1999 in Russian football
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1999 in Russian football was marked by the national team's failure to qualify for the Euro 2000. Spartak Moscow won the league title, while Zenit were the victors of the Russian Cup.
failed to qualify for the Euro 2000
. After a run of six straight wins, a draw with Ukraine left Russia in the third position in the group.
won the First Division, winning their first promotion to the Top Division. Runners-up Fakel made their return to the top flight.
zones, three play-off winners were promoted to the First Division:
|}
, who beat Dynamo Moscow
3–1 in the final.
reached the semifinal of the last Cup Winners' Cup
, defeating Maccabi Haifa
in the quarterfinal 4–0 on aggregate. In the semifinal Lokomotiv were eliminated by eventual winners S.S. Lazio
on away goals.
eliminated Cementarnica 55 Skopje and NK Varteks in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1999, setting up a tie against Juventus F.C.
Juventus comfortably won twice, recording a 9–1 aggregate score.
Spartak Moscow
successfully passed the third qualifying round, eliminating FK Partizan
, and qualified for the main competition where they finished third in a group with AC Sparta Prague, FC Girondins de Bordeaux
, and Willem II Tilburg
.
started UEFA Cup 1999-00
in the qualifying round. After eliminating FC BATE
with the score 12–1 Lokomotiv defeated Lyngby Boldklub
5–1 on aggregate in the first round, but lost to Leeds United A.F.C.
with the aggregate score of 1–7. Russia's second participants, Zenit Saint Petersburg
were eliminated by Bologna F.C. 1909
in the first round.
National team
Russia national football teamRussia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
failed to qualify for the Euro 2000
2000 UEFA European Football Championship
The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Football Championship, which is held every four years and organized by UEFA, association football's governing body in Europe....
. After a run of six straight wins, a draw with Ukraine left Russia in the third position in the group.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score1 | Competition | Russia scorers | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 1999 | Hrazdan Stadium Hrazdan Stadium Hrazdan Stadium is a multi-use, all-seater stadium in Yerevan, Armenia, built and opened in 1970. With the financial support of Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the stadium was built in a remarkable period of 11 months.... , Yerevan Yerevan Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country... (A) |
3–0 | ECQ | Valery Karpin Valery Karpin Valeri Georgievich Karpin is a former Russian professional association footballer who played midfielder and former manager of FC Spartak Moscow... (2), Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is a retired association footballer who played forward... |
uefa | |
| 31 March 1999 | Lokomotiv Stadium Lokomotiv Stadium (Moscow) Lokomotiv Stadium is a football stadium in Moscow, Russia. It is the home stadium of Lokomotiv Moscow and was the home ground of the Russian National Team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. The stadium was reconstructed in 2002 and holds 28,800 people, all seated... , Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... (H) |
6–1 | ECQ | Egor Titov Egor Titov Yegor Ilyich Titov is a retired association footballer who played midfielder, who last played for Lokomotiv Astana. He was a goal scoring midfielder playing in "the hole" between the midfield and attack. He was well known for his vision, close control and accurate passing... , Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is a retired association footballer who played forward... (2), Viktor Onopko Viktor Onopko Viktor Savelyevich Onopko is an association football coach and a former defender and holds the record for most international appearances for the Russian national team... , Ilya Tsymbalar, Dmitry Alenichev |
uefa | |
| 19 May 1999 | Arsenal Stadium Arsenal Stadium (Tula) Arsenal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Tula, Russia. It is used mostly for FC Arsenal Tula football matches. The stadium was constructed in 1959 and holds 20,048 people.... , Tula Tula, Russia Tula is an industrial city and the administrative center of Tula Oblast, Russia. It is located south of Moscow, on the Upa River. Population: -History:... (H) |
1–1 | F | Alexander Mostovoi Alexander Mostovoi Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mostovoi is a retired Russian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.Known as El Zar, from his lengthy spell at Spain's Celta de Vigo, he was often referred to as a 'genius playmaker' during his time there, in addition to a volatile temperament.-Spartak... |
Sport-Express | |
| 5 June 1999 | Stade de France Stade de France The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for... , Saint-Denis Saint-Denis Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis.... (A) |
3–2 | ECQ | Aleksandr Panov (2), Valery Karpin Valery Karpin Valeri Georgievich Karpin is a former Russian professional association footballer who played midfielder and former manager of FC Spartak Moscow... |
uefa | |
| 9 June 1999 | Dynamo Stadium, Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... (H) |
1–0 | ECQ | Valery Karpin Valery Karpin Valeri Georgievich Karpin is a former Russian professional association footballer who played midfielder and former manager of FC Spartak Moscow... |
uefa | |
| 18 August 1999 | Dinamo Stadium Dinamo Stadium (Minsk) Dynama Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Minsk, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Dynama Minsk. The stadium has a seating capacity for 40,000 people. Dynama Stadium was constructed in 1934, but was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt in... , Minsk Minsk - Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened... (A) |
2–0 | F | Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is a retired association footballer who played forward... , Aleksandr Panov |
Sport-Express | |
| 4 September 1999 | Luzhniki Stadium Luzhniki Stadium The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Moscow, or briefly Luzhniki Stadium , is the biggest sports stadium in Russia. Its total seating capacity is 78,360 seats, all covered. The stadium is a part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, previously called the Central Lenin Stadium... , Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... (H) |
2–0 | ECQ | Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is a retired association footballer who played forward... , Valery Karpin Valery Karpin Valeri Georgievich Karpin is a former Russian professional association footballer who played midfielder and former manager of FC Spartak Moscow... |
uefa | |
| 8 September 1999 | Estadi Communal, Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella is the capital of the Co-principality of Andorra, and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital.... (A) |
2–1 | ECQ | Viktor Onopko Viktor Onopko Viktor Savelyevich Onopko is an association football coach and a former defender and holds the record for most international appearances for the Russian national team... (2) |
uefa | |
| 9 October 1999 | Luzhniki Stadium Luzhniki Stadium The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Moscow, or briefly Luzhniki Stadium , is the biggest sports stadium in Russia. Its total seating capacity is 78,360 seats, all covered. The stadium is a part of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, previously called the Central Lenin Stadium... , Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... (H) |
1–1 | ECQ | Valery Karpin Valery Karpin Valeri Georgievich Karpin is a former Russian professional association footballer who played midfielder and former manager of FC Spartak Moscow... |
uefa |
First Division
AnzhiFC Anzhi Makhachkala
FC Anzhi Makhachkala is a Russian football club based in Makhachkala, capital of the Republic of Dagestan, which plays in the Russian Premier League. The word "Anzhi" is part of Anzhi-Qala the old name of Makhachkala.-History:The club was founded in 1991 and has played in the Russian league since...
won the First Division, winning their first promotion to the Top Division. Runners-up Fakel made their return to the top flight.
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Anzhi FC Anzhi Makhachkala FC Anzhi Makhachkala is a Russian football club based in Makhachkala, capital of the Republic of Dagestan, which plays in the Russian Premier League. The word "Anzhi" is part of Anzhi-Qala the old name of Makhachkala.-History:The club was founded in 1991 and has played in the Russian league since... |
42 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 55 | 20 | 86 | |
| P | 2 | Fakel FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh is a Russian association football club based in Voronezh. Currently the club plays in the Russian First Division. The name of the club means "Torch" .... |
42 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 31 | 85 | |
| 3 | Sokol | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 74 | 39 | 82 | ||
| 4 | Torpedo-ZIL | 42 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 67 | 27 | 82 | ||
| 5 | Baltika FC Baltika Kaliningrad Baltika is an association football club based in Kaliningrad, Russia. Currently the club plays in the Football Championship of the National League.-History:The club was founded on 22 December 1954 as Pishchevik Kaliningrad... |
42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 60 | 37 | 74 | ||
| 6 | Amkar FC Amkar Perm FC Amkar Perm is a professional football club playing in Russian Premier League.They are based in the city of Perm and are the easternmost football club in Europe playing in top national competition... |
42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 65 | 49 | 70 | ||
| 7 | Rubin FC Rubin Kazan FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:... |
42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 56 | 49 | 66 | ||
| 8 | Gazovik-Gazprom | 42 | 20 | 4 | 18 | 50 | 47 | 64 | ||
| 9 | Arsenal | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 61 | 51 | 64 | ||
| 10 | Lokomotiv Chita | 42 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 48 | 50 | –2 | 62 | |
| 11 | Kristall | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 49 | –5 | 58 | |
| 12 | Tom | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 48 | 54 | –6 | 58 | |
| 13 | Spartak | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 49 | 61 | –12 | 56 | |
| 14 | Metallurg Krasnoyarsk FC Metallurg Krasnoyarsk FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk is a Russian football club based in Krasnoyarsk. The club will play in the Russian First Division in 2011 after winning their zone of the Russian Second Division in 2010.-History:... |
42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 43 | –5 | 54 | |
| 15 | Metallurg Lipetsk FC Metallurg Lipetsk FC Metallurg Lipetsk is an association football club in Lipetsk, Russia, formed in 1966.-History:Their best result came in 1997 when they came 2nd in the Russian First Division.... |
42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 51 | 53 | –2 | 53 | |
| 16 | Lokomotiv Saint Petersburg FC Lokomotiv Saint Petersburg FC Lokomotiv Saint Petersburg was a Russian football team from Saint Petersburg. It played professionally in 1969 and from 1992 to 2000, including 5 seasons in the second-highest Russian First Division... |
42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 51 | –16 | 51 | |
| 17 | Volgar-Gazprom FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan is an association football club based in Astrakhan, Russia. In 2008, they won the Russian Second Division in the South Zone and were promoted to the Russian First Division for 2009.-History:... |
42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 49 | –8 | 50 | |
| R | 18 | Tyumen FC Tyumen FC Tyumen is a Russian football club based in Tyumen. The former member of the Russian Premier League, Tyumen plays in the Second Division.The club was previously known as Geolog , Priboy , Neftyanik , Stroitel , Fakel FC Tyumen is a Russian football club based in Tyumen. The former member of the... |
42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 43 | 59 | –16 | 48 |
| R | 19 | Torpedo-Victoria | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 47 | 67 | –20 | 43 |
| R | 20 | Lada-Simbirsk | 42 | 12 | 4 | 26 | 37 | 69 | –32 | 40 |
| R | 21 | Dynamo | 42 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 50 | –19 | 39 |
| R | 22 | Spartak-Orekhovo | 42 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 85 | –60 | 13 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konstantin Paramonov Konstantin Paramonov Konstantin Valentinovich Paramonov is a Russian football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he is an assistant coach with FC Amkar Perm reserve team. He scored the most league goals in Amkar's history... |
23 | Amkar |
| 2 | Mikhail Jishkariani  |
20 | Sokol |
| 3 | Andradina  |
18 | Arsenal |
| 4 | Andrei Fedkov Andrei Fedkov Andrei Yuryevich Fedkov is a retired Russian football player. As of June 2009, he works as a deputy general director with FC Terek Grozny.-Honours:* Russian Cup winner: 2004.... |
16 | Baltika |
| 5 | Andrei Bakalets Andrei Bakalets Andrei Vasilyevich Bakalets is a retired Russian professional football player. Currently, he works as an administrator with FC Nara-ShBFR Naro-Fominsk.-External links:*... |
14 | Torpedo-Victoria |
| Vadim Belokhonov Vadim Belokhonov Vadim Aleksandrovich Belokhonov is a Russian professional football player. In 2009, he played in the Russian Second Division for FC Metallurg-Kuzbass Novokuznetsk.-External links:*... |
14 | Metallurg Krasnoyarsk | |
| Sergei Bulatov Sergei Bulatov Sergei Aleksandrovich Bulatov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1989 for FC Uralmash Sverdlovsk.-References:... |
14 | Fakel | |
| Vaso Sepashvili Vaso Sepashvili Vaso Sepashvili is a retired Georgian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League B in 1990 for FC Aktyubinets Aktyubinsk.-References:... |
14 | Spartak | |
| 9 | Nail Galimov Nail Galimov Nail Khamatkhasanovich Galimov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he works as an assistant coach with FC Chita. He also holds Tajikistani citizenship.... |
13 | Lokomotiv Chita |
| 10 | Aleksei Kocharygin Aleksei Kocharygin Aleksei Vladimirovich Kocharygin is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Zvezda Serpukhov.-External links:*... |
12 | Tyumen |
Second Division
Of six clubs that finished first in their respective Second DivisionRussian Second Division
The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
zones, three play-off winners were promoted to the First Division:
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Cup
The Russian Cup was won by Zenit Saint PetersburgFC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
, who beat Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
3–1 in the final.
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1998-99
Lokomotiv MoscowFC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
reached the semifinal of the last Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1998-99
The season 1998-99 of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Lazio in the final against Mallorca for their first title in the competition.-Qualifying round:-First leg:--------------------------------------------...
, defeating Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
in the quarterfinal 4–0 on aggregate. In the semifinal Lokomotiv were eliminated by eventual winners S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
on away goals.
UEFA Intertoto Cup 1999
FC RostovFC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
eliminated Cementarnica 55 Skopje and NK Varteks in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1999, setting up a tie against Juventus F.C.
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
Juventus comfortably won twice, recording a 9–1 aggregate score.
UEFA Champions League 1999-00
CSKA Moscow began their campaign in the second qualifying round but lost to Molde F.K.Molde F.K.
Molde Fotballklubb is a football club from Molde, Norway. It was founded on 19 June 1911.They currently play in Tippeligaen, the Norwegian top division. Molde's home matches are played at Aker Stadion , which holds a record attendance of 13,308 . Aker Stadion's maximum capacity now is 11,800...
Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
successfully passed the third qualifying round, eliminating FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
, and qualified for the main competition where they finished third in a group with AC Sparta Prague, FC Girondins de Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
, and Willem II Tilburg
Willem II Tilburg
Willem II , also known as Willem II Tilburg, is a football club based in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands. The team was founded on 12 August 1896 as Tilburgia...
.
UEFA Cup 1999-00
Lokomotiv MoscowFC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
started UEFA Cup 1999-00
UEFA Cup 1999-00
The UEFA Cup 1999-2000 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. The game was scoreless through the first ninety minutes and stayed that way through thirty minutes of extra time. The game went on to penalty kicks in which Gheorghe Popescu, the Romanian...
in the qualifying round. After eliminating FC BATE
FC BATE
FC BATE Borisov is a Belarusian football team playing in the city of Borisov. They compete in the Belarusian Premier League and are the reigning champions. BATE are the only Belarusian team to have qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and for the group stage of the UEFA...
with the score 12–1 Lokomotiv defeated Lyngby Boldklub
Lyngby Boldklub
Lyngby Boldklub is a professional Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based at Lyngby Stadion in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. From 1994 to 2001 the club was known as Lyngby FC.-History:...
5–1 on aggregate in the first round, but lost to Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
with the aggregate score of 1–7. Russia's second participants, Zenit Saint Petersburg
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
were eliminated by Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
in the first round.