Russia

Federation:               Rossijskij Futbolnyj Sojuz
Year founded:             1912-18,1992- (Russia) 1918-92 (U.S.S.R.)
Confederation:            FIFA 1912-, UEFA 1954-
                          Russia is suspended from international football
                          onwards 28.2.2022 because of invading Ukraine
Team colours:             Red shirt, red shorts

Overall standing:         5.
Euro Champs participated: 12 (1960,1964,1968,1972,1988,1992,1996,2004,2008,2012,2016,2020)
Medals achieved:          1 gold, 3 silver

Matches played:           36        (13 wins,7 draw,16 lost)
Goals for:                40        (10. Europe)
Goals against:            52        (4. Europe)
Cautions (R/YY/Y/Total):  2,1,64,67 (4. Europe)

Best goalscorers:         4 Roman Pavlyuchenko (2008-12),
                          3 Alan Dzagoev (2012), 3 Walentin Ivanov (1960-64),
                          3 Viktor Ponedelnik (1960-64),
                          2 Andrei Arshavin (2008-12), 2 Oleg Protassov (1988).

Best result:              4-1 vs. Czech Republic in 2012
Worst result:             0-3 vs. West Germany in 1972