Russia national under-21 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.

UEFA U-21 Championship Record
Champions  Runners-up   Third Place   Fourth Place
 * FIFA considers Russia the direct successor to the Soviet Union, and therefore the inheritor to all its records.


 * *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.

Honours

 * UEFA European Under-21 Championship
 * Winners: 1980, 1990
 * CIS Cup
 * Champions: 2012, 2013, 2016
 * Toulon Tournament
 * Champions: 1979

Current squad
The following players have been called up for a training camp that will take the place in March 2024 in Uruguay, the squad will play friendlies against the Uruguay national under-20 football team on 21 March, and against the Under-21 squads of club sides Nacional on 23 March and Montevideo City Torque on 25 March. The games will not count as official caps as the opponents are not national teams in the same age bracket.

The caps and goals are correct after the match against Belarus on 15 November 2023.

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Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still eligible for selection.

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