As World Cup hosts in 2018, much will be expected of Leonid Slutsky's men as they look to make a major impact in France this summer
Coach: Leonid Slutsky
Key player: Artem Dzyuba
Qualifying form: W6, L2, D2
Top scorers in qualifying: Artem Dzyuba (8), Aleksandr Kokorin (3)
Playing competitive football for the final time before a year’s hiatus may well give Russia the incentive they need to make an impact at Euro 2016, as the next World Cup hosts look to turn around a sub-standard recent record at major tournaments.