The Russia national football team is the national football team of Russia and is controlled by the Football Union of Russia. Russia qualified for three European Championships (1996, 2004, 2008), but failed to get beyond the first round on first two occasions. FIFA considers the Russia national team the direct descendant of the CIS and USSR national teams. After Sadyrin was sacked, Oleg Romanstev was appointed coach to lead Russia to Euro 96. Romanstev was expected to qualify Russia for the final tournament and perform well.
After Euro 96, Boris Ignatyev was appointed manager. His goal was to lead Russia to the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He used many rising stars from Euro 96 like Viktor Onopko, Aleksandr Mostovoi, and Valery Karpin. In the qualifying stage Russia was in group 5 with Bulgaria, Israel, Cyprus, and Luxembourg. Russia and Bulgaria were considered the two main contenders to qualify from the group with Israel considered a minor threat. Russia were determined to qualify for the 2000 UEFA European Championships in Belgium and the Netherlands. Manager an Soviet footballing legend Anatoliy Byshovets was appointed as Russia manager. Byshovets made very little changes to squad by recalling players from the previous generations.
On April 10, 2006, it was announced that then Australia manager Guus Hiddink would lead Russia in the Euro 2008 qualification campaign. For the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. Russia were drawn into group E with England, Croatia, Israel, FYR Macedonia, Estonia, and Andorra. Led by Guus Hiddink, Russia began their Euro 2008 campaign poorly by drawing with Croatia 0-0 and Israel 1-1 at home. In the Euro 2008 final tournament, Russia were drawn into Group D with Sweden and Euro 2004 group rivals Spain and Greece.
European Championship record :
1996 - round 1
2000 - did not qualify
2004 - round 1
2008 - qualified
After Euro 96, Boris Ignatyev was appointed manager. His goal was to lead Russia to the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He used many rising stars from Euro 96 like Viktor Onopko, Aleksandr Mostovoi, and Valery Karpin. In the qualifying stage Russia was in group 5 with Bulgaria, Israel, Cyprus, and Luxembourg. Russia and Bulgaria were considered the two main contenders to qualify from the group with Israel considered a minor threat. Russia were determined to qualify for the 2000 UEFA European Championships in Belgium and the Netherlands. Manager an Soviet footballing legend Anatoliy Byshovets was appointed as Russia manager. Byshovets made very little changes to squad by recalling players from the previous generations.
On April 10, 2006, it was announced that then Australia manager Guus Hiddink would lead Russia in the Euro 2008 qualification campaign. For the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. Russia were drawn into group E with England, Croatia, Israel, FYR Macedonia, Estonia, and Andorra. Led by Guus Hiddink, Russia began their Euro 2008 campaign poorly by drawing with Croatia 0-0 and Israel 1-1 at home. In the Euro 2008 final tournament, Russia were drawn into Group D with Sweden and Euro 2004 group rivals Spain and Greece.
European Championship record :
1996 - round 1
2000 - did not qualify
2004 - round 1
2008 - qualified
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