Russian national team led by Fabio Capello advanced to a final tournament of the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.  

In a final game of a qualifying tournament Russian team played against Azerbaijan in Baku.

The game ended in a 1-1 draw, the only goal for Russia was scored by Roman Shirokov.

Russian team occupied the first position in a group and goes to World Cup directly. The last time when Russia played at World Cup was in 2002.

Azerbaijan  – Russia – 1:1 (0:1)

Goals: Shirokov, 16 (0:1). Dzhavadov, 90 (1:1).

Azerbaijan: K. Agaev, Levin, Shukurov, Allakhverdiev, Dadashov (Dzhavadov, 83), R. Aliev, Sadygov, Abyshov, Medvedev, Abdulaev (Amirguliev, 79), Ismailov (Kuraev, 46).

Russia: Akinfeev, Kozlov, V. Berezutskiy, Ignashevich, D. Kombarov, Glushakov, Fayzulin (Shatov, 46), Samedov (Mamaev, 81), Shirokov (c), Kokorin, Kerzhakov.

Yellow cards: Samedov, 9. Glushakov, 72.

Red card: Medvedev, 74.

Referees: Mazic, Ristic, Đurđević (all - Serbia).

15 October. Baku. Bakcell Arena. +16 C. 11 000 viewers.