The Russia national under-17 football team, controlled by the Russian Football Union, represents Russia at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, FIFA U-17 World Cup and international friendly match fixtures at the under-17 age level.

On 28 February 2022, 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. In October 2023, FIFA and UEFA lifted the ban on the team, allowing them to return to competitions. This was met with opposition from Ukraine and some other UEFA members. England, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, and Romania announced that they would not play the team if it was allowed back. UEFA later axed the plan.

History UEFA U-17 Championship Record

YearRoundGPWD*LGFGA 2002Elite round------ 2003Elite round------ 2004Elite round------ 2005Elite round------ 2006Champions531165 2007Elite round------ 2008Elite round------ 2009Elite round------ 2010Qualifying round------ 2011Elite round------ 2012Elite round------ 2013Champions532041 2014Elite round------ 2015Semi-finals521254 2016Elite round------ 2017Elite round------ 2018Qualifying round------ 2019Group stage300358 2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021 2022Disqualified 2023Suspended 2024 2025 2026 2027Total4/24188462018

FIFA U-17 World Cup Record

YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA part of 1985Did not enter 1987Champions1st6420217 1989Did not qualify 1991 as 1993Did not qualify 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013Round of 1616th410355 2015Round of 1610th421165 2017Did not qualify 2019 2021Cancelled 2023Suspended 2025 2026 2027Total1 Title as part of 3/23147343217

*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-out. **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Honours FIFA U-17 World Cup Winners: 1987 (as Soviet Union) FIFA Fair Play Award: 1987 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winners: 1985 (as Soviet Union), 2006, 2013 Golden player: Anton Mitryushkin (2013)

Current squad The following players were selected for the friendly matches against North Macedonia on 26 and 28 March 2021.

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