After 12 years in the wilderness, Russia returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 2002. Fabio Capello was the man tasked with guiding them back.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
Russia's campaign never truly ignited, and a group stage exit brought an early end to their World Cup hopes. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 2 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
Russia endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a 1-1 draw with Korea Republic, a narrow 0-1 loss to Belgium, and a 1-1 draw with Algeria. Russia's tournament ended at the the group phase, a campaign that never truly got going.
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Winless throughout eliminated in the group stage.
Aleksandr Kokorin led Russia's attack with 1 goal at the 2014 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Kerzhakov, both with 1.
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The tactical mind behind Russia's 2014 campaign. Managed 2 nations at World Cups winless under Capello.
Fabio Capello's tactical approach was characterized by defensive solidity, with Russia employing a 4-2-3-1 formation. However, this strategy did not yield enough attacking success.
