The key facts

  • Russia's national team arrived in Tashkent for the match against Uzbekistan on November 12 (6:00 PM Moscow time).
  • On November 17, Karpin's team will play Venezuela in Krasnodar.
  • In the autumn, the national team beat Iran (2:0) and Namibia (6:0) and drew with Nigeria (3:3).

Russia's national football team has begun its November training camp in Tashkent

The Russian national football team has arrived in Tashkent, where it will play the first friendly match of its current international training camp — against the Uzbekistan national team. This was reported by Gazeta.Ru, citing the official Telegram channel of the national team. The match is scheduled for November 12, with kickoff at 6:00 PM Moscow time.

Training camp schedule and recent results

As part of the November training camp, Valery Karpin's squad will play one more game: on November 17, Russia will face Venezuela in Krasnodar. The team finished its autumn matches without a defeat: on September 29 it beat Iran (2:0), on October 3 — Namibia (6:0), and on October 6 the Russians drew with Nigeria — 3:3.

Context of the suspension

Russian clubs and national teams have remained suspended from tournaments under the auspices of FIFA and UEFA since February 2022, so friendly matches, including the game in Tashkent, remain the team's main match practice. On February 2, 2026, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the ban on Russia had not produced the desired result. Before the suspension, the winner of the Russian Cup qualified for the qualifying stage of the Europa League.