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.

History

UEFA U-21 Championship Record

Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth Place

Olympic Games

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

2023

2024

Honours

Coaches

Current squad

The following players have been called up for friendlies on 11 October 2024 and 14 October, both against the China national under-21 football team. The selection was limited to players born in 2004 and later. The caps and goals are correct after the match against China U21 on 14 October 2024. ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" | ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" | ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" |

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still eligible for selection. ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" | ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" | ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" | ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#B0D3FB" align="left" |