Russia’s calendar for 2014 World Cup qualification announced

The schedule of qualifying matches for the 2014 World Cup in Group F has been approved today, the official website of the Russian FA reported.

The Russian national team will begin the qualification at home against Northern Ireland on September 7, 2012, and finish it on October 15, 2013 away at Azerbaijan.

The full calendar of matches involving Russia is as follows:

September 7, 2012

Russia – Northern Ireland

September 11, 2012

Israel – Russia

October 12, 2012

Russia – Portugal

October 16, 2012

Russia – Azerbaijan

March 22, 2013

Northern Ireland – Russia

June 7, 2013

Portugal – Russia

September 6, 2013

Russia – Luxembourg

September 10, 2013

Russia – Israel

October 11, 2013

Luxembourg – Russia

October 15, 2013

Azerbaijan – Russia