The 2023–24 Russian First League is the 32nd season of Russia's second-tier football league since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The season began in July 2023, and had a 3-month winter break between game weeks 20 and 21 (November to March). In collaboration with VKontakte, a draft was held in June, giving players a chance to prove themselves to the clubs and to create an alternative culture of player selection.

Stadia by capacity

Team changes

To FNL

; Promoted from Second League *

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* Leningradets *

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; Relegated from

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From FNL

; Relegated to Second League * Veles *

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* Volga Ulyanovsk * Krasnodar-2 ; Promoted to

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Stadia by locations

League table

Positions by round

Results by round

Results

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2023-24 Russian Football National League 2023–24 in Russian football leagues Russian First League seasons

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