Soviet Union women's national football team
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The USSR women's national football team represented the Soviet Union
in international women's football. The team was controlled by the Football Federation of USSR. It was founded in 1990 so it was a short-lived national team due to the dissolution of the Soviet Union
the following year. Oleg Lapshin served as the team's coach during its 20 months of existence.
The Soviet team played its first match on 26 March 1990 against Bulgaria
in Kazanlak
. A. Bezmenova, Tatyana Verezubova and Irina Gnutova made it a 4-1 win. Two weeks later they played its first match in Soviet ground, a 0-0 draw against Norway
in Sevastopol
. The Soviet women's national team didn't take part in the 1991 UEFA Women's Championship qualification
, instead playing friendly matches.
The USSR was accepted for the 1993 UEFA Women's Championship
, which should have marked its first appearence in an official women's football tournament. The Soviet national team played its only official game on 6 October 1991, a 2-1 win. It was also the last match of the team, which ended its short existance with a balance of 9 wins, 9 draws and 16 losses. The second qualification game was played on February 1992 after the break-up of the USSR Football Federation, with the debuting Russia women's national team
representing the new Russian Federation.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in international women's football. The team was controlled by the Football Federation of USSR. It was founded in 1990 so it was a short-lived national team due to the dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the disintegration of the federal political structures and central government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , resulting in the independence of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union between March 11, 1990 and December 25, 1991...
the following year. Oleg Lapshin served as the team's coach during its 20 months of existence.
The Soviet team played its first match on 26 March 1990 against Bulgaria
Bulgaria women's national football team
The Bulgaria national women’s football team is the national football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union.-World Cup record:-Current squad:-External links:*...
in Kazanlak
Kazanlak
Kazanlak, formerly Kazanlık is a Bulgarian town in Stara Zagora Province, located in the middle of the plain of the same name, at the foot of the Balkan mountain range, at the eastern end of the Rose Valley...
. A. Bezmenova, Tatyana Verezubova and Irina Gnutova made it a 4-1 win. Two weeks later they played its first match in Soviet ground, a 0-0 draw against Norway
Norway women's national football team
The Norway women's national football team represents Norway in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, are former European, World and Olympic champions and thus one of the most successful national teams...
in Sevastopol
Sevastopol
Sevastopol is a city on rights of administrative division of Ukraine, located on the Black Sea coast of the Crimea peninsula. It has a population of 342,451 . Sevastopol is the second largest port in Ukraine, after the Port of Odessa....
. The Soviet women's national team didn't take part in the 1991 UEFA Women's Championship qualification
1991 UEFA Women's Championship qualification
The qualification for the UEFA Women's Euro 1991 was held between September 9, 1989 & December 12, 1990. The winner of the quarter-finals qualified.Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 4Group 5Quarterfinals------------...
, instead playing friendly matches.
The USSR was accepted for the 1993 UEFA Women's Championship
1993 UEFA Women's Championship
The 1993 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 1993 was a football tournament that happened between 1991 and 1993 . The final games was held in Italy. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the...
, which should have marked its first appearence in an official women's football tournament. The Soviet national team played its only official game on 6 October 1991, a 2-1 win. It was also the last match of the team, which ended its short existance with a balance of 9 wins, 9 draws and 16 losses. The second qualification game was played on February 1992 after the break-up of the USSR Football Federation, with the debuting Russia women's national team
Russia women's national football team
The Russia women's national football team represents Russia in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Football Union of Russia and affiliated with UEFA...
representing the new Russian Federation.