Former head coach of the Russian national football team Anatoly Byshovets said that a team of young football players could play against Cuba. “Match TV”.
“I criticize such matches. The match against Cuba may be played in the future by the team rather than the national team. “It consists of promising young players,” Byshovets said.
The match will be played in Volgograd on November 20. In the spring of 2022, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) decided to suspend the participation of the Russian national team and all Russian clubs in all competitions controlled by these organizations. From spring 2022, Russian clubs and the national team will play only friendly matches.
The Russian national team, led by Valery Karpin, played five friendly matches in 2023. In October, the Russians beat Cameroon 1:0 and drew with Kenya 2:2.
Previously coach Dmitry Khokhlov statedThat Russia does not have to choose its opponents.