On 22 February, two RPL teams met First League opponents in friendly matches.

FC Krasnodar 2-1 Torpedo Moscow
Krasnodar goals: Moses (56), Cordoba (90+)

Rubin Kazan 1-4 Rodina Moscow
Rubin goal: Daku (46)

Who will play on 23 February

Fakel Voronezh vs FC Sochi
Baltika Kaliningrad vs Dynamo Moscow