The team competed in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years, and international friendly matches.

On 28 February 2022, in accordance with a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIFA and UEFA suspended the participation of Russia, including in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Win Draw Lose Fixture The following players have been called up for friendlies on 11 October 2024 and 14 October, both against the China national under-21 football team.

[1] The caps and goals are correct after the match against China U21 on 14 October 2024.

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still eligible for selection.