They finished the previous season in 3rd place, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time, entering at the third-qualifying round.

[2] On 10 June, Krasnodar announced the signing of Ruslan Kambolov on a two-year contract from Rubin Kazan.

[17] On 28 December, Krasnodar announced that Ivan Ignatyev had been sold to Rubin Kazan, with the move becoming official on 2 January 2020.

[20] On 15 January, Younes Namli joined Colorado Rapids on loan until the end of December 2021.

[25] On 17 June, FC Rostov announced that six of their players had tested positive for COVID-19, putting their upcoming fixture against Krasnodar in jeopardy.

[29] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.