Russian Premier League 2007
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Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
name. The season started with the match between Luch-Energia
FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok
FC Luch-Energiya is a Russian football club based in Vladivostok. In 2005, Luch-Energia won the Russian First Division and played in the Premier League from 2006 to 2008....
and Moskva in Vladivostok
Vladivostok
The city is located in the southern extremity of Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, which is about 30 km long and approximately 12 km wide.The highest point is Mount Kholodilnik, the height of which is 257 m...
on Saturday, 10 March 2007, at 18:00 local time (11:00 MSK
Moscow Time
Moscow Time is the time zone for the city of Moscow, Russia and most of western Russia, including Saint Petersburg. It is the second westernmost of the nine time zones of Russia. Moscow Time has been UTC+4 year-round since 27 March 2011....
). The first goal of the season was scored by Moskva striker Héctor Bracamonte
Héctor Bracamonte
Héctor Andrés Bracamonte, is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as a striker for Russian Premier League club FC Rostov.- Career :...
.
The champion was determined on the final matchday, 11 November 2007. Zenit
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...
claimed their first champions title in Russian Football Championship, becoming the second non-Moscow club to become Russian
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
champions.
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...
won the silver medals for 3rd consecutive year. Defending champions CSKA Moscow claimed the bronze medals.
Tie-breaking criteria
Based on paragraph 15.3 of Russian Premier League regulations for the current season, if two or more teams are equal on points, the standings of these teams (except the 1st position) are determined by:- higher number of wins in all matches;
- higher goal difference in all matches;
- results of matches between the teams in question (1. higher number of points obtained; 2. higher number of wins; 3. higher goal difference; 4. higher number of goals scored; 5. higher number of away goals scored);
- higher number of goals scored in all matches;
- higher number of away goals scored in all matches;
- drawing of lots.
Based on paragraph 15.4 of Russian Premier League regulations for the current season, if two teams having the highest number of points are equal on them, the 1st position is determined by:
- higher number of wins in all matches;
- results of matches between the teams in question (1. higher number of points obtained; 2. higher goal difference; 3. higher number of goals scored; 4. higher number of away goals scored);
- drawing of lots to determine current standings, or an additional match between the teams in question, with extra time and penalty shoot-outs if necessary, to determine the champion at the end of the season.
Based on paragraph 15.5 of Russian Premier League regulations for the current season, if more than two teams having the highest number of points are equal on them, the 1st and subsequent positions of these teams are determined by:
- higher number of wins in all matches;
- higher goal difference in all matches;
- results of matches between the teams in question (1. higher number of points obtained; 2. higher goal difference; 3. higher number of goals scored; 4. higher number of away goals scored);
- drawing of lots to determine current standings, or an additional tournament between the teams in question to determine the final standings and the champion at the end of the season1
1The terms of this additional tournament are determined by Russian Football Union and the governing body of Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
based on suggestions from the participating clubs.
Final standings
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| FC 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... First title |
Top goalscorers
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Roman Pavlyuchenko Roman Pavlyuchenko Roman Anatolyevich Pavlyuchenko is an footballer who currently plays as a centre forward for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and for the Russian national team.-Spartak Moscow:... |
14 (2) | 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... |
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Roman Adamov Roman Adamov Roman Stanislavovich Adamov is a Russian football player.- Club career :Adamov has been prolific in the Russian Premier League since joining FC Moscow, he was signed from Terek Grozny.... |
14 (3) | Moskva | |
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Jô João Alves de Assis Silva João Alves de Assis Silva , commonly referred to as Jô, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Sport Club Internacional and the Brazil national team as a striker.... |
13 (1) | CSKA Moscow |
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Vágner Love Vagner Love Vágner Silva de Souza , commonly known as Vágner Love, is a Brazilian football striker who plays for CSKA Moscow.-Palmeiras:... |
13 (2) | CSKA Moscow | |
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Pavel Pogrebnyak Pavel Pogrebnyak Pavel Viktorovich Pogrebnyak is an association footballer currently plays as a striker with German side VfB Stuttgart and the Russian national team... |
11 (2) | Zenit 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... |
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Dmitri Sychev Dmitri Sychev Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev is an association footballer. His last name is also transcribed as Sytchev, and his first name as Dmitry or Dmitriy. He has been hailed by the international press as "The Russian Michael Owen" because of his pace and as "The most sensational young Russian forward since... |
11 (2) | Lokomotiv Moscow FC 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... |
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Andrei Arshavin | 10 | Zenit 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... |
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Andrei Karyaka Andrei Karyaka Andrei Konstantinovich Karyaka is a Ukrainian-born Russian association football midfielder who currently plays for FC Dynamo Moscow.He has previously played for FC Metalurh Zaporizhya and FC CSKA Kyiv in Ukraine, for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara and FC Saturn Moscow Oblast in Russia and SL Benfica in... |
10 (2) | Saturn FC Saturn Moscow Oblast FC Saturn Ramenskoye was a Russian football club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye. It is also known as FC Saturn Moscow Region . The club was founded in 1946... |
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Martin Kushev Martin Kushev Martin Kushev is a Bulgarian football manager and former player. Current manager of A PFG club Slavia Sofia.During his football career, Kushev has often been described as an old fashioned English-style centre forward due to his physical presence and outstanding aerial ability.-Career:Kushev... |
10 (3) | 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... |
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Konstantin Zyryanov Konstantin Zyryanov Konstantin Georgiyevich Zyryanov is an association footballer who currently plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Russian national team.... |
9 | Zenit 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... |
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Goran Maznov Goran Maznov Goran Maznov is a Macedonian football striker who currently plays for Kerkyra F.C..... |
9 (1) | Tom | |
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Dmitri Kirichenko | 9 (2) | Saturn FC Saturn Moscow Oblast FC Saturn Ramenskoye was a Russian football club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye. It is also known as FC Saturn Moscow Region . The club was founded in 1946... |
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David Mujiri | 9 (3) | Krylya Sovetov FC Krylya Sovetov Samara Krylia Sovetov is a football club from Russia based in Samara. In 2004 they finished third in the Russian Premier League. The name "Krylia Sovetov" means "Wings of the Soviets".-History:FC Krylia Sovetov Samara was founded in 1942.... |
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Denis Kolodin Denis Kolodin Denis Alexeyevich Kolodin is an association footballer who played defender who currently plays for Dynamo Moscow and the Russian national team, in which he takes the penalty kicks... |
9 (7) | 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... |
Awards
On 30 November 2007 Russian Football Union named its list of 33 top players:Goalkeepers
Antonín KinskýAntonín KinskýAntonín Kinský is a Czech footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently without a club, after the bankruptcy of his former club, Saturn Moscow Oblast where he was the vice-captain....
(Saturn)- Vladimir GabulovVladimir GabulovVladimir Borisovich Gabulov is an association footballer who played goalkeeper of Ossetian ethnicity currently playing for Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow on loan from Anzhi Makhachkala...
(Kuban) 
Stipe PletikosaStipe PletikosaStipe Pletikosa is a Croatian football goalkeeper who plays for the Russian Premier League club FC Rostov and the Croatian national team, for which he has made 86 appearances.-Hajduk Split:...
(Spartak Moscow)
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Right backs
Branislav IvanovićBranislav IvanovicBranislav Ivanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League and the Serbia national team....
(Lokomotiv Moscow)- Aleksandr AnyukovAleksandr AnyukovAleksandr Gennadyevich Anyukov is a Russia international association football defender. He plays and is the current club captain for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg....
(Zenit) - Vasili Berezutskiy (CSKA Moscow)
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Right-centre backs
- Sergei Ignashevich (CSKA Moscow)
- Denis KolodinDenis KolodinDenis Alexeyevich Kolodin is an association footballer who played defender who currently plays for Dynamo Moscow and the Russian national team, in which he takes the penalty kicks...
(Dynamo Moscow) - Radoslav KováčRadoslav KovácRadoslav Kováč is a Czech footballer who plays for FC Basel. He plays midfield and defence. He previously played for Sigma Olomouc Sparta Prague and Spartak Moscow...
(Spartak Moscow)
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Left-centre backs
Ján ĎuricaJán DuricaJán Ďurica is a Slovakian footballer who plays for Lokomotiv Moscow and the Slovakia national football team.-Career:...
(Saturn)
Martin StranzlMartin StranzlMartin Stranzl is an Austrian footballer currently playing as a defender with Borussia Mönchengladbach.-Club career:...
(Spartak Moscow)
Nicolas LombaertsNicolas LombaertsNicolas Lombaerts is a Belgian left-footed football defender who plays for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Belgium national team. He is tall, a leader on the pitch and a good header, both strong in defence as in constructive play.-Brugge:Lombaerts joined Club Brugge at young age where he went...
(Zenit)
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Left backs
- Aleksei Berezutskiy (CSKA Moscow)
Kim Dong-JinKim Dong-JinKim Dong-Jin is a South Korean footballer who plays for FC Seoul as left back. He can also play as a centre back.-Club career:...
(Zenit)
Emir SpahićEmir SpahicEmir Spahić is a Bosnian football central defender playing for Sevilla FC in the Spanish La Liga and captains the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team...
(Lokomotiv Moscow)
Defensive midfielders
Anatoliy TymoschukAnatoliy TymoschukAnatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoshchuk is a Ukrainian football midfielder who plays for German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Ukrainian national team.Tymoshchuk began his professional career with his local Volyn Lutsk...
(Zenit)- Dmitri KhokhlovDmitri KhokhlovDmitri Valeryevich Khokhlov is a retired Russian football player. He played as a holding midfielder or playmaker....
(Dynamo Moscow) - Aleksei IgoninAleksei IgoninAleksei Andreyevich Igonin is an association footballer who plays for FC Anzhi Makhachkala.He has played for Russia twice in 1998.- External links :* *...
(Saturn)
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Right wingers
- Miloš KrasićMiloš KrasicMiloš Krasić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for Juventus and the Serbian national team.-Playing style:...
(CSKA Moscow) - Vladimir BystrovVladimir BystrovVladimir Sergeyevich Bystrov born 31 January 1984 in Luga, Leningrad Oblast) is an association football right winger who currently plays for FC Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia.-Euro 2008:...
(Spartak Moscow) - Aleksei Ivanov (Luch-Energia and Saturn)
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Central midfielders
- Konstantin ZyryanovKonstantin ZyryanovKonstantin Georgiyevich Zyryanov is an association footballer who currently plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Russian national team....
(Zenit) - Yegor Titov (Spartak Moscow)
- Igor SemshovIgor SemshovIgor Petrovich Semshov is a Russian professional footballer who plays for Dynamo Moscow and Russia.- Career :Semshov graduated from the CSKA academy in 1996, but was unable to hold a starting place and left for Torpedo Moscow in 1998 after only two seasons. He played well, and became one of the...
(Dynamo Moscow)
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Left wingers
- Yuri ZhirkovYuri ZhirkovYuri Valentinovich Zhirkov is a Russian footballer who plays for Anzhi Makhachkala and the Russian national team.-Early life:Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov was born in Tambov, on 20 August 1983. His father, Valentin Ivanovich Zhirkov worked at the "Revtrud" factory and his mother was a postwoman. Yuri...
(CSKA Moscow) - Diniyar BilyaletdinovDiniyar BilyaletdinovDiniyar Rinatovich Bilyaletdinov -Lokomotiv Moscow:A native of Moscow, Bilyaletdinov began his career in the Lokomotiv Moscow youth teams. After making his debut in 2004, he became a first team regular. In his first season the club won the Russian Premier League and was named the league's Young...
(Lokomotiv Moscow) - Dmitri TorbinskyDmitri TorbinskyDmitri Yevgenyevich Torbinski is a professional association footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Lokomotiv Moscow and the Russian national team. He is a winger known for his pace and accurate crosses.- Club career :...
(Spartak Moscow)
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Right forwards
- Vágner LoveVagner LoveVágner Silva de Souza , commonly known as Vágner Love, is a Brazilian football striker who plays for CSKA Moscow.-Palmeiras:...
(CSKA Moscow) - Roman PavlyuchenkoRoman PavlyuchenkoRoman Anatolyevich Pavlyuchenko is an footballer who currently plays as a centre forward for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and for the Russian national team.-Spartak Moscow:...
(Spartak Moscow) 
Danny (Dynamo Moscow)
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Left forwards
- Andrei Arshavin (Zenit)
- JôJoão Alves de Assis SilvaJoão Alves de Assis Silva , commonly referred to as Jô, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Sport Club Internacional and the Brazil national team as a striker....
(CSKA Moscow) - Dmitri SychevDmitri SychevDmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev is an association footballer. His last name is also transcribed as Sytchev, and his first name as Dmitry or Dmitriy. He has been hailed by the international press as "The Russian Michael Owen" because of his pace and as "The most sensational young Russian forward since...
(Lokomotiv Moscow)
Season results
| Home \ Away | CSK | SPM 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... |
LOK FC 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... |
ZEN 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... |
RUB 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:... |
MOS | LUE FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok FC Luch-Energiya is a Russian football club based in Vladivostok. In 2005, Luch-Energia won the Russian First Division and played in the Premier League from 2006 to 2008.... |
TOM | SPN PFC Spartak Nalchik PFC Spartak Nalchik is a Russian association football club based in Nalchik. Spartak has played in Russian Premier League since 2006.-History:... |
KRY FC Krylya Sovetov Samara Krylia Sovetov is a football club from Russia based in Samara. In 2004 they finished third in the Russian Premier League. The name "Krylia Sovetov" means "Wings of the Soviets".-History:FC Krylia Sovetov Samara was founded in 1942.... |
SAT FC Saturn Moscow Oblast FC Saturn Ramenskoye was a Russian football club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye. It is also known as FC Saturn Moscow Region . The club was founded in 1946... |
ROS FC 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:... |
AMK 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... |
DYN 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... |
KHI FC Khimki FC Khimki is a Russian association football club based in Khimki.-History:The team was formed in 1996 by merging two amateur clubs from Khimki, Rodina, and Novator. Khimki entered the amateur league and played their first official match on 17 May 1996. Of more than 150 amateur teams in the... |
KUB FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.... |
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| CSKA Moscow | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | |
| 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... |
1-1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | |
| Lokomotiv Moscow FC 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... |
1–2 | 4–3 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 5–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–3 | |
| Zenit 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... |
2–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 4–1 | 1–0 | |
| 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:... |
0–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | |
| Moskva | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | |
| Luch-Energia FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok FC Luch-Energiya is a Russian football club based in Vladivostok. In 2005, Luch-Energia won the Russian First Division and played in the Premier League from 2006 to 2008.... |
4–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | |
| Tom | 0–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | |
| Spartak Nalchik PFC Spartak Nalchik PFC Spartak Nalchik is a Russian association football club based in Nalchik. Spartak has played in Russian Premier League since 2006.-History:... |
1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | |
| Krylya Sovetov FC Krylya Sovetov Samara Krylia Sovetov is a football club from Russia based in Samara. In 2004 they finished third in the Russian Premier League. The name "Krylia Sovetov" means "Wings of the Soviets".-History:FC Krylia Sovetov Samara was founded in 1942.... |
1–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 2–3 | |
| Saturn FC Saturn Moscow Oblast FC Saturn Ramenskoye was a Russian football club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye. It is also known as FC Saturn Moscow Region . The club was founded in 1946... |
2–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| Rostov FC 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:... |
1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | |
| 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... |
1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | |
| 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... |
1–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 4–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| Khimki FC Khimki FC Khimki is a Russian association football club based in Khimki.-History:The team was formed in 1996 by merging two amateur clubs from Khimki, Rodina, and Novator. Khimki entered the amateur league and played their first official match on 17 May 1996. Of more than 150 amateur teams in the... |
1–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| Kuban FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.... |
0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 |
Season statistics
- Goals: 562 (average 2.34 per match)
- From penalties: 57 (10%)
- Saved/Missed penalties: 17 (23%)
- Goals scored home: 348 (62%)
- Goals scored away: 214 (38%)
- Yellow cards: 1080 (average 4.50 per match)
- For violent conduct: 563 (52%)
- For unsporting behaviour: 425 (39%)
- For undisciplined behaviour: 8 (1%)
- Other: 84 (8%)
- Red cards: 49 (average 0.20 per match)
- For second yellow card: 27 (55%)
- For violent conduct: 9 (18%)
- For unsporting behaviour: 5 (9%)
- For undisciplined behaviour: 4 (8%)
- For denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity: 4 (8%)
- Attendance: 3,147,567 (average 13,114 per match; 104,919 per matchday)
Medal squads
| 1. FC Zenit St. Petersburg |
Goalkeepers: Vyacheslav Malafeev (19), Kamil Čontofalský Kamil Contofalský Kamil Čontofalský is a Slovak international football goalkeeper who plays for the Czech Gambrinus liga side SK Slavia Prague.-Club career:... (13).Defenders: Kim Dong-Jin Kim Dong-Jin Kim Dong-Jin is a South Korean footballer who plays for FC Seoul as left back. He can also play as a centre back.-Club career:... (24 / 2), Martin ŠkrtelMartin Škrtel Martin Škrtel is a Slovak footballer who plays in defence for Liverpool and the Slovakia national football team.-Biography:Škrtel was born in Handlová and raised in Ráztočno and began playing football at the age of six... (23 / 1), Aleksandr AnyukovAleksandr Anyukov Aleksandr Gennadyevich Anyukov is a Russia international association football defender. He plays and is the current club captain for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.... (22 / 2), Erik Hagen Erik Hagen Erik "Panzer" Hagen is a Norwegian international football player, formerly playing on with Hønefoss. He is a center back. During his time in Vålerenga he was nicknamed "Panzer" by the fans...  (15), Ivica KrižanacIvica Križanac Ivica Križanac is a Croatian football defender who currently plays for RNK Split.He previously played for Górnik Zabrze of Poland where he became one of Polish league's best players. Since joining FC Zenit Saint Petersburg Ivica has been a major player. He is a consistent player...  (15), Nicolas LombaertsNicolas Lombaerts Nicolas Lombaerts is a Belgian left-footed football defender who plays for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Belgium national team. He is tall, a leader on the pitch and a good header, both strong in defence as in constructive play.-Brugge:Lombaerts joined Club Brugge at young age where he went... (13 / 2).Midfielders: Anatoliy Tymoshchuk (29 / 4), Konstantin ZyryanovKonstantin Zyryanov Konstantin Georgiyevich Zyryanov is an association footballer who currently plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Russian national team.... (27 / 9), Igor Denisov Igor Denisov Igor Vladimirovich Denisov is an association footballer who played midfielder. He currently plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg and represents Russia at international level but he refused to be called up for the provisional 25-man squad of players for the Euro 2008.Denisov was part of the 2008 UEFA... (25 / 3), Alejandro Domínguez Alejandro Damián Domínguez Alejandro Damián Domínguez is an Argentine footballer who plays for River Plate, as an attacking midfielder or a second striker.-Career:...  (24 / 3), Radek ŠírlRadek Šírl Radek Šírl is a Czech football midfielder. He currently plays for FK Mladá Boleslav. His former clubs include Sparta Prague and Bohemians Prague. He plays as a left midfielder or left back. He has been called up to the Czech Republic national football team. He also played for them at the 2001 FIFA... (22 / 1), Vladislav RadimovVladislav Radimov Vladislav Nikolayevich Radimov is a retired association footballer who played midfielder. Currently, he works as an assistant coach with FC Zenit St. Petersburg. He was previously the captain of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and is a former Russian international player. He was a right-sided... (17 / 1), Fernando Ricksen Fernando Ricksen Fernando Ricksen is a Dutch football defender/midfielder. He played on the right side of defence, midfield or as a central holding player...  (14), Aleksandr Gorshkov (11), Ilya MaksimovIlya Maksimov Ilya Vladimirovich Maksimov is a Russian football midfielder. Currently, he plays for Russian side FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod.-External links:*... (6), Yuri Lebedev (1). Forwards: Andrei Arshavin (30 / 10), Pavel Pogrebnyak Pavel Pogrebnyak Pavel Viktorovich Pogrebnyak is an association footballer currently plays as a striker with German side VfB Stuttgart and the Russian national team... (24 / 11), Fatih Tekke Fatih Tekke Fatih Tekke is a Turkish international footballer who currently plays as a striker for Orduspor in the Süper Lig.-Club career:...  (16 / 4).(league appearances and goals listed in brackets) Manager: Dick Advocaat Dick Advocaat Dirk Nicolaas "Dick" Advocaat is a Dutch football manager and former player currently the manager of the Russia national football team.He has been moderately successful as a football player and as a coach, which included two stints with the Dutch national football team... .Transferred out during the season: none. |
| 2. FC Spartak Moscow |
Goalkeepers: Stipe Pletikosa Stipe Pletikosa Stipe Pletikosa is a Croatian football goalkeeper who plays for the Russian Premier League club FC Rostov and the Croatian national team, for which he has made 86 appearances.-Hajduk Split:... (29), Dmitri KhomichDmitri Khomich Dmitri Nikolayevich Khomich is a Russian football goalkeeper currently with FC Alania Vladikavkaz, returning after being with Spartak Moscow for five years.-Career statistics:-External links:*... (1). Defenders: Roman Shishkin Roman Shishkin Roman Shishkin is an association footballer, who plays for Lokomotiv Moscow in Russian Premier League.- Position :Shiskin plays as fullback on either flank or defensive midfielder.- Biography :... (26), Martin Stranzl Martin Stranzl Martin Stranzl is an Austrian footballer currently playing as a defender with Borussia Mönchengladbach.-Club career:... (19 / 2), Florin ŞoavăFlorin Costin Soava Florin Şoavă is a Romanian football defender who currently plays for Arsenal Kyiv.-External links:*...  (18), Renat SabitovRenat Sabitov Renat Harisovich Sabitov is a Russian football defender/defensive midfielder of Tatar origin who currently plays for FC Tom Tomsk. Previously, he played for Saturn and Spartak Moscow. Contrary to popular belief, he is not son or relative of coach Ravil Sabitov.Born in Moscow, he came into football... (15), Géder Antônio Géder Géder full name Antônio Géder Malta Camilo is a Brazilian footballer.Géder joined Russian side Saturn Moscow Oblast in 2003 after spending five seasons with Vasco da Gama. He joined Spartak Moscow in August 2006, and in January 2008 he moved to French Ligue 1 club Le Mans... (14 / 1), Martin JiránekMartin Jiránek Martin Jiránek is a Czech international footballer who plays for Russian Premier League club FC Terek Grozny. A defender, Jiránek has played in the top division of several countries.-Spartak Moscow:... (11), Andrei Ivanov (7), Fyodor KudryashovFyodor Kudryashov Fyodor Vasilievich Kudryashov is a Russian football left back who plays for FC Krasnodar on loan from FC Spartak Moscow.Born in Irkutsk Oblast, Kudryashov came in from FC Sibiryak, Bratsk. In 2004 while playing for the Siberia selection, he was noticed by Sergey Shavlo, who was Spartak Moscow... (7), Ignas Dedura Ignas Dedura Ignas Dedura is a football player who plays for FK Ekranas in Lithuania.-Club career:Dedura began his career at FBK Kaunas in 1997, scoring 13 goals in 105 appearances, before moving to Russia in 2001 where he played for FC Torpedo-ZIL...  (6 / 1).Midfielders: Yegor Titov (27 / 7), Radoslav Kováč Radoslav Kovác Radoslav Kováč is a Czech footballer who plays for FC Basel. He plays midfield and defence. He previously played for Sigma Olomouc Sparta Prague and Spartak Moscow... (26 / 1), Dmitri Torbinski (24 / 3), Denis BoyarintsevDenis Boyarintsev Denis Konstantinovich Boyarintsev is a footballer who plays as a winger. He currently plays for FC Tom Tomsk and is known for his ball control abilities and his hard work.-Career:... (24 / 3), Maksym Kalynychenko Maksym Kalynychenko Maksym Serhiyovych Kalynychenko is a professional Ukrainian football midfielder for Tavriya Simferopol, sometimes playing in central midfield or as a winger. Observers have noted his pace, creativity, and accuracy in free kicks / penalties... (22 / 3), Vladimir BystrovVladimir Bystrov Vladimir Sergeyevich Bystrov born 31 January 1984 in Luga, Leningrad Oblast) is an association football right winger who currently plays for FC Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia.-Euro 2008:... (18 / 3), Mozart Mozart Santos Batista Júnior Mozart Santos Batista Júnior, usually known simply as Mozart is an association footballer. He can play both defensive midfielder and attacking midfielder positions and currently is playing for Livorno in Italy.He is a midfield maestro and pulls the strings from a deep position... (18 / 1), QuincyQuincy Owusu-Abeyie Quincy James Owusu-Abeyie , often known simply by his first name, Quincy, is a Ghana international footballer who plays for Superleague Greece club Panathinaikos as a forward or winger....  (6), Aleksei RebkoAleksei Rebko Aleksei Vasilyevich Rebko is an association footballer who played midfielder. He currently plays for FC Rostov.-Career:He broke the record of youngest players record for Spartak in 2002, previously held by Aleksandr Pavlenko.... (3), Serghei Covalciuc Serghei Covalciuc Serghei Covalciuc, or Sergey Kovalchuk is a Ukrainian-Moldovan footballer who currently plays for FC Chornomorets Odessa.-Career:He spent six seasons playing for Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League. Previously he played for Tiligul Tiraspol in Moldovan championship, having joined them in...  (2), Sergei ParshivlyukSergei Parshivlyuk Sergei Viktorovich Parshivlyuk is a Russian footballer currently playing for FC Spartak Moscow.Parshivlyuk is a product of the Spartak youth academy... (2), Oleg Dineyev Oleg Dineyev Oleg Aleksandrovich Dineyev is a Russian footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Salyut Belgorod in the Russian Second Division.-References:... (1). Forwards: Roman Pavlyuchenko Roman Pavlyuchenko Roman Anatolyevich Pavlyuchenko is an footballer who currently plays as a centre forward for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and for the Russian national team.-Spartak Moscow:... (22 / 14), Nikita Bazhenov Nikita Bazhenov Nikita Aleksandrovich Bazhenov is an association footballer who plays striker. He currently plays for FC Tom Tomsk.He made one appearance in UEFA Champions League 2006-07.-Career statistics:-International career:... (16 / 4), Artem Dzyuba Artem Dzyuba Artem Sergeyevich Dzyuba is a Russian professional football player who plays in the Russian Premier League for FC Spartak Moscow.- Career :... (16 / 1), Welliton (12 / 4), Aleksandr PrudnikovAleksandr Prudnikov Aleksandr Prudnikov is a Russian football player who currently plays for FC Anzhi Makhachkala.- Career :On 8 April 2007, he made his debut for Spartak first team, scoring a winning goal in the game against Luch Vladivostok.... (12 / 2). Manager: Vladimir Fedotov (until June), Stanislav Cherchesov Stanislav Cherchesov Stanislav Salamovich Cherchesov is a Russian football manager and former international goalkeeper for USSR and Russia. He currently manages FC Terek Grozny.... (from June). Transferred out during the season: Oleg Dineyev Oleg Dineyev Oleg Aleksandrovich Dineyev is a Russian footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Salyut Belgorod in the Russian Second Division.-References:... (on loan to FC Shinnik Yaroslavl FC Shinnik Yaroslavl FC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :... ), Quincy Quincy Owusu-Abeyie Quincy James Owusu-Abeyie , often known simply by his first name, Quincy, is a Ghana international footballer who plays for Superleague Greece club Panathinaikos as a forward or winger.... (on loan to  Celta de VigoCelta de Vigo Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,... ). |
| 3. PFC CSKA Moscow |
Goalkeepers: Veniamin Mandrykin Veniamin Mandrykin Veniamin Anatolyevich Mandrykin is a retired Russian professional football goalkeeper.- Career :Mandrykin trained at the youth academy at FC Alania Vladikavkaz and in 1997 turned professional aged seventeen.... (20), Igor Akinfeev Igor Akinfeev Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev is a Russian international football goalkeeper playing in the Russian championship for CSKA Moscow.-CSKA:Akinfeev broke into the CSKA starting lineup at the age of 17, and has been the first-choice goalkeeper at the club ever since, gathering various honors including a... (10), Yevgeny Pomazan Yevgeny Pomazan Yevgeny Valeryevich Pomazan is a footballer who currently plays for Anzhi Makhachkala on loan from PFC CSKA Moscow.Pomazan previously played for FC Kuban Krasnodar. He was part of the Russian Under 17 squad that won the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship... (1). Defenders: Sergei Ignashevich (26 / 3), Vasili Berezutski (26 / 1), Aleksei Berezutski (26), Deividas Šemberas Deividas Šemberas Deividas Šemberas is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays as centre back for Russian Premier League club PFC CSKA Moscow... (24), Anton GrigoryevAnton Grigoryev Anton Vladimirovich Grigoryev is a Russian football central defender. He plays for FC Alania Vladikavkaz.He made one appearance in UEFA Champions League 2006-07 for CSKA.-Career honours:*Russian Cup: 2008, 2009-External links:* short bios.... (10), Chidi Odiah Chidi Odiah Chidi Odiah is a Nigerian professional football player who currently plays for CSKA Moscow. Odiah has previously played for Sheriff Tiraspol in the Moldovan National Division, Eagle Cement and Julius Berger F.C....  (4).Midfielders: Yuri Zhirkov Yuri Zhirkov Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov is a Russian footballer who plays for Anzhi Makhachkala and the Russian national team.-Early life:Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov was born in Tambov, on 20 August 1983. His father, Valentin Ivanovich Zhirkov worked at the "Revtrud" factory and his mother was a postwoman. Yuri... (29 / 2), Evgeni Aldonin Evgeni Aldonin Evgeni Valerievich Aldonin is an association footballer who plies his trade with CSKA Moscow. The defensive midfielder makes defense his top priority and he is strong in the tackle with a rugged nature. Aldonin started out with SC Rotor Volgograd... (27 / 2), Elvir Rahimić Elvir Rahimic Elvir Rahimić is a Bosnian football midfielder who plays for PFC CSKA Moscow at Russian Premier League.-Career:... (27), Miloš KrasićMiloš Krasic Miloš Krasić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for Juventus and the Serbian national team.-Playing style:... (22 / 4), Rolan GusevRolan Gusev Rolan Gusev is a former Russian international association football player. He is a right midfielder and is known for his dribbling and crossing.... (16), Dudu Dudu Cearense Dudu Cearense, whose real name is Alexandro Silva de Sousa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Clube Atlético Mineiro.... (15 / 1), Ivan TaranovIvan Taranov Ivan Nikolayevich Taranov is a Russian football defender. He currently plays for Krylia Sovetov.Spotted playing at a footballing school in Prokhladny, Taranov was spirited away to a boarding school by Black Sea side FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk where he spent two years learning his craft... (13), Caner Erkin Caner Erkin Caner Erkin is a Turkish footballer currently playing at Fenerbahçe. He previously played at Russian side CSKA Moscow and Fenerbahçe's rival Galatasaray. He plays as a left winger.-Manisaspor:... (8), Eduardo Ratinho (6 / 1), Pavel MamayevPavel Mamayev Pavel Konstantinovich Mamayev is a footballer who plays as midfielder for CSKA Moscow.-Club career:Mamayev began his career at the FC Torpedo Moscow academy... (4), Daniel Carvalho (4), Sergei GorelovSergei Gorelov Sergei Nikolayevich Gorelov is a Russian professional football player. He last played for FC Volga Tver. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2007 for PFC CSKA Moscow.-Honours:* Russian Premier League bronze: 2007.... (2). Forwards: Jô Jo JO, Jo or jo may refer to:*Jō, a ~4-foot-long wooden staff used in some Japanese martial arts*Cho , , also spelled Jo, a common Korean family name*Jo , a 1971 French comedy... (27 / 13), Vágner LoveVagner Love Vágner Silva de Souza , commonly known as Vágner Love, is a Brazilian football striker who plays for CSKA Moscow.-Palmeiras:... (23 / 13), RamónRamón Osni Moreira Lage Ramón Osni Moreira Lage, or simply Ramón , is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder, who currently plays for CSKA Moscow reserves team.-Career:... (18 / 1), Dawid JanczykDawid Janczyk Dawid Janczyk is a Polish footballer who plays as a centre forward for PFK Oleksandria, on loan from CSKA Moscow.- Career :Janczyk began his career at Sandecja Nowy Sącz. In 2005 he joined Legia Warsaw in the Ekstraklasa....  (10 / 1), Nikita BurmistrovNikita Burmistrov Nikita Aleksandrovich Burmistrov is a Russian football forward who plays for Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League.-References:... (6), Dmitry Tikhonov Dmitry Tikhonov Dmitry Vladimirovich Tikhonov is a soccer player from Russia. His position is striker. Currently, he plays for FC Mashuk-KMV Pyatigorsk.-References:... (2). Manager: Valery Gazzaev Valery Gazzaev Valery Georgievich Gazzaev is a Russian football manager and former footballer who is currently the president of FC Alania Vladikavkaz. As a Soviet footballer he played the position of a striker enjoying successes with his team FC Dynamo Moscow as well as the USSR national football team in the... . Transferred out during the season: none. |