The key facts

  • Torpedo Stadium named after Eduard Streltsov lost its RFS certificate for RPL and First League matches
  • The match against Rotor on October 23 was moved to Arena Khimki, kickoff at 18:00 Moscow time
  • After 13 rounds, Torpedo is fifth in the First League with 24 points

Torpedo Stadium loses RFS certificate

The renovated Torpedo Stadium named after Eduard Streltsov has lost the certificate of the Russian Football Union (RFS), which allowed it to host matches of the Russian Premier League (RPL) and the First League. This was reported by the press service of the 'auto plant side'.

Match against Rotor moved to Arena Khimki

To avoid a technical defeat, the club announced the relocation of the game against Volgograd's Rotor to Arena Khimki. The match will take place on October 23, with kickoff at 18:00 Moscow time.

Standings

After 13 rounds of the First League, the black-and-whites are in fifth place, with 24 points to their name.

Context

Russian clubs and national teams have been suspended from tournaments under the auspices of FIFA and UEFA since February 2022. On February 2, 2026, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that the ban on Russia had not produced the desired result. Before the suspension, the Russian Cup winner qualified for the Europa League qualifying stage. Earlier, Torpedo also failed to fly out of Sheremetyevo for a First League match.