Wikipedia - 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.
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
| Summer Olympic record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Squad | |
| 1992 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 1996 | ||||||||||
| 2000 | ||||||||||
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| 2008 | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | Disqualified | |||||||||
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Russia U21 is the national youth soccer team of Russia, consisting of players under the age of 21. The team competes in various international youth tournaments, such as the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, where they showcase the talent and potential of young Russian players. Known for their strong defensive play and tactical discipline, Russia U21 has a history of producing promising young talents who go on to represent the senior national team. With a focus on developing and nurturing young players, Russia U21 is a team to watch for exciting and competitive performances on the international stage.