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Russia's best FIFA World Cup result as an independent nation was reaching the quarter-finals at the 2018 World Cup, which they hosted. As the Soviet Union, their best finish was fourth place at the 1966 World Cup in England.
FIFA and UEFA suspended Russia on the 28th of February 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, acting in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee. The Russian Football Union appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which upheld the bans. By November 2024, Russia were confirmed as banned from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Artem Dzyuba is Russia's all-time top scorer with 31 goals in 56 appearances between 2011 and 2025. Aleksandr Kerzhakov is second with 30 goals in 90 appearances.
Sergei Ignashevich holds the record with 127 caps between 2002 and 2018. Goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev is second with 111 caps, and Viktor Onopko third with 109 caps between 1992 and 2004.
Russia, competing as the Soviet Union, won the first UEFA European Championship in 1960. The Soviet team also reached the final in 1964, 1972, and 1988.
Guus Hiddink coached Russia at Euro 2008, having been appointed on the 10th of April 2006. Russia reached the semi-finals, defeating the Netherlands 3-1 in the quarter-final before losing 3-0 to Spain, finishing third overall.