France vs Russia
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 6
- Draws
- 7
- Russia wins
- 6
19 meetings, 1955 to 2018Goals: France 28, Russia 28
France and Russia have met 19 times since 1955. They have won six each, with 7 draws. They last met on 27 March 2018, when France won 3–1 in a friendly.
The 19 meetings have produced 56 goals, 2.95 per game. The biggest win is France’s 4–2 in a friendly in 2016. France are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). In competitive matches, though, Russia lead 3 wins to 2.
Who has won more, France or Russia?
All matches19 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies12 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 28, Russia 282.95 per game
- First meeting
- Russia 2–2 FranceFriendly, 23 Oct 1955
- Most recent
- Russia 1–3 FranceFriendly, 27 Mar 2018
- France’s biggest win
- France 4–2 RussiaFriendly, 29 Mar 2016
- Russia’s biggest win
- France 2–4 RussiaFriendly, 3 Jun 1967
- Most goals in a meeting
- France 4–2 RussiaFriendly, 29 Mar 2016
- Current run
- France unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- France 2–3 RussiaEuro qualifying, 5 Jun 1999Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 9.0%
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Russia1France3
Friendly
Saint Petersburg, Russia
- France4Russia2
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
- France0Russia0
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
- France2Russia3
Euro qualifying
Saint-Denis, France
- Russia2France3
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Russia
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France win and drops with every Russia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In France's home games
10 matches
433
FranceDrawsRussia
In Russia's home games
8 matches
233
FranceDrawsRussia
At neutral venues
1 match
010
FranceDrawsRussia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Russia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20–17 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6–8 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 12 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | |
| 1980s | 5 | 9 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 15 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 10 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22016 to 2018 | 11999 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32002 to 2018 | 71973 to 1987 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 23 March 1983 to 5 June 1986.
Top scorers in France vs Russia
- 1Aleksandr PanovRussia2
- 2Vasyl RatsRussia2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Russia played each other?
19 times, starting on 23 October 1955. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 12 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Russia?
Neither: they have 6 wins each, with 7 draws.
What is the biggest win in France vs Russia?
France’s 4–2 win in a friendly on 29 March 2016 in Saint-Denis.
When did France and Russia last play?
On 27 March 2018 in Saint Petersburg, when France won 3–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between France and Russia?
In 7 competitive matches, France have 2 wins, Russia have 3, and 2 ended level.
Every France vs Russia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1–3 | France | Friendly | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| France | 4–2 | Russia | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 0–0 | Russia | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 2–3 | Russia | Euro qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Russia | 2–3 | France | Euro qualifying | Moscow, Russia | |
| Russia | 1–0 | France | Friendly | Moscow, Russia | |
| France | 3–1 | Russia | Friendly | Caen, France | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 1–1 | France | Euro qualifying | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| France | 0–2 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| France | 1–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | World Cup | León, Mexico (neutral) | |
| France | 1–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 1–0 | France | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| France | 0–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 2–0 | France | World Cup qualifying | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| France | 1–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| France | 2–4 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 3–3 | France | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| France | 2–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 2–2 | France | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.