The Russia national under-21 football team is overseen by the Russian Football Union. The team competed in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years, and international friendly matches. The team also participated in the qualification for the Olympic Games.
On 28 February 2022, in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIFA and UEFA suspended the participation of Russia, including in the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Russian Football Union unsuccessfully appealed the FIFA and UEFA bans to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which upheld the bans.
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The following players have been called up for friendlies on 6 September 2024 and 9 September, both against the Vietnam national under-20 football team. The selection was limited to players born in 2005 and later, as per agreement with Vietnam.[1]
The caps and goals are correct after the match against Belarus on 15 November 2023.
The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still eligible for selection.
