The Soviet Union national football team represented the Soviet Union in international association football under the control of the Football Federation of the Soviet Union. From its establishment the Soviet Union remained in political blockade and to break it, it created its own international sports organization Red Sport International (RSI) that was part of the Comintern. It was not until 1950s when the Football Federation of the Soviet Union was finally admitted to FIFA (1946) and later UEFA (1954).
The Soviet Union played its first official international against Turkey on 16 November 1924 at the imeni Vorovskogo sports field in Moscow, winning the match 3–0.[1][2] In 1925 the football team toured Turkey. Following admission of the Weimar Republic to the League of Nations, in 1926 and 1927 on invitation of the Arbeiter-Turn- und Sportbund the Soviet Union was touring Germany. In 1930 fighting the political blockade, the AIF Workers Federation of Sports gave invitation to the Soviet Union to tour Scandinavia.
The Soviet squad has participated in seven World Cups (1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986 and 1990) and six European Championship (1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1988 and 1992 – latter as CIS national football team). Also, the Soviet squad managed to reach finals in four UEFA European Championships.
1920s
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edit| 8 September 1924 Friendly | Soviet Union  | 0–1 |  Ukraine | Moscow, Soviet Union |
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Stadium: Krasnaya Presnia Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Georgiy Feponov (Leningrad, Soviet Union) |
1925
edit| 22 April 1925 Friendly | Soviet Union | 3–2 |  Moscow | Moscow, Soviet Union |
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Stadium: Krasnaya Presnia Attendance: 15,000 Referee: ? |
| 26 April 1925 Friendly | Kharkiv  | 1–7 | Soviet Union | Kharkiv, Soviet Union |
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Stadium: Spartak Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ivan Savostianov (Moscow) |
| 2 May 1925 Friendly | Odesa-2  | 0–0 | Soviet Union | Odesa, Soviet Union |
| Report | Stadium: Mestran Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Ivan Savostianov (Moscow) |
| 3 May 1925 Friendly | Odesa | 1–4 | Soviet Union | Odesa, Soviet Union |
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Stadium: Mestran Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Ivan Savostianov (Moscow) |
| 6 May 1925 Friendly | Odesa | 0–6 | Soviet Union | Odesa, Soviet Union |
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Stadium: Mestran Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Ivan Savostianov (Moscow) |
| 13 May 1925 Friendly | Turkey  | 1–6 |  Soviet Union | Ankara, Turkey |
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Stadium: İstiklal Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Çap Hamdi Emin (Istambul, Turkey) |
| 22 May 1925 Friendly | Constantinople | 2–2 | Soviet Union | Istanbul, Turkey |
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Report | Stadium: Taksim Stadium Attendance: 4,000 |
| 24 May 1925 Friendly | Constantinople | 0–3 | Soviet Union | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Report | Stadium: Taksim Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Ivan Sevastianov (Moscow) |
| 30 May 1925 Friendly | Odessa Governorate | 0–1 | Soviet Union | Odesa, Soviet Union |
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Stadium: Kanatchikov Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Ivan Sevastianov (Moscow) |
| 31 May 1925 Friendly | Odessa Governorate | 3–8 | Soviet Union | Odesa, Soviet Union |
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Stadium: Kanatchikov Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Lenskiy (Odesa) |
| 7 June 1925 Friendly | Soviet Union | 2–1 | Moscow | Moscow, Soviet Union |
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Stadium: OPPV Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Ivan Sevastianov (Moscow) |
1926
edit| 18 July 1926 Friendly | Soviet Union | 3–1 |  RSFSR | |
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| 22 July 1925 Friendly | Leipzig  | 2–5 | Soviet Union | |
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| 24 July 1926 Friendly | Chemnitz  | 2–7 | Soviet Union | |
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| 25 July 1926 Friendly | Dresden  | 1–10 | Soviet Union | |
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| 31 July 1926 Friendly | Stuttgart  | 1–9 | Soviet Union | |
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| 2 August 1926 Friendly | Heilbronn  | 1–14 | Soviet Union | |
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| 7 August 1926 Friendly | Frankfurt  | 2–7 | Soviet Union | |
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| 8 August 1926 Friendly | Cologne  | 2–12 | Soviet Union | |
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| 14 August 1926 Friendly | Strādnieku sporta savienība  | 0–12 | Soviet Union | |
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| 16 August 1926 Friendly | VIVO Budapest  | 0–8 | Soviet Union | |
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| 21 August 1926 Friendly | Soviet Union | 2–3 | RSFSR | |
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| 22 August 1926 Friendly | Armed Forces | 3–3 | Soviet Union | |
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1927
edit| 26 June 1927 Friendly | Soviet Union | 3–2 | Moscow | |
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| 2 July 1927 Friendly | ATSB | 2–8 | Soviet Union | |
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| 10 July 1927 Friendly | ATSB | 1–4 | Soviet Union | |
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| 13 July 1927 Friendly | Nordwest | 2–8 | Soviet Union | |
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| 15 July 1927 Friendly | Dresdner SV 10 | 0–3 | Soviet Union | |
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| 20 July 1927 Friendly | Chemnitz | 0–8 | Soviet Union | |
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| 22 July 1927 Friendly | Baden-Pfalz | 2–12 | Soviet Union | |
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| 24 July 1927 Friendly | Rhineland-Westfalen | 1–5 | Soviet Union | |
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| 27 July 1927 Friendly | Vienna  | 3–1 | Soviet Union | |
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| 29 July 1927 Friendly | Vienna | 1–6 | Soviet Union | |
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| 30 July 1927 Friendly | Berlin  | 2–6 | Soviet Union | |
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| 5 August 1927 Friendly | Strādnieku sporta savienība | 1–5 | Soviet Union | |
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| 7 August 1927 Friendly | Strādnieku sporta savienība | 0–5 | Soviet Union | |
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| 8 August 1927 Friendly | Dinamo Sebezh | 1–16 | Soviet Union | |
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| 10 August 1927 Friendly | Soviet Union | 1–1 | Moscow | |
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1928
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edit1930
edit| 21 September 1930 Friendly | Soviet Union | 4–1 | Moscow | |
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| 23 September 1930 Friendly | Leningrad  | 1–1 | Soviet Union | |
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| 28 September 1930 Friendly | AIF  | 0–4 | Soviet Union | |
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| 30 September 1930 Friendly | SK Sprint Moss | 1–2 | Soviet Union | |
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| 5 October 1930 Friendly | Sarpsborg FK | 5–13 | Soviet Union | |
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| 8 October 1930 Friendly | AIF | 1–4 | Soviet Union | |
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| 11 October 1930 Friendly | AIF  | 1–16 | Soviet Union | |
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| 14 October 1930 Friendly | Leningrad | 1–5 | Soviet Union | |
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| 18 October 1930 Friendly | Soviet Union | 3–2 | RSFSR | |
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1931
edit| 18 June 1931 RSI Spartakiade in Berlin qualification | Soviet Union | 0–2 | Moscow | |
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| 20 August 1931 Friendly | Soviet Union | 3–2 | Turkey | |
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| 14 October 1931 Friendly | Soviet Union | 1–3 | USSR-2 | |
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1932
edit| 15 July 1932 Friendly | Soviet Union | 3–4 | Moscow | |
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| 21 July 1932 Friendly | Soviet Union | 1–2 | USSR-2 | |
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| 8 September 1932 Friendly | Soviet Union | 3–3 | Moscow | |
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| 30 September 1932 Friendly | Soviet Union | 3–2 |  ATSB | |
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| 10 October 1932 Friendly | Soviet Union | 1–2 | Moscow | |
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| 21 October 1932 Friendly | Turkey | 2–2 | Soviet Union | |
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| 23 October 1932 Friendly | Turkey | 0–4 | Soviet Union | |
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| 27 October 1932 Friendly | Turkey | 0–1 | Soviet Union | |
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| 30 October 1932 Friendly | Turkey | 2–3 | Soviet Union | |
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| 5 November 1932 Friendly | Odesa | 1–2 | Soviet Union | |
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| 6 November 1932 Friendly | Odesa Oblast  | 0–3 | Soviet Union | |
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1933
edit| 14 July 1933 Friendly | Soviet Union | 0–2 | USSR-2 | |
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| 30 July 1933 Friendly | Soviet Union | 1–2 | Turkey | |
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| 2 September 1933 Friendly | Leningrad | 3–4 | Soviet Union | |
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1934
edit| 14 July 1934 Friendly | Soviet Union | 9–1 | Dinamo Rostov-na-Donu | |
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| 29 July 1934 Friendly | Soviet Union | 5–0 |  Dnipropetrovsk | |
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| 4 August 1934 Friendly | Soviet Union | 6–4 | Trudovaya Kommuna Bolshevo | |
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| 7 August 1934 Friendly | Soviet Union | 2–1 | Turkey | |
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1935
edit| 26 September 1935 Friendly | Soviet Union | 0–1 | USSR-2 | |
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| 29 September 1935 Friendly | Soviet Union | 3–4 | USSR-2 | |
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| 5 October 1935 Friendly | Soviet Union | 3–1 | CDKA Moscow | |
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| 13 October 1935 Friendly | Turkey | 1–2 | Soviet Union | |
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| 15 October 1935 Friendly | Turkey | 2–2 | Soviet Union | |
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| 19 October 1935 Friendly | Turkey | 3–3 | Soviet Union | |
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| 21 October 1935 Friendly | Turkey | 2–3 | Soviet Union | |
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| 25 October 1935 Friendly | Turkey | 1–2 | Soviet Union | |
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| 27 October 1935 Friendly | Turkey | 3–3 | Soviet Union | |
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| 8 November 1935 Friendly | Odesa | 0–0 | Soviet Union | |
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1950's
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edit| 19 September 1954 Friendly | Leningrad | 1–1 |  Soviet Union | |
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1955
edit| 26 January 1955 Friendly | Athletic Association  | 0–7 | Soviet Union | |
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| 28 January 1955 Friendly | India | 0–4 | Soviet Union | |
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| 29 January 1955 Friendly | Uttar Pradesh | 0–9 | Soviet Union | |
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| 2 February 1955 Friendly | Armed Forces | 0–4 | Soviet Union | |
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| 5 February 1955 Friendly | Deli | 0–9 | Soviet Union | |
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| 6 February 1955 Friendly | India | 0–4 | Soviet Union | |
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| 9 February 1955 Friendly | India | 2–5 | Soviet Union | |
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| 12 February 1955 Friendly | Madras State | 1–6 | Soviet Union | |
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| 13 February 1955 Friendly | South India | 0–8 | Soviet Union | |
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| 16 February 1955 Friendly | India | 0–11 | Soviet Union | |
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| 19 February 1955 Friendly | Mysore State | 1–7 | Soviet Union | |
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| 20 February 1955 Friendly | India-B | 0–2 | Soviet Union | |
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| 23 February 1955 Friendly | Hyderabad State | 0–5 | Soviet Union | |
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| 24 February 1955 Friendly | India | 0–6 | Soviet Union | |
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| 26 February 1955 Friendly | Bombay State | 0–1 | Soviet Union | |
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| 29 February 1955 Friendly | India | 0–3 | Soviet Union | |
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| 3 March 1955 Friendly | Mohun Bagan | 0–3 | Soviet Union | |
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| 5 March 1955 Friendly | East Bengal | 0–3 | Soviet Union | |
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| 6 March 1955 Friendly | India | 0–3 | Soviet Union | |
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| 24 July 1955 Friendly | Soviet Union | 1–1 | USSR-2 | |
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1956
edit| 5 November 1956 Friendly | Pakhtakor Tashkent | 1–11 | Soviet Union | |
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| 15 November 1956 Friendly | Australia  | 1–15 | Soviet Union | |
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1957
edit| 28 July 1957 3rd Friendship Games – Group stage | Soviet Union | 6–1 |  Sudan | |
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| 31 July 1957 3rd Friendship Games – Group stage | Soviet Union | 6–1 |  Indonesia | |
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| 2 August 1957 3rd Friendship Games – Group stage | Soviet Union | 4–1 |  Austria | |
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| 4 August 1957 3rd Friendship Games – Quarterfinals | Soviet Union | 6–0 |  China | |
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| 6 August 1957 3rd Friendship Games – Semifinals | Soviet Union | 4–3 (a.e.t.) |  Czechoslovakia | |
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| 10 August 1957 3rd Friendship Games – Final | Soviet Union | 5–1 | Hungary | |
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1958
edit| 15 February 1958 Friendly | Changchun | 0–4 | Soviet Union | |
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| 16 February 1958 Friendly | Shenyang Institute of Physical Education | 0–5 | Soviet Union | |
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| 21 February 1958 Friendly | Beijing | 1–1 | Soviet Union | |
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| 22 February 1958 Friendly | August 1st | 1–1 | Soviet Union | |
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| 27 February 1958 Friendly | Red Flag | 1–12 | Soviet Union | |
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| 28 February 1958 Friendly | Shanghai Red Team | 0–7 | Soviet Union | |
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| 5 March 1958 Friendly | Shenyang Army Unit | 0–11 | Soviet Union | |
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| 7 March 1958 Friendly | 1st Ministry Machine Building | 0–5 | Soviet Union | |
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| 12 March 1958 Friendly | August 1st | 0–3 | Soviet Union | |
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| 13 March 1958 Friendly | Beijing | 1–2 | Soviet Union | |
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| 7 May 1958 Friendly | Soviet Union | 4–1 | Soviet Union (youth) | |
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| 17 October 1958 Friendly | Volga Kalinin | 1–1 | Soviet Union | |
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See also
editNotes
editExternal links
edit- Match Archive. www.rusteam.permian.ru
- Soviet Union - List of International Matches – RSSSF
References
edit- ^ "Каким был самый первый матч сборной СССР по футболу?". dzen.ru. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Первый матч сборной СССР по футболу. Каким он был?". sportliga.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.