On 7 July, three RPL teams held friendly matches.

Krylia Sovetov Samara 3-2 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Krylia goals: Lipovoy (75), Babkin (79), Ushakov (86)

FC Orenburg 3-3 Tractor SC
Orenburg goals: (OG, 5), Mansilla (11), Vorobyev (34)

Akhmat Grozny 2-4 Forte Taganrog
Akhmat goals: Oleynikov (7), Agalarov (pen 85)

Next friendly match: Wednesday 12 July – Rubin vs Krylia Sovetov