Russia to Face Brunei in Friendly Match

National Teams to Meet in Moscow on November 19

The Russian national football team will face Brunei in a friendly match on November 19 at the VTB Arena in Moscow, the Russian Football Union (RFU) announced on Wednesday.

The match will be Valery Karpin's first in charge of Russia since being appointed as head coach in July.

Russia is ranked 33rd in the FIFA World Rankings, while Brunei is ranked 190th.

Russia Seeking to Rebuild After World Cup Disappointment

Russia will be looking to rebuild after a disappointing World Cup campaign in 2018, where they were eliminated in the group stage.

Karpin has been tasked with improving the team's performance and qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The friendly match against Brunei will be a good opportunity for Karpin to assess his squad and experiment with different tactics.

Brunei Hoping to Make an Impression

For Brunei, the match against Russia will be a chance to test themselves against one of the world's best teams.

The Southeast Asian nation has never qualified for a major tournament, but they will be hoping to make an impression against Russia.

The match will be a good opportunity for Brunei to learn from one of the best teams in the world and improve their own game.