Directory of World Football - Russia

Football Union of Russia:
Founded in 1912, Russia have been affiliated with FIFA since 1912.

Russia have made four World Cup Finals appearances

1994, 2002, 2014, 2018.

USSR (7)
1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990.

2014 World Cup in Brazil

Group H.

Russia drew with South Korea (1:1) in Cuiaba.

Russia lost to Belgium (0:1) in Rio de Janeiro.

Russia drew with Algeria (1:1) in Curitiba.

2018 World Cup in Russia

Group A.

Russia vs Saudi Arabia in Moscow Luzhniki (5:0)

Russia vs Egypt in St Petersburg (3:1)

Uruguay vs Russia in Samara (3:0)

Second Round:
Spain vs Russia in Moscow Luzhniki (1:1aet 3:4pens)

Quarter-finals:
Russia vs Croatia in Sochi (2:2aet 3:4pens)

Football in Russia

Russia's Best World Cup Performance

Fourth at England 1966 as USSR.

The Russian Football Premier League is contested by sixteen clubs.

The top teams in Russian football are Spartak Moscow, CSKA Moscow, Zenit St. Petersburg, Lokomotiv Moscow, Dynamo Moscow and Rubin Kazan.

Travel to Russia

Russia Travel Notes:
Find out more about Russia at Travel Notes.

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