Pick another team
There are plenty of squads to support. Choose one that is not represented by a current RPL player.
Independent fan campaign · Summer 2026
Don't cheer blindly.
Nine national squads selected players from Russian Premier League clubs for the 2026 tournament. We are asking fans to withhold their support from these teams.
Not against nations Against normalisation
09national squads
12RPL players
The line-up
we won't applaud.
The final FIFA squad list includes 12 footballers who represented Russian Premier League clubs at the end of the 2025/26 season. These are the nine national squads concerned.
Our position
Support is a choice.
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues. Meanwhile, Russian Premier League clubs remain visible on the international stage through players selected for national squads.
This campaign is not aimed at countries, supporters or diaspora communities. It is a call to make a conscious choice: during this tournament, cheer for another team.
What you
can do.
No performative outrage. Three simple actions that keep the context visible without targeting fans or nations.
Share the list
Send this page to friends before the matches. A small piece of context changes the way a game is watched.
Keep it factual
Talk about the league, the clubs and the choice. Do not turn the campaign into hostility towards nationalities.
Verified and transparent
Sources and methodology.
Updated 7 June 2026. Players are counted by the clubs they represented at the end of the 2025/26 season. This is an independent editorial campaign. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by FIFA, any national association or any tournament rights holder.
