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Encyclopedia > Russia national football team
Russia
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association Football Union of Russia
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Flag of the Netherlands Guus Hiddink (2006-)
Asst coach Flag of Russia Aleksandr Borodyuk
Captain Sergei Semak
Most caps Viktor Onopko (109)
Top scorer Vladimir Beschastnykh (26)
FIFA code RUS
FIFA ranking 11
Highest FIFA ranking 3 (April-June 1996)
Lowest FIFA ranking 40 (December 1998)
Elo ranking 12
Highest Elo ranking 8 (June 1996)
Lowest Elo ranking 34 (2005, 2006)
Team colours Team colours Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Home colours
Team colours Team colours Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Away colours
First international
Flag of Finland Finland 2 - 1 Imperial Russia Flag of Russia
(Stockholm, Sweden; 30 June 1912)
Flag of Russia Russia 2 - 0 Mexico  Flag of Mexico
(Moscow, Russia; 16 August 1992)
Biggest win
Flag of San Marino San Marino 0 - 7 Russia Flag of Russia
(San Marino, San Marino; 7 June 1995)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Germany Imperial Germany 16 - 0 Imperial Russia Flag of Russia
(Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912)
World Cup
Appearances 2 (First in 1994)
Best result Round 1, 1994 and 2002
European Championship
Appearances 3 (First in 1996)
Best result Semi-finals, 2008

The Russia national football team (Russian: Сборная России по футболу) is the national football team of Russia controlled by the Football Union of Russia and affiliated with UEFA. Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Football (soccer) governing bodies | Russian football ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Guus Hiddink (born 8 November 1946 in Varsseveld) is a Dutch football manager, currently the manager of the Russian national team, a post he has held since 2006. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... 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Russia qualified for two World Cups (1994, 2002) and three European Championships (1996, 2004, 2008). Euro 2008 marks the first time they have passed the group stages of a major tournament, these advances are not counting the USSR national team. The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... The 2008 European Football Championship will take place in Austria and Switzerland, from 7 June to 29 June 2008. ... The 2008 European Football Championship will take place in Austria and Switzerland, from 7 June to 29 June 2008. ...


FIFA considers the Russia national team the direct descendant of the CIS and USSR national teams. This article is about the international association football organization. ... First international USA 0 - 1 CIS (Miami, USA; 25 January 1992) Largest win El Salvador 0 - 3 CIS (San Salvador, El Salvador; 29 January 1992) Worst defeat Mexico 4 - 0 CIS (Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico; 8 March 1992) European Championship Appearances 1 (First in 1992) Best result Round 1, 1992...

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History

After the break up of the Soviet Union, Russia played its first international match against Mexico on August 16, 1992 winning 2-0 with a team of former USSR players from the other republics. First international Guatemala 2 - 3 Mexico (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 1 January 1923) Largest win Mexico 13 - 0 Bahamas (Toluca, Mexico; April 28, 1987) Worst defeat England 8 - 0 Mexico (London, England; May 10, 1961) World Cup Appearances 13 (First in 1930) Best result Quarterfinals, 1970 and 1986 CONCACAF Gold Cup... First International Estonia 2 - 4 USSR (Tallinn, Estonia; 18 September 1923) Last International Cyprus 0 - 3 USSR (Larnaca, Cyprus; 13 November 1991 Scotland 3 - 0 CIS (Norrköping, Sweden; 18 June 1992) Largest win USSR 11 - 1 India (Moscow, USSR; 16 September 1955) Finland 0 - 10 USSR (Helsinki, Finland; 15...


Beginning

Led by manager Pavel Sadyrin, Russia were in Group 5 for the qualification campaign which consisted of Greece, Iceland, Hungary and Luxembourg. The suspension of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, reduced the group to five teams. Russia eventually qualified alongside Greece with six wins and two draws. Russia went to the USA to start a new era of Russian football as an independent country. Though not considered to be among the strongest teams in the tournament, Russia were seen as fierce opponents[citation needed]. The Russian squad consisted of veterans like goalkeeper Stanislav Cherchesov, Aleksandr Borodyuk and players like Viktor Onopko, Oleg Salenko, Aleksandr Mostovoi, Vladimir Beschastnykh, and Valery Karpin. Pavel Sadyrin (Russian: ; 18 September 1942 — 1 December 2001) was a Soviet and Russian footballer and manager. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International as SFR Yugoslavia[2] Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Biggest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June... Stanislav Cherchesov (Russian: ; born 2 September 1963 in Alagir, North Ossetia, USSR, now Russia) is a Russian football manager and former international goalkeeper for USSR and Russia. ... Viktor Onopko (Виктор Савельевич Онопко, born October 14, 1969 in Voroshilovgrad, USSR) is a Russian football defender, the all-time cap leader for the Russian national team. ... Oleg Salenko (born October 25, 1969 in Leningrad, Soviet Union) is a Russian soccer striker, who set a World Cup record by scoring five goals in one game, for Russia against Cameroon on June 28, 1994. ... Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mostovoi (Russian: ) (born August 22, 1968 in Leningrad, USSR), known as The Czar, is a former Russian attacking midfielder, who earned fame playing for Celta Vigo in Spain. ... Vladimir Beschastnykh (Владимир Евгеньевич Бесчастных), born April 1, 1974 in Moscow, USSR, is a Russian football striker, the all-time goal leader for the Russian national team. ... Valery Georgievich Karpin (Russian: ; Estonian: ) (born February 2, 1969 in Narva, Estonia) is a former Russian football midfielder. ...


In the final tournament, Russia was drawn into group B with Cameroon, Sweden, and Brazil. This was considered a strong group with Russia having limited chances of qualifying for the second round. In their first two games Russia lost 2-0 to Brazil and 3-1 to Sweden. Already eliminated, Russia defeated Cameroon 6-1 with Oleg Salenko scoring a record five goals in a single match. Russia was eliminated from the tournament with three points from one win and two losses. Sadyrin was later sacked following what was a poor performance. Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. ... Oleg Salenko (born October 25, 1969 in Leningrad, Soviet Union) is a Russian soccer striker, who set a World Cup record by scoring five goals in one game, for Russia against Cameroon on June 28, 1994. ... This article lists records of the FIFA World Cup and its qualification matches. ...


Romantsev Era

After Sadyrin was sacked, Oleg Romantsev was appointed coach to lead Russia to Euro 96. Romantsev was expected to qualify Russia for the final tournament and perform well. In his squad he selected many players from the 1994 FIFA World Cup like Viktor Onopko, Aleksandr Mostovoi, Vladimir Beschastnykh, and Valery Karpin. During qualifying, Russia overcame Scotland, Greece, Finland, San Marino, and the Faroe Islands to finish in first place with eight wins and two draws.-1... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. ... Viktor Onopko (Виктор Савельевич Онопко, born October 14, 1969 in Voroshilovgrad, USSR) is a Russian football defender, the all-time cap leader for the Russian national team. ... Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mostovoi (Russian: ) (born August 22, 1968 in Leningrad, USSR), known as The Czar, is a former Russian attacking midfielder, who earned fame playing for Celta Vigo in Spain. ... Vladimir Beschastnykh (Владимир Евгеньевич Бесчастных), born April 1, 1974 in Moscow, USSR, is a Russian football striker, the all-time goal leader for the Russian national team. ... Valery Georgievich Karpin (Russian: ; Estonian: ) (born February 2, 1969 in Narva, Estonia) is a former Russian football midfielder. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First...


In the final tournament Russia was in Group C with Germany, Czech Republic, and Italy. Group C was considered the 'group of death' with Russia dubbed the weakest team. Italy beat Russia 2-1. Having lost their first game Russia were not expected to perform well against Germany. To much surprise, though, the first half ended goalless. However Germany went on to win 3-0. Russia's last game against the Czech Republic was to be nothing more than a consolation. The game ended 3-3 with a late equalizer from the Czech Republic.-1...


1997-1999

After Euro 96, Boris Ignatyev was appointed manager. His goal was to lead Russia to the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He used many players from Euro 96 like Viktor Onopko, Aleksandr Mostovoi, and Valery Karpin. In the qualifying stage Russia was in group 5 with Bulgaria, Israel, Cyprus, and Luxembourg. Russia and Bulgaria were considered the two main contenders to qualify from the group with Israel considered a minor threat. Russia began the campaign with two victories against Cyprus and Luxembourg and two draws against Israel and Cyprus. They continued with victories against Luxembourg and Israel. Russia suffered their only defeat of the campaign with a 1-0 loss to Bulgaria. They ended the campaign with a 4-2 victory in the return game over Bulgaria and qualify for the playoff spot. In the playoffs, Russia was drawn with Italy. In the first leg Russia drew 1-1. In the away leg, Russia was defeated 1-0 and failed to qualify for the World Cup.-1... 1998 World Cup redirects here. ... Viktor Onopko (Виктор Савельевич Онопко, born October 14, 1969 in Voroshilovgrad, USSR) is a Russian football defender, the all-time cap leader for the Russian national team. ... Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mostovoi (Russian: ) (born August 22, 1968 in Leningrad, USSR), known as The Czar, is a former Russian attacking midfielder, who earned fame playing for Celta Vigo in Spain. ... Valery Georgievich Karpin (Russian: ; Estonian: ) (born February 2, 1969 in Narva, Estonia) is a former Russian football midfielder. ...


After failing to qualify for the World Cup in France, Russia were determined to qualify for the 2000 UEFA European Championships co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. Anatoliy Byshovets was appointed as Russia manager. Byshovets made very little changes to squad by recalling players from the previous generations. Byshovets did call up striker Alexander Panov. Russia were drawn in group 4 for the qualifying round with France, Ukraine, Iceland, Armenia, and Andorra. Russia and France were considered as favorites for the top two spots with Ukraine being an outside contenders. Russia began their campaign with three straight defeats to Ukraine, France, and Iceland. Outraged by this result, the Russian Football Union immediately sacked Byshovets and reappointed Oleg Romantsev as manager. The reappointment of Romanstev as manager brought an complete turn around to Russia's campaign. They went on to win their next six games including a 3-2 victory over France at the Stade de France. In their last game against Ukraine, Russia needed a win to confirm a place for the playoffs however the game finished 1-1. Russia finished third, failing to qualify for their second major tournament in succession. (Redirected from 2000 UEFA European Championship) The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Belgium and the Netherlands between... Anatoliy Byshovets (Russian: ) (born 23 April 1946 in Kiev, USSR, now Ukraine) is a Ukrainian-Russian football manager and former international striker. ... Aleksandr Panov (Russian: ) (born 21 September 1975 in Kolpino) is a Russian international football striker. ... The Football Union of Russia (RFU) (Russian: Российский Футбольный Союз) is the governing body of football in Russia. ... Oleg Romantsev (Russian: ; born 4 January 1954 in Gavrilovskoye, Ryazan Oblast) is a Soviet/Russian former international footballer and coach famous for his work with FC Spartak Moscow and Russia national football team. ... The Stade de France is a stadium in Saint-Denis, France in the inner suburbs of Paris. ...


Revival

Oleg Romantsev remained as manager of the national team to supervise their qualification campaign to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan. In the preliminary stage Russia was in group 1 with Slovenia, FR Yugoslavia, and Switzerland, Faroe Islands, and Luxembourg. Russia were once again considered the favourites to qualify along with either Switzerland or Yugoslavia. Russia finished their campaign in first place to qualify directly managing seven wins, two draws, and a loss. The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... First international Czech Republic 1 - 3 Serbia (Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006) Biggest win Azerbaijan 1 - 6 Serbia (Baku, Azerbaijan; 17 October 2007) Biggest defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Uruguay 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and...


At the final tournament of the 2002 FIFA World Cup campaign in Korea and Japan, Russia was drawn into group H with Belgium, Tunisia, and Japan. Group H was considered the weakest group of the tournament and Russia were considered serious contenders to qualify for the second round. In their first game Russia achieved a 2-0 victory over Tunisia. Russia lost their next match to Japan 1-0 causing riots to erupt in Moscow[citation needed]. For their last game against Belgium, Russia needed a draw to take them to the second round. Russia lost 3-2. Russia were eliminated. The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ...


Oleg Romantsev was sacked immediately following the tournament and replaced with CSKA's Valery Gazzaev. Gazzaev's task looked difficult as Russia's group consisted of Switzerland, Republic of Ireland, Albania, and Georgia with the Irish considered favourites and an improving Swiss side as an increasing threat. Russia began their campaign with home victories against the Republic of Ireland and Albania. However, they suffered a major setback after losing their next two games away to Albania and Georgia which put Gazzaev's career in jeopardy. He was promptly sacked after a disappointing draw with Switzerland in Basel. Russia managed a 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin before Georgi Yartsev was appointed manager. Yartsev managed to qualify Russia for a playoff spot with Wales after home victories to Switzerland and Georgia. In the first playoff leg Russia drew 0-0 with Wales in Moscow. In Cardiff, Russia emerged victorious 1-0 from a Vadim Yevseyev header to qualify for Euro 2004. The victory was overshadowed when Russian midfielder Yegor Titov tested positive for drugs. Amidst calls for Russia to be disqualified, Titov was given a one-year ban on February 15, 2004. PFC CSKA Moscow (Russian: or Professional Football Club - Central Sports Club of Army (Moscow)) is the football section of the CSKA sports club of Moscow, Russia. ... Valery Georgievich Gazzaev (Russian: ; Ossetic: ) (born 7 August 1954 in Ordzhonikidze, USSR, now Vladikavkaz, Russia) is a Russian football manager and former international striker. ... For other uses, see Basel (disambiguation). ... Georgi Aleksandrovich Yartsev (Гео́ргий Алекса́ндрович Я́рцев) (born April 11, 1948 in Nikolskoye, Kostroma Oblast, Russia, USSR) is a Russian soccer coach and former player, until 2005 the head coach of the Russian national team. ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ... Vadim Valentinovich Yevseyev (Russian: ; born 8 January 1976 in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast) is a Russian international football defender. ... Egor Titov (born May 29, 1976 in Moscow) is a Russian football midfielder, who currently plays for Spartak Moscow. ...


In Euro 2004, Russia was in group A with Greece, Spain, and Portugal. On June 12, the first day of the tournament, Russia lost to Spain 1-0. Four days later, Russia faced hosts Portugal. Portugal went on to win 2-0. In Russia's final game they won 2-1 against Greece as they were eliminated from Euro 2004. Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ...


In the 2006 World Cup qualifying tournament, Russia was drawn into group 3 with Portugal, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein. Russia began qualification with a 1-1 draw against Slovakia on September 4, 2004 in Moscow. They seemed to pick up some pace with 4-0 win over Luxembourg, but suffered a 7-1 defeat against Portugal in Lisbon. Victories against Estonia and Liechtenstein seemed to put them back on track but a 1-1 draw with Estonia on March 30, 2005 in Tallinn was a major disappointment which saw the end of Georgi Yartsev's reign. Under new manager Yuri Semin, Russia were able to rekindle their hopes with a 2-0 win against Latvia before a 1-1 draw in Riga on August 17, 2005. Russia seemed to redeem themselves with victories against Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and a 0-0 draw against Portugal. In their final game Russia needed to win against Slovakia in Bratislava. After a 0-0 draw Slovakia advanced to the playoffs above Russia on goal difference. Russia finished third with 23 points and suffered their biggest loss ever, 7-1 against Portugal in Lisbon, failing to qualify for the play-offs. In the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, 197 teams from the six FIFA confederations were allocated a share of the 31 spots available on the basis of the strength of their teams. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Lisbon (disambiguation). ... County Area 159. ... Yuri Semin (Russian: , last name also transliterated as Syomin; born 11 May 1947 in Orenburg) is a Russian football coach most famous for his work at FC Lokomotiv Moscow. ... For other uses, see Riga (disambiguation). ... , Nickname: Beauty on the Danube Country  Slovakia Region Districts Rivers Elevation 134 m (440 ft) Coordinates , Highest point Devínska Kobyla  - elevation 514 m (1,686 ft) Lowest point Danube River  - elevation 126 m (413 ft) Area 367. ...


Euro 2008

Having failed to qualify Russia for the 2006 World Cup, Yuri Semin stepped down several weeks later and Russia began looking for a new manager. It was clear that a foreign manager would be needed as most of the high profile Russian coaches were not successful with the national team. On April 10, 2006, it was announced that then Australia manager Guus Hiddink would lead Russia in the Euro 2008 qualification campaign. Guus Hiddink (born 8 November 1946 in Varsseveld) is a Dutch football manager, currently the manager of the Russian national team, a post he has held since 2006. ... This page describes the qualifying procedure for the UEFA Euro 2008. ...


For the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. Russia were drawn into group E with England, Croatia, Israel, FYR Macedonia, Estonia, and Andorra. Led by Guus Hiddink, Russia began their Euro 2008 campaign by drawing with Croatia 0-0 and Israel 1-1 at home. They picked up momentum with a 2-0 win against FYR Macedonia in Skopje, and 2-0 home and away wins against Estonia. On June 2, 2007, Russia defeated Andorra 4-0 in Saint Petersburg with Aleksandr Kerzhakov scoring a hat-trick and an additional goal scored by Dmitriy Sychev. Russia then defeated Macedonia 3-0. Russia's campaign suffered a setback in September 2007 when they lost 3-0 to England at Wembley. In the return game in Moscow, Russia fell to an early goal from Wayne Rooney. During the second half Russia came from behind to win 2-1 with Roman Pavlyuchenko scoring both goals. At the time England were the strongest team defensively in the whole qualifying campaign. On November 17, 2007, Russia suffered a 2-1 defeat to Israel to put qualification hopes out of their hands. Despite the defeat, Russia still managed to qualify with a 1-0 win over Andorra while England suffered a 3-2 defeat to a Croatia side at Wembley. Russia were able to qualify in second place with 24 points above England who had 23 points. Standings and results for Group E of the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying tournament. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ... Location of the city of Skopje (green) in Macedonia Country Macedonia Municipality Government  - Mayor Trifun Kostovski Area  - Total 1,854 km² (715. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the delta of the river Neva at the east end of the Gulf of Finland... Aleksandr Kerzhakov (Russian: ) (born November 27, 1982 in Kingisepp) is a Russian international footballer. ... Sychev in Lokomotiv (2004) Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev (Russian: Дмитрий Евгеньевич Сычёв) (duh-MEE-tree see-CHOFF) (born October 26, 1983) is a soccer player from Russia. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985 in Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England) is an English footballer who currently plays for English Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team. ... Roman Pavlyuchenko (Russian: ) (born December 15, 1981 in Stavropol) is a Russian footballer. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ...


Prior to Euro 2008, Russia lost to Romania and defeated Kazakhstan, Serbia, and Lithuania in friendlies, but their win over Serbia came at a price. In the victory against Serbia, then number one striker Pavel Pogrebnyak suffered a severe injury which caused him to miss the entire Euro 2008 tournament. This article is about the 2008 sporting event. ... First international Czech Republic 1 - 3 Serbia (Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic; 16 August 2006) Biggest win Azerbaijan 1 - 6 Serbia (Baku, Azerbaijan; 17 October 2007) Biggest defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Uruguay 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and... An exhibition game (also known as an exhibition match or simply exhibition, or a demonstration or demo event) is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor (such as tournament or season rankings, or prize money) regardless of the outcome of... Pavel Pogrebnyak (Russian: , born November 8, 1983 in Moscow) is a Russian international footballer. ...


In the Euro 2008 tournament, Russia were drawn into Group D with Sweden and Euro 2004 group rivals Spain and Greece. Group D of the 2008 UEFA European Championships is scheduled to begin on 10 June 2008, and will be completed on 18 June 2008. ...


On 10 June Russia was heavily beaten by Spain 1-4 in their opening Euro 2008 game in Innsbruck. David Villa scored a hat-trick and Cesc Fàbregas added a fourth after Roman Pavlyuchenko had reduced the arrears with a header close to the end of the game.[1] Russia quickly rebounded however and won their next game against Greece 1-0 with Konstantin Zyryanov being the lone goal scorer. The third game at Innsbruck stadium saw Russia as 2-0 victor over Sweden, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Andrei Arshavin having scored. The victory made it possible for the Russian team to qualify further on to the quarterfinals with 6 points, running-up to Spain, who gained 9. is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Innsbruck is a city in western Austria, and the capital of the federal state of Tyrol. ... David Villa Sánchez (born 3 December 1981 in Langreo, Asturias, Spain), nicknamed El Guaje[1] (The Kid in Asturian) is a Spanish football player. ... In sports, a hat-trick (more often rendered in North America as hat trick, without the hyphen) is associated with achieving something in a group of three. ... Francesc Cesc Fàbregas Soler (pronounced ) (born 4 May 1987 in Arenys de Mar, Catalonia)[2][3] is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Arsenal in the English Premier League and for the Spanish national team. ... Konstantin Zyryanov (born 5 October 1977) is a Russian footballer. ... Andrei Arshavin (Russian: ) (born May 30, 1981 in Leningrad) is a Russian international football forward who currently plays for Zenit St. ...


In a quarter-final against the Netherlands, the tournament favourites up to this point, Pavlyuchenko scored ten minutes after half-time. With four minutes left in the match, Ruud van Nistelrooy scored, to make it 1 - 1 and put the game into extra time. But Russia regained the lead when Dmitri Torbinski tapped in after a cross by Andrei Arshavin. Arshavin scored against Edwin van der Sar to send Russia through to their first major semi final since the break up of the USSR. In the semi-finals Russia was once again matched up against Spain. On a rainy night in Vienna, the two teams went into half-time with the score at 0-0. However, Xavi put Spain 1-0 just after half-time. Dani Güiza and David Silva also scored, making the final score 3-0, and eliminating Russia.-1... Edwin van der Sar (born October 29, 1970 in Voorhout) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League side Manchester United. ... For other uses, see Vienna (disambiguation). ... Xavier Hernández Creus (born January 25, 1980, Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain), commonly known as Xavi is a Spanish footballer who plays in central midfield for Barcelona. ... David Josué Jiménez Silva (born January 8, 1986 in Arguineguin) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Valencia CF and the Spanish national football team. ...


Kits

Russia's home kit currently consists of red socks, red shorts, and a red shirt. Their away kit is identical but white. The kits are currently provided by Nike. Nike, Inc. ...


World Cup record

Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
Flag of the United States 1994 Round 1 18 3 1 0 2 7 6
Flag of France 1998 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of South Korea Flag of Japan 2002 Round 1 22 3 1 0 2 4 4
Flag of Germany 2006 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
Flag of South Africa 2010 - - - - - - - -
Total 2/4 6 2 0 4 11 10

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European Championship record

Year Round GP W D L GS GA
Flag of England 1996 Round 1 3 0 1 2 4 8
Flag of Belgium Flag of the Netherlands 2000 Did Not Qualify - - - - - -
Flag of Portugal 2004 Round 1 3 1 0 2 2 4
Flag of Austria Flag of Switzerland 2008 Semi-finals 5 3 0 2 7 8
Flag of Poland Flag of Ukraine 2012 - - - - - - -
Total 3/4 11 4 1 6 13 20

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Qualifying campaigns

FIFA World Cup European Football Championship
1994 - Finished 2nd in Qualifying group, qualified for WC 1994 1996 - Finished 1st in Qualifying group, qualified for Euro 1996
1998 - Finished 2nd in Qualifying group, lost to Italy in playoffs 2000 - Finished 3rd in Qualifying group
2002 - Finished 1st in Qualifying group, qualified for WC 2002 2004 - Finished 2nd in Qualifying group, beat Wales in playoffs to qualify for Euro 2004
2006 - Finished 3rd in Qualifying group 2008 - Finished 2nd in Qualifying group, qualified for Euro 2008
2010 - Qualification in progress

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Managers

Guus Hiddink, the current manager
Guus Hiddink, the current manager

Image File history File linksMetadata Guus_Hiddink. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Guus_Hiddink. ... Guus Hiddink (born 8 November 1946 in Varsseveld) is a Dutch football manager, currently the manager of the Russian national team, a post he has held since 2006. ... Pavel Sadyrin (Russian: ; 18 September 1942 — 1 December 2001) was a Soviet and Russian footballer and manager. ... Oleg Romantsev (Russian: ; born 4 January 1954 in Gavrilovskoye, Ryazan Oblast) is a Soviet/Russian former international footballer and coach famous for his work with FC Spartak Moscow and Russia national football team. ... Boris Ignatyev (Russian: ; born 5 December 1940 in Moscow, USSR, now Russia) is a Russian football manager and former player. ... Anatoly Byshovets (Russian: ; born 23 April 1946 in Kiev, USSR, now Ukraine) is a Ukrainian-Russian football manager and former international striker. ... Valery Georgievich Gazzaev (Russian: ; Ossetic: ) (born 7 August 1954 in Ordzhonikidze, USSR, now Vladikavkaz, Russia) is a Russian football manager and former international striker. ... Georgi Aleksandrovich Yartsev (Гео́ргий Алекса́ндрович Я́рцев) (born April 11, 1948 in Nikolskoye, Kostroma Oblast, Russia, USSR) is a Russian soccer coach and former player, until 2005 the head coach of the Russian national team. ... Yuri Semin (Russian: , last name also transliterated as Syomin; born 11 May 1947 in Orenburg) is a Russian football coach most famous for his work at FC Lokomotiv Moscow. ... Aleksandr Borodyuk (Russian: , born 30 November 1962 in Voronezh) is a Russian football manager and former international player for USSR and Russia. ... Guus Hiddink (born 8 November 1946 in Varsseveld) is a Dutch football manager, currently the manager of the Russian national team, a post he has held since 2006. ...

Squad

23-Man Squad for Euro 2008.

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club
1 GK Igor Akinfeev April 8, 1986 (1986-04-08) (age 22) 25 0 Flag of Russia CSKA Moscow
16 GK Vyacheslav Malafeev March 4, 1979 (1979-03-04) (age 29) 16 0 Flag of Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
12 GK Vladimir Gabulov October 19, 1983 (1983-10-19) (age 24) 5 0 Flag of Russia Dynamo Moscow
4 DF Sergey Ignashevich July 14, 1979 (1979-07-14) (age 28) 41 3 Flag of Russia CSKA Moscow
22 DF Aleksandr Anyukov September 28, 1982 (1982-09-28) (age 25) 37 1 Flag of Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
5 DF Aleksei Berezutskiy June 20, 1982 (1982-06-20) (age 26) 32 0 Flag of Russia CSKA Moscow
2 DF Vasili Berezutskiy June 20, 1982 (1982-06-20) (age 26) 31 1 Flag of Russia CSKA Moscow
8 DF Denis Kolodin January 11, 1982 (1982-01-11) (age 26) 17 0 Flag of Russia Dynamo Moscow
14 DF Roman Shirokov July 6, 1981 (1981-07-06) (age 27) 5 0 Flag of Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
11 MF Sergei Semak February 26, 1976 (1976-02-26) (age 32) 51 4 Flag of Russia Rubin Kazan
20 MF Igor Semshov April 6, 1978 (1978-04-06) (age 30) 32 0 Flag of Russia Dynamo Moscow
15 MF Diniyar Bilyaletdinov February 27, 1985 (1985-02-27) (age 23) 28 2 Flag of Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
18 MF Yuri Zhirkov August 20, 1983 (1983-08-20) (age 24) 24 0 Flag of Russia CSKA Moscow
23 MF Vladimir Bystrov January 31, 1984 (1984-01-31) (age 24) 22 4 Flag of Russia Spartak Moscow
17 MF Konstantin Zyryanov October 5, 1977 (1977-10-05) (age 30) 17 3 Flag of Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
7 MF Dmitri Torbinski April 28, 1984 (1984-04-28) (age 24) 14 2 Flag of Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
3 DF Renat Yanbayev April 7, 1984 (1984-04-07) (age 24) 2 0 Flag of Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
13 MF Oleg Ivanov August 4, 1986 (1986-08-04) (age 21) 0 0 Flag of Russia Krylia Sovetov Samara
21 FW Dmitriy Sychev October 26, 1983 (1983-10-26) (age 24) 44 15 Flag of Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
10 MF Andrei Arshavin May 29, 1981 (1981-05-29) (age 27) 37 13 Flag of Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
19 FW Roman Pavlyuchenko December 15, 1981 (1981-12-15) (age 26) 22 9 Flag of Russia Spartak Moscow
9 MF Ivan Saenko October 17, 1983 (1983-10-17) (age 24) 11 0 Flag of Germany FC Nuremberg
6 FW Roman Adamov June 21, 1982 (1982-06-21) (age 26) 3 0 Flag of Russia Rubin Kazan

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Recent call-ups

Player DOB Club Caps (goals) Position Latest call-up
Pavel Pogrebnyak November 8, 1983 (1983-11-08) (age 24) Flag of Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg 9 (4) Striker Euro 2008, replaced due to injury
Aleksandr Pavlenko August 1, 1985 (1985-20-01) (age 22) Flag of Russia Spartak Moscow 0 (0) Midfielder 4 June 2008, Flag of Lithuania Lithuania
Marat Izmaylov September 21, 1982 (1982-09-21) (age 25) Flag of Portugal Sporting CP 31 (2) Midfielder February 2008, training session
Aleksandr Kerzhakov November 27, 1982 (1982-11-27) (age 25) Flag of Russia Dynamo Moscow 44 (13) Striker February 2008, training session
Ivan Taranov June 22, 1986 (1986-06-22) (age 22) Flag of Russia Krylya Sovetov Samara 0 (0) Defender February 2008, training session
Viktor Budyansky January 12, 1984 (1984-01-12) (age 24) Flag of Italy U.S. Lecce 2 (0) Midfielder 21 November 2007, Flag of Andorra Andorra
Anton Shunin January 27, 1987 (1987-01-27) (age 21) Flag of Russia Dynamo Moscow 1 (0) Goalkeeper 17 October 2007, Flag of England England
Roman Vorobyov March 24, 1984 (1984-03-24) (age 24) Flag of Russia FC Khimki 1 (0) Midfielder 12 September 2007, Flag of England England

Pavel Pogrebnyak (Russian: , born November 8, 1983 in Moscow) is a Russian international footballer. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... FC Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russian: ФК Зенит Санкт-Петербург) is a Russian football club from Saint Petersburg. ... Aleksandr Pavlenko (Russian: ) (born January 20, 1985 in Ordzhonikidze, now Vladikavkaz) is a Russian footballer. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... This article is about the football club. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lithuania. ... Marat Izmailov (Марат Измайлов), (born September 21, 1982 of Tatar parents) is a football player currently playing in the Russian League for FC Lokomotiv Moskva (Локомотив). He is a midfielder and wears the number 7 shirt. ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Sporting Clube de Portugal (pron. ... Aleksandr Kerzhakov (Russian: ) (born November 27, 1982 in Kingisepp) is a Russian international footballer. ... is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Ivan Taranov (born 22 June 1986 in Tomsk) is a Russian football (soccer) defender. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Viktor Boudianski (Russian: , born 12 January 1984 in Vovchansk) is a Russian footballer. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Andorra. ... Anton Vladimirovich Shunin (Russian: ; born 27 January 1987) is a Russian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Dynamo Moscow and the Russia national football team. ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 1987. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Roman Vorobyov (born 24 March 1984 in Russia) is a Russian football midfielder who currently plays for FC Khimki and the Russia National Football Team. ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... FC Khimki (Russian: ФК Химки) is a Russian football club based in Khimki. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in...

2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of Germany Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Russia Russia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Finland Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Wales Wales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flag of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Flag of Azerbaijan Flag of Finland Flag of Germany Flag of Liechtenstein Flag of Russia Flag of Wales
Flag of Azerbaijan 5 Sep '09 19 Aug '09 10 Sep '08 14 Oct '09 6 Jun '09
Flag of Finland 11 Oct '08 10 Sep '08 6 Jun '09 10 Jun '09 10 Oct '09
Flag of Germany 9 Sep '09 14 Oct '09 28 Mar '09 11 Oct '08 15 Oct '08
Flag of Liechtenstein 10 Oct '09 9 Sep '09 6 Sep '08 1 Apr '09 14 Oct '09
Flag of Russia 28 Mar '09 15 Oct '08 10 Oct '09 5 Sep '09 10 Sep '08
Flag of Wales 6 Sep '08 28 Mar '09 1 Apr '09 11 Oct '08 9 Sep '09

In the qualification process for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the six FIFA confederations were allocated a share of the 31 remaining spots on the basis of the strength of their teams. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... First international  Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Biggest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland  (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Biggest defeat  Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 The Wales national football team... Image File history File links Flag_of_Azerbaijan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liechtenstein. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Azerbaijan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liechtenstein. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Azerbaijan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liechtenstein. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ...

Famous former players

This list comprises the most notable footballers of the Russian era. For notable players from the USSR era, see USSR national football team. First international USSR 3 - 0 Turkey (Moscow, USSR; 16 November 1924) Last International Cyprus 0 - 3 USSR (Larnaca, Cyprus; 13 November 1991) Biggest win USSR 11 - 1 India (Moscow, USSR; 16 September 1955) Finland 0 - 10 USSR (Helsinki, Finland; 15 August 1957) Biggest defeat England 5 - 0 USSR (London, England...

Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (Russian: ) (born 20 October 1972 in Velikie Luki, Soviet Union) is a professional footballer. ... Vladimir Beschastnykh (Владимир Евгеньевич Бесчастных), born April 1, 1974 in Moscow, USSR, is a Russian football striker, the all-time goal leader for the Russian national team. ... Andrei Antanasovich Kanchelskis (Russian: ) is a retired Soviet and Russian football midfielder of Lithuanian and Ukrainian origin. ... Valery Georgievich Karpin (Russian: ; Estonian: ) (born February 2, 1969 in Narva, Estonia) is a former Russian football midfielder. ... Andrei Karyaka (Russian: ) (born April 1, 1978) is a Russian football player who currently plays for FC Saturn Moscow Oblast on loan from SL Benfica because he is poorly used at the club. ... Dmitri Khokhlov (Russian: ; born 22 December 1975 in Krasnodar) is a Russian football player. ... Sergei Kiriakov (Russian: ) (born 1 January 1970) is a retired Russian football player. ... Igor Vladimirovich Kolyvanov (Russian: ) (born March 6, 1968) is a Russian football player and coach. ... Igor Korneev (Игорь Корнеев, born September 4, 1967 in Moscow, Russia) is a former Russian football midfielder. ... Yury Kovtun (rus Юрий Михайлович Ковтун, born Jan 5, 1970 in Azov) is a Russian football defender, well-known as 90s Russian international, as well as Dinamo Moscow and Spartak Moscow stopper. ... Dmitri Loskov (Russian: ) (born 12 February 1974 in Kurgan) is a Russian international footballer. ... Alexander Mostovoi (Russian: , born August 22, 1968 in Leningrad, USSR), known as Czar, is a former Russian football midfielder, who earned fame playing for Celta Vigo in Spain. ... Ruslan Nigmatullin (Russian: Руслан Нигматуллин; born July 10, 1974 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia) is a Tatar football goalkeeper. ... Viktor Onopko (Виктор Савельевич Онопко, born October 14, 1969 in Voroshilovgrad, USSR) is a Russian football defender, the all-time cap leader for the Russian national team. ... Sergei Ivanovich Ovchinnikov (Russian: ) (born October 11, 1970 in Moscow) or Boss is a football (soccer) goalkeeper who played for the Russian national team and Dynamo Moscow. ... Oleg Salenko (born October 25, 1969 in Leningrad, Soviet Union) is a Russian soccer striker, who set a World Cup record by scoring five goals in one game, for Russia against Cameroon on June 28, 1994. ... Igor Shalimov (born 2 February 1969 in Moscow, Russia), is a retired football midfielder. ... Igor Simutenkov (born April 3, 1973 in Moscow), is a Russian soccer player, who last played for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. ... Alexey Gennadyevich Smertin (Russian: ) (born May 1, 1975 in Barnaul, USSR) is a Russian football player. ... Andrey Tikhonov (Russian: ) (born October 16, 1970 in Korolyov, Moscow Oblast) is a Russian football midfielder who currently plays for FC Khimki in Russian First Division. ... Omari Tetradze (Russian: ) (born 13 October 1969) is a Russian former football player of Georgian descent. ... Egor Titov (Егор Ильич Титов, born May 29, 1976 in Moscow) is a Russian football midfielder, who currently plays for Spartak Moscow. ... Ilia Vladimirovich Tsymbalar (Russian: ) (born June 17, 1969 in Odessa, Ukraine) is a former Russian football midfielder. ...

See also

First International Estonia 2 - 4 USSR (Tallinn, Estonia; 18 September 1923) Last International Cyprus 0 - 3 USSR (Larnaca, Cyprus; 13 November 1991 Scotland 3 - 0 CIS (Norrköping, Sweden; 18 June 1992) Largest win USSR 11 - 1 India (Moscow, USSR; 16 September 1955) Finland 0 - 10 USSR (Helsinki, Finland; 15... First international USA 0 - 1 CIS (Miami, USA; 25 January 1992) Largest win El Salvador 0 - 3 CIS (San Salvador, El Salvador; 29 January 1992) Worst defeat Mexico 4 - 0 CIS (Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico; 8 March 1992) European Championship Appearances 1 (First in 1992) Best result Round 1, 1992... First International ? Largest win ? Worst defeat ? World Cup Appearances ? (First in ?) Best result ? Olympic Games Appearances ? (First in ?) Best result ? UEFA Womens Championship Appearances ? (First in ?) Best result ? edit The Russia womens national football team represents Russia in international womens football. ...

References

  1. ^ Brown, Lucas. Hiddink: We Can Learn From This. Goal.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-10. “Guus Hiddink hopes that his young Russian side can learn from their mistakes after being heavily beaten by a strong Spain in their opening Euro 2008 game in Innsbruck.<...> David Villa scored a hat-trick and Cesc Fàbregas added a fourth after Roman Pavlyuchenko had reduced the arrears with a header close to the end of the game.”

2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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