Pimenov: The match against Mali and Guatemala will be beneficial

Former striker of the Russian national team Ruslan Pimenov shared his thoughts about the BetBoom friendly matches that may take place in March 2026 and the potential opponents. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Earlier, there were reports that the Russians might face the national teams of Mali and Guatemala. This information was provided by euro-football.ru.

According to Pimenov, matches against foreign national teams bring great benefits to the team. In his opinion, the opponent's position or strength in the FIFA ranking is not important; the main goal is to play as many games as possible and gain experience.

He believes that such matches help the team grow and prepare well for future competitions. It is known that Mali is ranked 54th, Guatemala 94th, and Russia 36th in the FIFA rankings.

Interestingly, the Russian national team has never played against these two opponents before. Therefore, these matches are expected to open doors to new experiences and opportunities.