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Tournament appearances
25
Trophies
1
Major trophies
1
Last appearance
2021
World Cup appearances
11
Continental appearances
12
Last final reached
1988
Last trophy
1960

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Russia. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Chile
Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity
Honors 8.75 · distance 1.25
South Korea
Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity
Honors 5.75 · distance 1.29
Colombia
Repeat continental finalists
Honors 5.50 · distance 1.61
Paraguay
Repeat continental finalists
Honors 9.00 · distance 1.70
Panama
Repeat continental finalists
Honors 1.50 · distance 1.87

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

YearNameTournamentRound reached
2021RussiaEurosUEFA European Championship 2021Appearance
2018RussiaWCFIFA World Cup 2018Quarterfinal
2017RussiaInterFIFA Confederations Cup 2017Appearance
2016RussiaEurosUEFA European Championship 2016Appearance
2014RussiaWCFIFA World Cup 2014Appearance
2012RussiaEurosUEFA European Championship 2012Appearance
2008RussiaEurosUEFA European Championship 2008Semifinal
2004RussiaEurosUEFA European Championship 2004Appearance
2002RussiaWCFIFA World Cup 2002Appearance
1996RussiaEurosUEFA European Championship 1996Appearance
1994RussiaWCFIFA World Cup 1994Appearance
1992CISEurosUEFA European Championship 1992Appearance
1990Soviet UnionWCFIFA World Cup 1990Appearance
1988Soviet UnionEurosUEFA European Championship 1988 Final
1986Soviet UnionWCFIFA World Cup 1986Round of 16
1982Soviet UnionWCFIFA World Cup 1982Appearance
1972Soviet UnionEurosUEFA European Championship 1972 Final
1970Soviet UnionWCFIFA World Cup 1970Quarterfinal
1968Soviet UnionEurosUEFA European Championship 1968Semifinal
1966Soviet UnionWCFIFA World Cup 1966Semifinal
1964Soviet UnionEurosUEFA European Championship 1964 Final
1962Soviet UnionWCFIFA World Cup 1962Quarterfinal
1960Soviet UnionEurosUEFA European Championship 1960 Champion
1958Soviet UnionWCFIFA World Cup 1958Quarterfinal
1912RussiaOther1912 Olympic FootballQuarterfinal

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1988European ChampionshipNetherlands0-2 Lost
1972European ChampionshipGermany0-3 Lost
1964European ChampionshipSpain1-2 Lost
1960European ChampionshipSerbia(as Yugoslavia)2-1 Won