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By Alan Hylands, About.com

Country Name:

Russia formerly USSR

Nickname: None

Domestic Association:

Football Union of Russia - founded in 1912 the Football Union of Russia received affiliation to FIFA in 1912 and UEFA in 1992. It should be noted that during the period from 1917-1992 football in Russia was governed by the Football Federation of USSR.

Confederation:

UEFA (Europe)

Current Coaching Staff and Notable Team Officials:

Head Coach: Guus Hiddink
Assistant Coach: Aleksandr Borodyuk
Team Captain: Andrei Arshavin

International Records - Nation:

European Championship Winners - 1960

International Records - Players:

Most capped player - Viktor Onopko (109 caps)
Most international goals - Vladimir Beschastnykh (26 goals)

No National Stadium:

FIFA World Cup Record:

1930 - Did Not Enter
1934 - Did Not Enter
1938 - Did Not Enter
1950 - Did Not Enter
1954 - Did Not Enter
1958 - Quarter-Finals
1962 - Quarter-Finals
1966 - Fourth place
1970 - Quarter-Finals
1974 - Disqualified
1978 - Did Not Qualify
1982 - Round 2
1986 - Round 2
1990 - Round 1
1994 - Round 1
1998 - Did Not Qualify
2002 - Round 1
2006 - Did Not Qualify

UEFA European Championships Record:

1960 - Champions
1964 - Runners-up
1968 - Fourth place
1972 - Runners-up
1976 - Did Not Qualify
1980 - Did Not Qualify
1984 - Did Not Qualify
1988 - Runners-up
1992 - Round 1
1996 - Round 1
2000 - Did Not Qualify
2004 - Round 1

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