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1Continental titles· last 19604Continental finals reached

Greatest games

Russia's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

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W 3-1 v Netherlands

2008-06-21 · European Championship · Quarterfinals

2.723

L 3-4 v Belgium

1986-06-15 · World Cup · Round of 16

2.723

W 2-1 v Yugoslavia

1960-07-10 · European Championship · Final

2.717

L 0-2 v Netherlands

1988-06-25 · European Championship · Final

2.704

L 1-2 v Spain

1964-06-21 · European Championship · Final

2.689

L 1-2 v Germany

1966-07-25 · World Cup · Semifinals

2.612

L 1-2 v Chile

1962-06-10 · World Cup · Quarterfinals

2.493

W 1-1 v Spain(pens 4-3)

2018-07-01 · World Cup · Round of 16

2.326

D 0-0 v Poland

1982-07-04 · World Cup · Second Group Stage

2.311

W 2-1 v Hungary

1966-07-23 · World Cup · Quarterfinals

2.281

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1	2008-06-21	European Championship · Quarterfinals	W 3-1 v Netherlands	2.723
2	1986-06-15	World Cup · Round of 16	L 3-4 v Belgium	2.723
3	1960-07-10	European Championship · Final	W 2-1 v Yugoslavia	2.717
4	1988-06-25	European Championship · Final	L 0-2 v Netherlands	2.704
5	1964-06-21	European Championship · Final	L 1-2 v Spain	2.689
6	1966-07-25	World Cup · Semifinals	L 1-2 v Germany	2.612
7	1962-06-10	World Cup · Quarterfinals	L 1-2 v Chile	2.493
8	2018-07-01	World Cup · Round of 16	W 1-1 v Spain(pens 4-3)	2.326
9	1982-07-04	World Cup · Second Group Stage	D 0-0 v Poland	2.311
10	1966-07-23	World Cup · Quarterfinals	W 2-1 v Hungary	2.281

Footprint

Tournament appearances

Trophies

Major trophies

Last appearance

2021

World Cup appearances

Continental appearances

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 1.24

South Korea

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 5.75 · distance 1.29

Colombia

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 5.50 · distance 1.51

Paraguay

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 9.00 · distance 1.60

Senegal

Repeat continental finalists

Honors 4.50 · distance 1.78

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).

2021Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 2021

Russia

2018WC

Quarterfinal

FIFA World Cup 2018

Russia

2017Inter

Appearance

FIFA Confederations Cup 2017

Russia

2016Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 2016

Russia

2014WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2014

Russia

2012Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 2012

Russia

2008Euros

Semifinal

UEFA European Championship 2008

Russia

2004Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 2004

Russia

2002WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2002

Russia

1996Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 1996

Russia

1994WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 1994

Russia

1992Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 1992

CIS

Year	Name	Tournament	Round reached
2021	Russia	EurosUEFA European Championship 2021	Appearance
2018	Russia	WCFIFA World Cup 2018	Quarterfinal
2017	Russia	InterFIFA Confederations Cup 2017	Appearance
2016	Russia	EurosUEFA European Championship 2016	Appearance
2014	Russia	WCFIFA World Cup 2014	Appearance
2012	Russia	EurosUEFA European Championship 2012	Appearance
2008	Russia	EurosUEFA European Championship 2008	Semifinal
2004	Russia	EurosUEFA European Championship 2004	Appearance
2002	Russia	WCFIFA World Cup 2002	Appearance
1996	Russia	EurosUEFA European Championship 1996	Appearance
1994	Russia	WCFIFA World Cup 1994	Appearance
1992	CIS	EurosUEFA European Championship 1992	Appearance
1990	Soviet Union	WCFIFA World Cup 1990	Appearance
1988	Soviet Union	EurosUEFA European Championship 1988	Final
1986	Soviet Union	WCFIFA World Cup 1986	Round of 16
1982	Soviet Union	WCFIFA World Cup 1982	Appearance
1972	Soviet Union	EurosUEFA European Championship 1972	Final
1970	Soviet Union	WCFIFA World Cup 1970	Quarterfinal
1968	Soviet Union	EurosUEFA European Championship 1968	Semifinal
1966	Soviet Union	WCFIFA World Cup 1966	Semifinal
1964	Soviet Union	EurosUEFA European Championship 1964	Final
1962	Soviet Union	WCFIFA World Cup 1962	Quarterfinal
1960	Soviet Union	EurosUEFA European Championship 1960	Champion
1958	Soviet Union	WCFIFA World Cup 1958	Quarterfinal
1912	Russia	Other1912 Olympic Football	Quarterfinal

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.

1988 Lost

European Championship

Netherlands

Score

0-2

Venue

Olympiastadion, Germany

1972 Lost

European Championship

Germany

Score

0-3

Venue

Heysel Stadium, Belgium

1964 Lost

European Championship

Spain

Score

1-2

Venue

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Spain

1960 Won

European Championship

Serbia(as Yugoslavia)

Score

2-1

Venue

Parc des Princes, France

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
1988	European Championship	Netherlands	0-2	Lost	Olympiastadion, Germany
1972	European Championship	Germany	0-3	Lost	Heysel Stadium, Belgium
1964	European Championship	Spain	1-2	Lost	Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Spain
1960	European Championship	Serbia(as Yugoslavia)	2-1	Won	Parc des Princes, France