On 24 January, four RPL teams participated in friendly matches to continue preparations for the second part of the season.

Fakel Voronezh 2-1 Korea Republic U-23
Fakel goals: Bagamaev (28), Senhadji (57)

Fakel Voronezh 2-0 FC Koper
Fakel goals: Akbashev (81), Markov (90)

Lokomotiv Moscow 0-2 Akron Togliatti

Krylia Sovetov Samara 3-1 KF Gostivari
Krylia goals: Karpitsky (71), Saltykov (pen 74), Popov (90)

Zenit St. Petersburg 5-1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Zenit goals: Cassierra (26), Pedro (58), Sergeev (66), Mantuan (71), Bardachev (73)

Who will play on 25 January

CSKA Moscow vs Torpedo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow vs Al-Wakrah
Baltika Kaliningrad vs Borac Banja Luka