Maxim Mitrofanov on the significance of friendly matches for Russia's FIFA ranking.
The General Secretary of the "RFS", Maxim Mitrofanov, discussed the relevance of organizing matches where the Russian national team faces opponents of lesser stature. On November 15, the team led by Valery Karpin defeated "Brunei" in Krasnodar, finishing the match with a score of 11:0.
Mitrofanov explained that the primary goal of such matches is to create a festive atmosphere in the stadium and satisfy the fans' expectations. In addition, these games provide specific practical benefits.
"Our national team's international matches are included in the official FIFA ranking, allowing us to maintain a position in the fourth decade of the world's strongest teams even during suspension from official competitions," he emphasized.
Currently, the Russian national team holds the 34th place in the FIFA ranking. On November 19, the team under the leadership of Valery Karpin will conduct a friendly match against "Syria" in Volgograd, kicking off at 19:30 MSK.
Coach of "Akron" Zaur Tedev shared his thoughts on the Russian national team's performance in friendlies against "Brunei" and "Syria", expressing his desire to see them face stronger opponents.
Roman Pavlyuchenko shared his thoughts on Russia's victory over Syria in a friendly match, stating the score could have been larger.
Denis Glushakov assessed the achievements of the Russian national team in 2024, highlighting the importance of friendly matches for maintaining the team's ranking.
Honorary head of RFU Vyacheslav Koloskov clarified the importance of games with lower-level opponents. Key achievements - increasing points in FIFA rankings and high attendance.
Former Russia player Sergey Kiryakov shared his views on the upcoming match against Syria, emphasizing the importance of preparation regardless of the opponent.
Maxim Mitrofanov on the significance of friendly matches for Russia's FIFA ranking.
Svetlana Zhurova commented on the Russian team's overwhelming win against Brunei, noting players' desire to return to international play.
Honorary leader of RFS Koloshkov discusses 'Spartak's' instability, emphasizing the importance of finding its unique game style.
The decision on Matvey Safonov's return to the Russian team may be influenced by the match in Krasnodar.
Valery Karpin shared his view on new call-ups to the national team. In November, the team will face 'Brunei' and 'Syria', with the Miranchuk brothers and Fedor Chalov among the invitees.
