Friday, May 15, 2009

Russia National Football Team

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.

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.

FIFA considers the Russia national team the direct successor of the CIS and USSR national teams.



Competitive record

FIFA World Cup record
1994 - Round 1
1998 - Did Not Qualify
2002 - Round 1
2006 - Did Not Qualify
2010 - Not Yet Qualified

UEFA European Championship record
1996 - Round 1
2000 - Did Not Qualify
2004 - Round 1
2008 - Semi-finals
2012 - Not Yet Qualified

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