National association football team
The Russia national under-21 football team is overseen by the Russian Football Union . The team competed in the European Under-21 Championship , held every two years, and international friendly matches . The team also participated in the qualification for the Olympic Games .
On 28 February 2022, in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIFA and UEFA suspended the participation of Russia, including in the Qatar 2022 World Cup . The Russian Football Union unsuccessfully appealed the FIFA and UEFA bans to the Court of Arbitration for Sport , which upheld the bans.
History
UEFA U-21 Championship Record
FIFA considers Russia the direct successor to the Soviet Union , and therefore the inheritor to all its records. Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth Place
Year
Round
GP
W
D*
L
GS
GA
1978 Did not qualify 4
2
1
1
5
1
1980 Champions 10 7 3 0 16 3
1982 Semi-finals
8
2
4
2
8
11
1984 Did not qualify 6
2
3
1
8
6
1986 6
3
0
3
8
8
1988 6
3
0
3
7
9
1990 Champions 12 8 3 1 25 11
1992 Did not qualify 6
2
3
1
6
4
1994 Quarter-Finals
10
6
2
2
25
7
1996 Did not qualify 8
4
1
3
17
6
1998 Quarter-Finals
9
6
1
2
27
8
2000 Did not qualify 8
6
0
2
17
5
2002 8
4
3
1
23
9
2004 8
5
0
3
14
8
2006 12
6
1
5
25
10
2007 4
3
0
1
12
6
2009 8
5
0
3
14
6
2011 10
7
1
2
22
6
2013 Group Stage
13
6
3
4
23
17
2015 Did not qualify 10
7
1
2
22
12
2017 10
2
3
5
15
19
2019 10
6
1
3
25
13
2021 Group Stage
13
8
2
3
26
10
2023 Disqualified
2025 Banned
Total 2 titles 199 110 36 53 390 195
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout .
Olympic Games
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
2024
Honours
Coaches
Current squad
The following players have been called up for friendlies on 11 October 2024 and 14 October, both against the China national under-21 football team . The selection was limited to players born in 2004 and later.[ 1]
The caps and goals are correct after the match against China U21 on 14 October 2024.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still eligible for selection.
See also
References
External links
Under-23
Under-21
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