The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union, the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium (both in Moscow), and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg. Russia qualified for three World Cups (1994, 2002, 2014), will host one in 2018 and four European Championships (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012).

Euro 2008 marks the first time they have passed the group stages of a major tournament, these advances are not counting the Soviet Union national team.

On 30 July 2011 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup preliminary draw, Russia were placed in Group F along with Algeria, Belgium, and South Korea.

Russia qualified for 2014 FIFA World Cup from the top of Group F after a 1-1 draw with Azerbaijan in their last game.