Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the Russian team has struggled to find opponents. The latter targeted Africa and in particular Senegal to play friendly matches in 2025.
A disowned nation. Russia has been suspended by FIFA and UEFA for almost three years and its first offensive in Ukraine dates back to February 2022. As a result, the Russian team is struggling to find opponents willing to travel to their country to play. friendly matches. It therefore turns to Asia or Africa to try to find teams willing to make the trip. Cameroon had notably made the trip for “a significant fee” we could read in Le Monde Afrique.
Russia – Senegal approaching?
The Sbornaya (nickname of the Russian national team) continues to look for new opponents for 2025 and this time it would be Senegal which would be in pole position to face them. Nigeria has already agreed to a friendly match in June and Senegal and Guinea are also close to an agreement with the Russian selection. Given the current geopolitical context, Russia is not ready to return to “normal” selection status. As long as the war in Ukraine continues, it will continue to buy off its adversaries like this….
Senegal
