On 26 June, two RPL teams played friendly matches against opponents from Second League.
Lokomotiv Moscow 1-1 Irtysh Omsk
Lokomotiv goal: Glushenkov (39)
FC Rostov 4-2 Forte Taganrog
Rostov goals: Golenkov (35), Osipenko (39), Tugarev (54), Komlichenko (60)
Next friendly matches: Friday 30 June – Lokomotiv vs Volgar; Saturday 1 July – Rostov vs Chernomorets