Russia and Chile will play an international friendly this Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 12pm Brasília time. The match takes place at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, in Sochi, where the kick-off will be at 5pm in the local time zone (UTC+3). The match is part of the November FIFA date and serves as preparation for both teams.
Russia, led by Valeriy Karpin, plays at home due to restrictions imposed on its activities outside the European continent. Chile, coached by Nicolás Andrés Córdova, arrives at the game after irregular results in the Conmebol Qualifiers.
There is no confirmed transmission on open or closed Brazilian channels. Real-time monitoring platforms remain the main alternative.
Clash times
The game starts at 12pm (Brasília time). In Sochi, kickoff takes place at 5pm (MSK, Moscow Time).
The time difference between Brazil and Russia is five hours during Brazilian summer time. The stadium has a capacity for 47,659 spectators.
C Escalationconfirmed from Russia
Valeriy Karpin started the team in a 4-3-3 formation. Aleksandr Golovin, from Monaco, is the main name in midfield.
- Goalkeeper: S. Agkatsev
- Defense: M. Beveev, M. Lukin, I. Diveev, D. Krugovoy
- Midfield: M. Kislyak, I. Oblyakov, D. Fomin
- Attack: M. Glushenkov, K. Tyukavin, A. Golovin
Reserves include players such as Ivan Sergeev and Aleksey Batrakov.
Chile lineup confirmed
Nicolás Córdova opted for 3-4-3. Guillermo Maripán leads the defense, while Darío Osorio plays more advanced.
- Goalkeeper: L. Vigouroux
- Defense: I. Román, G. Maripán, B. Kuscevic
- Medium: F. Hormazábal, V. Pizarro, R. Echeverría, G. Suazo
- Attack: G. Tapia, D. Osorio, J. Altamirano
On the bench are Alexander Aravena and Ben Brereton Díaz.
Where to watch the match
The match is not broadcast on open or pay TV in Brazil. Apps like Sofascore, Flashscore and FotMob offer minute-by-minute tracking with detailed statistics.
In Chile, the signal is available on Chilevisión,ESPN Chile and Disney+ Premium. Some streaming services linked to betting may also show the game.
Context of selections
Russia continues to only play friendlies against teams outside UEFA. The last official game was in 2022.
Chile occupies the last position in the South American Qualifiers for 2026. The team seeks recovery with renewal of the squad.
- Russia: 30th place in the FIFA ranking
- Chile: 56th in the FIFA ranking
The clash closes the 2025 schedule for both teams on the FIFA date of November.
Players to watch
Aleksandr Golovin distributes the Russian game with highly accurate passes. Konstantin Tyukavin is the reference in the attack.
Guillermo Maripán organizes the Chilean defensive line. Darío Osorio appears as the main creative option in the offensive sector.
The friendly allows for tactical tests and evaluation of new names before the start of official competitions in 2026.
