The Russia women's national football team represents Russia in international

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. The team is controlled by the

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and affiliated with

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. Yuri Krasnozhan replaced Elena Fomina as coach of the team in December 2020. Russia qualified for two

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and five

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

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women's national teams. On 28 February 2022, due to the

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and in accordance with a recommendation by the

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(IOC),

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and

suspended the participation of Russia, including in the

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. The Russian Football Union unsuccessfully appealed the FIFA and UEFA bans to the

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, which upheld the bans.

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.

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

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, before Russia had the misfortune to draw Germany in 2007 World Cup qualifying.

Present

A young member of the 2003 squad,

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, 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

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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. In the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifiers, Russia were drawn in Group 6 with

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, where Russia was eliminated in the group stage as they ended the stage behind Switzerland. On 13 April 2021, Russia defeated Portugal 1–0 to qualify for

. However, on 28 February 2022, due to the

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and in accordance with a recommendation by the

(IOC),

and

suspended the participation of Russia, including in the

. The

unsuccessfully appealed the FIFA and UEFA bans to the

, which upheld the bans.

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

2024

2025

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All Record

Last Update: 5 April 2024 https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/russland-frauen-team/21/ 279 Game 131 W 38 D 108 L 471 GF 399 GA +72 GD

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Manager history

Players

Current squad

* The following players were called up for 2025 Pink Ladies Cup matches on February 2025. * Caps and goals accurate up to and including 17 December 2023.

Recent call ups

* The following players have been called up in the past 12 months.

Previous squads

;FIFA Women's World Cup *

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Records

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

Most capped players

Top goalscorers

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

:''*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.''

UEFA Women's Championship