Russia at the FIFA World Cup

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Russia has participated in 4 FIFA World Cups since its independence in December 1991. The Russian Federation played their first international match against Mexico on 16 August 1992, winning 2–0. [1] Their first participation in a World Cup was in the United States in 1994 where they achieved 18th place.

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In 1946, the Soviet Union was accepted by FIFA and entered their first World Cup in Sweden 1958. The Soviet Union national football team played in 7 World Cups. Their best performance was reaching fourth place in England 1966. The USSR was dissolved in 1991 when Belarus, Russia and Ukraine declared independence under the Belavezha Accords, along with Georgia. The CIS national football team (Commonwealth of Independent States) was formed with other independent nations in 1992 for the purpose of competing in UEFA Euro 1992. Russia was recognized as the official successor of the Soviet Union by FIFA and inherited the records of the Soviet Union.

Russia most recently qualified for the 2018 edition as hosts. They were banned from the 2022 edition during qualification. The last time Russia failed to qualify after a full qualification round was in 2010.

Overview

History

 Champions    Runners-up    Third place  

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGACampaign
as Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union as Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1930 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 1934 1934
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1938 1938
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1950 Did not enterDid not enter 1950
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1954 1954
Flag of Sweden.svg 1958 Quarter-finals6th5212565401183 1958
Flag of Chile.svg 1962 6th4211974400113 1962
Flag of England.svg 1966 Fourth place4th64021066501196 1966
Flag of Mexico.svg 1970 Quarter-finals5th421162431081 1970
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 Did not qualify631254 1974
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 420253 1978
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 Second group stage7th5221748620202 1982
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 Round of 1610th42111258422138 1986
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 Group stage17th3102448431114 1990
as Flag of Russia.svg  Russia as Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 Group stage18th3102768521154 1994
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 Did not qualify8521195 1998
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 Group stage22nd31024410721185 2002
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 Did not qualify126512312 2006
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 10712196 2010
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 Group stage24th30212310712205 2014
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 Quarter-finals8th5221117Qualified as hosts 2018
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 Banned during qualification10712196 2022
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 BannedBanned 2026
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030 2030
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034 2034
TotalFourth place11/2245191016775412580242124681Total
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out

Soviet Union in Sweden 1958

TeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 3210505
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3111441.003
Flag of England.svg  England 3030441.003
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3012270.281

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–2Flag of England.svg  England
Simonyan Soccerball shade.svg13'
A. Ivanov Soccerball shade.svg56'
(Report) Kevan Soccerball shade.svg66'
Finney Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
Ullevi, Gothenburg
Attendance: 49,348
Referee: Zsolt (Hungary)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
A. Ivanov Soccerball shade.svg15'
V. Ivanov Soccerball shade.svg62'
(Report)
Ryavallen, Borås
Attendance: 21,239
Referee: Jorgensen (Denmark)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg0–2Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
(Report) Vavá Soccerball shade.svg3', 77'
Ullevi, Gothenburg
Attendance: 50,928
Referee: Guigue (France)

Group play-off

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–0Flag of England.svg  England
Ilyin Soccerball shade.svg69' (Report)
Ullevi, Gothenburg
Attendance: 23,182
Referee: Dusch (West Germany)

Quarter-final

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg0–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
(Report) Hamrin Soccerball shade.svg49'
Simonsson Soccerball shade.svg88'
Råsunda Stadium, Solna
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Leafe (England)

Soviet Union in Chile 1962

TeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3210851.605
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3201832.674
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3102460.672
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 30125110.451
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Ivanov Soccerball shade.svg51'
Ponedelnik Soccerball shade.svg83'
(Report)
Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Albert Dusch (West Germany)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4–4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Ivanov Soccerball shade.svg8', 11'
Chislenko Soccerball shade.svg10'
Ponedelnik Soccerball shade.svg56'
(Report) Aceros Soccerball shade.svg21'
Coll Soccerball shade.svg68' (Olympic goal)
Rada Soccerball shade.svg72'
Klinger Soccerball shade.svg86'
Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica
Attendance: 8,040
Referee: Joao Etzel Filho (Brazil)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Mamykin Soccerball shade.svg38'
Ivanov Soccerball shade.svg89'
(Report) Sasía Soccerball shade.svg54'
Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica
Attendance: 9,973
Referee: Casare Jonni (Italy)

Quarter-final

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Chislenko Soccerball shade.svg26' (Report) Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg11'
Rojas Soccerball shade.svg29'
Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica
Attendance: 17,268
Referee: Leo Horn (Netherlands)

Soviet Union in England 1966

TeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3300616.006
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 3111240.503
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3102221.002
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 3012250.401
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Malofeyev Soccerball shade.svg31', 88'
Banishevskiy Soccerball shade.svg33'
(Report)
Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Juan Gardeazábal Garay (Spain)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Chislenko Soccerball shade.svg57' (Report)
Roker Park, Sunderland
Attendance: 27,800
Referee: Rudolf Kreitlein (West Germany)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Porkujan Soccerball shade.svg28', 85' (Report) Marcos Soccerball shade.svg32'
Roker Park, Sunderland
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: John Adair (Northern Ireland)

Quarter-final

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Chislenko Soccerball shade.svg5'
Porkujan Soccerball shade.svg46'
(Report) Bene Soccerball shade.svg57'
Roker Park, Sunderland
Attendance: 22,100
Referee: Juan Gardeazábal Garay (Spain)

Semi-final

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Porkujan Soccerball shade.svg88' (Report) Haller Soccerball shade.svg42'
Beckenbauer Soccerball shade.svg67'
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Attendance: 38,300
Referee: Concetto Lo Bello (Italy)

Bronze Final

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Malofeyev Soccerball shade.svg43' (Report) Eusébio Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)
Torres Soccerball shade.svg89'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 88,000
Referee: Ken Dagnall (England)

Soviet Union in Mexico 1970

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 321061+55
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 321050+55
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 310245–12
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 300309–90
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
(Report)
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 107,000
Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (West Germany)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Byshovets Soccerball shade.svg14', 63'
Asatiani Soccerball shade.svg57'
Khmelnitsky Soccerball shade.svg76'
(Report) Lambert Soccerball shade.svg86'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 59,000
Referee: Rudolf Scheurer (Switzerland)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Byshovets Soccerball shade.svg51', 74' (Report)
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 89,000
Referee: Rafael Hormazábal Díaz (Chile)

Quarter-final

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg0–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
(Report) Espárrago Soccerball shade.svg116'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 24,550
Referee: Laurens van Ravens (Netherlands)

Soviet Union in Spain 1982

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 3300102+86
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 311164+23
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31118803
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3003212–100
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–2Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Bal Soccerball shade.svg34' (Report) Sócrates Soccerball shade.svg75'
Éder Soccerball shade.svg87'

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Gavrilov Soccerball shade.svg25'
Blokhin Soccerball shade.svg48'
Baltacha Soccerball shade.svg69'
(Report)
La Rosaleda Stadium, Málaga
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Yousef Alghoul (Libya)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Chivadze Soccerball shade.svg60'
Shengelia Soccerball shade.svg84'
(Report) Jordan Soccerball shade.svg15'
Souness Soccerball shade.svg87'
La Rosaleda Stadium, Málaga
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Nicolae Rainea (Romania)

Second round Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 211030+33
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 211010+13
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 200204–40
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Hovhannisyan Soccerball shade.svg48' (Report)
Camp Nou, Barcelona
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg0–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
(Report)
Camp Nou, Barcelona
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Bob Valentine (Scotland)

Soviet Union in Mexico 1986

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 321091+85
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 321051+45
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 310229–72
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 300305–50
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg6–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Yakovenko Soccerball shade.svg2'
Aleinikov Soccerball shade.svg4'
Belanov Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Yaremchuk Soccerball shade.svg66'
Dajka Soccerball shade.svg75' (o.g.)
Rodionov Soccerball shade.svg80'
(Report)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Rats Soccerball shade.svg53' (Report) Fernández Soccerball shade.svg60'
Estadio Nou Camp, León
Attendance: 36,500
Referee: Romualdo Arppi Filho (Brazil)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Blokhin Soccerball shade.svg58'
Zavarov Soccerball shade.svg74'
(Report)

Round of 16

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Belanov Soccerball shade.svg27', 70', 111' (pen.) (Report) Scifo Soccerball shade.svg56'
Ceulemans Soccerball shade.svg77'
Demol Soccerball shade.svg102'
Claesen Soccerball shade.svg110'
Estadio Nou Camp, León
Attendance: 32,300
Referee: Erik Fredriksson (Sweden)

Soviet Union in Italy 1990

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 320135–24
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 311143+13
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 311132+13
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 31024402
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg0–2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
(Report) Lăcătuş Soccerball shade.svg42', 57' (pen.)
Stadio San Nicola, Bari
Attendance: 42,907
Referee: Juan Daniel Cardellino (Uruguay)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg0–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
(Report) Troglio Soccerball shade.svg27'
Burruchaga Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadio San Paolo, Naples
Attendance: 55,759
Referee: Erik Fredriksson (Sweden)

Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg0–4Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
(Report) Protasov Soccerball shade.svg20'
Zygmantovich Soccerball shade.svg29'
Zavarov Soccerball shade.svg55'
Dobrovolski Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadio San Nicola, Bari
Attendance: 37,307
Referee: José Roberto Wright (Brazil)

Russia in the USA 1994

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 321061+57
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 312064+25
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 310276+13
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 3012311–81
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Romário Soccerball shade.svg26'
Raí Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)
(Report)
Stanford Stadium, Stanford
Attendance: 81,061
Referee: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Brolin Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen.)
Dahlin Soccerball shade.svg59', 81'
(Report) Salenko Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.)
Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac
Attendance: 71,528
Referee: Joël Quiniou (France)

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg6–1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Salenko Soccerball shade.svg15', 41', 44' (pen.), 72', 75'
Radchenko Soccerball shade.svg81'
(Report) Milla Soccerball shade.svg46'
Stanford Stadium, Stanford
Attendance: 74,914
Referee: Jamal Al Sharif (Syria)

Russia in South Korea/Japan 2002

Legend
Group winners and runners-up advance to the round of 16
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 321052+37
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 312065+15
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 31024403
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 301215–41
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg2–0Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Titov Soccerball shade.svg59'
Karpin Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
(Report)
Kobe Wing Stadium, Kobe
Attendance: 30,957
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
(Report) Inamoto Soccerball shade.svg51'

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg2–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Beschastnykh Soccerball shade.svg52'
Sychev Soccerball shade.svg88'
(Report) Walem Soccerball shade.svg7'
Sonck Soccerball shade.svg78'
Wilmots Soccerball shade.svg82'
Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi
Attendance: 46,640
Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark)

Russia in Brazil 2014

Legend
Group winners and runners-up advance to the round of 16

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 330041+39Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 311165+14
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 30212312
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 30123631
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

Russia vs South Korea

This was the first time the two countries have played each other in the FIFA World Cup, though they did play a friendly in 2013, which Russia won 2–1. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with both goals being in the second half.

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg 1–1 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Kerzhakov Soccerball shade.svg74' Report Lee Keun-ho Soccerball shade.svg68'
Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá
Attendance: 37,603
Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina)
Kit left arm rus13h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body rus13home.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm rus13h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts rus13h.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks rus13h.png
Kit socks long.svg
Russia
Kit left arm southkorea1415a.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body southkorea1415away.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm southkorea1415a.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
South Korea
GK1 Igor Akinfeev
RB22 Andrey Yeshchenko
CB4 Sergei Ignashevich
CB14 Vasili Berezutski (c)
LB23 Dmitri Kombarov
DM8 Denis Glushakov Sub off.svg 72'
CM20 Viktor Fayzulin
CM18 Yuri Zhirkov Sub off.svg 71'
RW19 Aleksandr Samedov
LW17 Oleg Shatov Yellow card.svg 49'Sub off.svg 59'
CF9 Aleksandr Kokorin
Substitutions:
MF10 Alan Dzagoev Sub on.svg 59'
FW11 Aleksandr Kerzhakov Sub on.svg 71'
MF7 Igor Denisov Sub on.svg 72'
Manager:
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Capello
RUS-KOR 2014-06-17.svg
GK1 Jung Sung-ryong
RB12 Lee Yong
CB5 Kim Young-gwon
CB20 Hong Jeong-ho Sub off.svg 73'
LB3 Yun Suk-young
RM17 Lee Chung-yong
CM14 Han Kook-young
CM16 Ki Sung-yueng Yellow card.svg 30'
LM9 Son Heung-min Yellow card.svg 13'Sub off.svg 84'
CF10 Park Chu-young Sub off.svg 56'
CF13 Koo Ja-cheol (c)Yellow card.svg 90'
Substitutions:
FW11 Lee Keun-ho Sub on.svg 56'
DF6 Hwang Seok-ho Sub on.svg 73'
MF7 Kim Bo-kyung Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Myung-bo

Man of the Match:
Son Heung-min (South Korea)

Assistant referees:
Hernán Maidana (Argentina)
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Roberto Moreno (Panama)
Fifth official:
Eric Boria (United States)

Belgium vs Russia

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Origi Soccerball shade.svg88' Report
Kit left arm belgium1415h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body belgium1415h.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm belgium1415h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts belgium1415h.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long belgium1415h.png
Kit socks long.svg
Belgium
Kit left arm rus14a.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body rus14a.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm rus14a.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts rus14a.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks rus14a.png
Kit socks long.svg
Russia
GK1 Thibaut Courtois
RB2 Toby Alderweireld Yellow card.svg 73'
CB15 Daniel Van Buyten
CB4 Vincent Kompany (c)
LB3 Thomas Vermaelen Sub off.svg 31'
CM6 Axel Witsel Yellow card.svg 54'
CM8 Marouane Fellaini
RW14 Dries Mertens Sub off.svg 75'
AM7 Kevin De Bruyne
LW10 Eden Hazard
CF9 Romelu Lukaku Sub off.svg 57'
Substitutions:
DF5 Jan Vertonghen Sub on.svg 31'
FW17 Divock Origi Sub on.svg 57'
FW11 Kevin Mirallas Sub on.svg 75'
Manager:
Marc Wilmots
BEL-RUS 2014-06-22.svg
GK1 Igor Akinfeev
RB2 Aleksei Kozlov Sub off.svg 62'
CB14 Vasili Berezutski (c)
CB4 Sergei Ignashevich
LB23 Dmitri Kombarov
DM8 Denis Glushakov Yellow card.svg 38'
CM20 Viktor Fayzulin
RW19 Aleksandr Samedov Sub off.svg 90'
AM6 Maksim Kanunnikov
LW17 Oleg Shatov Sub off.svg 83'
CF9 Aleksandr Kokorin
Substitutions:
DF22 Andrey Yeshchenko Sub on.svg 62'
MF10 Alan Dzagoev Sub on.svg 83'
FW11 Aleksandr Kerzhakov Sub on.svg 90'
Manager:
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Capello

Man of the Match:
Eden Hazard (Belgium)

Assistant referees:
Mark Borsch (Germany)
Stefan Lupp (Germany)
Fourth official:
Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Fifth official:
Byron Romero (Ecuador)

Algeria vs Russia

Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg1–1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
Arena da Baixada, Curitiba
Attendance: 39,311
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
Kit left arm algeria1415h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body algeria1415home.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm algeria1415h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks argelia14h.png
Kit socks long.svg
Algeria
Kit left arm rus13h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body rus13home.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm rus13h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts rus13h.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks rus13h.png
Kit socks long.svg
Russia
GK23 Raïs M'Bolhi
RB20 Aïssa Mandi
CB4 Essaïd Belkalem
CB5 Rafik Halliche (c)
LB6 Djamel Mesbah Yellow card.svg 39'
CM12 Carl Medjani
CM14 Nabil Bentaleb
RW10 Sofiane Feghouli
AM11 Yacine Brahimi Sub off.svg 71'
LW18 Abdelmoumene Djabou Sub off.svg 77'
CF13 Islam Slimani Sub off.svg 90+2'
Substitutions:
MF7 Hassan Yebda Sub on.svg 71'
FW9 Nabil Ghilas Yellow card.svg 87'Sub on.svg 77'
FW15 Hillal Soudani Sub on.svg 90+2'
Other disciplinary actions:
DF17 Cadamuro Bentaïba Yellow card.svg 90+2' [nb 1]
Manager:
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Vahid Halilhodžić
ALG-RUS 2014-06-26.svg
GK1 Igor Akinfeev
RB2 Aleksei Kozlov Yellow card.svg 59'
CB14 Vasili Berezutski (c)
CB4 Sergei Ignashevich
LB23 Dmitri Kombarov Yellow card.svg 57'
CM8 Denis Glushakov Sub off.svg 46'
CM20 Viktor Fayzulin
RW19 Aleksandr Samedov
AM9 Aleksandr Kokorin
LW17 Oleg Shatov Sub off.svg 67'
CF11 Aleksandr Kerzhakov Sub off.svg 81'
Substitutions:
MF7 Igor Denisov Sub on.svg 46'
MF10 Alan Dzagoev Sub on.svg 67'
FW6 Maksim Kanunnikov Sub on.svg 81'
Manager:
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Capello

Man of the Match:
Islam Slimani (Algeria)

Assistant referees:
Bahattin Duran (Turkey)
Tarık Ongun (Turkey)
Fourth official:
Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Fifth official:
Juan Zumba (El Salvador)

Russia in Russia 2018

Legend
Group winners and runners-up advance to the round of 16

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 330050+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (H)320184+46
3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 31022753
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 30032640
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg5–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Gazinsky Soccerball shade.svg12'
Cheryshev Soccerball shade.svg43', 90+1'
Dzyuba Soccerball shade.svg71'
Golovin Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Report
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Attendance: 78,011
Referee: Néstor Pitana (Argentina)

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg3–1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Fathy Soccerball shade.svg47' (o.g.)
Cheryshev Soccerball shade.svg59'
Dzyuba Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Salah Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg3–0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Suárez Soccerball shade.svg10'
Cheryshev Soccerball shade.svg23' (o.g.)
Cavani Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report
Cosmos Arena, Samara
Attendance: 41,970
Referee: Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)

Knockout stage

Round of sixteen

Quarter-finals

Record players

Russia's record World Cup player is Dynamo Moscow legend Lev Yashin. The 1958 FIFA World Cup in particular, which was the first one to be widely broadcast on television, had a major part in introducing Yashin's active and demanding goalkeeping style to the world at large. FIFA have established him as the best goalkeeper of the 20th century by repeatedly naming him in all-star teams like the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002.

Goalkeeper Lev Yashin (here in 1966) participated in three World Cups. He is still Russia's record World Cup player. Lev Yashin 1966.jpg
Goalkeeper Lev Yashin (here in 1966) participated in three World Cups. He is still Russia's record World Cup player.
RankPlayerMatchesWorld Cups
1 Lev Yashin 131958, 1962 and 1966
2 Volodymyr Bezsonov 101982, 1986 and 1990
3 Valentin Ivanov 91958 and 1962
Valery Voronin 91962 and 1966
Albert Shesternyov 91966 and 1970
Rinat Dasayev 91982, 1986 and 1990
Anatoliy Demyanenko 91982, 1986 and 1990
Oleh Kuznetsov 91986 and 1990
9 Igor Akinfeev 82014 and 2018
Sergei Ignashevich 82014 and 2018
Aleksandr Samedov 82014 and 2018

Top goalscorers

Russia's top goalscorers at the FIFA World Cup, Valentin Ivanov and Oleg Salenko, have won a Golden Boot award each. Salenko is the only player who has ever scored five goals in a single World Cup match, and the only player to win the Golden Boot even though his team was eliminated in the group stage.

Oleg Salenko scored all of his six international goals at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, five of them in a single match against Cameroon. O.Salenko.JPG
Oleg Salenko scored all of his six international goals at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, five of them in a single match against Cameroon.
RankPlayerGoalsWorld Cups
1 Oleg Salenko 61994
2 Valentin Ivanov 51958 (1) and 1962 (4)
3 Igor Chislenko 41962 (2) and 1966 (2)
Valeriy Porkuyan 41966
Anatoliy Byshovets 41970
Igor Belanov 41986
Denis Cheryshev 42018
8 Eduard Malofeyev 31966
Artem Dzyuba 32018
10 Aleksandr Ivanov 21958
Viktor Ponedelnik 21962
Oleh Blokhin 21982 and 1986
Oleksandr Zavarov 21986 and 1990

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