Nickname(s) |
Молодежка (Junior) Молодежная Сборная (Junior Team) |
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Association | Russian Football Union |
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
Head coach | Yevgeni Bushmanov |
FIFA code | RUS |
First international | |
Denmark 2 – 2 Russia (Copenhagen, Denmark; 25 August 1992) |
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Biggest win | |
Luxembourg 0 – 10 Russia (Pétange, Luxembourg; 6 June 2001) |
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Biggest defeat | |
Chile 5 – 0 Russia (Toulon, France; 21 May 2010) |
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UEFA U-21 Championship | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 1994) |
Best result | Quarter-Finals, 1994, 1998 |
The Russia national under-21 football team is overseen by the Russian Football Union. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship and international friendly match, held every two years. Also qualified for the international football competitions in the Olympic Games.
The following players have been called up to participate in the two friendly games against Switzerland on 10 and 14 November 2016.
The caps and goals are correct after the match against Switzerland on 14 November 2016.