Russia is expected to play against Mali and Burkina Faso

Only a few weeks remain until the first gathering of the 2026 football season. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The Russian national team is expected to participate in this gathering. The initial match is likely to be held against the Mali national team.

Although the Russian Football Union (RFU) has not officially confirmed this information yet, it has been reported that an agreement has been reached with the Mali Football Federation. This information was obtained from the euro-football.ru website.

Additionally, there are reports that Burkina Faso might be Russia's next opponent in March. The RFU has sent an official request regarding this, but no response has been received so far.

The Burkina Faso Football Federation plans to respond to the RFU's request after resolving the head coach issue in the coming days. According to the FIFA ranking, Burkina Faso is currently in 62nd place, while Russia is in 36th place.

Although these numbers show the difference between the teams, the match result cannot be predicted in advance. Detailed information about the FIFA ranking can be found on the official website.