On 20 January, Lokomotiv Moscow were the only RPL team to play friendly match at winter camp.

In Abu Dhabi, UAE, Lokomotiv met Al Okhdood, Saudi Pro League team, who go twelfth in the competition. Former Loko defender Solomon Kverkvelia is a part of this team. Lokomotiv won 2-0 through two goals in the second half; Vladislav Sarveli scored first one being assisted by 18-year-old Aleksey Btrakov, and 18 minutes later Batrakov doubled the lead himself.

In the next friendly match Lokomotiv will face Akron Togliatti from the First League on 24 January.

Matches on 21 January

Zenit St. Petersburg vs Dynamo Samarqand
FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Akhmat Grozny vs Navbahor Namangan
CSKA Moscow vs Sohar SC