“After the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, the Russian national team was excluded from all tournaments under the auspices of UEFA and FIFA”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“The meeting was supposed to take place today in Vietnam. The reason for the cancellation was Typhoon Yagi, residents of Hanoi (the capital of Vietnam – ed.) were advised not to go outside,” the message reads.
After the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, the Russian national team was excluded from all tournaments under the auspices of UEFA and FIFA. Because of this, Russian football players play friendly matches with teams that they usually do not meet. Thailand’s national team is 101st in the world ranking, which is compiled by FIFA, this team has never participated in the final tournaments of the World Cup.
Russia ranks 33rd in the FIFA rankings, but this ranking is currently frozen.
The national team of Ukraine, which begins its participation in the regular draw of the UEFA Nations League with a match against Albania on September 7, is ranked 25th in the world by FIFA. Today’s opponent is 66th in the FIFA ranking, but, unlike the Russian Federation, the Albanians participated in the final part of the 2024 European Championship.