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Women's association football is a largely amateur sport in Russia, given the greater emphasis of the male competitions. [1] As of 2018, there were 30,000 women playing football in Russia, with over 11,000 playing at an amateur level and only 200 playing professionally in the eight teams of the Russian Women's Football Championship.
As the men's team, the Russian women's national team is the direct successor of the CIS and USSR women's national teams. On 28 February 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIFA and UEFA suspended the participation of Russia, including in the UEFA ...
The Russian Women's Football Championship (Russian: Чемпионат России по футболу среди женщин), also known as the Top Division and the Women's Football League, is the highest professional [1] women's football league in Russia. The Top Division was founded in 1992. [2]
ZFK Zenit Saint Petersburg (Russian: ЖФК Зенит СПб) is the women's team of Russian football club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. The club participates in the Russian Women's Football Championship, the top division of Russian women football.
Foreign players sometimes face a very hostile environment. A problem of racism in Russian football is particularly important. [10] [11] The Russian national team gained attention when they defeated traditional European powerhouse Netherlands 3–1 in the Euro 2008 quarterfinals before losing to eventual champions Spain. Nevertheless, four ...
The 2023 Russian Women's Football Championship (Чемпионат России по футболу среди женских команд – Cуперлига-2023) was the 32nd season of the Russian women's football top-level league. Zenit Saint Petersburg were the defending champion. [1]
The Russian student women's football team [1] represents Russia in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Football Union of Russia . Universiade record
FIFA Women's World Cup history Year Round Date Opponent Result Stadium 1999: Group stage: 20 June Norway L 1–2: Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough: 23 June Japan W 5–0: Civic Stadium, Portland