The Russian national team beat Slovenia (2: 1) in the 2022 World Cup qualifying match. The Russians guaranteed themselves at least a second place in the group stage and participation in the play-off matches of the selection for the World Cup.

The Russian national team scored 19 points and came out on top in the table, two points ahead of the Croatian team.

Group “H”: Russia – 19 points (8 games), Croatia – 17 (8), Slovakia – 10 (8), Slovenia – 10 (8), Malta – 5 (8), Cyprus – 5 (8).