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Russian First League

The Russian First League (Russian: Первая лига, Pervaya liga), formerly called Russian First Division (Russian: Первый дивизион) and Russian Football National League (FNL) (Russian: Первенство Футбольной Национальной Лиги, Pervenstvo Futbol'noy Natsional'noy Ligi) is the second level of the Russian football league system.

The Russian Professional Football League (PFL) used to run the division. Since 2011, it has been managed by the Football National League.

The league consists of 18 clubs. After each season the two top clubs are promoted to the Premier League, and the bottom four clubs are relegated to the Russian Professional Football League. Third and fourth team play in home-and-away promotion play-offs against the 13th and 14th Premier League teams. In case one or more clubs are not licensed to participate for the upcoming season, the teams previously relegated are kept in the league instead, in the order of last season's standings. The reserve squads of the Premier League teams (such as FC Krasnodar-2) are not eligible for promotion, only for relegation.

Russian First League

Russia. Football National League. League Table. Season 2022/2023

Pos Team Home Away Total GD Goals
P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts
1 Rubin Rubin 17 10 6 1 35 16 36 17 9 6 2 18 11 33 34 19 12 3 53 27 69 26 1.6
2 Baltika Baltika 17 11 5 1 28 15 38 17 7 8 2 28 15 29 34 18 13 3 56 30 67 26 1.6
3 Alania Vladikavkaz Alania Vladikavkaz 17 9 6 2 34 21 33 17 8 5 4 22 14 29 34 17 11 6 56 35 62 21 1.6
4 Enisey Enisey 17 10 6 1 25 13 36 17 3 9 5 18 22 18 34 13 15 6 43 35 54 8 1.3
5 Rodina Rodina 17 5 6 6 20 23 21 17 8 5 4 22 15 29 34 13 11 10 42 38 50 4 1.2
6 Neftekhimik Neftekhimik 17 6 6 5 17 15 24 17 6 5 6 17 18 23 34 12 11 11 34 33 47 1 1
7 FK Makhachkala 17 7 5 5 15 11 26 17 5 6 6 10 15 21 34 12 11 11 25 26 47 -1 0.7
8 Akron Togliatti Akron Togliatti 16 5 8 3 19 13 23 18 5 8 5 19 23 23 34 10 16 8 38 36 46 2 1.1
9 Shinnik Yaroslavl Shinnik Yaroslavl 17 10 5 2 23 11 35 17 3 2 12 13 30 11 34 13 7 14 36 41 46 -5 1.1
10 Ska-Khabarovsk 18 8 7 3 33 12 31 16 3 4 9 17 27 13 34 11 11 12 50 39 44 11 1.5
11 Kamaz Naberezhnye Chelny Kamaz Naberezhnye Chelny 17 7 6 4 20 15 27 17 4 5 8 15 21 17 34 11 11 12 35 36 44 -1 1
12 Volgar Astrakhan Volgar Astrakhan 17 7 5 5 15 15 26 17 4 6 7 22 26 18 34 11 11 12 37 41 44 -4 1.1
13 Arsenal Tula Arsenal Tula 17 6 4 7 23 27 22 17 5 4 8 14 19 19 34 11 8 15 37 46 41 -9 1.1
14 PFC Kuban 16 5 4 7 18 16 19 18 4 6 8 18 25 18 34 9 10 15 36 41 37 -5 1.1
15 Veles Moscow Veles Moscow 17 7 3 7 20 19 24 17 2 3 12 15 36 9 34 9 6 19 35 55 33 -20 1
16 Krasnodar 2 Krasnodar 2 17 4 4 9 16 25 16 17 4 3 10 16 29 15 34 8 7 19 32 54 31 -22 0.9
17 FC Ufa FC Ufa 17 5 5 7 18 19 20 17 2 4 11 14 27 10 34 7 9 18 32 46 30 -14 0.9
18 Volga Ulyanovsk Volga Ulyanovsk 18 3 5 10 10 25 14 16 3 7 6 13 16 16 34 6 12 16 23 41 30 -18 0.7

Top Scorers. Season 2022/2023

Player 07 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 26 May 27 May 03 Jun All SeasonGoals/Assists
Ivan Timoshenko
(Rodina)
0/0 0/0 3/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 15/0
Gedeon Guzina
(Baltika)
0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 14/0
Nikolay Giorgobiani
(Alania Vladikavkaz)
0/0 0/0 3/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 12/0
Nikita Glushkov
(Enisey)
0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 11/1
Nuri Abdokov
(PFC Kuban)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 11/0
Joel Fameyeh
(Rubin)
0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/0 0/0 11/0
Vitali Lisakovich
(Rubin)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 10/1
Merabi Uridia
(Neftekhimik)
0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 7/3
Kirill Panchenko
(Arsenal Tula)
0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 9/0
Artem Deljkin
(Volgar Astrakhan)
0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 8/1
Tamerlan Musaev
(Baltika)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 9/0
Konstantin Bazelyuk
(Akron Togliatti)
0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 8/0
Gevork Sarkisyan
(Veles Moscow)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 8/0
Ilya Petrov
(Ska-Khabarovsk)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 8/0
Djamal Dibirgadzhiev
(FK Makhachkala)
0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 8/0
Artur Galoyan
(Alania Vladikavkaz)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 8/0
Irakli Logua
(Veles Moscow)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 8/0
Evgeni Lutsenko
(Arsenal Tula)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 8/0
Ilya Gruznov
(Shinnik Yaroslavl)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 8/0
Andres Ponce
(Akron Togliatti)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 7/0

Bad Boys. Season 2022/2023

Player 07 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 26 May 27 May 03 Jun All SeasonRed/Yellow Matches Avg
Aleksandr Gagloyev
(Ska-Khabarovsk)
- 0/1 - - - - - - - 0/1 1/13 14 0.1/0.9
Unknown
(Akron Togliatti)
- - 0/1 0/1 - 0/2 - - 0/4 0/6 0/14 14 0.0/1.0
Konstantin Savichev
(Akron Togliatti)
- - 0/1 - 0/1 - - - 0/1 - 1/12 13 0.1/0.9
David Nduka
(Arsenal Tula)
- - - - - - - - - - 0/11 11 0.0/1.0
Nikolay Tolstopyatov
(Ska-Khabarovsk)
- - - - - - - - - 0/1 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Kirill Morozov
(Rubin)
- - - - - 0/1 - - - 0/1 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Artem Abramov
(Kamaz Naberezhnye Chelny)
- - - - - - - - 0/1 - 1/9 10 0.1/0.9
Valeri Kichin
(Veles Moscow)
- - 0/1 - - - - - 0/1 - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Dmitri Kabutov
(Rubin)
- - 0/1 - - - - - - - 0/10 10 0.0/1.0
Pavel Shakuro
(Akron Togliatti)
- - - - 0/1 - - - - 0/1 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Zelimkhan Yusupov
(Shinnik Yaroslavl)
- - - - - - - - - 0/1 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Denis Kutin
(Volga Ulyanovsk)
0/1 - 0/1 - - - - - 0/1 - 1/8 9 0.1/0.9
Danila Kozlov
(Volgar Astrakhan)
- - - - - 0/1 - - - - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Ruslan Fishchenko
(FC Ufa)
0/1 - - - - - - - - - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Alan Bagaev
(Alania Vladikavkaz)
- - - - - - - - - - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Mutalip Alibekov
(FK Makhachkala)
- - - - - - - - - - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Ivan Khomukha
(PFC Kuban)
- - - - - - - - - - 0/9 9 0.0/1.0
Denis Talalay
(FK Makhachkala)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/8 9 0.1/0.9
Valentin Paltsev
(Ska-Khabarovsk)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/8 9 0.1/0.9
Danila Smirnov
(Volgar Astrakhan)
- - - - - - - - 0/1 0/1 0/8 8 0.0/1.0

Russian First League News

5 November 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Man United transfer news: Red Devils identify £76m winger as 'priority' signing
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to spend £76m on Napoli attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia during the January transfer window.
20 October 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Cardiffvs.Portsmouth
Cardiff City and Portsmouth will both be targeting back-to-back victories when they face off in Tuesday's clash at the Cardiff City Stadium.
14 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
CardiffCardiff Cityvs.Pen-y-BontPen-y-Bont
Taking part in their third pre-season friendly in the space of a week, Cardiff City square off with Welsh counterparts Pen-y-Bont at the Cardiff International Sports Stadium on Tuesday.
23 June 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Albaniavs.Spain
Albania forward Mirlind Daku has been banned for two Euro 2024 games by UEFA for leading his country's fans in derogatory chants after a 2-2 draw with Croatia last Wednesday.
4 March 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia father hints at Napoli stay amid Real Madrid, Barcelona talk
The father of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has suggested that he would be surprised to see the playmaker leave Napoli this summer.
30 November 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's father reveals winger's "dream" to play for Real Madrid
The father of Napoli and Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has revealed that son "dreams" of representing Real Madrid one day.
29 October 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Bristol City sack manager Nigel Pearson
Bristol City have sacked manager Nigel Pearson following Saturday's 2-0 loss to Cardiff City.
5 October 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City - prediction, team news, lineups
Having already secured a place in this season's playoffs, Real Salt Lake welcome a top-nine chasing Sporting Kansas City to America Field First on Saturday night in MLS.
10 August 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Cardiff City vs. Queens Park Rangers - prediction, team news, lineups
Cardiff City will be looking to record their first win of the Championship season when Queens Park Rangers visit the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
10 August 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Celtic confirm sale of Carl Starfelt to Celta Vigo
Celtic have confirmed the sale of defender Carl Starfelt to La Liga club Celta Vigo.
31 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Arsenal weighing up shock swoop for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia?
Arsenal are reportedly weighing up an audacious move for Napoli and Georgia attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
9 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Shamrock Rovers vs. Breidablik - prediction, team news, lineups
Shamrock Rovers will kick off their Champions League campaign when they welcome Icelandic side Breidablik to Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday night in the first qualifying round.
9 July 2023
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Shamrock Rovers vs. Breidablik - prediction, team news, lineups
Shamrock Rovers will kick off their Champions League campaign when they welcome Icelandic side Breidablik to Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday night in the first qualifying round.
5 July 2023
talksport.com
Mbappe and Brady party with Jay-Z and DiCaprio at billionaire Rubin's party
Kylian Mbappe partied alongside some of sport and showbiz's biggest stars to celebrate July 4 at Michael Rubin's luxurious house.
29 November 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Wales vs. England: How do both squads compare ahead of World Cup clash?
Familiar foes Wales and England will renew hostilities at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in their final group-stage outing of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
27 November 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
How Iran could line up against USA
Iran prepare for a winner-takes-all clash with USA on Tuesday in Group B of the World Cup, with the fitness of Sardar Azmoun a doubt for the game at the Al Thumama Stadium.
24 November 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Wales vs. Iran: How do both squads compare ahead of World Cup clash?
Wales and Iran will set out to pick up their first win in Group B of the World Cup when they go head to head at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Friday.
24 November 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Wales vs. Iran: How do both squads compare ahead of World Cup clash?
Wales and Iran will set out to pick up their first win in Group B of the World Cup when they go head to head at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on Friday.
1 November 2022
talksport.com
The Napoli star given a Diego Maradona nickname, who honours Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch
When the Napoli fans honour you with a nickname that stirs memories of Diego Maradona then you must be pretty special.
23 October 2022
talksport.com
Man City want Napoli forward who destroyed Liverpool and dubbed 'new Kinkladze'
Manchester City are reportedly eyeing up a swoop to sign Napoli forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia following his explosive start to the season.
22 October 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Austin FC vs. Dallas - prediction, team news, lineups
The MLS conference semi-finals will conclude with an all-Texas showdown on Sunday as Austin FC host Dallas at Q2 Stadium.
28 September 2022
mirror.co.uk
Former Premier League star called up to fight for Russia in Ukraine war
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, who is currently coaching Rodina Moscow II in Russia 's Second League, was summoned to serve according to his father Diniyar Bilyaletdinov in action for Everton in 2011.
1 September 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Celtic sign Danish midfielder Oliver Abildgaard on loan from Rubin Kazan
Celtic have announced the signing of Danish midfielder Oliver Abildgaard on a season-long loan deal, subject to international clearance.
25 August 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Celtic sign winger Sead Haksabanovic on five-year deal
Celtic have completed the signing of winger Sead Haksabanovic from Rubin Kazan for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance.
16 August 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Ferencvaros vs. Shamrock Rovers - prediction, team news, lineups
Shamrock Rovers square off against Ferencvaros in the first leg of their Europa League playoff tie on Thursday night.
5 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United are reportedly prepared to spend £76m on Napoli attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia during the January transfer window. 20 October 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Cardiff City and Portsmouth will both be targeting back-to-back victories when they face off in Tuesday's clash at the Cardiff City Stadium. 14 July 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Taking part in their third pre-season friendly in the space of a week, Cardiff City square off with Welsh counterparts Pen-y-Bont at the Cardiff International Sports Stadium on Tuesday. 23 June 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Albania forward Mirlind Daku has been banned for two Euro 2024 games by UEFA for leading his country's fans in derogatory chants after a 2-2 draw with Croatia last Wednesday. 4 March 2024 sportsmole.co.uk The father of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has suggested that he would be surprised to see the playmaker leave Napoli this summer. 30 November 2023 sportsmole.co.uk The father of Napoli and Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has revealed that son "dreams" of representing Real Madrid one day. 29 October 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Bristol City have sacked manager Nigel Pearson following Saturday's 2-0 loss to Cardiff City. 5 October 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Having already secured a place in this season's playoffs, Real Salt Lake welcome a top-nine chasing Sporting Kansas City to America Field First on Saturday night in MLS. 10 August 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Cardiff City will be looking to record their first win of the Championship season when Queens Park Rangers visit the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon. 10 August 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Celtic have confirmed the sale of defender Carl Starfelt to La Liga club Celta Vigo. 31 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal are reportedly weighing up an audacious move for Napoli and Georgia attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. 9 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Shamrock Rovers will kick off their Champions League campaign when they welcome Icelandic side Breidablik to Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday night in the first qualifying round. 9 July 2023 sportsmole.co.uk Shamrock Rovers will kick off their Champions League campaign when they welcome Icelandic side Breidablik to Tallaght Stadium on Tuesday night in the first qualifying round. 5 July 2023 talksport.com Kylian Mbappe partied alongside some of sport and showbiz's biggest stars to celebrate July 4 at Michael Rubin's luxurious house. 29 November 2022 sportsmole.co.uk Familiar foes Wales and England will renew hostilities at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in their final group-stage outing of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.