Russia national football team had made only in one sole occasion, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup as Russia was awarded as host of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in 2010.[1] This was the first, and also the last time Russia participated in the tournament, as the edition was the last edition of the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Record

FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Saudi Arabia 1992 Did not qualify
Saudi Arabia 1995
Saudi Arabia 1997
Mexico 1999
South Korea Japan 2001
France 2003
Germany 2005
South Africa 2009
Brazil 2013
Russia 2017 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 3 3
Total 1/10 0 Titles 3 1 0 2 3 3

Russia 2017

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Mexico 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7
3  Russia (H) 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
4  New Zealand 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Russia 2–0 New Zealand
Report

Russia 0–1 Portugal
Report Ronaldo 8'
Otkritie Arena, Moscow
Attendance: 42,759
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)

Mexico 2–1 Russia
Report Samedov 25'
Kazan Arena, Kazan
Attendance: 41,585
Referee: Fahad Al-Mirdasi (Saudi Arabia)

Top goalscorers

Russia scored three goals in the tournament, however one was an own goal.

No. Name Goals Confederations Cups
1 Fyodor Smolov 1 2017
Aleksandr Samedov 1 2017

See also

References