Pimenov: Any game is beneficial for Russia

Former footballer Ruslan Pimenov shared his thoughts on the possible BetBoom friendly matches of the Russian national team scheduled for March 2026. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Earlier, the national teams of Mali and Guatemala were mentioned as potential opponents for Russia. This was reported by euro-football.ru.

According to Pimenov, matches against foreign national teams are always beneficial for the team. He emphasized that the opponent's FIFA ranking or strength is not important; the main focus should be on playing as many matches as possible and gaining experience.

He stated that such matches are important for the team's growth and development. According to data, Mali is ranked 54th, Guatemala 94th, and Russia 36th in the FIFA rankings.

The Russian national team has not yet played against these two opponents. It is noted that such matches are important for gaining experience and team growth.