The Russia national football team is the national football team of Russia and is controlled by the Football Union of Russia.
Russia qualified for two World Cups (1994, 2002) and three European Championships (1996, 2004, 2008), but failed to get beyond the first round on first on each occasion.
FIFA considers the Russia national team the direct descendant of the CIS and USSR national teams.
Russia will be playing in Group D with Greece, Spain and Sweden.