Russian Football Championship match calendar
In addition to the announcement of the upcoming matches of the Russian football championship, our portal brings the final results to the multimillion army of fans RFPL matches, and does it as quickly as possible. It is this fact that makes a huge number of football fans and betters focus on this resource, if for some reason they cannot watch a particular match live. Having learned on our website the results of the last round of the Russian football championship, one can generally assess the success of the teams over the past week and for this there is no need to study other sources of information. The Russian Football Championship 2018/2019 is the 27th edition of the main national championship of the country, which will begin in the summer of 2018. 16 professional teams representing almost all corners of Russia will compete for the trophy of the tournament. But only one of them is destined to try on champion laurels. Which club will be this lucky: CSKA, Lokomotiv, Zenit, Spartak? Or maybe a modest but ambitious team from the provinces is ready to encroach on the trophy ?!
Russian Football Championship 2018/19 match schedule
The 27th edition starts in the second half of July or early August 2018. The first half of the season will run until mid-December.
In a few months - in March - the second segment of the championship will begin. It will end in May 2019.
The exact dates are not yet known. The organizers have not made public the football calendar of the Czech Republic 2018 - 2019. The upcoming World Cup is causing some confusion. Because of him, a new draw may start in August.
What's new
RFU officials do not plan any radical changes in the tournament regulations. The championship will be held according to the usual "autumn - spring" scheme. 16 PFCs will take part in it, which will compete for medals in two rounds. The gold and silver medalists will receive a ticket to the group stage of the Champions League, and the bronze medalist will begin their journey in the main European Cup with qualifications.
Naturally, it will not do without rotation. According to the results of the 27th rally, the elite division will be abandoned by the two worst teams that took 15-16 places. In their place will come the gold and silver medalists of the championship. In addition, the third and fourth teams of the National Football League, as well as the 13th and 14th FC RFPL will compete for the right to play in the top league in the 2019/20 season.
Separately, it is worth mentioning the limit on legionnaires - a sore subject for our football community. In July 2017, RFU President Vitaly Mutko announced that in the new edition of the Chechen Republic the format of the application of foreign players will change: the “6 + 5” scheme will be replaced by “10 + 15”. But subsequent statements by other football officials disavowed his words. The limit will remain the same for the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons.
Premier League teams 2018/19
It is known for certain that on the field in the upcoming edition we will see the following commands:
- "Locomotive";
- "Zenith";
- "Spartacus";
- Krasnodar;
- CSKA;
- "Ufa";
- "Akhmat";
- Ural;
- "Arsenal";
- Rostov.
Khabarovsk SKA-Khabarovsk has practically lost its chances to stay in the top league. Another 5 teams - Rubin, Dynamo, Tosno, Amkar, Anji - are close to the relegation zone.
But the Premier League in the 2018-2019 season will not be left without replenishment. The following FNL clubs apply for participation in the elite division:
- Enisey;
- Orenburg;
- "Wings of Soviets";
- Tambov;
- Dynamo (St. Petersburg).
Krylya Sovetov and Orenburg are well known to fans of the RFPL. Relatively recently, they could see them in standings.
The "Yenisei" from Krasnoyarsk can be called a dark horse. it small club with great ambitions. Krasnoyarsk residents performed well in the Russian Cup 2016/17, when they managed to reach 1/8, beating along the way reigning champion Premier League - CSKA Moscow. The bitterness of defeat was sweetened by the bronze of the 2016/17 FNL, which gave Yenisei the right to play-offs... In a series of head-to-head matches, Krasnoyarsk lost to Arsenal and Tula.
FC from Siberia is in the first place in the current edition of the Football National League. If the Krasnoyarsk players retain the advantage, they will qualify for major league directly.
Championship standings
The number of contenders for leadership in the standings is limited. With a high degree of probability, a narrow circle of top clubs will compete for the championship medals.
"Locomotive"
"Railwaymen" got a second wind after returning to the post of their legendary helmsman Yuri Semin. The Muscovites are favored by excellent team coherence and discipline, fresh coaching ideas and a number of young players eager to prove their professionalism to the football world.
However, reds and greens live in austerity. Will they have enough resources to win the title?
CSKA
Another Moscow collective living on a meager ration. In the past, this did not prevent the "army team" from stamping one victory after another. But the resource hunger has increased in recent seasons, which did not fail to affect the game.
The management found funds for strengthening. But will the new players be worthy replacements for the departed?
"Spartacus"
The "people's team" almost does not experience personnel and financial problems. For the first time in many years, the red and white can boast of an optimal line-up. Will this be enough for an ambitious club to win?
"Zenith"
The richest PFC in the country. While others are painfully deciding how to make ends meet, the residents of St. Petersburg are buying players who would be enough to staff several clubs.
Zenit, according to experts, will show the highest result in the Czech Republic 2018/2019 in football. The citizens of St. Petersburg are quite capable of gold medals. Will it be so - the upcoming games will show!
Regional collectives
There is a whole galaxy of FCs from regions, such as Rubin and Krasnodar, claiming the top three. It is quite possible that some of them will be successful. The gold of the 2008 and 2009 Russian championship Rubin and the silver of Rostov in the 2015/16 Premier League championship prove that these are not empty words!
Games calendar (1st - 30th rounds)
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"Olympiastadion" (Munich, Germany). Opened in 1972. Accommodates 69,250 spectators.
The final match of the first UEFA Champions League draw of the 1992/93 season took place at the Munich Olympic Stadium. “Marseille” and “Milan” fought for the trophy. The meeting, which took place on May 23, 1993, ended with the victory of the French team with a score of 1: 0.
The Munich arena hosted the second final of the main club tournament in Europe in 1997. In that match, Borussia Dortmund beat Juventus 3: 1.
Olympic Stadium (Athens, Greece). Opened in 1982, renovated in 2002-2004. Accommodates 69 618 spectators.
The Olympic stadium in the capital of Greece can be called a lucky one for Milan. After losing in the 1992/93 season finale, the Italian club again reached the decisive stage of the tournament the following year, where they defeated Barcelona 4-0.
Thirteen years later, the Rossoneri again entered the Athens Olympic Stadium as a trophy contender, and again they managed to win, this time over Liverpool - 2: 1.
Ernst Happel Stadion (Vienna, Austria). Opened in 1931, reconstructed twice - in 1986 and 2008. Accommodates 55,665 spectators.
The arena in the Austrian capital hosted the 1994/95 UEFA Champions League final, with Milan appearing for the third time in a row. Like two years earlier, the Italians lost 0-1, but this time to Ajax.
"Stadio Olimpico" (Italy, Rome). Opened in 1937, the last reconstruction was carried out in 1989-1990. Accommodates 72 698 spectators.
In the 1995/96 season, Ajax arrived in Rome as the current winner of the Champions League, but the Dutch club failed to defend their title. Already in the first half of the match with Juventus, the teams exchanged goals, after which they brought matters to a penalty shootout. “Bianconeri” were more accurate and won the main club trophy in Europe.
The Olympic Stadium in Rome won the right to host the 2008/09 Champions League final again, but this time the local teams failed to make it to the decisive stage of the tournament. The trophy this year was won by Barcelona, beating Manchester United 2-0.
"Amsterdam Arena" (Amsterdam, Netherlands). Opened in 1996. Accommodates 54,990 spectators.
The stadium, which now bears the name of Johan Cruyff, hosted the Champions League final just two years after opening. In May 1998, Real Madrid and Juventus met at the Amsterdam Arena. The match ended with a score of 1: 0 in favor of the Madrid club.
Camp Nou (Barcelona, Spain). Opened in 1957, reconstructed twice - in 1995 and 2008. Accommodates 99 354 spectators.
Barcelona's stadium has seen many memorable matches, but the 1998/99 UEFA Champions League final stands alone. That meeting between Bayern and Manchester United can be called legendary without exaggeration. The Germans took the lead already in the 6th minute and controlled the course of the game until the last minutes, but two goals, scored by the Mancunians in stoppage time in the second half, brought the victory to Manchester United.
"Stade de France" (Saint-Denis, France). Opened in 1998. Accommodates 81,338 spectators.
The arena, built on the outskirts of Paris, was the venue for the Champions League final for the 1999/2000 season for the first time. Meeting “Real” and “Valencia” ended with a confident victory of the Madrid club with a score of 3: 0. This was the first time in the history of the Champions League that clubs from the same country played in the final.
6 years later, in the 2005/06 season, Barcelona and Arsenal competed for the trophy at Stade de France. Londoners, from the 18th minute playing in the minority after the removal of goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, opened the scoring 10 minutes before the break, but in the second half goals from Samuel Eto “O” and Juliano Belletti brought victory to the Catalans - 2: 1.
"San Siro" (Milan, Italy). Opened in 1926. The last reconstruction was carried out in 1989. Accommodates 80,018 spectators.
Stadium "San Siro" was renamed in honor of Giuseppe Meazza in 1979, but the historical name of the arena remains the most popular and recognizable all over the world. The Champions League final has been played here twice.
In the 2000/01 season, Bayern Munich and Valencia played a dramatic match in Milan, in which the 11-meter kicks played the main role. Already in the 2 nd minute, Gaisk Mendieta brought the Spaniards ahead from the penalty spot, and after 4 minutes the goalkeeper of the “Bats” Santiago Canisares deflected the 11-meter kick performed by Mehmet Scholl. At the beginning of the second half, Stefan Effenberg equalized the score from the penalty spot, and the fate of the match was decided in a series of post-match strikes, in which Bayern's players were more precise.
15 years later, in May 2016, Real and Atletico in the same arena almost exactly repeated the scenario of the game of Bayern and Valencia. Regular time also ended with a score of 1: 1, in extra time the teams failed to distinguish themselves, and the “Royal Club” won in the penalty shootout.
Hampden Park (Glasgow, Scotland). Opened in 1903. Renovated in 1999. Accommodates 51,866 spectators.
Real Madrid and Bayer 04 entered Hampden Park in the Champions League final in May 2002, and six months later the arena celebrated its 99th anniversary. The match itself ended with a score of 2: 1 in favor of “Real” and was remembered for the most beautiful goal of Zinedine Zidane from the penalty line.
Old Trafford (Manchester, England). Opened in 1910. The last reconstruction was carried out in 2006. Accommodates 74,879 spectators.
The second single-country final in modern UEFA Champions League history took place in the 2002/2003 season. V decisive match tournament, which took place in Manchester, met Milan and Juventus. The main and extra time ended with a score of 0: 0, and in the penalty shoot-out series Milan won the victory with an accurate blow from Andriy Shevchenko.
"Veltins-Arena" (Gelsenkirchen, Germany). Opened in 2001. The last time the capacity of the stadium was increased in 2015, today it is 62,271 people.
The arena has been bearing its current name since the summer of 2005, earlier it was called "Aufschalke Arena". The stadium hosted the matches of the World Cup and ice hockey. Since 2002, the annual Christmas Biathlon Stars Race has been held here.
The 2004 Champions League final, held in Gelsenkirkhin, is one of the most memorable for Russian fans, as one of the goals was scored by Dmitry Alenichev. The Porto midfielder has set the final score of the match against AS Monaco (3-0). The Portuguese team at the time was led by Jose Mourinho, who became the youngest head coach in history to win the main club trophy in Europe.
Olympic Stadium (Istanbul, Turkey). Opened in 2002. Accommodates 80,500 spectators.
The stadium in Istanbul was built for the alleged holding of the 2008 Summer Olympics, but Turkey's bid did not receive the required number of votes, and the Olympics took place in Beijing. Currently, the arena in Istanbul is named after the first President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and is the largest in the country.
The 2005 Istanbul Champions League final is arguably the greatest in tournament history. In the decisive match, Milan beat Liverpool 3-0 after the first half, but goals from Gerrard, Schmitzer and Alonso turned everything upside down in the second half. There were no goals scored in extra time, and the British club turned out to be stronger in the penalty shootout.
Luzhniki (Moscow, Russia). Opened in 1956. The last reconstruction was carried out in 2017. Accommodates 81,000 spectators.
For the first time, Russia won the right to host the 2007/08 Champions League final, and this honorable mission was entrusted to the Luzhniki Grand Sports Arena. Chelsea and Manchester United fought for the trophy, the first time two English teams faced off in a Champions League decisive match.
The game caused great excitement among fans both in England and in Russia, more than 67 thousand spectators were present in the stands. In the middle of the first half, Cristiano Ronaldo brought Manchester United forward, but before the break, Frank Lampard equalized. The second half and extra time passed without goals scored, and in the penalty shootout, the Mankunians were more precise.
"Santiago Bernabeu" (Madrid, Spain). Opened in 1947. The last reconstruction was carried out in 2001. Accommodates 81,044 spectators.
The home arena of one of the most successful clubs in modern football has hosted the Champions League final only once - in the 2009/10 season, but this so far only match has gone down in history.
In the Madrid final, Inter and Bayern Munich met. The match ended 2-0 in favor of the Italian club, and Jose Mourinho, who was working with the Nerazzurri at that time, became the third coach in history who managed to win the Champions Cup with two different teams (now there are five of them: in addition to the Portuguese Ernst Happel, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Jupp Heynckes and Carlo Ancelotti).
An interesting fact is that in the 2010 final there was only one Italian in the Milanese - Marco Materazzi, and even he appeared on the field in the 90th minute of the match.
Wembley (London, England). Opened in 2007. Accommodates 90,000 spectators.
The new Wembley is built on the site of the legendary arena that hosted the matches of the World and European Championships, Olympic Games and many European finals.
The 2010/11 Champions League final, which took place at the new Wembley, was somewhat home to Manchester United, but that didn't help the Mancunians win the trophy. Barcelona, led by the Xavi - Iniesta - Messi trio, won 3-1.
In 2013, Wembley hosted the first German Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. The victory and the cup were brought to the Bavarians by the accurate blow of Arjen Robben, who in the 89th minute set the final score - 2: 1.
Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany). Opened in 2005. Accommodates 67,812 spectators.
The decisive match of the 2011/12 Champions League was the first final of the tournament, which took place at the home stadium of one of the participants in the meeting - Bayern Munich hosted Chelsea. The account was opened only in the 83rd minute after hitting the hosts striker Thomas Muller, but five minutes later the leader of the attacks of Londoners Didier Drogba restored the balance.
The fate of the trophy was decided in a penalty shootout. “Bayern” again took the lead after a precise shot by Philip Lam and a miss by Juan Mata, but then the players of the guests realized all their attempts, while the players of the German team made two misfires. Thus, Chelsea won the Champions League for the first time in their history.
Millennium (Cardiff, Wales). Opened in 1999. Accommodates 73 930 spectators.
The home arena of the Wales national team was opened at the turn of the millennium, having received the corresponding name, but in 2016 the stadium received a new name - Principality Stadium, which, with a certain amount of imagination, can simply be translated as "Princely Stadium", since Wales is part of the United Kingdom, and the Queen's son Elizabeth II Charles bears the title of Prince of Wales.
But back to the Champions League. The final of the main club tournament in Europe took place here in 2017, with Real Madrid and Juventus participating in that match. Madrid won 4: 1 and won the second Champions League title in a row, and football fans will remember that meeting with the super goal of the Turin striker Mario Mandzhukic.
Metropolitano (Madrid, Spain). Opened in 1994. Renovated in 2017. Accommodates 67,700 spectators.
Liverpool and Tottenham met in the 2019 Champions League final. The final was the first in history for Tottenham and the first since the final in 2013, where at least one Spanish club did not play. Liverpool, reaching the final for the second time in a row, won the match 2-0. In his third Champions League final, Jurgen Klopp won the trophy as head coach.
