Russia national under-21 football team

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Russia Under-21

Nickname(s)	Молодежка / Molodezhka (Junior) Молодежная Сборная / Molodezhnaya Sbornaya (Junior Team)
Association	Russian Football Union
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Ivan Shabarov
FIFA code	RUS
First colours Second colours
First international
Denmark 2–2 Russia  (Copenhagen, Denmark; 25 August 1992)
Biggest win
Luxembourg 0–10 Russia  (Pétange, Luxembourg; 6 June 2001)
Biggest defeat
Chile 5–0 Russia  (Toulon, France; 21 May 2010)
European U-21 Championship
Appearances	7 (first in 1980, as Soviet Union)
Best result	Winners (1980, 1990)

The Russia national under-21 football team is overseen by the Russian Football Union. The team competed in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years, and international friendly matches. The team also participated in the qualification for the Olympic Games.

On 28 February 2022, in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIFA and UEFA suspended the participation of Russia, including in the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Russian Football Union unsuccessfully appealed the FIFA and UEFA bans to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which upheld the bans.