On 20 February, there were four friendly matches, where RPL teams took part.

Lokomotiv Moscow 11-1 Gulf United
Lokomotiv goals: Zhemaletdinov (15), Sarveli (16, 35, 45), Pinyaev (21), Nenakhov (38), Pogostnov (48), Rakov (pen 60), Dzyuba (71), Batrakov (81), Radikovsky (83)

Spartak Moscow 4-0 Abdysh-Ata Kant
Spartak goals: Denisov (22), Klassen (30, 47), Ugalde (84)

CSKA Moscow 3-0 FC Khimki
CSKA goals: Chalov (50, 60), Davila (55)

FC Orenburg 2-1 Akhmat Grozny
Goals: Orenburg – Thompson, Vorobyev; Akhmat – Kovachev
Played behind closed doors

Who will play on 21 February

FC Rostov vs FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod
Spartak Moscow vs FC Astana