Friendly match. Russia U18 - Russia U17 - 2:1

In a friendly match which was held as a part of the preparations for the Future Cup, the under 18 Russian national team defeated the U17s 2:1.

The game was held in Novogorsk.

Sergei Skvortsov and Vladimir Shtyrkhunov initially handed the U18s a two-goal advantage, before a late marker from Illarion Babkin cut their lead in half.

The upcoming tournament will be staged in the Belarusian capital of Minsk between the 4th and 7th of February.

Match protocol:

Russia U18 - Russia U17 - 2:1 (1:0, 1:0, 0:1)

Goals:

1:0 Skvortsov, 11.33
2:0 Shtyrkhunov (Skvortsov), 17.12
2:1 Babkin (Ryabov), 44.11

Goalkeepers: Ivchenko/Borichev - Vetrov/Chapaev

31.01.2026.