Russia women's national football team

Women's national association football team representing Russia

Russia
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationFootball Union of Russia
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachYuri Krasnozhan
CaptainKsenia Tsybutovich
Most capsSvetlana Petko (144)
Top scorerNatalia Barbashina (46)
Home stadiumRossiyanka
FIFA codeRUS
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 26 Steady (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest11 (July – August 2003; August 2004)
Lowest27 (June 2018)
First international
Soviet Union Soviet Union 4–1 Bulgaria 
(Kazanlak, Bulgaria; 26 March 1990)
 Hungary 0–0 Russia 
(Budapest, Hungary; 17 May 1992)
Biggest win
 Russia 8–0 Kazakhstan 
(Krasnoarmeysk, Russia; 25 August 2010)
 Russia 8–0 Macedonia 
(Podolsk, Russia; 31 March 2012)
Biggest defeat
 Germany 9–0 Russia 
(Cottbus, Germany; 21 September 2013)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1999)
Best resultQuarterfinal (1999, 2003)
European Championship
Appearances5 (first in 1997)
Best resultGroup stage (1997, 2001, 2009, 2013, 2017)
Medal record

The Russia women's national football team represents Russia in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Russian Football Union and affiliated with UEFA. Yuri Krasnozhan replaced Elena Fomina as coach of the team in December 2020.[2]

Russia qualified for two World Cups, 1999, 2003 and five European Championships, 1997, 2001, 2009, 2013 and 2017.

As the men's team, the Russian women's national team is the direct successor of the CIS and USSR women's national teams.

On 28 February 2022, due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIFA and UEFA suspended the participation of Russia, including in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. Russian Football Union unsuccessfully appealed the FIFA and UEFA bans to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which upheld the bans.[3]

History

The beginning

The USSR women's national team (who became the Commonwealth of Independent States during the campaign) reached the 1993 UEFA European Women's Championship quarter-finals at their only attempt and Russia were to match that two years later, with both teams losing to Germany over two legs. In 1997, they qualified directly for the final tournament but once there were defeated by Sweden, France – who they had beaten in the preliminaries – and Spain. However, they were among six European sides to qualify for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, thanks to two 2–1 play-off wins against Finland, and victories over Japan and Canada earned them a quarter-final, where they lost to eventual runners-up China.[citation needed]

After the turn of the 21st century

They cruised unbeaten into the 2001 continental finals but managed only a point against England in the group stage. Russia's qualifying run then continued in the 2003 Women's World Cup and they again reached the quarter-finals before a 7–1 loss to Germany. That preceded something of a decline in fortunes as Finland avenged their 1999 reverse by beating Russia in the play-offs for the UEFA Women's Euro 2005, before Russia had the misfortune to draw Germany in 2007 World Cup qualifying.

Present

A young member of the 2003 squad, Elena Danilova, inspired victory in the 2005 UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship, their first post-Soviet national team title at any level. Although the striker suffered injury problems, many of her colleagues graduated to the senior squad, with Russia eventually reaching the 2009 finals with an away-goals play-off success against Scotland. At the final tournament, Russia were drawn against Sweden, Italy and England in Group C. The team was unable to get past the group stage and finished last as they lost all the three matches, scoring 2 and conceding 8.[citation needed]

In the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifiers, Russia were drawn in Group 6 with Switzerland, Republic of Ireland, Israel and Kazakhstan, where Russia was eliminated in the group stage as they ended the stage behind Switzerland.[citation needed]

On 13 April 2021, Russia defeated Portugal 1–0 to qualify for UEFA Women's Euro 2022. However, on 28 February 2022, due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIFA and UEFA suspended the participation of Russia, including in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. The Russian Football Union unsuccessfully appealed the FIFA and UEFA bans to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which upheld the bans.[3]

Team image

Kits and crest

Russia's home kit consists of marron-red shirt, red shorts, and red-white socks. Their away kit consists of white jersey and light blue shorts and light-blue-white socks.

Home stadium

The Russia women's national football team plays their home matches on the Rossiyanka Stadium.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

Belarus  v  Russia
7 April Friendly Belarus  0–0  Russia Minsk, Belarus
20:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: FC Minsk Stadium
Belarus  v  Russia
10 April Friendly Belarus  0–2  Russia TBC, Belarus
--:-- UTC+3
  • Petrova 31'
  • Zharkova 86'
China  v  Russia
1 July Friendly China  1–0  Russia Qingdao, China
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Conson Stadium
China  v  Russia
4 July Friendly China  2–1  Russia Qingdao, China
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Conson Stadium
Russia  v  Iran
14 July Friendly Russia  4–0  Iran Kazan, Russia
Stadium: Central Stadium
Russia  v  Iran
18 July Friendly Russia  2–0  Iran Moscow, Russia
Report
Paraguay  v  Russia
30 November Friendly Paraguay  0–3  Russia Asunción, Paraguay
Report
Stadium: National Women's Football Center
Paraguay  v  Russia
3 December Friendly Paraguay  1–1  Russia Asunción, Paraguay
?' (.pen) Report Kuropatkina (?) Stadium: National Women's Football Center

2024

Russia  v  Botswana
27 February Friendly Russia  4–0  Botswana Antalya, Turkey
16:00 UTC+2
Report
  • Russia Results and Fixtures – SoccerWay.com
  • Russia Results and Fixtures –globalsportsarchive

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Russia Yuri Krasnozhan

Manager history

1989–1994 Soviet UnionRussia Oleg Lapshin
1994–2008 Russia Yuri Bystritsky
2008–2011 Russia Igor Shalimov
2011 Netherlands Vera Pauw
2011–2012 France Farid Benstiti
2012 Russia Vladimir Antonov
2012–2015 Russia Sergei Lavrentyev
2015–2020 Russia Elena Fomina
2020–present Russia Yuri Krasnozhan

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were called up for Friendly matches against Botswana 27 February 2024.[4]
  • Caps and goals accurate up to and including 17 December 2023.[5]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
21 1GK Yulia Grichenko (1990-03-10) 10 March 1990 (age 34) 31 0 Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
1GK Varvara Dudorova Russia
1GK Diana Ponomareva (1998-10-13) 13 October 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Russia Dynamo Moscow

13 2DF Anna Belomyttseva (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 (age 27) 56 5 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
2DF Veronika Kuropatkina (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 24) 14 2 Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
2DF Ksenia Oleksyuk Russia
2DF Yulia Pleshkova (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 19) 4 0 Russia CSKA Moscow
2DF Margarita Manuilova (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Russia CSKA Moscow
2DF Darina Ishmukhametova Russia

6 3MF Elizaveta Semenova Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
16 3MF Marina Fedorova (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 26) 55 10 Russia Dynamo Moscow
3MF Lina Yakupova (1990-09-06) 6 September 1990 (age 33) 27 2 Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
3MF Victoria Kozlova (1995-12-25) 25 December 1995 (age 28) 23 0 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
10 3MF Nadezhda Smirnova (1996-02-22) 22 February 1996 (age 28) 57 14 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
3MF Kristina Komissarova (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) Russia Dynamo Moscow
3MF Ksenia Konovaeva (2005-03-03) 3 March 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Russia Ryazan-VDV Ryazan
3MF Alina Shkalova Russia

4FW Valeria Bizenkova (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 27) 8 2 Russia CSKA Moscow
4FW Ksenia Dolgova (2004-11-14) 14 November 2004 (age 19) 2 0 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow
9 4FW Natalya Mashina (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 (age 26) 31 4 Belarus Minsk

Recent call ups

  • The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up


GK Anastasiya Ananyeva 1 0 Russia CSKA Moscow v.  Iran, 18 July 2023
GK Arina Taranchenko 1 0 Russia Dynamo Moscow U21 v.  Iran, 18 July 2023
GK Tatyana Shcherbak (1997-10-22) 22 October 1997 (age 26) 37 0 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow v.  Paraguay, 3 December 2023
GK Elizaveta Shcherbakova (1997-06-13) 13 June 1997 (age 26) 1 0 Russia CSKA Moscow v.  Paraguay, 3 December 2023

DF Valentina Smirnova (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 26) Russia Krasnodar v.  Iran, 18 July 2023
DF Yana Sholgina Russia Rubin Kazan v.  Iran, 18 July 2023
DF Vladislava Butkevich Russia Krasnodar U21 v.  Iran, 18 July 2023
DF Ekaterina Bratko (1993-11-17) 17 November 1993 (age 30) 8 1 Russia CSKA Moscow v.  Paraguay, 3 December 2023
DF Elina Samoilova (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 (age 29) 26 0 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow v.  Paraguay, 3 December 2023
DF Valentina Smirnova (2002-10-25) 25 October 2002 (age 21) 7 0 Russia Krasnodar v.  Paraguay, 3 December 2023
DF Alsu Abdullina (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 22) 45 5 France Paris v.  Paraguay, 3 December 2023

MF Alena Andreeva (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 (age 26) Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg v.  Iran, 18 July 2023
MF Natalia Trofimova Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg v.  Iran, 18 July 2023
MF Valeria Solodukhina (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17) Russia Krylia Sovetov Samara v.  Iran, 18 July 2023
MF Polina Yuklyaeva Russia Lokomotiv Moscow v.  Iran, 18 July 2023
MF Zarina Sharifova Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg v.  Iran, 18 July 2023
MF Yana Sheina (2000-06-23) 23 June 2000 (age 23) 29 1 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow v.  Paraguay, 3 December 2023
MF Tatyana Petrova (2001-12-23) 23 December 2001 (age 22) 10 1 Russia Lokomotiv Moscow v.  Paraguay, 3 December 2023
MF Elena Zubkova (2001-02-09) 9 February 2001 (age 23) 2 0 Russia Ryazan-VDV Ryazan v.  Paraguay, 3 December 2023
MF Medeia Zharkova (2003-07-12) 12 July 2003 (age 20) 8 2 Russia Krasnodar v.  Paraguay, 3 December 2023

FW Zhoze-Diana Pamen Tchato Russia Dynamo Moscow v.  Iran, 18 July 2023
FW Valeria Khokhlova Russia Rubin Kazan v.  Iran, 18 July 2023

Previous squads

Records

  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Most capped players

# Player Year(s) Caps
1 Svetlana Petko 1992–2004 144


Top goalscorers

# Player Year(s) Goals Caps
1 Natalia Barbashina 1995–2009 46 ?

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD Pld W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did not enter UEFA Women's Euro 1991
Sweden 1995 Did not qualify UEFA Women's Euro 1995
United States 1999 Quarter-finals 4 2 0 2 10 5 +5 8 6 0 2 19 11 +8
United States 2003 Quarter-finals 4 2 0 2 6 9 −3 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4
China 2007 Did not qualify 8 6 0 2 24 9 +15
Germany 2011 8 6 1 1 30 6 +24
Canada 2015 10 7 1 2 19 18 +1
France 2019 8 4 1 3 16 13 +3
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Disqualified Banned during qualification
2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 2/10 8 4 0 4 16 14 +2 48 32 5 11 118 63 +55
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
FIFA Women's World Cup Match history
Year Round Date Opponent Result Stadium
United States 1999 Group stage 20 June  Norway L 1–2 Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough
23 June  Japan W 5–0 Civic Stadium, Portland
26 June  Canada W 4–1 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
Quarter-finals 30 June  China L 0–2 Spartan Stadium, San Jose
United States 2003 Group stage 21 September  Australia W 2–1 The Home Depot Center, Carson
25 September  Ghana W 3–0
28 September  China L 0–1 PGE Park, Portland
Quarter-finals 2 October  Germany L 1–7

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1984 to West Germany1989 Did not exist Did not exist
Denmark1991 Did not enter Did not enter
Italy 1993 Did not qualify 6 3 2 1 7 9
Germany 1995 8 4 2 2 9 9
Norway Sweden 1997 Group stage 3 0 0 3 2 6 6 3 2 1 10 3
Germany 2001 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 7 6 6 0 0 19 4
England 2005 Did not qualify 10 5 2 3 23 12
Finland 2009 Group stage 3 0 0 3 2 8 10 7 1 2 29 11
Sweden 2013 Group stage 3 0 2 1 3 5 12 8 2 2 34 7
Netherlands 2017 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 5 8 4 2 2 14 9
England 2022 Banned after qualification 12 9 1 2 24 6
Switzerland 2025 Banned Banned
Total 6/13 15 1 3 11 10 31 78 49 14 15 169 70
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Algarve Cup

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Portugal 1994–1995 Did not enter
Portugal 1996 5th 4 1 1 2 3 6
Portugal 1997–2013 Did not enter
Portugal 2014 9th 4 2 0 2 7 6
Portugal 2015 Did not enter
Portugal 2016 6th 4 1 1 2 1 8
Portugal 2017 8th 4 1 0 3 3 12
Portugal 2018 12th 4 0 0 4 2 9
Total 5/25 20 5 2 13 16 41

See also

  • iconWomen's association football portal
  • Sports portal
  • iconAssociation football portal
  • iconGames portal
  • flagRussia portal

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Юрий Красножан — главный тренер женской сборной России" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 30 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Russia World Cup ban appeal rejected by CAS". ESPN.com. 18 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Товарищеские матчи. Женщины" [-]. Russian Football Union. 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Женская сборная России" [Russian women's team]. Russian Football Union (in Russian). Retrieved 17 December 2023.

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