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Russian Cup (football)


FieldValue
nameRussian Cup
current2025–26 Russian Cup
logoRusCup.JPG
organiserRussian Football Union
founded
number of teams107
regionRussia
domestic cupRussian Super Cup
qualifier forUEFA Europa League
current championsCSKA Moscow
(9th title)
most successful clubCSKA Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow
(9 titles each)
website

(9th title) Lokomotiv Moscow (9 titles each)

The Russian Cup () is a football competition held annually by the Football Union of Russia for professional and some amateur (only after a special permission and licensing by Russian Football Union) football clubs.

The winner of the competition ordinarily got a spot in the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round. However, all Russian clubs, as well as the national team, have been barred from European competition due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Participants

All clubs from the Russian Premier League, First Division and Second Division as well as amateur clubs compete for the Russian Cup.

Competition system

The competition is held under knockout format. Second Division teams start from 1/512, 1/256, or 1/128 final stage, depending on the number of teams in the corresponding Second Division zone. First Division teams enter the tournament at 1/32 final stage, and Premier League teams at 1/16 final stage. All ties are one-legged. The final tie is played as a single match; traditionally, it had been held in Moscow, but since 2009 has moved around the country. First round matches are usually played in April, with the final being played the following year in May, so each Russian Cup competition lasts for more than a year.

Finals

The Russian Cup has been played since 1992. The finals have produced the following results:

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners-upVenueAttendance
1992–93Torpedo Moscow (1)
Savichev
Penalties:
Afanasyev
Novgorodov
Pazyomov
Arefyev
Ulyanov**1–1
5–3 **CSKA Moscow
Faizulin
Penalties:
Antonovich
Dudnik
Minko
Mamchur
Luzhniki Stadium,
Moscow20,000
1993–94Spartak Moscow (1)
Ledyakhov
Karpin
Penalties:
Ledyakhov
Onopko
Ternavsky
Alenichev**2–2
4–2 **CSKA Moscow
Radimov
Bystrov
Penalties:
Grishin
Bushmanov
Kupriyanov
BystrovLuzhniki Stadium,
Moscow30,000
1994–95Dynamo Moscow (1)
Penalties:
Nekrasov
Ishkinin
Samatov
Kutsenko
Yakhimovich
Bogomolov
Safronov
Shulgin**0–0
8–7 **Rotor Volgograd
Penalties:
Veretennikov
Bondar
Burlachenko
Menshchikov
Troynin
Nechay
Zhunenko
KorniyetsLuzhniki Stadium,
Moscow20,000
1995–96Lokomotiv Moscow (1)
{{goal1043}} Kosolapov
Drozdov3–2Spartak Moscow
Lipko
NikiforovDynamo Stadium,
Moscow
1996–97Lokomotiv Moscow (2)
Smirnov
Kharlachyov2–0Dynamo MoscowTorpedo Stadium,
Moscow13,800
1997–98Spartak Moscow (2)
Tikhonov1–0Lokomotiv MoscowLuzhniki Stadium,
Moscow36,800
1998–99Zenit Saint Petersburg (1)
{{goal5759}} Panov
Maksymyuk3–1Dynamo Moscow
PisarevLuzhniki Stadium,
Moscow
1999–2000Lokomotiv Moscow (3)
Yevseyev
Bulykin
Tsymbalar3–2 CSKA Moscow
Semak
KornaukhovDynamo Stadium,
Moscow26,000
2000–01Lokomotiv Moscow (4)
Janashia
Penalties:
Izmaylov
Lekgetho
Chugaynov
Maminov
Loskov**1–1
4–3 **Anzhi Makhachkala
Sirkhayev
Penalties:
Agalarov
Akayev
Sirkhayev
Rahimić
YaskovichDynamo Stadium,
Moscow8,500
2001–02CSKA Moscow (1)
Solomatin
Yanovsky2–0Zenit Saint PetersburgLuzhniki Stadium,
Moscow48,000
2002–03Spartak Moscow (3)
Titov1–0RostovLokomotiv Stadium,
Moscow22,000
2003–04Terek Grozny (1)
Fedkov1–0Krylia Sovetov SamaraLokomotiv Stadium,
Moscow17,000
2004–05CSKA Moscow (2)
Zhirkov1–0KhimkiLokomotiv Stadium,
Moscow25,000
2005–06CSKA Moscow (3)
{{goal4390+3}} Jô
Vágner Love3–0Spartak MoscowLuzhniki Stadium,
Moscow
2006–07Lokomotiv Moscow (5)
O'Connor1–0 FC MoscowLuzhniki Stadium,
Moscow45,000
2007–08CSKA Moscow (4)
Vágner Love
Penalties:
Zhirkov
Vágner Love
Janczyk**2–2
4–1 **Amkar Perm
Drinčić
Dujmović
Penalties:
Drinčić
Kushev
Dujmović
Lokomotiv Stadium,
Moscow24,000
2008–09CSKA Moscow (5)
Aldonin1–0Rubin KazanArena Khimki,
Khimki13,000
2009–10Zenit Saint Petersburg (2)
Shirokov1–0Sibir NovosibirskOlimp – 2,
Rostov-on-Don15,000
2010–11CSKA Moscow (6)
{{goal1369}} Doumbia2–1Alania Vladikavkaz
NecoShinnik Stadium,
Yaroslavl
2011–12Rubin Kazan (1)
R. Yeryomenko1–0Dynamo MoscowCentral Stadium,
Yekaterinburg27,000
2012–13CSKA Moscow (7)
Musa
Penalties:
Mamayev
V. Berezutsky
Musa
Vágner Love
Doumbia**1–1
4–3 **Anzhi Makhachkala
Diarra
Penalties:
Boussoufa
Zhirkov
Willian
Jucilei
Eto'oTerek Stadium,
Grozny28,000
2013–14Rostov (1)
**Penalties:
** Milić
Poloz
Dyakov
Sinama Pongolle
Dzyuba
Gațcan
Lolo**0–0
6–5 **FC Krasnodar
Penalties:
Granqvist
Abreu
Laborde
Joãozinho
Ari
Sigurðsson
GazinskyAnzhi-Arena,
Kaspiysk19,500
2014–15Lokomotiv Moscow (6)
Niasse
Boussoufa
Al. Miranchuk3–1 Kuban Krasnodar
IgnatyevCentral Stadium,
Astrakhan16,000
2015–16Zenit Saint Petersburg (3)
{{goal3463}} Hulk
Kokorin
Yusupov4–1CSKA Moscow
OlanareKazan Arena,
Kazan
2016–17Lokomotiv Moscow (7)
I. Denisov
Al. Miranchuk2–0Ural YekaterinburgFisht Olympic Stadium,
Olympic Park, Sochi24,500
2017–18Tosno (1)
Skvortsov
Mirzov2–1Avangard Kursk
KireyevVolgograd Arena, Volgograd40,373
2018–19Lokomotiv Moscow (8)
Barinov1–0Ural YekaterinburgSamara Arena,
Samara38,018
2019–20Zenit Saint Petersburg (4)
Dzyuba1–0KhimkiCentral Stadium,
Yekaterinburg3,408
2020–21Lokomotiv Moscow (9)
Kamano
Smolov
Murilo3–1Krylia Sovetov Samara
SarveliNizhny Novgorod Stadium,
Nizhny Novgorod20,808
2021–22Spartak Moscow (4)
Sobolev
Promes2–1Dynamo Moscow
ZakharyanLuzhniki Stadium,
Moscow69,306
2022–23CSKA Moscow (8)
Chalov
Penalties:
Chalov
Diveyev
Moisés
Gajić
Medina
Carrascal
Zabolotny**1–1
6–5 **FC Krasnodar
Córdoba
Penalties:
Spertsyan
Akhmetov
Córdoba
Batxi
Alonso
Ramírez
OlusegunLuzhniki Stadium,
Moscow53,425
2023–24Zenit Saint Petersburg (5)
Nino
Alip2–1Baltika Kaliningrad
FernandesLuzhniki Stadium,
Moscow41,776
2024–25CSKA Moscow (9)
Penalties:
Pjanić
Diveyev
Oblyakov
Kislyak
Gajić**0–0
4–3 **Rostov
Penalties:
Bayramyan
Komlichenko
Sutormin
Sako
OsipenkoLuzhniki Stadium,
Moscow57,176

Performance by club

ClubWinnersRunners-upWinning yearsRunner-up yearsTotal3232
CSKA Moscow2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2023, 20251993, 1994, 2000, 2016
Lokomotiv Moscow1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2019, 20211998
Zenit Saint Petersburg1999, 2010, 2016, 2020, 20242002
Spartak Moscow1994, 1998, 2003, 20221996, 2006
Dynamo Moscow19951997, 1999, 2012, 2022
Rostov20142003, 2025
Rubin Kazan20122009
Torpedo Moscow1993
Akhmat Grozny2004
Tosno2018
Anzhi Makhachkala2001, 2013
Ural Yekaterinburg2017, 2019
Khimki2005, 2020
Krylia Sovetov Samara2004, 2021
FC Krasnodar2014, 2023
Rotor Volgograd1995
FC Moscow2007
Amkar Perm2008
Sibir Novosibirsk2010
Alania Vladikavkaz2011
Kuban Krasnodar2015
Avangard Kursk2018
Baltika Kaliningrad2024

Trivia

To date, Terek Grozny is the only club which has won the Russian Cup while playing in the Russian Football National League, the second league of Russian football.

Notes

References

References

  1. (2 May 2022). "UEFA decisions for upcoming competitions relating to the ongoing suspension of Russian national teams and clubs". [[UEFA]].
  2. "FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from international football and clubs from European competition".
  3. "2005 Russian Cup final at Soccerway".
  4. "2006 Russian Cup final at Soccerway".
  5. [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2007/05/27/russia/cup/fk-moskva/fk-lokomotiv-moscow/456243/?ICID=PL_MS_01 2007 Russian Cup final at Soccerway]
  6. [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/05/17/russia/cup/cska-moskva/fk-amkar-perm/626733/?ICID=PL_MS_01 2008 Russian Cup final at Soccerway]
  7. [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/05/31/russia/cup/cska-moskva/rubin-kazan/777469/?ICID=PL_MS_01 2009 Russian Cup final at Soccerway]
  8. "2010 Russian Cup final at Soccerway".
  9. [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/05/22/russia/cup/cska-moskva/fc-alaniya-vladikavkaz/1091040/?ICID=PL_MS_01 2011 Russian Cup final at Soccerway]
  10. "2012 Russian Cup final at Soccerway".
  11. "2013 Russian Cup final at Soccerway".
  12. "2014 Russian Cup final at Soccerway".
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