Last night's football friendly match, Russia defeated Qatar 4-1. Since the global ban in 2022, it has remained unbeaten in 19 friendly matches (excluding informal friendly matches).

Russia has been banned in March 2022 and has been able to participate in friendly matches so far. In the past three and a half years, Russia has participated in a total of 22 games, of which 19 official friendly matches remain unbeaten, and 3 informal friendly matches, 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss (loss was the loss to Egypt U23 in September 2023).

In the two friendly matches this month, Russia drew 0-0 with Jordan and defeated Qatar 4-1. The team is currently ranked 35th in the world. The team's international players mainly play in the Russian Super League, but there are also international players such as Safonov (Paris), Zahariyan (Real Sociedad), Kuziyaev (Le Havre), Golovin (Monaco) and other players playing in the five major leagues.

In addition, there was news in the first half of this year that Russia is expected to lift the ban, but there is almost no progress in the second half of this year. It is still unknown when they will be lifted from the ban and return to the international stage.