
World Cup
Appearances	11 (first in 1958)
Best result	Fourth place (1966 - as Soviet Union) Quarter-finals (2018 - as Russia)
European Championship
Appearances	12 (first in 1960 as Soviet Union 1992 as CIS 1996 as Russia)
Best result	Champions (1960 - as Soviet Union) Group stage (1992 - as CIS) Semi-finals (2008 - as Russia)
Confederations Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2017)
Best result	Group stage (2017)

The Russia national football team is the official men's football team for Russia. It's managed by the Russian Football Union (RFU). Their main home stadium is the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. The team's head coach is Valery Karpin.

Russia has been part of FIFA since 1912. Before becoming Russia, the team played as the Russian Empire and then the Soviet Union. They first played in the FIFA World Cup in 1958. Their best World Cup finish was fourth place in 1966 as the Soviet Union. As Russia, they reached the quarter-finals in 2018.

The Soviet Union was a founding member of UEFA in 1954. They won the first European Championship in 1960. After the Soviet Union broke up, Russia's best result was reaching the semi-finals in 2008.

Since February 2022, FIFA and UEFA have stopped Russia from playing in their competitions. This decision was made following recent events. The Russian Football Union tried to appeal these bans but was unsuccessful. Since then, the team has mostly played friendly matches against countries outside of Europe.

Team History: From Soviet Union to Today

When the Soviet Union broke up, the Russian national football team took over its history and achievements. Russia played its first game as an independent country on August 16, 1992. They won 2–0 against Mexico. Many players from that team had previously played for the Soviet Union.

=Early Years and First World Cup (1994)

Russia joined the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They played against teams like Greece and Iceland. Russia qualified for the World Cup in the United States. The team had experienced players like Stanislav Cherchesov and new talents like Valery Karpin.

At the World Cup, Russia was in a tough group with Cameroon, Sweden, and Brazil. They were knocked out after the group stage.

Euro 1996 and Beyond

After the 1994 World Cup, Oleg Romantsev became the coach. Russia did very well in the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 1996. They finished first in their group without losing a game.

In the Euro 1996 tournament, Russia was in a group with Germany, the Czech Republic, and Italy. They lost their first two games and were eliminated. Their last game was a 3–3 draw against the Czech Republic.

Russia's UEFA Euro 1996 match against Italy on a stamp of Azerbaijan.

World Cup 1998 and Euro 2000 Qualifiers

Boris Ignatyev managed Russia in their unsuccessful qualification campaign for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

For the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, Boris Ignatyev became the manager. Russia finished second in their qualifying group. This meant they had to play a special play-off match against Italy. Russia drew 1–1 at home but lost 1–0 away, so they did not qualify for the World Cup.

For UEFA Euro 2000, Anatoliy Byshovets was the manager. Russia started badly, losing three games in a row. The Russian Football Union quickly brought back Oleg Romantsev. Russia then won six games in a row, including a big 3–2 win against France. However, a late mistake by the goalkeeper in their last game against Ukraine meant the game ended 1–1. Russia finished third in the group and missed out on the tournament.

Return to Major Tournaments (2002-2008)

Oleg Romantsev stayed on to lead Russia's qualifying campaign for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan. Russia finished first in their group and qualified directly.

At the 2002 World Cup, Russia was in a group with Belgium, Tunisia, and Japan. They won their first game against Tunisia. But they lost to Japan, which caused some upset in Moscow. In their final game, Russia needed a draw against Belgium but lost 3–2 and was eliminated.

Georgi Yartsev managed Russia at Euro 2004.

After the World Cup, Romantsev was replaced by Valery Gazzaev. Russia struggled in the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2004. Gazzaev was replaced by Georgi Yartsev. Russia managed to qualify for Euro 2004 by winning a play-off against Wales. This win was a bit overshadowed when a Russian player was found to have used a banned substance.

At Euro 2004 in Portugal, Russia was in a group with hosts Portugal, Spain, and Greece. They lost their first two games and were eliminated early. However, they ended the tournament with a surprising 2–1 win over eventual champions Greece.

Russia then tried to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. They had a very tough group. A big 7–1 loss to Portugal was their worst defeat ever. After some mixed results, Russia failed to qualify for the World Cup.

Euro 2008: A Strong Performance

Manager Guus Hiddink and midfielder Sergei Semak meet the President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, after reaching the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2008.

In 2006, Guus Hiddink became Russia's new manager. He led the team in the Euro 2008 qualification campaign. Russia was in a group with strong teams like England and Croatia. Russia beat England 2–1 in a key match. They managed to qualify for the tournament by finishing just one point ahead of England.

At UEFA Euro 2008, Russia was in a group with Sweden, Spain, and Greece. They lost their first game to Spain. But they bounced back with wins against Greece and Sweden. This meant Russia reached the quarter-finals, a big achievement for them as an independent country.

In the quarter-final, Russia played against the Netherlands. It was an exciting game that went into extra time. Russia won 3–1, with goals from Roman Pavlyuchenko, Dmitri Torbinski, and Andrey Arshavin. This sent Russia to their first major semi-final since the Soviet Union broke up. In the semi-finals, they played Spain again and lost 3–0.

World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012

Russia lost 0–1 against Germany in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification in October 2009.

Russia tried to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They were in a group with Germany. Germany won the group, sending Russia to a play-off. Russia played against Slovenia and lost on away goals, so they did not qualify for the World Cup.

Russia against Poland in Euro 2012.

For UEFA Euro 2012, Russia qualified directly by winning their group. At the tournament, they started well with a 4–1 win over the Czech Republic. However, they drew with co-hosts Poland and then lost 1–0 to Greece. This meant Russia was eliminated in the group stage. Fans and media were very critical of the team's performance.

World Cup 2014 and Euro 2016

In 2012, Fabio Capello from Italy became the new Russian manager. Russia qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil by finishing first in their group.

At the 2014 World Cup, Russia was in a group with South Korea, Belgium, and Algeria. They drew their first game against South Korea 1–1. They then lost 1–0 to Belgium. In their final group game against Algeria, Russia needed to win but drew 1–1. This meant they were eliminated.

For UEFA Euro 2016, Russia qualified by finishing second in their group. At the tournament, Russia drew 1–1 with England. However, they lost to Slovakia and Wales, which meant they were knocked out in the group stage.

Confederations Cup 2017 and World Cup 2018

Russia hosted the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. They won their first game against New Zealand 2–0. But they then lost to Portugal and Mexico, and were eliminated from the group stage. Despite this, Stanislav Cherchesov, who became coach after Euro 2016, kept his job.

Russian team during the penalty shoot-out in the first knockout round against Spain at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Russia hosted the 2018 FIFA World Cup and automatically qualified. Before the tournament, their results were not good, and their FIFA ranking dropped to 70th. However, Russia surprised everyone. They started with a huge 5–0 win over Saudi Arabia. They then beat Egypt 3–1, securing their spot in the knockout stage for the first time as an independent country. They lost their final group game 3–0 to Uruguay.

In the Round of 16, Russia faced Spain, who were one of the favorites. Russia played very defensively and managed to draw 1–1. The game went to a penalty shootout, where Russia won! This was a huge surprise. Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was the hero, saving two penalties. This win sent Russia to the quarter-finals for the first time since the Soviet Union broke up.

Russia football supporters at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

In the quarter-finals, Russia played Croatia. The game was a thrilling 2–2 draw after extra time. Russia scored first and last. But they lost 3–4 in the penalty shootout. Even though they lost, this was Russia's best World Cup performance since the Soviet Union. After the World Cup, Russia's FIFA ranking improved significantly.

Recent Competitions and Current Situation

Russia played in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League. They had a good start but missed out on promotion to a higher league.

In qualifying for UEFA Euro 2020, Russia finished second in their group, qualifying for the tournament. At Euro 2020, Russia lost their first game to Belgium. They won their second game against Finland. However, they lost their final group match to Denmark and were knocked out. After this, Stanislav Cherchesov was replaced as coach.

Russia also played in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League. They started well but finished second in their group, remaining in the same league.

For the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Russia finished second in their qualifying group. This meant they would go to the play-offs. However, due to recent events, FIFA and UEFA suspended Russia from their competitions. This meant Russia could not play in the World Cup play-offs. In September 2022, UEFA also banned Russia from participating in UEFA Euro 2024.

The Russian Football Union has discussed moving to the AFC to play in international tournaments again. However, they decided not to apply for the move for now. Russia has been playing more friendly matches against Asian teams. In November 2024, Russia had their biggest ever win, beating Brunei 11–0. They were also confirmed to be banned from the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Team Kits and Badges

After the Soviet Union broke up, Russia's team kits changed. They used red, blue, and white colors, matching the flag of Russia. Over the years, different companies like Reebok, Nike, and Adidas made their kits.

The designs have varied. Some kits were mostly white with blue, others were red. In 2009, they even used maroon and gold. They returned to red and white in 2011. The 2014 World Cup kit had a special pattern showing the Monument to the Conquerors of Space. The 2018 World Cup kit was similar to the one the Soviet Union team wore when they won the 1988 Summer Olympics. It also had the slogan "Together to Victory" inside.

Adidas was the official kit supplier until 2022. After recent events, Adidas ended their contract. Since 2024, a Russian company called Jögel has been the team's official sponsor.

Kit Suppliers

Period	Supplier	Notes
1992–1993	Adidas
1993–1996	Reebok
1997–2008	Nike
2008–2022	Adidas
2022–2024	Adidas	Kits produced in 2020 used, without offical relationship, due to Western sanctions on Russia
2024–2026	Jögel

Recent Match Results

Here are some of Russia's recent match results from the last year.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

Friendly 21 March	Russia	4–0	Serbia	Moscow, Russia
20:00 UTC+3	An. Miranchuk  21' (pen.) Osipenko  32' Al. Miranchuk  55' Sergeev  90+1'	https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/21/world/friendlies/russia/serbia/4287445/		Stadium: VTB Arena Attendance: 23,679 Referee: Arda Kardeşler (Turkey)

Friendly 7 June	Belarus	0–4	Russia	Minsk, Belarus
20:00 UTC+3		https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/07/world/friendlies/belarus/russia/4355010/	Oblyakov  8' Tyukavin  20' Chalov  63', 69'	Stadium: Dinamo Stadium Attendance: 21,483 Referee: Rustam Omarov (Kazakhstan)

2024 LPBank Cup 5 September	Vietnam	0–3	Russia	Hanoi, Vietnam
20:00 UTC+7		https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/05/world/friendlies/vietnam/russia/4510259/	Kuzyayev  24' Vũ Văn Thanh  62' (o.g.) Musayev  77'	Stadium: Mỹ Đình National Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Yusri Mohamad (Malaysia)

Friendly 15 November	Russia	11–0	Brunei	Krasnodar, Russia
19:00 UTC+3	Oblyakov  1', 28' Othman  7' (o.g.) Morozov  9' Sadulayev  48' Krivtsov  57' Musayev  62' Mostovoy  67' Chernikov  73' Batrakov  79' Adamov  87'	https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/15/world/friendlies/russia/brunei-darussalam/4549950/		Stadium: Krasnodar Stadium Attendance: 26,865 Referee: Rustam Lutfullin (Uzbekistan)

Friendly 19 November	Russia	4–0	Syria	Volgograd, Russia
19:30 UTC+3	Osipenko  33', 81' (pen.) Samoshnikov  52' Al. Miranchuk  66'	https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/19/world/friendlies/russia/syria/4550227/		Stadium: Volgograd Arena Attendance: 35,620 Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)

Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Manager	Valery Karpin
Assistant managers	Nikolai Pisarev Yuriy Nikiforov Viktor Onopko
Goalkeeping coach	Vitaly Kafanov
Fitness coach	Luis Martínez
Analyst	Jonatan Alba

Team Managers Through the Years

No.	Name	Start	End	Matches	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %	Competitions
1	Sadyrin, PavelPavel Sadyrin	16 July 1992	28 July 1994	23	12	6	5	52	1994 World Cup – Group stage
2	Romantsev, OlegOleg Romantsev	28 July 1994	11 July 1996	25	17	4	4	68	UEFA Euro 1996 – Group stage
3	Ignatyev, BorisBoris Ignatyev	11 July 1996	19 June 1998	20	8	8	4	40
4	Byshovets, AnatoliyAnatoliy Byshovets	24 July 1998	20 December 1998	6	0	0	6	0
5	Romantsev, OlegOleg Romantsev	28 December 1998	8 July 2002	35	19	10	6	54	2002 World Cup – Group stage
6	Gazzaev, ValeryValery Gazzaev	8 July 2002	25 August 2003	9	4	2	3	44
7	Yartsev, GeorgiGeorgi Yartsev	25 August 2003	5 April 2005	19	8	6	5	42	UEFA Euro 2004 – Group stage
8	Semin, YuriYuri Semin	18 April 2005	31 December 2005	7	3	4	0	43
C	Borodyuk, AleksandrAleksandr Borodyuk	1 January 2006	9 July 2006	2	0	1	1	0
9	Hiddink, GuusGuus Hiddink	9 July 2006	30 June 2010	39	22	7	10	56	UEFA Euro 2008 – Semi-finals
10	Advocaat, DickDick Advocaat	15 July 2010	16 June 2012	23	12	7	4	52	UEFA Euro 2012 – Group stage
11	Capello, FabioFabio Capello	26 July 2012	14 July 2015	33	17	11	5	52	2014 World Cup – Group stage
12	Slutsky, LeonidLeonid Slutsky	7 August 2015	30 June 2016	13	6	2	5	46	UEFA Euro 2016 – Group stage
13	Cherchesov, StanislavStanislav Cherchesov	11 August 2016	8 July 2021	57	24	13	20	42	2017 Confederations Cup – Group stage 2018 World Cup – Quarter-finals UEFA Euro 2020 – Group stage
14	Karpin, ValeriValeri Karpin	26 July 2021		20	14	5	1	70

Team Players

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the friendly match against Syria on November 19, 2024.

• Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of November 19, 2024, after the match against Syria.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Ilya Lantratov	(1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Lokomotiv Moscow
	1GK	Aleksandr Maksimenko	(1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 27)	2	0	Spartak Moscow
	1GK	David Volk	(2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Dynamo Makhachkala
	2DF	Vyacheslav Karavayev	(1995-05-20) 20 May 1995 (age 30)	26	2	Zenit Saint Petersburg
	2DF	Maksim Osipenko	(1994-05-16) 16 May 1994 (age 31)	12	3	Rostov
	2DF	Aleksandr Soldatenkov	(1996-12-28) 28 December 1996 (age 28)	6	1	Krylia Sovetov Samara
	2DF	Yevgeny Morozov	(2001-02-14) 14 February 2001 (age 24)	5	1	Lokomotiv Moscow
	2DF	Arsen Adamov	(1999-10-20) 20 October 1999 (age 25)	4	1	Akhmat Grozny
	2DF	Ilya Samoshnikov	(1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 27)	4	1	Lokomotiv Moscow
	2DF	Yuri Gorshkov	(1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 26)	4	0	Zenit Saint Petersburg
	2DF	Danil Krugovoy	(1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 27)	3	0	CSKA Moscow
	2DF	Valentin Paltsev	(2001-07-12) 12 July 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Dynamo Makhachkala
	3MF	Aleksei Miranchuk	(1995-10-17) 17 October 1995 (age 29)	46	8	Atlanta United
	3MF	Daniil Fomin	(1997-03-02) 2 March 1997 (age 28)	17	0	Dynamo Moscow
	3MF	Andrei Mostovoy	(1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 27)	16	3	Zenit Saint Petersburg
	3MF	Danil Glebov	(1999-11-03) 3 November 1999 (age 25)	14	0	Rostov
	3MF	Sergei Pinyayev	(2004-11-02) 2 November 2004 (age 20)	8	1	Lokomotiv Moscow
	3MF	Danil Prutsev	(2000-03-25) 25 March 2000 (age 25)	5	1	Spartak Moscow
	3MF	Artyom Karpukas	(2002-06-13) 13 June 2002 (age 23)	5	0	Lokomotiv Moscow
	3MF	Lechi Sadulayev	(2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 (age 25)	4	1	Akhmat Grozny
	3MF	Aleksey Batrakov	(2005-06-09) 9 June 2005 (age 20)	2	1	Lokomotiv Moscow
	4FW	Konstantin Tyukavin	(2002-06-22) 22 June 2002 (age 22)	6	1	Dynamo Moscow
	4FW	Tamerlan Musayev	(2001-07-29) 29 July 2001 (age 23)	3	2	CSKA Moscow

Recently Called-Up Players

These players have been called up in the last 12 months and could be chosen for future games.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Stanislav Agkatsev	(2002-01-09) 9 January 2002 (age 23)	1	0	Krasnodar	v.  Brunei, 15 November 2024
GK	Matvei Safonov	(1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 26)	14	0	Paris Saint-Germain	v.  Vietnam, 5 September 2024
GK	Andrey Lunyov	(1991-11-13) 13 November 1991 (age 33)	8	0	Dynamo Moscow	v.  Vietnam, 5 September 2024
GK	Yevgeni Latyshonok	(1998-06-21) 21 June 1998 (age 27)	1	0	Zenit Saint Petersburg	v.  Vietnam, 5 September 2024
GK	Yuri Lodygin	(1990-05-26) 26 May 1990 (age 35)	11	0	Panathinaikos	v.  Serbia, 21 March 2024
DF	Igor Diveyev	(1999-09-27) 27 September 1999 (age 25)	15	1	CSKA Moscow	v.  Brunei, 15 November 2024
DF	Aleksandr Silyanov	(2001-02-17) 17 February 2001 (age 24)	8	1	Lokomotiv Moscow	v.  Vietnam, 5 September 2024
DF	Daniil Khlusevich	(2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 24)	6	0	Spartak Moscow	v.  Vietnam, 5 September 2024
DF	Ruslan Litvinov	(2001-08-18) 18 August 2001 (age 23)	5	0	Spartak Moscow	v.  Vietnam, 5 September 2024
DF	Nikita Chernov	(1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 29)	2	0	Spartak Moscow	v.  Belarus, 7 June 2024
DF	Ilya Vakhaniya	(2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Rostov	v.  Belarus, 7 June 2024
DF	Andrei Langovich	(2003-05-28) 28 May 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Rostov	v.  Belarus, 7 June 2024
DF	Sergei Volkov	(2002-09-09) 9 September 2002 (age 22)	4	0	Zenit Saint Petersburg	v.  Serbia, 21 March 2024
DF	Yevgeni Kharin	(1995-06-11) 11 June 1995 (age 30)	1	0	Akhmat Grozny	v.  Serbia, 21 March 2024
MF	Ivan Oblyakov	(1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 26)	12	5	CSKA Moscow	v.  Brunei, 15 November 2024
MF	Nikita Krivtsov	(2002-08-18) 18 August 2002 (age 22)	3	2	Krasnodar	v.  Brunei, 15 November 2024
MF	Aleksandr Chernikov	(2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 (age 25)	2	1	Krasnodar	v.  Brunei, 15 November 2024
MF	Daler Kuzyayev	(1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 32)	51	3	Le Havre	v.  Vietnam, 5 September 2024
MF	Anton Zinkovsky	(1996-04-04) 4 April 1996 (age 29)	4	0	Spartak Moscow	v.  Vietnam, 5 September 2024
MF	Anton Miranchuk	(1995-10-17) 17 October 1995 (age 29)	29	7	Sion	v.  Belarus, 7 June 2024
MF	Arsen Zakharyan	(2003-05-26) 26 May 2003 (age 22)	8	0	Real Sociedad	v.  Belarus, 7 June 2024
MF	Kirill Shchetinin	(2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Rostov	v.  Belarus, 7 June 2024
MF	Aleksandr Golovin	(1996-05-30) 30 May 1996 (age 29)	48	6	Monaco	v.  Serbia, 21 March 2024
MF	Dmitri Barinov	(1996-09-11) 11 September 1996 (age 28)	19	0	Lokomotiv Moscow	v.  Serbia, 21 March 2024
FW	Fyodor Chalov	(1998-04-10) 10 April 1998 (age 27)	9	3	PAOK	v.  Brunei, 15 November 2024
FW	Dmitry Vorobyov	(1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Lokomotiv Moscow	v.  Vietnam, 5 September 2024
FW	Ivan Sergeyev	(1995-05-11) 11 May 1995 (age 30)	3	1	Krylia Sovetov Samara	v.  Belarus, 7 June 2024
Notes INJ = Not part of the current squad due to injury. PRE = Preliminary squad/standby.

Player Records

These lists show players who have played the most games or scored the most goals for Russia.

Players in bold are still active with Russia.

This list does not include players who represented the Russian Empire (1910−1914), the Soviet Union (1924−1991) and the CIS (1992).

Most Games Played

Sergei Ignashevich is the most capped player in Russian and USSR history with 127 caps.

Notes

Top Goal Scorers

Aleksandr Kerzhakov (left) and Artem Dzyuba are Russia's joint top scorers with 30 goals each, behind Oleg Blokhin who scored 42 goals for the USSR.

Notes

Team Achievements

Major Competitions

• UEFA European Championship
  • Champions (1): 1960 (as Soviet Union)
  • Runners-up (3): 1964, 1972, 1988 (as Soviet Union)

• Olympic Games
  • Gold Medal (2): 1956, 1988 (as Soviet Union)
  • Bronze Medal (3): 1972, 1976, 1980 (as Soviet Union)

Friendly Tournaments

• Nehru Cup
  • Champions (1): 1985
• Lunar New Year Cup
  • Champions (1): 1997
• Cyprus International Football Tournament
  • Champions (1): 2003
• Malta International Football Tournament
  • Champions (1): 1996

Summary of Medals

Competition				Total
FIFA World Cup	0	0	0	0
Olympic Games	2	0	3	5
UEFA European Championship	1	3	0	4
Total	3	3	3	9

Images for kids

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  The Russian Football Union badge.

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  Aleksandr Kerzhakov, one of Russia's top goal scorers.

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  Artem Dzyuba, joint top scorer for Russia.

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Rusia para niños

• Russian Empire national football team
• Soviet Union national football team
• CIS national football team
• Russia national football B team
• Russia national under-21 football team
• Russia national under-20 football team
• Russia national under-19 football team
• Russia national under-17 football team
• Russia women's national football team