Russia national under-19 football team
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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Russia women's national under-20 football team.
The Russia national under-19 football team represents the Russian Football Union at the European Under-19 Football Championship and international friendly match fixtures at the under-19 age level.
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Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Nickname(s) | Юноши (Boys) Юношеская Сборная (Youth Team) | ||
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Association | Russian Football Union | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Andrei Gordeyev | ||
FIFA code | RUS | ||
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Biggest win | |||
Russia 7–0 Estonia (Moscow, Russia; 24 September 2007) Russia 7–0 Faroe Islands (Moscow, Russia; 9 October 2014) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Russia 2–6 Serbia (Pasching, Austria; 18 July 2007) | |||
UEFA U-19 Championship | |||
Appearances | 22 (first in 1962, as Soviet Union) | ||
Best result | Winners, 1966 (shared), 1967, 1976, 1978, 1988, 1990, as Soviet Union |
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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.