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Rubin match to mark Cherchesov's 500th game as a coach

Mon, 07 Aug 2026 +0400

The upcoming Russian Premier League Matchday 7 fixture against Rubin in Kazan will be the 500th official match of Stanislav Cherchesov’s coaching career.

Cherchesov’s first match as a head coach took place on 20 March 2004, when his Austrian side Kufstein drew 0–0 with RW Rankweil in the regional league.

Since then, Cherchesov has coached Austrian club Wacker Tirol, Spartak Moscow, Zhemchuzhina Sochi, FC Terek Grozny, Amkar Perm, Dynamo Moscow, Legia Warsaw, the Russian and Kazakhstan national teams, Hungarian side Ferencváros and, most recently, Akhmat.

Milestone matches in Stanislav Cherchesov’s coaching career:

1st match: 20 March 2004 Kufstein vs RW Rankweil 0–0

50th match: 29 May 2005 Superfund vs Wacker Tirol 1–1

100th match: 25 August 2007 Rubin vs Spartak Moscow 1–3

200th match: 17 March 2013 Terek vs Rubin 0–0

250th match: 28 August 2014 Omonia vs Dynamo Moscow 1–2

300th match: 10 December 2015 Napoli vs Legia Warsaw 5–2

400th match: 6 July 2022 Tobol vs Ferencváros 0–0

Akhmat to face Rubin

Mon, 07 Aug 2026 +0400

Akhmat will face Rubin away from home in Matchday 7 of the Russian Premier League. The match will take place at Ak Bars Arena in Kazan on 7 September, kicking off at 19:30 Moscow time.

The upcoming encounter will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s 12th match against Rubin. He has taken charge of all 11 previous meetings as a head coach, recording three wins, four draws and four defeats, with a goal difference of 12–14. Five of those matches came as Akhmat head coach, producing two wins, two draws and one defeat, with a goal difference of 7–5.

25.08.2007 Rubin – Spartak 3:1

02.05.2008 Rubin – Spartak 0:3

01.09.2012 Rubin – Akhmat 1:2

17.03.2013 Akhmat – Rubin 0:0

15.09.2013 Amkar – Rubin 0:0

02.12.2013 Rubin – Amkar 3:0

27.10.2014 Dynamo – Rubin 0:2

30.11.2014 Rubin – Dynamo 1:1

26.08.2025 Akhmat – Rubin 2:0

22.10.2025 Rubin – Akhmat 3:3 (4:3 on penalties)

22 November 2025: Rubin - Akhmat 1:0

The upcoming match will also mark the first meeting between Stanislav Cherchesov and Rubin head coach Franc Artiga.

Akhmat beaten by Dynamo Moscow in Russian Cup

Sun, 06 Aug 2026 +0400

Akhmat suffered a 0–3 defeat against Dynamo Moscow in their third-round match in the RPL Path of the Russian Cup.

Dynamo’s goals were scored by forwards Ivan Sergeyev in the 43rd minute, Yaroslav Gladyshev in the 53rd and Konstantin Tyukavin in the 79th.

Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov answered journalists’ questions at the post-match press conference.

— This was a Russian Cup tie, but I did not see the kind of intensity you would expect from my team in a cup game. I think Dynamo deserved their victory. That said, we could still have taken something from the match. We had chances that might have changed the course of the game, but unfortunately, we failed to convert a couple of clear-cut opportunities. Congratulations to Dynamo—they were the better side today.

— How do you motivate the team for matches like this, given that the competition format makes it relatively difficult to be eliminated at the group stage?

— We were playing a cup tie against Dynamo. We represent Akhmat and have a duty to play for the honour of the club. I told the players after the match that a performance like today’s was unacceptable. I now expect to see a response from them in our upcoming game against Rubin.

— Do you have any particular concerns about your team’s defensive midfield following the goals you conceded?

— We made several similar mistakes against Krylya Sovetov. There are two sides to the game: what we do when we have the ball and what we do when the opposition have it. Our play out of possession was not good enough against either Krylya Sovetov or Dynamo. We give the ball away needlessly, and naturally, our opponents punish us for those mistakes.

— Ismaël was booked almost immediately after coming on...

— That was simply part of the game, not a disciplinary issue. Tactical fouls are common in football, and he should have made a similar foul against Krylya Sovetov. Had he not committed the foul today, I would have criticised him. In that situation, he had no choice but to bring his opponent down.

Dynamo Moscow vs Akhmat 3–0 (1-0)

3 September 2026, Kick-off: 19:30

Moscow, VTB Arena. Attendance: 14,727

Weather: Clear, +18°C

Referee: Cheban (Moscow)

Assistant referees: Petrov (Astrakhan), Kurochkina (Malakhovka)

VAR: Shadykhanov (Moscow), Kukulyak (Kaluga)

Dynamo: Leshchuk, Marichal, Fernandez (David Ricardo, 81), Skopintsev, Zaydenzal, Fomin (Glebov, 46), Marinkin, Chávez (Bitello, 57), Babayev (Gladyshev, 46), Okishor, Sergeyev (Tyukavin, 57).

Head coach: Sandro Schwarz

Akhmat: Shelia, Ibishev, Tsake, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Sidibe, Romao (Sadulaev, 46), Kasintura (Pryakhin, 76), Kenzhebek (Ismael, 46), Samorodov, Maksuti (Konate, 69).

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Sergeyev, 43 (1–0); Gladyshev, 53 (2–0); Tyukavin, 79 (3–0).

Bookings: Glebov, 77; Skopintsev, 88 — Tsake, 21; Kenzhebek, 36; Ismael, 49.

Akhmat to face Dynamo Moscow in Russian Cup

Thu, 03 Aug 2026 +0400

On Thursday, 3 September, Akhmat will play their next match of the new Russian Cup campaign.

In the third round of the RPL Path group stage, the Grozny side will travel to face Dynamo Moscow. The match will take place at VTB Arena in Moscow on 3 September, with kick-off scheduled for 19:30.

The upcoming fixture will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s 22nd encounter with Dynamo as either a player or a coach. During his playing career, Cherchesov faced Dynamo 13 times while representing Lokomotiv Moscow and Spartak Moscow, recording four wins, six draws and three defeats, with a goal difference of 26–19.

18.05.1986 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 2–1

14.03.1988 Dynamo Moscow – Lokomotiv Moscow 2–0

08.11.1988 Lokomotiv Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 2–2

19.06.1989 Spartak Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 1–1

30.07.1989 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 0–0

10.04.1990 Spartak Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 1–2

30.09.1990 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 1–1

13.11.1990 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 1–1

17.11.1990 Spartak Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 2–1

05.06.1991 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 1–1

14.09.1991 Spartak Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 7–1

26.09.1992 Spartak Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 4–3

31.10.1992 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 2–5

Cherchesov has also faced Dynamo eight times as a coach, recording four wins, one draw and three defeats, with the teams scoring 14 goals apiece. Four of those matches came during his spells in charge of Akhmat, yielding two wins, one draw and one defeat, with a goal difference of 7–6.

11.11.2007 Spartak – Dynamo 2–1

13.04.2008 Dynamo – Spartak 4–3

19.08.2012 Dynamo – Akhmat 1–2

09.12.2012 Akhmat – Dynamo 1–2

26.10.2013 Amkar – Dynamo 2–1

08.12.2013 Dynamo – Amkar 2–0

19.10.2025 - Dynamo - Akhmat 2-2

30.11.2025 - Akhmat - Dynamo 2-1

Furthermore, the upcoming match will mark the first managerial meeting between Stanislav Cherchesov and Dynamo Moscow head coach Sandro Schwarz.

Akhmat and Krylya Sovetov play out 3-3 draw

Sun, 30 Jul 2026 +0400

Akhmat and Krylya Sovetov played out a 3–3 draw in Matchday 6 of the Russian Premier League. The match was held at Akhmat Arena in Grozny.

Lechi Sadulaev and Egas Cacintura each registered a goal and an assist for the hosts, while Georgi Melkadze scored their other goal. Ivan Oleynikov bagged a brace for the visitors, with Nikita Chernov also finding the net.

Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov answered journalists’ questions at the post-match press conference:

— We need to watch the game back and understand why we were unable to hold on to our lead. Our opponents wanted to win as well and had quality players—in this instance, Oleynikov. We will calmly analyse who did what wrong. But sometimes you do everything right and still concede.

— The fans enjoyed the match because there were so many goals despite the difficult weather conditions. Were you happy with the way the game unfolded?

— Fans often enjoy matches more than coaches do. I liked the game: we scored three goals and played attractive football. The other side of it is that football is ultimately about results. We showed desire, played and scored, but there were moments when we did not do enough defensively. You cannot win on quality alone—that is what I told the players. We need to learn from this so that we can see matches like this through to victory.

Akhmat vs Krylya Sovetov 3–3 (2–2)

29 August 2026. Kick-off: 20:00

Akhmat Arena, Grozny. Attendance: 4,124

Weather: +22°C, rain

Referee: Matveyev (Troitsk)

Assistant referees: Mukhtarov (Petrozavodsk), Pavlov (Saratov)

VAR: Kazartsev (St Petersburg), Bobrovsky (St Petersburg)

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Ibishev, Cake, Bogosavac, Adamov (Ndong, 75), Ismael (Sidibe, 76), Romao, Cacintura, Sadulaev, Samorodov (Shchetinin, 46), Melkadze (Konate, 76)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Krylya Sovetov: Pesyakov, Oroz (Fernandez, 70), Chernov, Bozhin, Pechenin, Rasskazov (Chesnokov, 46; Galdames, 76), Gorshkov, Vityugov, Kramaric (Mukailov, 70), Rakhmanovic (Makarov, 46), Oleynikov

Head coach: Sergei Bulatov

Goals: Oleynikov, 15 (0–1); Sadulaev, 36 (1–1); Cacintura, 38 (2–1); Chernov, 45+1 (2–2); Melkadze, 60 (3–2); Oleynikov, 72 (3–3).

Bookings: Cake, 52; Romao, 63; Melkadze, 72 — Vityugov, 29; Pechenin, 87; Makarov, 90.

Akhmat to face Krylia Sovetov

Sat, 29 Jul 2026 +0400

Akhmat will host Krylya Sovetov in Matchweek 6 of the Russian Premier League. The match will take place at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny on 29 August, kicking off at 20:00 Moscow time.

Today’s encounter will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s 14th meeting with Krylya Sovetov. As a player, Cherchesov made three appearances against the Samara side for Spartak Moscow, recording two wins and one draw, with no defeats and a goal difference of 7–1:

20.03.1992 — Krylia Sovetov (Samara) vs Spartak (Moscow) — 0:1 (Russian Cup)

29.03.1992 — Spartak (Moscow) vs Krylia Sovetov (Samara) — 5:0 (Russian Championship)

09.08.1992 — Krylia Sovetov (Samara) vs Spartak (Moscow) — 1:1 (Russian Championship)

Cherchesov has also faced Krylya Sovetov ten times as a head coach, recording three wins, six draws and one defeat, with a goal difference of 15–9. Seven of those matches came during his spells in charge of Akhmat, yielding two wins, four draws and one defeat, with a goal difference of 12–8:

11.08.2007 — Krylia Sovetov vs Spartak — 0:2

11.05.2008 — Krylia Sovetov vs Spartak — 1:1

30.10.2011 — Krylia Sovetov vs Akhmat — 2:1

19.11.2011 — Akhmat vs Krylia Sovetov — 0:0

13.05.2012 — Krylia Sovetov vs Akhmat — 1:1

22.07.2012 — Krylia Sovetov vs Akhmat — 1:1

26.05.2013 — Akhmat vs Krylia Sovetov — 4:1

04.08.2013 — Amkar vs Krylia Sovetov — 0:0

16.08.2025 — Akhmat vs Krylia Sovetov — 3:1

11 April 2026: Krylya Sovetov - Akhmat - 2–2

The upcoming fixture will also be Cherchesov’s second managerial meeting with Krylya Sovetov head coach Sergei Bulatov. Their previous encounter, played on 11 April this year, ended in a 2–2 draw.

Akhmat thrash Rostov 4-1 in Grozny

Sun, 23 Jul 2026 +0400

Akhmat secured a commanding 4–1 victory over Rostov in Matchweek 5 of the Russian Premier League. The match was played at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny on 22 August.

Akhmat forward Georgy Melkadze scored twice, while defender Turpal-Ali Ibishev and midfielder Lechi Sadulayev also found the net. Sadulayev additionally provided two assists.

Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov answered questions from journalists at the post-match press conference.

— We wanted to start the match on the front foot, and we scored a good early goal. After that, however, we drifted away from the kind of football we wanted to play. Although it is impossible to dominate for the entire match, we conceded space and surrendered the initiative to our opponents, and they took advantage of it. At half-time, we discussed what needed to change and how we should approach the second half. From the opening minutes of the second half, I had a clear idea of what needed to be changed. As the match progressed, we brought on fresh players who strengthened our performance and helped us see the game through to victory.

— For the second match in succession, the team have opened the scoring with an early goal. Would you say that this works in your favour?

— Nobody knows in advance how things will unfold. We are obviously pleased when it happens, but we then need to build on that advantage. Against Fakel, we played the entire first half as planned, whereas today we did not. Perhaps the weather was more humid today, which prevented us from playing at the same tempo.

— Did Rostov surprise you in any way today?

— They did not surprise us, just as we did not surprise them, for that matter. Everything we had prepared for was evident in their play: they are disciplined, they drop back, they like to press and pose a threat from set pieces. Our matches against Rostov are always fiercely contested, but today it ended 4–1. We can only be pleased with that, particularly because Rostov had been producing some good performances before playing us.

— Has the team now fully switched to a system with three centre-backs?

— That is how we start matches, but we then make adjustments. It can be difficult to establish a rhythm against Rostov, and sometimes you have to mirror their system. At 1–1, we had to change our shape and take risks. I do not particularly like playing with this system myself, but as you can see, sometimes I have to go against my own preferences.

— How useful is Ibishev under this system, both as a centre-back and, in a different formation, as a midfielder?

— Whenever possible, I always try to ensure that every player can operate in several positions so that we can change our system without making a substitution. I am pleased that Ibishev is scoring and helping the team. I hope he receives another call-up to the Russian national team.

— How important was it to win on such a significant day for the republic?

— Victory is always important, but it was particularly important today, on the 75th anniversary of the birth of the great historical figure Akhmat-Haji Kadyrov. On the eve of the match, we visited the museum dedicated to him, and we were deeply impressed by the scale of his personality and legacy. On this special occasion, we wanted to achieve a positive result and bring joy to the people of the republic. We are delighted that we were able to make the entire Chechen nation happy on this day.

Akhmat vs Rostov 4–1 (1–1)

22 August 2026. Kick-off: 18:00

Venue: Akhmat Arena, Grozny. Attendance: 3,906

Weather: Clear, 27°C

Match officials: Bobrovsky (Saint Petersburg), Gavrilin (Vladimir), Semyonov (Petrozavodsk)

VAR: Zhabchenko (Krasnodar), Moskalev (Voronezh)

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Ibishev, Tsake, N’Dong, Bogosavac, Adamov (Sidorov, 54), Ismael (Sidibe, 77), Keliano (Shchetinin, 54), Sadulayev (Kasadzhikov, 84), Kasinthura, Melkadze (Maksuti, 77).

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Rostov: Yatimov, Sako (Shantaliy, 84), Nogueira, Langovich, Melekhin, Mironov (Prokhin, 70), Komarov (Golenkov, 70), Kuchayev (Shamonin, 84), Olusegun, Mikhaylov (Aznaurov, 76), Suleymanov.

Head coach: Jonathan Alba

Goals: Melkadze 5′ (1–0), Suleymanov 40′ (1–1), Melkadze 59′ (2–1), Ibishev 68′ (3–1), Sadulayev 78′ (4–1).

Yellow cards: Sako 55′, Kuchayev 57′.

Akhmat to face Rostov

Sat, 22 Jul 2026 +0400

Akhmat will take on Rostov in a Matchday 5 fixture of the Russian Premier League in Grozny on August 22.

The match will take place at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny. Kick-off is at 18:00 Moscow time.

This will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s 17th match against Rostov. The first came in 1993—against the club then known as Rostselmash—when Cherchesov was Spartak Moscow’s goalkeeper. That match in Rostov ended 2–0 to the hosts.

8 March 1993 — Rostselmash vs Spartak — 2–0

Cherchesov has faced Rostov 15 more times as a head coach (9 wins, 5 draws, 1 defeat; goal difference 32–16), including six matches in charge of Akhmat (4 wins, 3 draws, 0 defeats; goal difference 9–3):

1 July 2007 — Rostov vs Spartak — 1–3

3 November 2007 — Spartak vs Rostov — 3–0

17 July 2011 — Zhemchuzhina-Sochi vs Rostov — 1–2

17 March 2012 — Akhmat vs Rostov — 1–0

27 April 2012 — Rostov vs Akhmat — 1–1

5 October 2012 — Akhmat vs Rostov — 2–1

18 April 2013 — Rostov vs Akhmat — 0–0, 4–3 pens

22 April 2013 — Rostov vs Akhmat — 0–3

26 September 2013 — Amkar vs Rostov — 1–0

21 March 2014 — Rostov vs Amkar — 3–3

2 May 2014 — Rostov vs Dynamo — 2–3

3 August 2014 — Dynamo vs Rostov — 7–3

26 April 2015 — Rostov vs Dynamo — 2–2

30 August 2025 - Rostov vs Akhmat 1-1

21 March 2026 - Akhmat vs Rostov — 1–0

Akhmat beat Fakel in Russian Cup

Thu, 20 Jul 2026 +0400

Akhmat secured a 2-1 home victory over Fakel in Matchday 2 of the RPL Path group stage of the FONBET Russian Cup. The match took place at Akhmat Arena.

Grozny striker Georgy Melkadze opened the scoring just nine seconds into the game. Egas Kasintura added Akhmat's second goal. Fakel's only goal came from Ilnur Alshin during the added time.

Akhmat Fakel - 2-1 (2-0)

18 August 2026. Kick-off: 20:45

Grozny, Akhmat Arena. Attendance: 4,318.

+19°C, cloudy.

Referees: Tsyganok (Kaliningrad), Petrov (Astrakhan), Belokur (Vladivostok)

VAR: Zhabchenko (Krasnodar), Sukhoy (Lyubertsy)

Akhmat: Shelia, Ibishev, Tsake, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Shchetinin (Romao, 46), Keliano (Ndong, 61), Ismael, Kasintura (Kasadzhikov, 80), Kenzhebek (Sadulaev, 61), Melkadze (Konate, 71).

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov.

Fakel: Obukhov, El-Mhassani, Zhuravlev, Simonov (Todorovic, 46), Kovalev (Alshin, 71), Yurganov, Bagamaev (Gnapi, 71), Magomedov, Netfullin (Sutormin, 77), Pusi, Uridia (Giorgobiani, 46).

Head coach: Oleg Vasilenko.

Goals: Melkadze, 1 (1-0); Kasintura, 31 (2-0); Alshin, 90+5 (2-1).

Yellow cards: Kovalev (23).

Akhmat to face Fakel in Russian Cup

Tue, 18 Jul 2026 +0400

Akhmat will take on Fakel in the Russian Cup on Tuesday, August 18, in the second round of the RPL Path group stage.

The Grozny side will host the Voronezh club at Akhmat Arena. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 on August 18.

Tonight's encounter will be only the third time Stanislav Cherchesov has faced Fakel as a head coach. The first came on April 28, 2011, when Cherchesov was in charge of Zhemchuzhina Sochi. That match in Sochi ended in a goalless draw.

The next meeting took place just over a week ago, on August 10, 2026, and also finished 0-0.

The upcoming match will also mark the third managerial meeting between Stanislav Cherchesov and Oleg Vasilenko. Their previous encounter likewise ended in a goalless draw:

August 17, 2013 Ural vs Amkar - 0-0

Akhmat beaten by a single goal in Krasnodar

Sun, 16 Jul 2026 +0400

Akhmat suffered a 1–0 defeat away to Krasnodar in Matchday 4 of the Russian Premier League.

The only goal of the game was scored by Christian, who found the net late in the first half.

Krasnodar vs Akhmat - 1–0 (1–0)

15 August 2026. Kick-off: 20:45

Krasnodar, Ozon Arena. Attendance: 29,365.

+23°C, clear.

Referee: Karasev (Moscow)

Assistant referees: Bolotenkov (Moscow), Yermilov (Moscow)

VAR: Kazartsev (St Petersburg), Cheban (Moscow)

Krasnodar: Agkatsev, Tormena, Jubal, Olaza (Khmarin, 82), Vakhaniya, Lenini (Ozdoev, 71), Chernikov, Krivtsov, João Batxi (Utkin, 77), Christian, Vorobyov (Boselli, 77).

Head coach: Murad Musaev

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Ibishev, Tsake, Ndong, Bogosavac (Sidorov, 46), Adamov (Kasadzhikov, 84), Ismael (Shchetinin, 77), Romão, Sadulaev, Samorodov (Kenzhebek, 77), Maksuti (Melkadze, 57).

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goal: Christian, 45 (1–0).

Bookings: Krasnodar — Jubal, 90; Akhmat — Bogosavac, 5, Sadulaev, 65, Sidorov, 81, Melkadze, 90.

Akhmat to face Krasnodar

Fri, 14 Jul 2026 +0400

On Saturday, 15 August, Akhmat will face Krasnodar in a Russian Premier League match. The match will kick off at 20:45 on 5 August.

Today’s encounter will mark Stanislav Cherchesov’s 13th match against Krasnodar.

In the previous 12 meetings, teams managed by Cherchesov have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws, and 6 defeats (goal difference: 12–14). Akhmat, under Cherchesov, have faced Krasnodar eight times, registering 3 wins, 1 draws, and 4 losses (goal difference: 7–9).

05.11.2011 – Akhmat vs Krasnodar: 2–0

10.03.2012 – Krasnodar vs Akhmat: 1–3

22.04.2012 – Akhmat vs Krasnodar: 0–1

30.07.2012 – Akhmat vs Krasnodar: 1–0

19.11.2012 – Krasnodar vs Akhmat: 3–0

29.07.2013 – Krasnodar vs Amkar: 2–1

20.04.2014 – Dynamo vs Krasnodar: 1–2

31.08.2014 – Krasnodar vs Dynamo: 0–2

30.05.2015 – Dynamo vs Krasnodar: 1–1
04.10.2025 Krasnodar vs Akhmat — 2:0

04.04.2026 Akhmat vs Krasnodar 0-1

05.08.2026 Krasnodar 1–1 Akhmat (0–0), Krasnodar win 5–4 on penalties

The upcoming fixture will be only the fourth meeting between Stanislav Cherchesov and Krasnodar head coach Murad Musaev.

Akhmat held to goalless draw by Fakel

Tue, 11 Jul 2026 +0400

The Russian Premier League Matchday 3 encounter between Fakel and Akhmat ended in a goalless draw, 0-0.

The match was played at Fakel Stadium in Voronezh.

Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov answered journalists’ questions at the post-match press conference:

— We have now played three league matches as well as the cup game against Krasnodar. In two of our away games, in Moscow and Krasnodar, we came from behind. We didn't deserve to lose in Krasnodar and played some good football there. Here in Voronezh, we drew against a good team. I wouldn't say there was anything we set out to do that we failed to achieve. Another positive is that we kept a clean sheet against Fakel. Now we need to start scoring goals.

We wanted to win our opening matches of the season and had chances to do so. I'm pleased with the way the team played today and fought for this draw, because it's never easy for anyone in Voronezh. I like the team's attitude, although there were situations where our players could have made better use of their chances.

— How significant is Egas Kasintura's absence?

— Every player who plays an important role in our game is important to us. The fact is that he's unavailable because of suspension. Egas will also miss the game in Krasnodar. Today we were counting on Shchetinin, who needed a little time to get into the game. His performances in the last two matches have certainly been a positive. Kirill needs time, even though he has already played at this level. It will also be important to see how this enforced break following his red card affects Kasintura.

— How different is today's Fakel from the team you saw during the winter training camp in Türkiye?

— The team was always going to be different. A training camp is a training camp. There are things you simply can't compare: the players may be the same, but the way the team plays can be completely different. Today Fakel were up for the fight and determined to win. But my players did everything we asked of them except one thing: score a goal. I think a draw was a fair result.

Fakel vs Akhmat - 0-0

10 August 2026. Kick-off: 19:30

Voronezh, Fakel Stadium. Attendance: 8,527.

20°C, partly cloudy.

Referees: Sukhoy (Lyubertsy), Lunev (Novosibirsk), Matiescu (Pskov)

VAR: Ivanov (Rostov-on-Don), Opeykina (Sochi)

Fakel: Frolkin, Gabaraev, Yurganov, Bardachev, Alshin, Todorovic (Bagamaev, 84), Sutormin (Kovalev, 57), Netfullin, Yakimov (Gnapi, 84), Turishchev (Pusi, 38), Giorgobiani (Magomedov, 57).

Head coach: Oleg Vasilenko

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Tsake, Ndong, Bogosavac, Adamov, Ibishev, Romao, Shchetinin (Ismael, 59), Sadulaev (Keliano, 90+2), Samorodov, Melkadze (Maksuti, 66).

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Yellow cards: Sutormin (52), Todorovic (76) — Maksuti (68).

Akhmat to face Fakel

Mon, 10 Jul 2026 +0400

Akhmat will take on Fakel in Matchday 3 of the Russian Premier League on Monday, 10 August.

The match will kick off at 19:30 on 10 August at Fakel Stadium in Voronezh.

Today’s encounter will be only the second time Stanislav Cherchesov has faced Fakel as a head coach. Their first meeting came on 28 April 2011, when Cherchesov was in charge of Zhemchuzhina Sochi. The match, played in Sochi, ended in a goalless 0-0 draw.

The upcoming match will also be only the second managerial meeting between Stanislav Cherchesov and Oleg Vasilenko. Their previous encounter likewise ended in a goalless draw:

17 August 2013 Ural vs Amkar - 0-0

Akhmat lose to Krasnodar on penalties in Russian Cup

Sat, 08 Jul 2026 +0400

Akhmat suffered an away defeat to Krasnodar in Matchday 1 of the group stage of the RPL Path in the FONBET Russian Cup. The match finished 1–1 in regulation time, with the Grozny side losing 5–4 in the penalty shootout.

Krasnodar 1–1 Akhmat (0–0), Krasnodar win 5–4 on penalties

5 August 2026. Kick-off: 20:45

Krasnodar, Ozon Arena. Attendance: 20,017.

+25°C, clear.

Referees: Shadykhanov (Moscow), Bogdanov (Vereya), Ivanov (Kostroma)

VAR: Bulanov (Saransk), Kukuyan (Sochi)

Krasnodar: Koryakin, Tormena, Diego Costa, Khmarin, Vakhaniya (João Batxi, 46), Lenini (Augusto, 69), Ozdoev (Chernikov, 75), Utkin, Cristian (Krivtsov, 46), Paltsev, Mukailov (Vorobyov, 46)

Head coach: Murad Musaev

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Ibishev, Tsake, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Ismael, Keliano (Ndong, 67), Shchetinin (Kasin��, 46), Sadulaev (Samorodov, 67), Kenzhebek (Romão, 55), Maksuti (Melkadze, 67)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Utkin, 66 (1–0); Samorodov, 90+3 (1–1).

Penalty shootout:

Melkadze – 0–1. Krivtsov – 0–1 (saved). Ndong – 0–2. Paltsev – 1–2. Kasin�� – 1–3. Diego Costa – 2–3. Samorodov – 2–3. Vorobyov – 3–3. Tsake – 3–4. Augusto – 4–4. Ismael – 4–4 (wide). Chernikov – 4–4 (wide). Romão – 4–4 (saved). João Batxi – 5–4.

Yellow cards: Tormena (72) – Shchetinin (10), Keliano (55).

Akhmat to open Russian Cup campaign against Krasnodar

Wen, 05 Jul 2026 +0400

On Wednesday, 5 August, Akhmat will begin their Russian Cup campaign for the new season. In their opening Group Stage fixture of the RPL Path, the Grozny side will travel to face Krasnodar.

The match will kick off at 20:45 on 5 August.

Today’s encounter will mark Stanislav Cherchesov’s 12th match against Krasnodar.

In the previous 11 meetings, teams managed by Cherchesov have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 6 defeats (goal difference: 11–13). Akhmat, under Cherchesov, have faced Krasnodar seven times, registering 3 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses (goal difference: 6–8).

05.11.2011 – Akhmat vs Krasnodar: 2–0

10.03.2012 – Krasnodar vs Akhmat: 1–3

22.04.2012 – Akhmat vs Krasnodar: 0–1

30.07.2012 – Akhmat vs Krasnodar: 1–0

19.11.2012 – Krasnodar vs Akhmat: 3–0

29.07.2013 – Krasnodar vs Amkar: 2–1

20.04.2014 – Dynamo vs Krasnodar: 1–2

31.08.2014 – Krasnodar vs Dynamo: 0–2

30.05.2015 – Dynamo vs Krasnodar: 1–1
04.10.2025 Krasnodar vs Akhmat — 2:0

04.04.2026 Akhmat vs Krasnodar 0-1

The upcoming fixture will be only the third meeting between Stanislav Cherchesov and Krasnodar head coach Murad Musaev.

Akhmat suffer 2-1 defeat to Spartak Moscow

Mon, 03 Jul 2026 +0400

Akhmat were beaten 2–1 by Spartak Moscow in their Russian Premier League Round 2 fixture.

The hosts took the lead in the 5th minute when Egash Kasintura calmly converted a penalty. Referee Anton Frolov awarded the spot-kick after Christopher Wu handled the ball following an Akhmat goal kick. Spartak restored parity in the 39th minute through Wu, before Esequiel Barco curled home a stoppage-time free-kick in the 90+1st minute to seal all three points for the visitors.

After the match, Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov spoke to the media at the post-match press conference.

— It was a proper game of football. We took the lead and nothing changed in terms of our approach — we stuck to the game plan throughout. I cannot even recall a genuine scoring opportunity for our opponents, apart from the effort that struck the crossbar towards the end. We carried out our plan and played the way we wanted. The only disappointment was that we failed to turn our promising situations into shots on goal. Our opponents scored twice from two set pieces.

— Do you agree with the referee's decision to send off Egash Kasintura?

— If the referee showed a red card, then he must have seen something. The only thing that concerns me is why it takes five or ten minutes to review a dismissal.

— Did you speak to Giorgi Shelia after the late goal?

— I thanked him and the team for their performance. I told everyone to focus on preparing for our next match, which is already in two days.

Akhmat Grozny vs Spartak Moscow 1–2 (1-1)

2 August 2026. Kick-off: 20:30

Venue: Akhmat Arena, Grozny. Attendance: 5,191

Weather: +25°C, clear

Referees: Anton Frolov (Moscow), Aleksey Safyan (Moscow), Dmitry Bereznov (Moscow)

VAR: Kirill Tsyganok (Kaliningrad), Vasily Zhabchenko (Krasnodar)

Akhmat: Shelia; Ibishev, Tsake, Ndong, Bogosavac, Adamov, Ismael (Shchetinin 62), Romao, Kasintura, Samorodov (Keliano 62), Melkadze (Maksuti 82)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Spartak Moscow: Maksimenko; Wu, Babich (Prutsev 79), Zobnin (Parada 90+3), Denisov (Dmitriyev 79), Umyarov, Litvinov, Barco, Marquinhos, Solari, Martins (Ugalde 65)

Head coach: Juan Carcedo

Goals: 5' Kasintura (pen.) 1–0; 39' Wu 1–1; 90+1' Barco 1–2

Bookings: Ndong (90') - Maksimenko (42'), Zobnin (77')

Akhmat to host Spartak Moscow

Sun, 02 Jul 2026 +0400

In the Matchday 2 fixture of the Russian Premier League, Akhmat will take on Spartak Moscow in Grozny.

The match will be played on Sunday, 2 August, with kick-off scheduled for 20:30.

Today's encounter will be Stanislav Cherchesov's 11th match against his former club. Cherchesov represented Spartak as a player in 1984–1987, 1989–1993, 1995 and 2002, before managing the club between 2007 and 2008.

As a player, Cherchesov faced Spartak twice while representing Lokomotiv Moscow. Both matches ended in draws, with an aggregate score of 3-3:

July 17, 1988: Lokomotiv (Moscow) – Spartak (Moscow) – 2:2

November 14, 1988: Spartak (Moscow) – Lokomotiv (Moscow) – 1:1

Cherchesov has also faced Spartak eight times as a head coach, recording two wins, no draws and six defeats, with an aggregate score of 10-16. Four of those matches came while in charge of Akhmat, where his record stands at one win and three defeats (aggregate score: 5-9).

August 25, 2012: Akhmat – Spartak – 2:1

March 10, 2013: Spartak – Akhmat – 3:1

August 26, 2013: Amkar – Spartak – 2:1

May 15, 2014: Spartak – Dynamo – 3:2

August 10, 2014: Dynamo – Spartak – 1:2

March 15, 2015: Spartak – Dynamo – 1:0

November 9, 2025 Akhmat vs Spartak — 1:2

April 19, 2026: Spartak – Akhmat – 3:1

The upcoming fixture will also be Stanislav Cherchesov's second meeting with Spartak head coach Juan Carlos Carcedo.

Akhmat open new season with draw against Lokomotiv

Mon, 27 Jun 2026 +0400

Lokomotiv and Akhmat played out a 1–1 draw in the opening round of the Russian Premier League at RZD Arena in Moscow.

The hosts took the lead in the eighth minute through Zelimkhan Bakayev. Akhmat equalised seven minutes from time, with substitute Erald Maksuti finding the back of the net.

Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov spoke to the media after the match.

— We did not start the game well, and it was not a matter of our approach, but of a mistake that led to a goal out of nothing. We reorganised in the first half and wanted to score, and at half-time we changed a few things. In the end, we came away with a draw. Both we and our opponents wanted to win. The score is there on the scoreboard.

— How satisfied were you with the debuts of the team's new signings?

— Adamov and Shchetinin are not newcomers to the Russian Premier League. Maksuti came off the bench and scored—that is exactly why we signed him. The first competitive match after pre-season is never easy for any club. I saw a real battle out there from both teams.

— Did the impact of your substitutions change your thinking about what your starting line-up should look like this season?

— We do not look at it that way. We have a match against Spartak coming up, and we need to analyse it first. We also need to see what shape we are in going into that game. I am pleased with Melkadze's commitment—he works hard and puts the team first. Of course, there were aerial duels he needed to win. But before making any decisions, we need to assess the condition of the entire squad ahead of the Spartak match.

— What enabled your team to turn the game around?

— The players know themselves what they were doing wrong. There was no emotional dressing-down from me at half-time, but there were certain things they needed to be reminded of, and we addressed them. I saw the work we put in throughout all three training camps, and I know the level of our preparation. I was not surprised by the way we improved in the second half. That said, I have only seen the first signs of what we have been working on. I still need to think about how we can make this team even stronger.

— Did conceding an early goal force you to change your game plan?

— We were not charging forward even before the goal. Football is all about organisation. I told the players that under no circumstances should they abandon the game plan after going 1–0 down. In the end, it paid off, although we would have liked to go on and snatch the winner.

— How long had you been monitoring Maksuti, and what qualities convinced you to sign him?

— We work in football, so we know what is happening and where. I do not need to watch a player for very long. If a player has the right qualities, you see them straight away. Erald is a young player. Clubs in Italy were interested in him as well, but he chose to join us.

— Given your team's second-half performance, are you satisfied with the result?

— You always want to win. Lokomotiv are a strong side, but I also believe we were the better team in both meetings with them last season.

Lokomotiv vs Akhmat 1–1 (1-0)

26 July 2026, Kick-off: 5:00 p.m.

Moscow, RZD Arena. Attendance: 10,051

Weather: 17°C, cloudy, rain

Referee: Levnikov (St Petersburg)

Assistant referees: Yermakov (St Petersburg), Vereteshkin (St Petersburg)

VAR: Fyodorov (Petrozavodsk), Kukulyak (Kaluga)

Lokomotiv: Mitryushkin, Nyamsi, Morozov, Fasson (Nenakhov, 58), Silyanov, Batrakov, Karpukas, Pinyaev (Kovalenko, 68), Bakayev (Saltykov, 68), Rakov (Dzhikiya, 83), Rudenko (Golubev, 83)

Head coach: Mikhail Galaktionov

Akhmat: Sheliya, Ibishev (Ndong, 78), Tsake, Bogosavac, Adamov, Ismael (Maksuti, 78), Romao, Kasintura, Sadulayev (Kenzhebek, 59), Samorodov (Shchetinin, 68), Melkadze

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Bakayev 8' (1–0), Maksuti 83' (1–1)

Bookings: Nyamsi 13', Fasson 54', Batrakov 88'

Akhmat opens new Premier League Season with away match against Lokomotiv

Sat, 25 Jun 2026 +0400

Akhmat will face Lokomotiv in the opning round of of the Russian Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, the 26th of July, at the RZD Arena stadium in Moscow. The match will kick-off at 17:00 Moscow time.

Today’s clash will mark Stanislav Cherchesov’s 19th encounter with Lokomotiv.

As a player, Cherchesov faced Lokomotiv 8 times while representing Spartak Moscow (4 wins, 4 draws, 0 defeats; goal difference 11–3):

19 April 1989 — Lokomotiv Moscow vs Spartak Moscow — 0–0

1 October 1989 — Spartak Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow — 1–1

18 May 1991 — Spartak Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow — 1–1

9 September 1991 — Lokomotiv Moscow vs Spartak Moscow — 0–2

17 April 1992 — Lokomotiv Moscow vs Spartak Moscow — 0–2

29 August 1992 — Lokomotiv Moscow vs Spartak Moscow — 0–1

2 July 1993 — Spartak Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow — 3–0

12 September 2002 — Lokomotiv Moscow vs Spartak Moscow — 1–1

As a head coach, Cherchesov has faced Lokomotiv 11 times (1 win, 6 draws, 4 defeats; goal difference 16–24), including 5 matches in charge of Akhmat (1 win, 3 draw, 1 defeat; goal difference 7–8):

23 September 2007 — Lokomotiv vs Spartak — 4–3

19 July 2008 — Lokomotiv vs Spartak — 2–2

22 September 2012 — Akhmat vs Lokomotiv — 0–3

31 October 2012 — Akhmat vs Lokomotiv — 3–1

6 April 2013 — Lokomotiv vs Akhmat — 1–1

21 October 2013 — Lokomotiv vs Amkar — 4–0

16 March 2014 — Amkar vs Lokomotiv — 0–0

2 November 2014 — Lokomotiv vs Dynamo — 4–2

4 April 2015 — Dynamo vs Lokomotiv — 2–2
9 September 2025 - Akhmat vs Lokomotiv 1-1

9 March 2026 Lokomotiv vs Akhmat 2-2

It is also worth recalling that Stanislav Cherchesov himself played for Lokomotiv Moscow in 1988, making 31 appearances in the USSR Championship and Cup (11 wins, 12 draws, 8 defeats; goal difference 36–29).

The clash will mark Cherchesov’s third coaching duel against Lokomotiv manager Mikhail Galaktionov.

Akhmat and Sochi share the spoils in final RPL Round

Mon, 18 Apr 2026 +0400

Akhmat were held to a 1–1 draw away to Sochi in the match of the 30th and final round of the 2025/26 Russian Premier League season.

Klisman Tsakhe put the visitors ahead in the 85th minute, but Martin Kramarić restored parity just three minutes later.

Sochi vs Akhmat 1-1 (0–0)

May 17, 2026. Kick-off: 6:00 p.m.

Venue: Fisht Stadium, Sochi. Attendance: 3,108

Weather: +16°C, partly cloudy, light rain

Referees: Matveev (Troitsk), Demeshko (Khimki), Bogdanov (Vereya)

VAR: Moskalev (Voronezh), Cheban (Moscow)

Sochi: Degtev; Alves, Litvinov, Soldatenkov, Kravtsov, Vasilyev (Magal, 71), Makarchuk, Zaika (Ignatov, 88), Zinkovsky (Yezhov, 71), Kovalenko (Meleshin, 88), Fedorov (Kramarić, 26).

Head coach: Igor Osinkin

Akhmat: Shelia; Tsakhe, Ndong, Bogosavac (Utsiev, 90+1), Kenzhebek (Gadio, 61), Ibishev, Ismael, Kasintura, Sadulayev (Khlusevich, 13), Samorodov (Sidorov, 90+1), Konate.

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Tsakhe (85), Kramarić (88)

Yellow cards:Vasilyev, 32'

Akhmat held 1-1 by Dynamo Makhachkala

Sun, 10 Apr 2026 +0400

FC Akhmat Grozny drew 1–1 with FC Dynamo Makhachkala in a Matchday 29 fixture of the Russian Premier League.

The visitors opened the scoring in the 38th minute through Mohamed Azzi. The hosts equalised seven minutes before the end of regular time, with Galymzhan Kenzhebek finding the net.

Akhmat – Dynamo Makhachkala – 1:1 (0:1)

10 May 2026. Kick-off: 17:15

Grozny, Akhmat Arena. Attendance: 4,833 spectators.

+20°C, cloudy.

Referees: Ivanov (Rostov-on-Don), Obrazko (Stavropol), Petrosyan (Rostov-on-Don)

VAR: Levnikov (Saint Petersburg), Bobrovsky (Saint Petersburg)

Akhmat: Shelia, Tsakoe, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Ismael, Keliano (Ibishev, 46), Kasantura, Sadulaev (Mansilla, 60), Samorodov (Kenzhebek, 60), Konate

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Dynamo Makhachkala: Karabashev, Tabidze, Alarcon, Alibekov, Sundukov, Azzi (Kagermazov, 74), Mubarik (Akhmedov, 87), Glushkov, Mrezig (Dzhabrailov, 87), Magomedov (Hosseinnezhad, 46), Agalarov (Miro, 69)

Head coach: Vadim Yevseyev

Goals: Azzi, 38 (0:1), Kenzhebek, 83 (1:1)

Bookings: Cherchesov (50), Mansilla (63), Yevseyev (88), Tsakoe (90)

Akhmat Grozny defeat Pari Nizhny Novgorod 2�0

Mon, 04 Apr 2026 +0400

FC Akhmat Grozny defeated FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod 2–0 in their Round 28 match of the Russian championship.

Lechi Sadulaev opened the scoring in the 55th minute. Five minutes later, Egash Kasintura doubled the Grozny side’s advantage.

Akhmat Grozny vs Pari Nizhny Novgorod 2–0 (0-0)

3 May 2026. Kick-off: 19:30

Akhmat Arena, Grozny. Attendance: 4,396

+10°C, overcast

Referees: Cheban (Moscow), Gavrilin (Vladimir), Petrov (Astrakhan)

VAR: Levnikov (St. Petersburg), Ziyakov (Naberezhnye Chelny)

Akhmat Grozny: Shelia, Tsake, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Ismael, Pryakhin, Kasintura (Keliano, 85), Sadulaev, Samorodov (Mansilla, 75), Melkadze (Konate, 75)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Pari Nizhny Novgorod: Medvedev, Kirsch, Koledin (Ivlev, 64), Kakkoev, Karic, Vesner Ticic, Kalinsky, Shnaptsev, Lesovoy (Sidorenko, 46; Urvantsev, 85), Sefas, Balboa

Head coach: Vadim Garanin

Goals: Sadulaev, 55 (1–0); Kasintura, 60 (2–0)

Bookings: Melkadze (34), Sadulaev (44), Ismael (78)

Akhmat to face Pari Nizhny Novgorod in Russian Premier League

Sat, 02 Apr 2026 +0400

In the upcoming Matchday 28 fixture of the Russian Premier League, Akhmat will take on Pari Nizhny Novgorod. The match will be played at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny. The kick-off is at 19:30 Moscow time.

Today’s encounter will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s second meeting with Pari Nizhny Novgorod. Akhmat secured a 2–1 away victory on 25 September 2025. Cherchesov has also never previously faced teams managed by Pari NN head coach Vadim Garanin.

Akhmat suffer 0-2 defeat to Zenit

Mon, 27 Mar 2026 +0400

Akhmat lost 0–2 to Zenit in the Matchday 27 fixture of the Russian Premier League. The game was played at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg.

The hosts scored both goals in the first half within the space of three minutes: Alexander Sobolev opened the scoring in the 8th minute, and Luis Enrique doubled the lead in the 11th.

Zenit vs Akhmat – 2:0 (2:0)

26 April 2026. Kick-off: 19:30

Saint Petersburg, stadium: Gazprom Arena. Attendance: 25,392

+18°C (retractable roof closed)

Referees: Bulanov (Saransk), Safyan (Moscow), Bereznov (Moscow)

VAR: Ivanov (Rostov-on-Don), Zhabchenko (Krasnodar)

Zenit: Adamov, Nino, Diveev, Douglas Santos, Karavaev, Barrios, Wendel (John John, 73), Kondakov (Drkusic, 82), Pedro, Luis Enrique (Erokhin, 82), Sobolev (Duran, 73)

Head coach: Sergei Semak

Akhmat: Ulyanov (Magomedov, 23), Ibishev, Tsake, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Ismael, Kasantura (Zhemaletdinov, 67), Pryakhin, Sadulaev (Mansilla, 61), Samorodov (Kenzhebek, 61), Melkadze (Gadio, 67)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Sobolev, 8 (1:0). Luis Enrique, 11 (2:0)

Bookings: Ibishev (34)

Akhmat to face Zenit

Sat, 25 Mar 2026 +0400

Akhmat will face Zenit in away match of the Russian Premier League on Sunday, the 3rd of May. Kick-off at Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg is scheduled for 19:30 Moscow time.

Tonight’s match will be Akhmat’s third encounter with Zenit since Stanislav Cherchesov’s return to Akhmat. On 9 August, Akhmat faced Zenit in the Russian league and came away with a 1–0 victory. Akhmat lost their cup tie to Zenit in the following match on 17 September.

Today’s encounter will be Cherchesov’s 17th match against Zenit. As a player, Cherchesov faced Zenit five times while representing Lokomotiv and Spartak (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat, goal difference: 13–4):

09.04.1988 – Zenit Leningrad vs Lokomotiv Moscow 3–2

25.08.1988 – Lokomotiv Moscow vs Zenit Leningrad 2–0

04.04.1989 – Spartak Moscow vs Zenit Leningrad 0–0

06.07.1989 – Zenit Leningrad vs Spartak Moscow 1–5

29.07.1992 – Spartak Moscow vs Zenit St. Petersburg 4–0

Cherchesov has also faced Zenit eleven times as a head coach (4 wins, 2 draws, 5 defeats, goal difference: 14–13), including 3 matches as a head of Akhmat (2 wins, 2 defeats, goal difference: 4-5):

21.07.2007 – Spartak Moscow vs Zenit St. Petersburg 3–1

16.03.2008 – Zenit St. Petersburg vs Spartak Moscow 0–0

14.09.2012 – Zenit St. Petersburg vs Akhmat Grozny 0–2

31.03.2013 – Akhmat Grozny vs Zenit St. Petersburg 0–3

02.11.2013 – Zenit St. Petersburg vs Amkar Perm 1–1

29.03.2014 – Amkar Perm vs Zenit St. Petersburg 1–2

11.05.2014 – Zenit St. Petersburg vs Dynamo Moscow – : + (match ended 2–4, Zenit awarded a 0–3 defeat)

13.09.2014 – Zenit St. Petersburg vs Dynamo Moscow 3–2

22.03.2015 – Dynamo Moscow vs Zenit St. Petersburg 0–1

09.08.2025 - Akhmat Grozny vs Zenit St. Petersburg 1–0
17.09.2025 - Zenit St. Petersburg vs Akhmat Grozny 2–1

The upcoming match will also be Cherchesov’s third against Semak as a head coach. The only time they faced each other as coaches was on 9 August 2025. Besides, In 1995, Cherchesov played one match against Semak as a player (14.10.1995 – CSKA Moscow vs Spartak Moscow 1–2 – both played the full 90 minutes).

Semak has also played in three matches against teams coached by Cherchesov:

20.10.2007 – Spartak Moscow vs FC Moscow 3–1

02.05.2008 – Rubin Kazan vs Spartak Moscow 0–3

14.09.2012 – Zenit St. Petersburg vs Akhmat Grozny 0–2 (Semak came on as a substitute in the 78th minute)

Akhmat held to a draw by Baltika

Fri, 24 Mar 2026 +0400

Akhmat played out a 1–1 draw with Baltika in their home fixture of Round 26 of the Russian Premier League.

The visitors took the lead early in the second half, with Derick Lacerda scoring in the 51st minute. Akhmat equalised nine minutes later thanks to an own goal by Kevina Andrade.

Head coach Stanislav Cherchesov shared his thoughts after the match and answered questions from journalists at the post-match press conference:

— We expected a tough game — Baltika are never an easy opponent. Credit to the players, we carried out our game plan. We conceded a soft goal and had to adjust. We then switched systems, it worked, and we got back into the game. We pushed for a winner right until the final whistle, but it ended 1–1.

— Did the lessons learned from the winter training camp match against Baltika prove useful?

— We also played them away earlier in the season. Naturally, there are always certain adjustments and nuances, and we saw that again today.

— How would you assess the team’s performance after the tactical switch?

— It wasn’t the first time we made that change. We did the same in the second-round match against Rubin, and it worked well then, just as it did today.

— What can you say about Ibishev’s performance after returning to the starting line-up?

— We evaluate the team as a whole rather than focusing on individuals. Turpal-Ali did well, and it’s no coincidence that the goal came through his involvement. We’ll analyse his performance in detail — there are always positives and areas to improve. Overall, we’re pleased with the team: after the Spartak game, we showed strong character and a real fighting spirit.

— Is there extra motivation to influence the title race in the upcoming match against Zenit?

— Our motivation is always the same — to improve with every game and finish the season on a strong note. Of course, ahead of the Zenit match there are certain aspects we need to work on, and we’ll do everything we can to address them.

Akhmat vs Baltika 1–1 (0–0)

23 April 2026. Kick-off: 19:45

Grozny, Akhmat Arena. Attendance: 4,612

Weather: +10°C, overcast

Referees: Kukulyak (Kaluga), Mukhtarov (Petrozavodsk), Bolotenkov (Moscow)

VAR: Zhabchenko (Krasnodar), Bulanov (Saransk)

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Tsake, Ndong, Bogosavac, Khlusevich (Pryakhin 57), Ibishev, Ismael (Zhemaletdinov 85), Kacintura, Sadulaev, Samorodov, Melkadze (Konate 85)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Baltika: Kukushkin, Andrade, Filin, Varatynov, Mendel (Ryadno 71), I. Petrov (Belikov 46), Gassama, Beveev, M. Petrov (Yenne 81), Titkov (Murid 87), Lacerda (Manelov 81)

Head coach: Andrey Talalaev

Goals: Lacerda 51 (0–1), Andrade 60 (own goal, 1–1)

Bookings: Ndong 62, Bogosavac 90 — I. Petrov 32, Gassama 40, Belikov 65

Akhmat to face Baltika on 23 April

Thu, 23 Mar 2026 +0400

Akhmat Grozny will play a home match against Baltika Kaliningrad in Round 26 of the Russian Premier League.

The match is set to take place at Akhmat Arena in Grozny on Thursday, the 23rd of April. The kickoff is at 19:45 Moscow time.

This will be only the third match in Stanislav Cherchesov’s career against Baltika. The first encounter took place on May 4, 2011, when Cherchesov was in charge of Zhemchuzhina Sochi. That game, held in Kaliningrad, ended in a goalless draw (0–0). The most recent match was on November 2 when Ahmat lost 0-2 to Baltika.

The upcoming fixture will also mark the second managerial showdown between Stanislav Cherchesov and Andrey Talalaev. The two have also faced each other twice before as players:

October 27, 1991: Spartak (Moscow) – Torpedo (Moscow) — 1:2

July 19, 1992: Torpedo (Moscow) – Spartak (Moscow) — 0:3

Akhmat fall 1-3 to Spartak

Mon, 20 Mar 2026 +0400

Akhmat suffered a 1–3 defeat to Spartak in Matchday 25 of the Russian Premier League.

All four goals came in the first half. Esequiel Barco, Gedson Fernandes, and Marquinhos were on target for the hosts, with Marquinhos also providing two assists. Maksim Samorodov pulled one back for Akhmat.

Spartak vs Akhmat – 3:1 (3:1)

April 19, 2026. Kick-off: 17:00

Moscow, stadium: Lukoil Arena. Attendance: 23,179

+5°C, overcast

Referees: Shafeev (Volgograd), Obrazko (Stavropol), Petrov (Astrakhan)

VAR: Abrosimov (Saint Petersburg), Tsyganok (Kaliningrad)

Spartak: Maksimenko, Wu (Zobnin, 64), Dzhikiya, Fernandes, Denisov (Dmitriev, 90+1), Umyarov, Litvinov, Barco, Marquinhos (Martins, 72), Solari (Massalyga, 90), Ugalde (Zabolotny, 90)

Head coach: Juan Carlos Carcedo

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Ulyanov, Tsake, Zare (Ndong, 86), Bogosavac, Sidorov (Khlusevich, 86), Kasantura, Pryakhin (Gadio, 46), Dzhemaletdinov, Samorodov, Mansilla (Kenzhebek, 46), Melkadze (Konate, 64)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Barco, 21 (1–0). Marquinhos, 28 (2–0). Fernandes, 39 (3–0). Samorodov, 41 (3–1)

Bookings: Wu (53)

Akhmat to face Spartak Moscow

Sat, 18 Mar 2026 +0400

Akhmat will travel to Moscow to take on Spartak in Matchday 25 of the Russian Premier League.

The match will take place on Sunday, April 19. Kick-off is at 17:00.

This fixture will mark Stanislav Cherchesov’s 10th meeting with his former club, where he played in 1984–1987, 1989–1993, 1995, and 2002, and later served as head coach in 2007–2008. As a player, Cherchesov faced Spartak twice while representing Lokomotiv Moscow (both matches ended in draws; aggregate score: 3–3):

July 17, 1988: Lokomotiv (Moscow) – Spartak (Moscow) – 2:2

November 14, 1988: Spartak (Moscow) – Lokomotiv (Moscow) – 1:1

Cherchesov has also come up against Spartak seven times as a head coach (2 wins, 0 draws, 5 losses; goal difference: 9–13), including spells in charge of Akhmat (1 win, 2 losses; goal difference: 4–6):

August 25, 2012: Akhmat – Spartak – 2:1

March 10, 2013: Spartak – Akhmat – 3:1

August 26, 2013: Amkar – Spartak – 2:1

May 15, 2014: Spartak – Dynamo – 3:2

August 10, 2014: Dynamo – Spartak – 1:2

March 15, 2015: Spartak – Dynamo – 1:0

November 9, 2025 Akhmat vs Spartak — 1:2

The upcoming match will also mark Cherchesov’s first encounter with Spartak head coach Juan Carlos Carcedo.

Krylia Sovetov hold Akhtam to a 2-2 Draw

Sun, 12 Mar 2026 +0400

Krylia Sovetov and Akhmat played out a 2–2 draw in Matchday 24 of the Russian Premier League.

The hosts made a fast start, with midfielder Amar Rahmanovich opening the scoring in the 5th minute. Akhmat responded swiftly as forward Georgy Melkadze leveled the score on 10 minutes. Just before halftime, Egash Kasintura converted from the penalty spot in the 40th minute to give the visitors the lead. Krylia Sovetov drew level in the 70th minute, when defender Nikita Chernov headed in a corner delivered by Mikhaylo Banjac.

Krylia Sovetov vs Akhmat 2–2 (1–2)

April 11, 2026. Kick-off: 14:00

Samara, Solidarity Samara Arena stadium. Attendance: 6,481

Weather: +10°C, cloudy

Referees: Bobrovskiy (St. Petersburg), Bolshakov (St. Petersburg), Shiryaev (Stavropol)

VAR: Shadykhanov (Moscow), Kukulyak (Kaluga)

Krylia Sovetov: Pesyakov, Chernov, Bozhin, Costanza, Babkin (Banjac, 46), Vityugov (Shumanskiy, 80), Pechenin, Rasskazov, Marin (Akhmetov, 65), Rahmanovich (Ignatenko, 80), Oleynikov (Khubulov, 88)

Head coach: Sergey Bulatov

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Ulyanov, Tsake, Zare, Bogosavac, Khlusevich, Pryakhin, Gadio (Kenzhebek, 74), Kasintura, Sadulaev (Ibishev, 82), Samorodov (Mansilla, 62), Melkadze (Konate, 82)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Rahmanovich, 5 (1–0); Melkadze, 10 (1–1); Kasintura, 40 (pen.) (1–2); Chernov, 70 (2–2)

Bookings: Babkin (33), Pechenin (45), Oleynikov (67), Samorodov (45), Sadulaev (71), Kenzhebek (90)

Akhmat to face Krylia Sovetov

Sat, 11 Mar 2026 +0400

Akhmat travel to Samara to face Krylia Sovetov in Matchday 24 of the Russian Premier League. The match will take place at Samara Arena on April 11. The kick-off is at 14:00 Moscow time.

This will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s 13th meeting with Krylia Sovetov. During his playing career, he faced the Samara side three times for Spartak Moscow, recording two wins and one draw (goal difference: 7–1):

20.03.1992 — Krylia Sovetov (Samara) vs Spartak (Moscow) — 0:1 (Russian Cup)

29.03.1992 — Spartak (Moscow) vs Krylia Sovetov (Samara) — 5:0 (Russian Championship)

09.08.1992 — Krylia Sovetov (Samara) vs Spartak (Moscow) — 1:1 (Russian Championship)

As a coach, Cherchesov has faced Krylia Sovetov on nine occasions, registering three wins, five draws, and one defeat (goal difference: 13–7). Of those, five matches came during his time in charge of Akhmat (2 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss; goal difference: 10–6):

11.08.2007 — Krylia Sovetov vs Spartak — 0:2

11.05.2008 — Krylia Sovetov vs Spartak — 1:1

30.10.2011 — Krylia Sovetov vs Akhmat — 2:1

19.11.2011 — Akhmat vs Krylia Sovetov — 0:0

13.05.2012 — Krylia Sovetov vs Akhmat — 1:1

22.07.2012 — Krylia Sovetov vs Akhmat — 1:1

26.05.2013 — Akhmat vs Krylia Sovetov — 4:1

04.08.2013 — Amkar vs Krylia Sovetov — 0:0

16.08.2025 — Akhmat vs Krylia Sovetov — 3:1

The upcoming fixture will also mark Cherchesov’s first encounter with Krylia Sovetov’s acting head coach, Sergey Bulatov.

Akhmat suffer narrow defeat to Krasnodar

Sun, 05 Mar 2026 +0400

Akhmat lost 0–1 at home to Krasnodar in Matchday 23 of the Russian Premier League.

The only goal of the game came in the 86th minute, when Krasnodar forward John Córdoba found the net.

Akhmat vs Krasnodar 0–1 (0–0)

4 April 2026. Kick-off: 19:45

Grozny, Akhmat Arena. Attendance: 5,328

+11°C, cloudy with intermittent rain

Referees: Frolov (Moscow), Bolshakov (St. Petersburg), Bolkhovitin (Leningrad Region)

VAR: Fedorov (Petrozavodsk), Safyan (Moscow)

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Tsake (Zare, 85), Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Ismael, Keliano, Kasintura, Sadulaev (Gadio, 66), Mansilla (Samorodov, 60), Melkadze

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Krasnodar:Agkatsev, Tormena, Diego Costa, Olasa, Paltsev (Moses Cobnan, 73), Lenini, Krivtsov, Spertsyan (Chernikov, 60), Gonzalez, João Batchi (Boselli, 75), Córdoba

Head coach: Murad Musayev

Goal: John Córdoba (86)

Bookings: Chernikov (83)

Dismissals: Ismael (90), Chernikov (90, second yellow card)

Akhmat to face Krasnodar

Sat, 04 Mar 2026 +0400

Akhmat will take on Krasnodar in Matchday 23 of the Russian Premier League.

The game will take place on Saturday, April 4, at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:45 Moscow time.

Today’s encounter will mark Stanislav Cherchesov’s 11th match against Krasnodar.

In the previous 10 meetings, teams managed by Cherchesov have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 5 defeats (goal difference: 11–12). Akhmat, under Cherchesov, have faced Krasnodar six times, registering 3 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses (goal difference: 6–7).

05.11.2011 – Akhmat vs Krasnodar: 2–0

10.03.2012 – Krasnodar vs Akhmat: 1–3

22.04.2012 – Akhmat vs Krasnodar: 0–1

30.07.2012 – Akhmat vs Krasnodar: 1–0

19.11.2012 – Krasnodar vs Akhmat: 3–0

29.07.2013 – Krasnodar vs Amkar: 2–1

20.04.2014 – Dynamo vs Krasnodar: 1–2

31.08.2014 – Krasnodar vs Dynamo: 0–2

30.05.2015 – Dynamo vs Krasnodar: 1–1
04.10.2025 Krasnodar vs Akhmat — 2:0

The upcoming fixture will be only the second meeting between Stanislav Cherchesov and Krasnodar head coach Murad Musaev.

Akhmat beat Rostov 1-0

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 +0400

Akhmat secured a 1–0 home victory over Rostov in Matchday 22 of the Russian Premier League.

The only goal of the match came in the 33rd minute, when home forward Egash Kasingura found the net.

Akhmat vs Rostov 1–0 (1–0)

21 March 2026. Kick-off: 13:45

Venue: Akhmat Arena, Grozny

Attendance: 2,602

Weather: +12°C, sunny

Referees: Kukulyak (Kaluga), Bolotenkov (Moscow), Yermilov (Moscow)

VAR: Karasev (Moscow), Cheban (Moscow)

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Tsake, Ndong, Bogosavac (Khlusevich 52), Sidorov (Zare 66), Pryakhin (Ibishev 90), Keliano, Kasingura (Gadio 90), Sadulaev (Kenzhebek 90), Samorodov (Mansilla 64), Melkadze

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Rostov: Yatimov, Chistyakov, Semenchuk (Bayramyan 87), Sako (Langovich 46), Prokhin, Shchetinin, Komarov (Shamonin 64), Ignatov, Vakhaniya, Golenkov (Mohebi 76), Suleymanov

Head coach: Jonathan Alba

Goals Kasintura (33’)

Bookings: Pryakhin (82’), Sadulaev (90’) - Komarov (18’), Sako (44’)

Akhmat to face Rostov

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 +0400

On March 21, Akhmat will take on Rostov in a Matchday 22 fixture of the Russian Premier League in Grozny.

The match will take place at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny. Kick-off is at 13:45 Moscow time.

This will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s 16th match against. The first came in 1993—against the club then known as Rostselmash—when Cherchesov was Spartak Moscow’s goalkeeper. That match in Rostov ended 2–0 to the hosts.

8 March 1993 — Rostselmash vs Spartak — 2–0

Cherchesov has faced Rostov 14 more times as a head coach (8 wins, 5 draws, 1 defeat; goal difference 31–16), including five matches in charge of Akhmat (3 wins, 3 draws, 0 defeats; goal difference 8–3):

1 July 2007 — Rostov vs Spartak — 1–3

3 November 2007 — Spartak vs Rostov — 3–0

17 July 2011 — Zhemchuzhina-Sochi vs Rostov — 1–2

17 March 2012 — Akhmat vs Rostov — 1–0

27 April 2012 — Rostov vs Akhmat — 1–1

5 October 2012 — Akhmat vs Rostov — 2–1

18 April 2013 — Rostov vs Akhmat — 0–0, 4–3 pens

22 April 2013 — Rostov vs Akhmat — 0–3

26 September 2013 — Amkar vs Rostov — 1–0

21 March 2014 — Rostov vs Amkar — 3–3

2 May 2014 — Rostov vs Dynamo — 2–3

3 August 2014 — Dynamo vs Rostov — 7–3

26 April 2015 — Rostov vs Dynamo — 2–2

30 August 2025 - Rostov vs Akhmat 1-1

Akhmat denied win by Akron after going down to ten men

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 +0400

Akron and Akhmat played out a 1–1 draw in their Matchday 21 Russian Premier League encounter.

Akhmat took the lead in the 27th minute through forward Georgy Melkadze. Early in the second half, however, the Grozny side were reduced to ten men after Ismael Silva received his second yellow card in the 49th minute. The hosts managed to equalize in the 85th minute, with Artem Dzyuba finding the net.

Stanislav Cherchesov shared his thoughts after the match at the post-match press conference:

— The tactical setup we had been working on for the past three days worked exactly as intended. The players picked up on the nuances of their roles. The game once again showed that Dzyuba is someone you have to pay close attention to on the pitch, and that was one of the reasons we adjusted our system. Overall, I think the approach worked well both defensively and offensively.

After the sending-off, we had to make adjustments. One option was to switch to a 4-4-1, but we decided to stick with three centre-backs, three midfielders, and one forward. Of course, we wanted to win, but it finished 1–1 — that’s the reality. I hope the fans enjoyed the game.

— Which of the last two draws was more difficult?

— Both were tough in their own way. Here, we played with ten men. In both matches, we had to deal with being a man down from an early stage. In Orenburg, we managed to come back to 2–2 after an early red card. We accept the result. A lot of things worked well, but there are still details we need to improve to avoid conceding goals like this.

Akron – Akhmat – 1:1 (0:1)

March 15, 2026. Kick-off: 14:00

Samara, stadium: Samara Arena. Attendance: 2,582

Weather: +3°C, cloudy

Referees: Bulanov, Safyan, Malikov (all Russia)

VAR: Tsyganok, Galimov (both Russia)

Akron: Terekhovsky, Bokoev, Nedelcearu, Fernandes, Pestryakov, Khosonov (Kuzmin, 59), Loncar (Arevalo, 69), Djakovac (Bazilevsky, 81), Boldyrev, Benshimol, Dzyuba

Head coach: Zaurbek Tedeev

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Ndong, Abdulkadyrov, Tsakaev, Ismael, Pryakhin (Zhemaletdinov, 90), Bogosavac, Khlusevich, Kasingura, Samorodov (Keliano, 54), Melkadze (Konate, 89)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Melkadze, 27 (0:1); Dzyuba, 85 (1:1)

Bookings: Loncar (36) – Melkadze (5), Ismael (15), Keliano (80)

Sending-off: Ismael, 49 (second yellow card)

Akhmat to face Akron

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 +0400

Akhmat will face Akron Tolyatti in the Gameweek 21 fixture of the Russian Premier League.

The match will be held on March 15 at Samara Arena, with kick-off scheduled for 14:00 Moscow time.

This will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s second match against Akron. In the first-round meeting, Akhmat secured a 3–0 victory over Akron.

Lokomotiv, Akhmat settle for draw

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 +0400

Lokomotiv and Akhmat played out a 2–2 draw in the Matchday 20 fixture of the Russian Premier League.

Midway through the first half, Akhmat scored twice within three minutes, with forwards Georgy Melkadze and Maksim Samorodov finding the net. Just before the break, home defender Lucas Fasson pulled one back, and early in the second half midfielder Danil Prutsev equalized.

Lokomotiv – Akhmat – 2:2 (1:2)

March 9, 2026. Kick-off: 16:30

Moscow, stadium: RZD Arena. Attendance: 8,146

Weather: +1°C, cloudy

Referees: Kukuyan (Sochi), Stipidi (Krasnodar), Filipkin (Yekaterinburg)

VAR: Fedorov (Petrozavodsk), Levnikov (Saint Petersburg)

Lokomotiv: Mitryushkin, Montes (Nyamsi, 30), Morozov, Fasson, Nenakhov (Silyanov, 90+1), Prutsev, Karpukas (Vera, 61), Batrakov, Bakaev, Vorobyov, Komlichenko

Head coach: Mikhail Galaktionov

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Tsakae, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov (Abdulkadyrov, 90+1), Pryakhin (Zhemaletdinov, 60), Keliano, Kasingura, Sadulaev (Khlusevich, 90+1), Samorodov (Kenzhebek, 87), Melkadze

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Melkadze, 24 (0:1); Samorodov, 26 (0:2); Fasson, 45+2 (1:2); Prutsev, 48 (2:2)

Bookings: Karpukas (47), Batrakov (67) – Ndong (90)

Akhmat to face Lokomotiv

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 +0400

Akhmat will face Lokomotiv in Round 20 of the Russian Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, the 9th of March, at the RZD Arena stadium in Moscow. the Akhmat Arena in Grozny. The match will kick-off at 16:45 Moscow time.

Today’s clash will mark Stanislav Cherchesov’s 18th encounter with Lokomotiv.

As a player, Cherchesov faced Lokomotiv 8 times while representing Spartak Moscow (4 wins, 4 draws, 0 defeats; goal difference 11–3):

19 April 1989 — Lokomotiv Moscow vs Spartak Moscow — 0–0

1 October 1989 — Spartak Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow — 1–1

18 May 1991 — Spartak Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow — 1–1

9 September 1991 — Lokomotiv Moscow vs Spartak Moscow — 0–2

17 April 1992 — Lokomotiv Moscow vs Spartak Moscow — 0–2

29 August 1992 — Lokomotiv Moscow vs Spartak Moscow — 0–1

2 July 1993 — Spartak Moscow vs Lokomotiv Moscow — 3–0

12 September 2002 — Lokomotiv Moscow vs Spartak Moscow — 1–1

As a head coach, Cherchesov has faced Lokomotiv 10 times (1 win, 5 draws, 4 defeats; goal difference 14–22), including 4 matches in charge of Akhmat (1 win, 2 draw, 1 defeat; goal difference 5–6):

23 September 2007 — Lokomotiv vs Spartak — 4–3

19 July 2008 — Lokomotiv vs Spartak — 2–2

22 September 2012 — Akhmat vs Lokomotiv — 0–3

31 October 2012 — Akhmat vs Lokomotiv — 3–1

6 April 2013 — Lokomotiv vs Akhmat — 1–1

21 October 2013 — Lokomotiv vs Amkar — 4–0

16 March 2014 — Amkar vs Lokomotiv — 0–0

2 November 2014 — Lokomotiv vs Dynamo — 4–2

4 April 2015 — Dynamo vs Lokomotiv — 2–2
9 September 2025 - Akhmat vs Lokomotiv 1-1

The clash will mark Cherchesov’s second coaching duel against Lokomotiv manager Mikhail Galaktionov.

Akhmat beat CSKA 1-0

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 +0400

Akhmat beat CSKA 1–0

Akhmat defeated CSKA 1–0 at home in the Matchday 19 fixture of the Russian Championship.

The only goal of the match was scored by Maksim Samorodov in the 4th minute. Two additional goals by the Grozny side were disallowed due to offside.

Stanislav Cherchesov shared his impressions of the match and answered journalists’ questions at the post-match press conference:

- We have positive impressions from the game; today we beat a strong team. It’s clear that in a match like this it’s impossible to dominate for all 90 minutes. But I saw what we wanted to see—above all the team play, the character, and the fighting spirit that we imposed.

— What did you think of the new players today?

— Everyone performed at their level. Naturally, Tsake was a little nervous at the beginning, but then he settled into the game and did his job, just like the others.

— Do you agree that the team showed spirit at the end to hold on to the victory against CSKA?

— Without that, it’s very difficult to beat CSKA. And of course I expect to see even more of our fans in the stands.

Akhmat – CSKA — 1:0 (1:0)

1 March 2026. Kick-off: 19:00

Grozny. Stadium: Akhmat Arena. Attendance: 3,836

Weather: 0°C, overcast, wet snow

Referees: Sergey Karasev (Moscow), Lunev (Novosibirsk), Belokur (Vladivostok)

VAR: Kazartsev (St. Petersburg), Ziyakov (Naberezhnye Chelny)

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Tsake, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov (Abdulkadyrov 82), Ismael (Gadio 71), Pryakhin (Khlusevich 82), Kasintura, Sadulaev (Mansilla 71), Samorodov, Melkadze (Konate 90+4)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

CSKA: Akinfeev, Joao Victor, Danilov, Mateus Reis (Popovich 82), Gaich, Barinov, Kislyak (Mateus Alves 68), Kozlov (Musaev 59), Glebov (Carmo 68), Krugovoy, Gondu (Voronov 82)

Head coach: Fabio Celestini

Goals: Samorodov 4

Bookings: Pryakhin 49, Ismael 60, Konate 90.

Season resumes with a home clash against CSKA

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 +0400

Akhmat return to action with a home clash against CSKA Moscow in Round 19 of the Russian Premier League.

The match will be played on March 1 at the Akhmat Arena in Grozny, with kick-off set for 19:00 Moscow time.

The upcoming fixture will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s 19th meeting with CSKA. During his playing career at Spartak Moscow, Cherchesov faced CSKA ten times, recording eight wins, one draw and one defeat, with an overall goal difference of 25–10.

Match record as a player:

14.06.1986 – Spartak Moscow vs CSKA Moscow – 3:1

16.03.1990 – Spartak Moscow vs CSKA Moscow – 5:4

20.10.1990 – CSKA Moscow vs Spartak Moscow – 2:1

29.04.1991 – Spartak Moscow vs CSKA Moscow – 2:0

11.07.1991 – CSKA Moscow vs Spartak Moscow – 0:1

10.05.1992 – Spartak Moscow vs CSKA – 2:0

05.09.1992 – Spartak Moscow vs CSKA Moscow – 1:1

04.10.1992 – CSKA Moscow vs Spartak Moscow – 1:2

27.06.1993 – Spartak Moscow vs CSKA Moscow – 6:0

14.10.1995 – CSKA Moscow vs Spartak Moscow – 1:2

Cherchesov has also faced CSKA eight times as a head coach, registering two wins, two draws and four defeats, with a goal difference of 9–14. Of those, three matches came while in charge of Akhmat (one draw, two defeats; goal difference 3–5).

Match record as a head coach:

02.09.2007 – Spartak Moscow vs CSKA – 1:1

12.07.2008 – Spartak Moscow vs CSKA – 1:5

15.10.2011 – CSKA Moscow vs Akhmat – 2:2

28.10.2012 – Akhmat vs CSKA Moscow – 1:2

04.05.2013 – CSKA Moscow vs Akhmat – 1:0

30.08.2013 – CSKA Moscow vs Amkar – 2:1

09.11.2014 – Dynamo Moscow vs CSKA Moscow – 1:0

08.04.2015 – CSKA Moscow vs Dynamo Moscow – 1:2

The upcoming match will mark Stanislav Cherchesov’s first managerial encounter with CSKA head coach Fabio Celestini.

Akhmat lose first friendly at opening training camp in Turkey

Wen, 14 undefined 2026 +0400

FC Akhmat Grozny were defeated by Serbian side FK Novi Pazar in their first friendly match during a training camp in Turkey.

Akhmat Grozny vs Novi Pazar (Serbia) — 0:1 (0:0)

13 January 2026. Kick-off: 17:00.

Belek, Arcadia Sports Complex.

Attendance: 50 spectators

Weather: +10°C, strong wind

Akhmat: Ulyanov (Sheliya), Tsake (Davlitgereev), Kistenev (Gadio), Ndong (Gandry), Bogosavac (Sidorov), Kasıntura (Makhraui), Kelianu (Dzhemaletdinov), Melkadze (Konate), Pryakhin (Utsiev), Sadulaev (Kenzhebek), Samorodov (Tsarukyan)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Novi Pazar: Samcovic, Backulja, Bijelovic, Davidovic, Hadzimujovic, Malekinusic, Marinkovic, Stanisavljevic, Alilovic, Miletic, Cisse

Substitutes: Abdullahi, Alic, Bruncevic, Camaj, Kotzebue, Manev, Mavric, Mirosavic, Sacirovic, Togbe, Omoregbe, Petkovic, Prekovic

Coach: Vladimir Gacinovic

Goals: Gandry (75, own goal)

Akhmat Grozny beat Orenburg 1-0

Sat, 06 Nov 2025 +0400

Akhmat Grozny defeated Orenburg 1–0 at home in the Matchday 18 fixture of the Russian Championship.

The only goal of the match was scored by Egash Kasintura in the 71st minute after an assist from Brian Mansilla.

Stanislav Cherchesov shared his thoughts on the game and answered questions from journalists at the post-match press conference.

— We were preparing for a tough match. All games against Orenburg this year have been difficult, and this one was no exception. We knew the opponent had made many changes to their playing system. Orenburg play on equal terms against all opponents. I’m pleased that, even in a match where we didn’t produce our best football, we managed to collect three points.

— How would you assess the first part of the season for the team?

— We could have done better, but there’s no point blaming fate. We earned our 22 points. We need to analyze why we collected fewer points than we wanted. There were matches where we could have both won and lost. We’ll make the final assessment in the summer, after the season ends.

— What are your plans for the team’s winter training camp?

— Our training camp starts on January 8. I would like to congratulate all our supporters on the upcoming New Year. I hope they will continue to support us just as strongly next year.

Akhmat Grozny – Orenburg 1:0 (0:0)

December 5, 2025. Kick-off: 19:00

Venue: Akhmat Arena, Grozny. Attendance: 3,900

Weather: +4°C, overcast, light drizzle

Referees: Ivanov (Rostov-on-Don), Lunev (Novosibirsk), Petrosyan (Rostov-on-Don)

VAR: Karasev (Moscow), Saraev (Saint Petersburg)

Akhmat Grozny: Ulyanov; Zare, Ndong (Gandri, 83), Bogosavac, Todorović, Ibishev, Ismael, Cacintura, Sadulaev (Keliano, 63; Gadio, 90+2), Samorodov (Mansilla, 63), Melkadze

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Orenburg: Ovsyannikov; Khotulev, Chichinadze (Poroykov, 76), Vedernikov, Mufi (Kasimov, 76), Kvekveskiri (Bolotov, 76), Du Queiroz, Rybchinsky (Ignatiev, 83), Gyurlyuk, Thompson, Guzina (Savelyev, 63)

Head coach: Ildar Akhmetzyanov

Goals: Cacintura (71)

Bookings: Zare (68) — Khotulev (64), Savelyev (86)

Akhmat to play their final match of 2025 on Friday

Wen, 03 Nov 2025 +0400

In Matchday 18 of the Russian Premier League, Akhmat will face Orenburg. The game will take place on 5 December at Akhmat Arena. Kick-off is at 17.00 CET.

The upcoming fixture will already be Akhmat’s fourth meeting with Orenburg under Stanislav Cherchesov in the past four months. On 13 August, Akhmat met Orenburg in the Russian Cup and lost 1–2. On 22 August, the teams drew 2–2 in the Russian Championship. In the return leg of the Cup, Orenburg once again prevailed, claiming a narrow 1–0 victory.

It is worth recalling that Stanislav Cherchesov also led his team against Orenburg on 7 April 2011, when he was in charge of Zhemchuzhina Sochi. In the second round of the FNL, the Sochi side earned a 2–0 away win.

In addition, the upcoming match against Orenburg will mark Cherchesov’s first managerial encounter with Orenburg’s new head coach, Ildar Akhmetzyanov. Interestingly, in 2011 Akhmetzyanov played the full match for KAMAZ against Zhemchuzhina-Sochi—then coached by Cherchesov. That game ended in a 1–0 win for KAMAZ.

Akhmat claim a come-back victory against Dynamo Moscow

Mon, 01 Nov 2025 +0400

Akhmat defeated Moscow’s Dynamo 2–1 at home in the Matchday 17 fixture of the Russian Championship.

In the 26th minute, Mumi Ngamale put the visitors ahead after a pass from Nicolás Marichal. In the 47th minute, Georgy Melkadze levelled the score, and in the 84th minute, Ousmane Ndong converted a penalty to secure the win for the hosts.

Stanislav Cherchesov shared his impressions of the match and answered questions from journalists at the post-match press conference:

- We prepared for a difficult match. What we saw on the pitch was exactly what we had prepared for. Our team plays decent football, but individual errors have prevented us from picking up points. Today was a tough game. I congratulated the lads on an important victory. The season continues, and there is nothing for us to celebrate yet.

— Which formation suits your team better: with three central defenders or with two?

- I don’t like playing with three central defenders. We switched to that system against Rubin because we needed balance.

— How much will this victory boost the team emotionally ahead of the match against Orenburg?

- It certainly won’t make us worse, but we need to make use of these emotions. We just have to avoid slipping into euphoria.

Akhmat — Dynamo Moscow — 2:1 (0:1)

30 November 2025. Kick-off: 16:30.

Grozny, Akhmat Arena. Attendance: 4,296.

Temperature: +6°C, overcast.

Referees: Bobrovsky (St. Petersburg), Stipidi (Krasnodar), Belokur (Vladivostok)

VAR: Fisenko (Vladivostok), Bulanov (Saransk)

Akhmat: Ulyanov; Ibishev (Gadio 81), Ndong, Bogosavac, Zare, Ismael, Keliano (Todorović 46), Kasintura, Sadulaev, Samorodov (Mansilla 81), Melkadze (Zhemaletdinov 90+4)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Dynamo Moscow: Lunev; Marichal, Osipenko, Fernandes (Glebov 79), Zeindensal, Rubens (Mauhub 90+5), Bitello, Fomin, Babaev (Gladyshev 46), Mumi Ngamale (Sergeev 67), Tyukavin

Head coach: Roman Gusev

Goals: 26' — Mumi Ngamale (0:1); 47' — Melkadze (1:1); 74' — Ndong (pen.) (2:1)

Bookings: Ibishev (10), Gadio (87) - Fernandes (17), Sergeev (90), Tyukavin (90)

Akhmat to face Dynamo Moscow

Sat, 29 Oct 2025 +0400

In their home fixture of Matchday 17 of the Russian Premier League, Akhmat will take on Dynamo Moscow.

The match will take place on 30 November at Akhmat Arena in Grozny, with kickoff at 16:30 Moscow time.

Today’s encounter will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s 21st match against Dynamo. As a player, Cherchesov faced Dynamo 13 times while representing Lokomotiv and Spartak (4 wins, 6 draws, 3 losses; goal difference 26–19).

Matches as a player:

18.05.1986 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 2–1

14.03.1988 Dynamo Moscow – Lokomotiv Moscow 2–0

08.11.1988 Lokomotiv Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 2–2

19.06.1989 Spartak Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 1–1

30.07.1989 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 0–0

10.04.1990 Spartak Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 1–2

30.09.1990 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 1–1

13.11.1990 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 1–1

17.11.1990 Spartak Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 2–1

05.06.1991 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 1–1

14.09.1991 Spartak Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 7–1

26.09.1992 Spartak Moscow – Dynamo Moscow 4–3

31.10.1992 Dynamo Moscow – Spartak Moscow 2–5

As a head coach, Cherchesov has faced Dynamo seven times, recording 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats (aggregate score 12–13). Three of these matches took place during his tenure at Akhmat Grozny, with one win, one draw and one loss (goal difference 5-5).

Matches as a coach:

11.11.2007 Spartak – Dynamo 2–1

13.04.2008 Dynamo – Spartak 4–3

19.08.2012 Dynamo – Akhmat 1–2

09.12.2012 Akhmat – Dynamo 1–2

26.10.2013 Amkar – Dynamo 2–1

08.12.2013 Dynamo – Amkar 2–0

19.10.2025 - Dynamo - Akhmat 2-2

The upcoming match will mark Stanislav Cherchesov’s first managerial encounter with Dynamo’s new head coach, Roland Gusev.

Akhmat fall 0-1 away to Rubin

Sun, 23 Oct 2025 +0400

Akhmat suffered a narrow 0–1 defeat away to Rubin in the Matchday 16 fixture of the Russian Premier League.

The only goal of the game was scored in the 75th minute by Mirlind Daku.

Stanislav Cherchesov shared his thoughts on the match and answered journalists’ questions at the post-match press conference:

“In preparing for Rubin, we changed our system — after three matches against them, we know each other quite well. Credit to the players: they executed our plan exactly as intended. I have no complaints about their commitment or the structure of our play. But the result is disappointing. A key defensive mistake in the second half? We’ll analyse everything afterwards. After matches like this, it’s hard to find the right words. We didn’t get the result, but the quality of our performance was satisfactory.”

Rubin – Akhmat — 1:0 (0:0)

22 November 2025. Kick-off: 19:30.

Kazan, Ak Bars Arena. Attendance: 7,532.

Temperature: +8°C. Overcast.

Referees: Kukuyan (Russia), Mosyakin (Russia), Malikov (Russia).

VAR: Sukhoy (Russia), Frolov (Russia).

Rubin: Staver, Vujacic, Nizhegorodov, Teslenko, Jocić (Ivanov, 86), Kuzyayev, Rozhkov, Arroyo, Shabanhadzhaj (Apshatsev, 90+5), Bezrukov (Khodzha, 56), Daku (Sive, 87).

Head coach: Rashid Rakhimov.

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Zare, Gandri, Bogosavac (Sidorov, 87), Todorović (Mansilla, 87), Gadio (Keliano, 61), Ibishev, Ismael (Konaté, 81), Kasintura, Sadulayev, Melkadze.

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov.

Goals: Daku, 75 (1:0).

Bookings: Daku (77), Vujacic (81) — Gandri (40).

Akhmat to face Rubin on Saturday

Mon, 17 Oct 2025 +0400

Akhmat travel to face Rubin in Kazan in the Matchday 16 fixture of the Russian Premier League. The match will be played at Ak Bars Arena on 22 November. Kick-off is at 17:30 CET.

This will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s eleventh match against Rubin as a head coach. In the previous nine encounters, his record stands at 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 defeats (goal difference 12–13). Cherchesov was managing Akhmat Grozny in three of these matches (2 wins, 2 draw, 0 defeats, goal difference 7-4). It is worth noting that under Stanislav Cherchesov, the Grozny side have already met Rubin twice this season in the Russian Cup. In the first game in Grozny on 26 August, Akhmat secured a 2–0 win. The return leg in Kazan finished in an eventful 3–3 draw, after which Rubin prevailed 4–3 in the penalty shootout.

25.08.2007 Rubin – Spartak 3:1

02.05.2008 Rubin – Spartak 0:3

01.09.2012 Rubin – Akhmat 1:2

17.03.2013 Akhmat – Rubin 0:0

15.09.2013 Amkar – Rubin 0:0

02.12.2013 Rubin – Amkar 3:0

27.10.2014 Dynamo – Rubin 0:2

30.11.2014 Rubin – Dynamo 1:1

26.08.2025 Akhmat – Rubin 2:0

22.10.2025 Rubin – Akhmat 3:3 (4:3 on penalties)

The upcoming fixture will also mark the 23rd meeting between Stanislav Cherchesov and Rashid Rakhimov. Their first encounter dates back to June 4, 1989, when Spartak Moscow defeated Pamir Dushanbe 6:2. Back then, both were still players. Later, they frequently faced each other in the Austrian Bundesliga.

As players, Cherchesov and Rakhimov played against each other a total of 14 times (7 wins, 2 draws, 5 losses, goal difference 23–14). In those matches, Rakhimov scored twice against Cherchesov.

04.06.1989 Spartak Moscow – Pamir Dushanbe 6:2

31.08.1989 Pamir Dushanbe – Spartak Moscow 0:0

24.03.1990 Spartak Moscow – Pamir Dushanbe 1:0

24.03.1991 Spartak Moscow – Pamir Dushanbe 1:0

28.09.1991 Pamir Dushanbe – Spartak Moscow 2:2

23.03.1996 Tirol Innsbruck – Austria Wien 2:0

11.05.1996 Austria Wien – FC Tirol Innsbruck 1:0

23.11.1996 Austria Wien – FC Tirol Innsbruck 2:1

02.08.1997 Austria Wien – FC Tirol Innsbruck 0:4

19.11.1997 Austria Wien – FC Tirol Innsbruck 1:2

23.05.1999 FC Tirol Innsbruck – Austria Wien 4:1 (Rakhimov scored for Austria)

01.10.1999 FC Tirol Innsbruck – Austria Wien 0:2 (Rakhimov scored the opener)

26.03.2000 Austria Wien – FC Tirol Innsbruck 2:0

17.09.2000 VfB Admira Wacker Mödling – FC Tirol Innsbruck 1:0

In 1992, Cherchesov and Rakhimov were teammates at Spartak Moscow, appearing together on the pitch in 13 matches across all competitions.

As coaches, they have faced each other eight times, with a record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses (goal difference 11–7):

14.07.2007 Amkar – Spartak Moscow 0:1

19.07.2008 Lokomotiv – Spartak Moscow 2:2

05.04.2014 Amkar – Akhmat 0:1

27.04.2014 Akhmat – Dynamo 1:0

23.11.2014 Dynamo – Akhmat 3:0

19.04.2015 Akhmat – Dynamo 0:0

26.08.2025 Akhmat – Rubin 2:0

22.10.2025 Rubin – Akhmat 3:3 (4:3 on penalties)

Akhmat narrowly beaten by Spartak - 1:2

Mon, 10 Oct 2025 +0400

Akhmat suffered a 1–2 home defeat to FC Spartak Moscow in the Matchday 15 fixture of the Russian Premier League.

Spartak’s Pablo Solari scored twice, striking in the 36th and 52nd minutes. Georgiy Melkadze pulled one back for Akhmat on the 60-minute mark.

After the match, Stanislav Cherchesov shared his thoughts and answered questions at the post-game press conference:

— Did the match unfold the way you had expected?

— For the most part, yes. In the first half we allowed the opponents some space, while in the second half we held on to the initiative. We felt that playing open football against Spartak wouldn’t be the right approach. I’m pleased with the players’ commitment — they carried out the instructions — but unfortunately, you don’t earn points for effort alone. Congratulations to Spartak on their victory. We look forward to having our players return from their national teams and continue performing for us with the same enthusiasm.

— What was missing for a positive result?

— We lacked something in the final third. We executed what we had planned, but we’ll review the rest in detail.

— Did it seem to you that Spartak played more pragmatically than usual?

— That’s for their coach to assess. We clearly understood what we wanted and saw the elements we had worked on.

— How would you summarize the first half of the season?

— The result is roughly what we expected. Naturally, when you take over a team in the lower part of the table, there’s a lot of work to be done. But we still need to find stability and keep moving forward. We had a strong run, and now we need to understand where we have dropped off. At the moment, I am not satisfied with our results.

Akhmat — Spartak — 1:2 (0:1)

9 November 2025. Kick-off: 17:30

Grozny, Akhmat Arena. Attendance: 5,087

Temperature: +9°C, overcast

Referees: Chistyakov (Azov), Obrazko (Stavropol), Petrosyan (Rostov-on-Don)

VAR: Fedorov (Petrozavodsk), Galimov (Ulan-Ude)

Akhmat: Shelia, Gandri, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov (Konaté, 82), Ibishev (Zhemaletdinov, 70), Ismaël, Kasintura (Mansilla, 84), Sadulaev, Samorodov (Keliano, 70), Melkadze

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Spartak: Maksimenko, Wu, Dzhiku, Dmitriev, Denisov (Zobnin, 64), Umyarov, Barco, Fernandes (Litvinov, 90+3), Marquinhos (Ryabchuk, 83), Solari (Martins, 83), Garcia (Ugalde, 46)

Head coach: Dejan Stanković

Goals: Solari, 36 (0:1); Solari, 51 (0:2); Melkadze, 59 (1:2)

Bookings: Solari (31)

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