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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

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 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)

Akhmat to host Spartak Moscow

Sun, 09 Oct 2025 +0400

Akhmat Grozny will host Spartak Moscow at the Akhmat Arena in the 15th round of the Russian Premier League.

The match will kick off at 15.30 CET on Sunday, the 9th of November.

Today’s encounter will be the ninth meeting of Stanislav Cherchesov against his former club, for which he played in 1984–1987, 1989–1993, 1995, and 2002, and which he later managed in 2007–2008.

As a player, Cherchesov faced Spartak twice while representing Lokomotiv Moscow — both matches ended in draws, with a total goal difference 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 six times as a head coach, recording 2 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses (aggregate score: 8–11), including two matches as Akhmat’s manager (1 win, 1 loss, goal difference 3–4):

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

In addition, the upcoming match against Spartak will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s first-ever managerial encounter with Spartak’s current head coach, Dejan Stanković.

It is worth recalling that Dejan Stanković took charge of Ferencváros shortly after Stanislav Cherchesov’s departure from the Hungarian club in the summer of 2023.

Akhmat lost 0-2 to Baltika

Mon, 03 Oct 2025 +0400

Akhmat suffered a 0–2 away defeat to Baltika in the 14th round of the Russian Premier League.

Maksim Petrov and Sergey Pryakhin found the net for the host. Akhmat were left down to ten men after striker Georgy Melkadze was shown a red card in the 59th minute.

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

-We were preparing for this kind of match — Baltika always plays aggressively at home. Up to a certain point, we were doing everything right until we conceded a goal from a throw-in that didn’t follow the logic of the game. In the second half, we controlled the ball and wanted to turn the game around, but then conceded another goal and received a red card. After that, it became difficult. I thanked the guys — even playing with ten men, they still tried to fight back. Congratulations to Baltika on the win. The season continues.

Baltika – Akhmat – 2:0 (1:0)

November 2, 2025. Kickoff: 16:00

Venue: Rostech Arena, Kaliningrad. Attendance: 12,510

Weather: +13°C, rain

Referees: Abrosimov (St. Petersburg), Bolkhovitin (Leningrad Region), Belokur (Vladivostok)

VAR: Shafeev (Volgograd), Zhabchenko (Krasnodar)

Baltika: Borisko, Filin, Andrade, Varatynov, Murid (Luna, 81), Belikov (Nikitin, 81), Manelov, Saus, Pryakhin (Kovalev, 62), Petrov (Kovach, 70), Khil (Offor, 62)

Head Coach: Andrey Talalaev

Akhmat: Shelia, Gandri, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov (Ibishev, 46), Ismael (El-Mahraoui, 62; Gadzhiev, 75), Keliano (Gadio, 28), Kasintura, Sadulaev (Mansilla, 75), Samorodov, Melkadze

Head Coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Petrov 9' (1–0), Pryakhin 51' (2–0)

Yellow cards:Pryakhin (16), Belikov (41), Murid (45), Khil (50) — Ismael (35), Gandri (61), Ndong (67), Gadzhiev (85)

Red card: Melkadze (59)

Akhmat to face Baltika on Sunday

Sat, 01 Oct 2025 +0400

Akhmat Grozny will play away against Baltika Kaliningrad in Round 14 of the Russian Premier League.

The match is set to take place at Rostech Arena in Kaliningrad on Sunday, November 2. The kickoff is at 17:00 Moscow time.

This will be only the second match in Stanislav Cherchesov’s career against Baltika. The previous 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 upcoming fixture will also mark the first managerial showdown between Stanislav Cherchesov and Andrey Talalaev. However, the two have 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 lost 2:4 to Sochi at home

Fri, 31 Sep 2025 +0400

Akhmat lost 2:4 to Sochi at home

For the visitors, Mikhail Ignatov scored twice (36th and 66th minutes), while Ignacio Saavedra found the net in the 16th minute and Dmitry Vasilyev added another in the 76th.

For the Grozny side, Maksim Samorodov recorded a brace (59th and 90+2nd minutes). Two more goals scored by Akhmat were disallowed.

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

— The match consisted of two very different halves. We couldn’t get into the game and conceded two goals. In the second half, we wanted to come back, but unfortunately conceded a third goal quickly. I don’t know whether there was a foul on Shelia in that episode. Toward the end, we kept trying: we scored three goals, two of which were disallowed.

The main thing is that this match should serve as a certain lesson for us. We must play from the first minutes. During the week’s preparation cycle, nothing indicated this outcome. There is no team that never loses. The main thing is how we respond in the next match. I liked our team’s reaction to the first half; now we are preparing for the upcoming game against Baltika.

Akhmat – Sochi – 2:4 (0:2)

October 27, 2025. Kick-off: 19:30.

Grozny, Akhmat Arena Stadium. Attendance: 4,568.

Temperature: +10°C. Cloudy, light rain.

Referees: Levnikov (St. Petersburg), Ermakov (St. Petersburg), Vereteshkin (St. Petersburg).

VAR: Bobrovsky (St. Petersburg), Abrosimov (St. Petersburg).

Akhmat: Shelia, Gandri, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Ismaël, Keliano (El-Mahraoui, 72), Zhemaletdinov (Sadulaev, 46), Kasintura, Mansilla (Samorodov, 46), Melkadze.

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov.

Sochi: Dyupin, Soldatenkov, Alves, Magal, Zaika, Saavedra, Vasilyev (Stoich, 83), Ignatov (Kovalenko, 83), Zinkovsky (Korneev, 90+2), Yezhov (Kamano, 83), Ilyin (Fedorov, 90+4).

Head coach: Igor Osinkin.

Goals: Saavedra, 16 (0:1). Ignatov, 36 (0:2). Samorodov, 59 (1:2). Ignatov, 66 (1:3). Vasilyev, 76 (1:4). Samorodov, 90+1 (2:4).

Bookings: Sidorov (76) – Magal (41), Alves (90).

Akhmat to host Sochi in the Russian Premier League

Mon, 27 Sep 2025 +0400

Akhmat will take on Sochi at home in the 13th round of the Russian Premier League

The match will take place on October 27 at Akhmat Arena in Grozny, with kickoff at 19:30.

This will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s first meeting with Sochi. Also, teams coached by Cherchesov have never previously faced sides managed by Sochi’s head coach Igor Osinkin.

Akhmat lose to Rubin on penalties, exit Russian Cup

Thu, 23 Sep 2025 +0400

Akhmat Grozny were eliminated from the Russian Cup after losing to Rubin Kazan on penalties in a group stage match of the RPL Path — 3–3 (3–4 on penalties).

Rubin’s goals in regulation time were scored by Yegor Teslenko, Ruslan Bezrukov, and Dardan Shabanhadzhay, while Rifat Zhemaletdinov, Georgy Melkadze, and Ousmane Ndong found the net for Akhmat.

Rubin — Akhmat — 3–3 (1–2) (penalties 4–3)

October 22, 2025. Kick-off: 18:00

Kazan, Ak Bars Arena. Attendance: 5,704.

Temperature: +6°C. Overcast, light rain.

Referees: Cheban (Moscow), Safyan (Moscow), Turkin (Astrakhan).

VAR: Abrosimov (St. Petersburg), Chistyakov (Azov).

Rubin: Nigmatullin, Teslenko, Nizhegorodov, Arroyo, Gritsaenko (Lobov, 46), Rozhkov (Khodzha, 46), Ivu (Ivanov, 61), Jochich, Kuzyayev (Bezrukov, 46), Daku, Shabanhadzhay (Sive, 77).

Head coach: Rashid Rakhimov.

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Ndong, Utsiev (Bogosavac, 80), Todorovich, Ghandri, Sadulaev (Kasinthura, 65), Zhemaletdinov, Ismael (Ibishov, 58), Gadio (Keliano, 58), Mansilla (Samorodov, 65), Melkadze.

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov.

Goals: Zhemaletdinov 22’ (0–1), Melkadze 36’ (0–2), Teslenko 41’ (1–2), Bezrukov 51’ (2–2), Shabanhadzhay 63’ (3–2), Ndong 67’ (3–3).

Penalty shootout: Nizhegorodov – crossbar (0–0), Melkadze – 0–1, Bezrukov – 1–1, Ghandri – saved (1–1), Daku – 2–1, Ndong – 2–2, Arroyo – 3–2, Keliano – 3–3, Khodzha – 4–3, Zhemaletdinov – saved (4–3).

Yellow cards: Shabanhadzhay (15), Rozhkov (45), Ivanov (66) – Sadulaev (56).

Akhmat to face Rubin in Russian Cup

Wen, 22 Sep 2025 +0400

Akhmat will face Rubin in the 6th round of the group stage of the RPL Path of the Russian Cup for the 2025/26 season. The match at Ak Bars Arena kicks off at 18:00 on Wednesday, the 22nd of October.

This will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s tenth match against Rubin as a head coach. In the previous nine encounters, his record stands at 3 wins, 3 draws, and 3 defeats (goal difference 9–10). Cherchesov was managing Akhmat Grozny in three of these matches (2 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats, goal difference 4-1).

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

The upcoming fixture will also mark the 22nd 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 seven times, with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses (goal difference 8–4):

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

Akhmat draw 2-2 with Dynamo in Moscow

Mon, 20 Sep 2025 +0400

Akhmat Grozny played out a 2–2 draw with Dynamo Moscow in an away fixture of the 12th round of the Russian Premier League.

Dynamo forward Ivan Sergeyev opened the scoring in the 17th minute, but Georgy Melkadze equalised for the visitors just four minutes later. In the 38th minute, Lechi Sadulaev failed to convert a penalty, sending the ball wide of the target. Late in the game, Egash Kasinthura put Akhmat ahead in the 88th minute, but Tyukavin’s goal deep into stoppage time (90+4’) rescued a draw for Dynamo.

After the match, Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov shared his thoughts and answered journalists’ questions at the post-match press conference:

— Your comments on the match?

It’s simple: the fans saw a good game. The team did what we had prepared for, and I liked how they reacted after conceding. In the end, it finished 2–2.

— What has improved in Akhmat’s play compared to the season’s opening matches?

Step by step, we are moving in the right direction. But for some reason, we can’t seem to finish such matches off. We played well against Lokomotiv and Rostov too, and could have won those games as well. There’s still work to do. In a couple of days we play Rubin, so we are already preparing for that match.

— Why was the team unable to hold on to the lead against Dynamo?

I can only state the facts: we didn’t manage to clear the ball properly, and other things happened on the pitch. Naturally, we always want to win, but there are still areas where we need improvement.

— What was the reason for substituting Lechi Sadulaev in the second half?

We needed to bring some freshness to the flanks. Despite missing the penalty, Lechi played an excellent match, especially considering his recent call-up and goal for the national team.

— You’ll soon play for a place in the Russian Cup playoffs. Are you planning a major rotation for the game against Rubin?

I don’t like the word “rotation.” We look at the players’ condition, and most of them are in good shape. We’ll see how things go. We just need to calmly prepare for Rubin and aim for a positive result.

Dynamo vs Akhmat – 2:2 (1:1)

October 19, 2025. Kick-off: 19:30

Moscow, VTB Arena – Lev Yashin Central Dynamo Stadium. Attendance: 10 693

Weather: +6°C, overcast, light rain

Referees: Ziyakov (Naberezhnye Chelny), Petrosyan (Rostov-on-Don), Ivanov (Kostroma)

VAR: Moskalev (Voronezh), Kukulyak (Kaluga)

Dynamo: Rasulov, Zainutdinov (Rubens, 46), Osipenko, Fernandes, Caceres (Kutitsky, 63), Glebov, Miranchuk (Gladyshev, 44; Skopintsev, 76), Fomin, Bitello, Mauhub (Tyukavin, 63), Sergeyev

Head Coach: Valery Karpin

Akhmat: Shelia, Ibishev, Ghandri, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Ismael, Keliano, Kasinthura, Sadulaev (Mansilla, 65), Samorodov (Zhemaletdinov, 75), Melkadze (Konate, 81)

Head Coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals:Sergeyev 16 (1:0), Melkadze 21 (1:1), Kasinthura 88 (1:2), Tyukavin 90+4 (2:2)

Missed penalty: Sadulaev (38)

Bookings: Fomin (9), Osipenko (18), Bitello (36), Gladyshev (72), Ismael (15)

Akhmat to face Dynamo in Moscow

Sat, 18 Sep 2025 +0400

Akhmat Grozny will play Dynamo Moscow at the VTB Arena in Matchweek 12 of the Russian Premier League on 19 October. The match will kick off at 19:30.

This fixture will mark Stanislav Cherchesov’s 20th meeting with Dynamo.

As a player, Cherchesov faced Dynamo 13 times while representing Lokomotiv and Spartak Moscow, achieving 4 victories, 6 draws, and 3 defeats, with an overall goal difference of 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 six times, recording 3 wins and 3 defeats (aggregate score 10–11). Two of these matches took place during his tenure at Akhmat Grozny, with one win and one loss (3–3 on goals).

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

The upcoming match will also be Cherchesov’s third encounter with his former Spartak Moscow and Russia national teammate Valery Karpin (1 win, 1 loss, goal difference 3–4):

10.03.2013 Spartak – Akhmat 3–1

26.08.2013 Amkar – Spartak 2–1

It is worth noting that Stanislav Cherchesov served as head coach of Dynamo Moscow during 2014–2015.

Akhmat fall 0-2 to Krasnodar

Mon, 06 Sep 2025 +0400

Akhmat Grozny suffered a 0–2 defeat away to Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League.

Jhon Córdoba opened the scoring in the 15th minute, and Diego Costa doubled the lead for Krasnodar on the 31st minute. Just before half-time, Akhmat forward Georgy Melkadze missed a penalty (45+1’), and in the 85th minute the Grozny side were reduced to ten men.

After the match, head coach Stanislav Cherchesov shared his thoughts and answered questions from journalists at the post-match press conference:

- I saw the ideas we had prepared being put into practice on the pitch. From the very first minutes we showed that we came here to win, but we were unlucky in front of goal. I congratulate Krasnodar on the victory and hope the fans enjoyed the game.

— Would you say this defeat was undeserved?

It’s not our style to make excuses. We need to review the match, analyse our preparation, and make the necessary adjustments. We hope to keep growing and reach a higher level. The goal is to ensure the team performs to its full potential.

— Did the missed chances and the penalty affect Melkadze mentally?

I haven’t spoken to him yet. Sometimes the goalkeeper just does a great job — it’s not always about the striker. We’ll analyse everything and keep working on our weaknesses while remembering our strengths.

— Did the seven-match unbeaten streak put any extra pressure on the team?

No, not on me. Our aim is to finish as high as possible in the table, not to chase streaks. They always end at some point — we just didn’t want it to happen today.

Krasnodar – Akhmat 2–0 (2–0)

4 October 2025 — Kick-off: 17:30

Venue: Ozon Arena, Krasnodar. Attendance: 25,617 spectators

Weather: Clear, +24°C

Referees: Tanashev (Nalchik), Demeshko (Khimki), Ivanov (Kostroma)

VAR: Fedorov (Petrozavodsk), Shafeyev (Volgograd)

Krasnodar: Agkatsev, Tormena (Jubal, 30; González, 77), Diego Costa, Olasa, Petrov, Augusto, Krivtsov (Lenini, 46), Spertsyan (Kozlov, 88), Victor Sá (Paltsev, 77), João Batchi, Córdoba

Head Coach: Murad Musaev

Akhmat: Shelia, Gandri, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov (Konaté, 75), Ismael, Keliano (Zhemaletdinov, 63), Kasintura (Ibishev, 88), Sadulaev, Samorodov (Mansilla, 63), Melkadze (El-Mahraoui, 75)

Head Coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Córdoba (15, 1–0), Diego Costa (31, 2–0)

Missed penalty: Melkadze (45+1)

Bookings: Lenini (51), Spertsyan (85) — Ismael (18)

Red card: Ndong (85)

Akhmat to face Krasnodar

Fri, 03 Sep 2025 +0400

Akhmat is set to face Krasnodar in an away match of Russian Premier League Gameweek 11.

The game will take place at the Ozon Arena in Krasnodar, on Saturday the 4th of October, with kickoff set for 16:30 CET.

Today’s encounter will mark Stanislav Cherchesov’s 10th match with Krasnodar as head coach.

In the previous nine matches against "Krasnodar” Cherchesov’s teams recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 4 defeats, with a goal difference of 11–10. Akhmat have faced Krasnodar five times under Cherchesov’s leadership, earning 3 wins and suffering 2 losses (goal difference 6–5).

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

The upcoming clash will also be the first time Stanislav Cherchesov faces Krasnodar’s head coach Murad Musaev on football pitch.

Akhmat beaten by Orenburg in Russian Cup

Wen, 01 Sep 2025 +0400

Akhmat slipped to a 1–0 home defeat against Orenburg in the 5th round of the Russian Cup group stage.

The only goal of the match was scored in the 70th minute by Orenburg defender Stanislav Poroykov.

After the match, Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov reflected on the performance and took questions from the press:

— Congratulations to Orenburg on the win. They fought hard, gave everything on the pitch, while we failed to take our chances. These are the kinds of matches we need to be able to turn around. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen today. Now our focus shifts to the league game against Krasnodar.

— Do you feel that the ball just refuses to go in for Konaté?

— I don’t see a problem; this happens to any player. Mohamed is working hard in training and improving. He’s just in a phase that he needs to get through.

— Why isn’t Abakar Gadzhiev getting playing time?

— Because others are playing. He trains well, he’s in good shape, but today there wasn’t an opportunity for him.

— What can you say about the debut of Amadi Gadio?

— He came on in the 83rd minute. Amadi is gradually adapting, working hard, and becoming less hesitant. Today he got a few minutes in a situational role. We hope that very soon he will become a fully competitive member of the squad.

Akhmat vs Orenburg 0–1 (0–0)

September 30, 2025. Kickoff 20:30

Akhmat Arena, Grozny. Attendance: 4,218

Weather: +11°C, occasional rain

Referees: Cheremnykh (Russia), Mukhtarov (Russia), Malikov (Russia)

VAR: Levnikov (Russia), Safyan (Russia)

Akhmat: Ulyanov; Ibishev (Gadio, 84), Zare, Utsiev (Bogosavac, 65), Todorovic; Gandri, Sadulaev, Zhemaletdinov; Ismael (Keliano, 56), Mansilla (Kassintura, 56), Konaté (Melkadze, 56)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Orenburg: Sysuev; Poroykov, Khotulev, Tataev, Koserik; Minatulaev (Kamilov, 57), Rybchinskiy (Revazov, 86), Gorelov, Bolotov; Zhezus (Oganesyan, 79), Ignatiev (Guzina, 57)

Head coach: Vladimir Slishkovich

Goal: Poroykov, 70 (0–1)

Akhmat to host Orenburg in Russian Cup clash

Mon, 29 Aug 2025 +0400

Akhmat will take on Orenburg at home In the 5th round of the group stage of the RPL Path in the 2025/26 Russian Cup.

The match will be played on Tuesday, September 30 at Akhmat Arena in Grozny. Kickoff is at 19:30 CET.

This will be the third meeting between Stanislav Cherchesov’s Akhmat and Orenburg in the past two months. On August 13, Akhmat fell 1–2 to Orenburg in a Russian Cup tie, while on August 22 the teams shared the points in a 2–2 draw in the Russian Premier League.

It is also worth noting that Cherchesov faced Orenburg once earlier in his career, on April 7, 2011, while in charge of Zhemchuzhina Sochi. In that Round 2 FNL fixture, the Sochi side earned a 2–0 away victory.

Akhmat defeat Akron 3-0 at home

Sun, 28 Aug 2025 +0400

Akhmat claimed a commanding 3–0 home victory over Akron in their Matchday 10 Russian Premier League clash.

The hosts struck early, with forward Egas Kasintura opening the scoring in the 3rd minute. In the second half, substitute Brian Mansilla doubled the lead in the 72nd minute before sealing the result with his second goal in the 90th, completing a comprehensive win.

After the match, Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov reflected on the performance and took questions from the press:

— We prepared for a tough match. Those who only saw the scoreline might think it was an easy win, but it was anything but. That was a very difficult game. Akron caused us plenty of problems. The players carried out what we asked of them. Whenever we surrendered the initiative, Akron became dangerous but Ndong and Gandri dealt with everything. Congratulations to the team on the victory and the three points.

— You know Artem Dzyuba well. Did you give your defenders special instructions for dealing with him?

— We weren’t going to man-mark him across the whole pitch. As for set pieces, we knew exactly what needed to be done. You can’t track a player like that tightly for all 90 minutes. Our defenders and midfielders handled him superbly. Ndong, Gandri, Keliano, and later Ibishev all did an excellent job.

— What can you say about the progress of the club’s academy players — Sadulaev, Ibishev, Magomedov, Yakuev, and Gaibov?

— Lechi created a brilliant opening goal. Right now, Sadulaev is one of the key players in the team. All the boys are working hard, and we’re monitoring them closely. Goalkeeper Magomedov scored against Spartak and played an excellent match overall. All of our young players are following individual training programs. We’re waiting for them to reach a certain level so we can give them opportunities — which they must earn.

— Mansilla came off the bench, looked very sharp, and scored twice. What did you say to him before sending him on?

— I had a talk with Brian yesterday. We see that he’s been trying, but until now he hadn’t quite managed to find his place here. Today, he did exactly what I asked of him. I’m happy for him — he caught the rhythm of the game and showed his quality.

— The Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov attended the match today. What do you make of the steady improvement in home attendances?

— Fans should follow the example of the Head of the Republic. We can’t force people to come — all we can do is show them what we want and how the club is changing. You can’t compel people, but you can inspire them. We have to play with heart so that people appreciate it and want to come. I hope the stadium will soon be full.

— The team remains unbeaten in the league. What’s the secret behind this run?

— I feel at home here in Grozny. I know the players well. We’ve made adjustments to our training process, but we only demand from the players what they are capable of. The most important thing is that they listen and respond. My colleague Storozhuk worked here before me, and he’s an excellent coach. I wish every success to him and his staff.

Akhmat vs Akron 3–0 (1–0)

27 September 2025. Kickoff: 14:00

Grozny, Akhmat Arena. Attendance: 4,491

Weather: +12°C, cloudy, light rain

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

VAR: Shadykhanov (Moscow), Sukhoy (Lyubertsy)

Akhmat: Shelia; Gandri, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov; Ismael, Keliano (Ibishev 74); Kasintura, Sadulaev (Zhemaletdinov 65), Samorodov (Mansilla 65), Melkadze (Konaté 84)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Akron: Gudiev; Nedelcearu, Escoval (Agapov 46), Fernandez (Benshimol 79), Pestryakov; Maradishvili (Khosonov 46), Djakovac (Lončar 65); Bistrovic, Kuzmin (Bakaev 65), Sevikyan, Dzyuba

Head coach: Zaurbek Tedeev

Goals: Kasintura 3 (1–0), Mansilla 72 (2–0), Mansilla 90 (3–0)

Yellow cards: Sadulaev (56), Sidorov (83) – Escoval (43)

Akhmat to face Akron in Grozny

Sat, 27 Aug 2025 +0400

Akhmat will face Akron Tolyati in Russian Premier League Gameweek 10 match in Grozny.

The match will take place at Akhmat Arena in Grozny. Kickoff is at 13.00 CET on Saturday, the 27th of September.

For head coach Stanislav Cherchesov, this will be his first encounter with Akron. The matchup also marks his first face-off with Zaur Tedeev, who manages the Tolyati side.

Akhmat beat Pari NN 2-1

Mon, 22 Aug 2025 +0400

Akhmat secured a 2–1 away win over Pari Nizhny Novgorod in their Russian Premier League Matchday 9 clash.

Akhmat broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute when Senegalese defender Ousmane Ndong coolly converted a penalty. Midway through the second half, Italian striker Juan Boselli levelled the score for the hosts in the 69th minute.

With the game seemingly heading for a draw, Akhmat struck again in stoppage time. In the 90+3rd minute, Portuguese midfielder Manuel Keliano turned in the decisive goal from a corner, sealing all three points for the Grozny club.

At the press conference, Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov reflected on the result:

It was a difficult away trip. We had already given a lot in the Russian Cup, while our opponents had an extra day to recover and didn’t have to travel. We knew it would be a tough match. I’m pleased the team managed to score in the final minutes. I think we played with more quality and didn’t deserve just a draw. All our substitutions were made to strengthen the attack, and everyone played their part in this win. We couldn’t allow a match like this to end in a draw. Full credit goes to the lads.

Pari NN vs Akhmat 1–2 (0–1)

20 September 2025. Kickoff: 14:30 (Moscow time)

Mordovia Arena, Saransk. Attendance: 3,053

Temperature: +17°C, floodlights in use

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

VAR: Fisenko (Vladivostok), Kukulyak (Kaluga)

Pari NN: Medvedev, Kakkoev, Karic (Aleksandrov, 53), Pigas, Shnaptsev (Koledin, 46), Maiga, Vesner Tichic (Ermakov, 46), Ivlev (Smelov, 46), Lesovoy (Sefas, 63), Olusegun, Boselli

Head coach: Aleksei Shpilevskiy

Akhmat: Shelia, Gandri, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Ibishev (Keliano, 72), Ismael, Kasintura, Sadulaev (El-Mahraoui, 90), Samorodov (Zhemaletdinov, 65), Melkadze

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Ndong, 43 (pen.) — 0:1; Boselli, 69 — 1:1; Keliano, 90+3 — 1:2

Bookings: Kakkoev (35), Karic (47) — Melkadze (66)

Akhmat set for away clash with Pari NN in the RPL

Sat, 20 Aug 2025 +0400

Akhmat travel to Saransk this weekend for their Matchday 9 Russian Premier League fixture against Pari Nizhny Novgorod.

The game will be staged at Mordovia Arena. Kickoff is at 13.30 CET on Saturday, the 20th of September.

For head coach Stanislav Cherchesov, this will be his first encounter with Pari NN. The matchup also marks his first face-off with Aleksei Shpilevsky, who leads the Nizhny Novgorod side.

Akhmat suffer 1-2 defeat in cup tie against Zenit

Thu, 18 Aug 2025 +0400

Akhmat suffered a 1-2 defeat in Matchday 4 away fixture of the RPL Path group stage of the Russian Cup.

The hosts’ win came courtesy of a brace from Aleksandr Sobolev. The 28-year-old striker struck in the 43rd and 59th minutes. Akhmat’s only reply came in the 73rd minute through Nader Gandri.

Stanislav Cherchesov provided the following comments after the match:

It’s never easy playing against Zenit — we expected a match like this. Our set pieces didn’t go as planned today, even though we did manage to score from one. Still, that’s not quite up to our standards. We’ll continue to work even harder. I want to thank the players for their effort, especially for the way they played in the second half.

Zenit vs Akhmat 2–1 (1–0)

17 September 2025, Kick-off: 20:30

St. Petersburg, Gazprom Arena. Attendance: 25,464.

Temperature: +20°C. Indoor stadium.

Officials: Shafeev (Volgograd), Petrov (Astrakhan), Kalinichenko (Perm).

VAR: Moskalev (Voronezh), Tsyganok (Kaliningrad).

Zenit: Latyshonok, Erakovic, Alip, Mikhailov, Adamov, Shilov, Gorshkov (Drkushic 82), Erokhin (Pedro 82), Vega, Luis Enrique, Sobolev (Cassierra 72).

Head Coach: Sergei Semak

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Zare, Gandri, Todorovic, Utsiev, Ibishev, Zhemaletdinov, Keliano (Melkadze 60), Samorodov (Gadzhiev 71), Mansilla (Kasintura 46), Konate (El-Mahraoui 60).

Head Coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Sobolev 43 (1–0), Sobolev 59 (2–0), Gandri 73 (2–1).

Bookings: Mikhailov (9) – Mansilla (23), Samorodov (51), Gandri (90).

Akhmat to face Zenit in the Russian Cup

Wen, 17 Aug 2025 +0400

Akhmat will face Zenit in away match of the Russian Cup today, on Wednesday, the 17th of September. Kick-off at Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg is scheduled for 20:30 Moscow time.

Tonight’s match will be Akhmat’s second 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.

Today’s encounter will be Cherchesov’s 16th 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 ten times as a head coach (4 wins, 2 draws, 4 defeats, goal difference: 13–11), including 3 matches as a head of Akhmat (2 wins, 1 defeat, goal difference: 3-3):

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

The upcoming match will also be Cherchesov’s second 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 draws with Lokomotiv at home

Sun, 14 Aug 2025 +0400

Akhmat played out a 1–1 draw with Lokomotiv in their Matchday 8 RPL clash.

The home side took the lead in the 46th minute through forward Egas Kasintura, but Lokomotiv hit back as Aleksei Batrakov levelled in the 80th minute.

At the post-match press conference, Stanislav Cherchesov answered questions from journalists:

— I think the fans enjoyed the game. With every match, more of them are coming to the stands, which is encouraging. Lokomotiv remain unbeaten this season – they are a team that plays good football. We couldn’t quite hold out, though we had a chance to take the match to its logical conclusion, but overall I liked the performance. Our players were disappointed with the result, and if we are unhappy with a draw against Lokomotiv, it means we are moving in the right direction. I thanked the guys. The draw, to some extent, was a fair outcome.

— What are your thoughts on the draw, especially after the missed one-on-one chance at the end of the match?

— We don’t blame Konate – he made the run, but the ball landed on his left foot. It was difficult to score from there.

— What can you say about Zhemaletdinov’s debut?

— We know Rifat’s abilities. When he has the ball, he always makes the right decision. The problem is that he hasn’t played for a long time and still needs to get back into shape. We need to ease him back into the game gradually.

— What was the reason for Ibishev’s substitution?

— He took a knock to the leg. We hope he and Keliano will be ready for the match against Zenit. At the moment, we lack equivalent replacements in such forced situations. Amadi has just joined us, and we also have some young players that we’ll be bringing into the squad.

Akhmat – Lokomotiv – 1:1 (0:0)

13 September 2025. Kick-off: 16:45.

Grozny, Akhmat Arena. Attendance: 4,320.

Temperature: +16°C. Cloudy, rain.

Referees: Levnikov (St. Petersburg), Ermakov (St. Petersburg), Vereteshkin (St. Petersburg).

VAR: Kazartsev (St. Petersburg), Zhabchenko (Krasnodar).

Akhmat: Shelia, Gandri, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Ibishev (Zhemaletdinov, 73), Ismael, Kasintura, Sadulaev, Mansilla (Samorodov, 63), Melkadze (Konate, 73).

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov.

Lokomotiv: Mitryushkin, Montes, Pogostnov, Silyanov, Nenakhov (Fasson, 56), Barinov, Karpukas (Prutsev, 56), Batrakov, Rudenko (Saltykov, 63), Bakaev, Vorobyov.

Head coach: Mikhail Galaktionov.

Goals: Kasintura, 46 (1–0). Batrakov, 80 (1–1).

Booked: Montes (20), Nenakhov (50), Vorobyov (75), Bakaev (90).

Akhmat to face Lokomotiv

Fri, 12 Aug 2025 +0400

Akhmat will take on Lokomotiv in Round 8 of the Russian Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, September 13, at 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 9 times (1 win, 4 draws, 4 defeats; goal difference 13–21), including 3 matches in charge of Akhmat (1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat; goal difference 4–5):

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

Saturday’s clash will mark Cherchesov’s first-ever coaching duel against Lokomotiv manager Mikhail Galaktionov.

Akhmat held to draw by Rostov

Sun, 31 Jul 2025 +0400

Akhmat were held to a 1–1 draw by Rostov in their Matchday 7 clash in the Russian Premier League.

Giorgi Melkadze opened the score for Akhmat and Viktor Melekhin scored an equalizer for the home side. Akhmat midfielder Manuel Keliano was shown a second yellow card and sent off In added time (90+1’).

At the post-match press conference, Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov reflected on the result:

- We knew it would be a difficult game. Both teams had to cover a lot of ground, and for the spectators it probably looked a bit drawn out. Of course, we wanted to win, but a set-piece spoiled things for us somewhat.

— Should we assume you’re not satisfied with the result, considering the number of chances you created in the first half?

— That’s football. You never take all your chances. Ours were more clear-cut, but you have to keep control until the very end. In the second half, our counterattacks just didn’t come together.

— You set up to play balls in behind Rostov’s defence. Did you know their back line was the team’s main weakness?

— We analyzed Rostov and prepared for that. We knew what they could do both defensively and offensively. Nothing has changed — they’re still one of the league’s best sides when it comes to accurate deliveries into the box.

— Why did those balls stop working in the second half?

— Their coach made adjustments to stop them from working.

— What disappointed you most about the match?

— Nothing in particular disappointed me. As a coach, I wasn’t especially happy with the second half, but we can’t dwell on it — we’ve played six matches at full throttle. I thanked the players for that and told them we need to keep improving.

— And what about the rumours linking your club with several experienced domestic players?

— Transfers are a good thing, but I believe in the training process and building a team capable of winning. We’re active in other areas too, but training is more important.”

Rostov – Akhmat — 1:1 (0:1)

30 August 2025. Kick-off 20:45

Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don. Attendance: 8,386 spectators.

Weather: +28°C, partly cloudy

Referees: Sukhoy (Lyubertsy), Gavrilin (Vladimir), Bolotenkov (Moscow)

VAR: Meshkov (Dmitrov), Frolov (Moscow)

Rostov: Yatimov, Melekhin, Semenchuk (Zhbanov, 56), Sako (Chistyakov, 28), Mironov, Vakhania, Ronaldo, Shchetinin, Kutsaev, Mohebi (Komarov, 75), Suleymanov (Golenkov, 75)

Head coach: Jonathan Alba

Akhmat: Shelia, Zare, Ibishev, Gandri, Ismael, Keliano, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Sadulaev (Mansilla, 75), Samorodov, Melkadze (Konaté, 75)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Melkadze 45+4 (0:1), Melekhin 73 (1:1)

Bookings: Keliano (46)

Red cards: Keliano (90, second yellow card)

Akhmat to face Rostov

Sat, 30 Jul 2025 +0400

On 30 August, Akhmat travel to face Rostov on Matchday 7 of the Russian Premier League.

The game will be played at Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don, with kick-off at 19:45 CET.

This will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s 15th 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 13 more times as a head coach (8 wins, 4 draws, 1 defeat; goal difference 30–15), including five matches in charge of Akhmat (3 wins, 2 draws, 0 defeats; goal difference 7–2):

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

Today’s game will be the first on-field meeting between Stanislav Cherchesov and Rostov head coach Jonathan Alba.

Akhmat defeats Rubin 2-0

Wen, 27 Jul 2025 +0400

Akhmat secured a 2–0 home victory over Rubin in the 3rd round of the Russian Cup group stage.

The Grozny side struck twice in the first half. In the 5th minute, Lechi Sadulaev opened the scoring with an assist from Rizvan Utsiev, while in the 27th minute, Georgy Melkadze doubled the lead after being set up by Darko Todorović.

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

— We needed this win today to stay in the cup race. We played the first half exactly as we had planned. In the second half we more or less continued in the same way, although at times we allowed the opponent to take the initiative. Overall, I congratulated the boys on the victory. Now we’re preparing for the match against Rostov.

— Ibishev once again played as a holding midfielder. Is that because of a lack of players in this position?

— No, it’s not about that. I’ve taken a closer look at Turpal-Ali, and I think it’s very important for a player to find his best position. He’s improving with every game, and I wouldn’t be surprised if next time he gets called up to the national team as a defensive midfielder. I usually like to help players develop a second position, so they always have a place in the squad. Players of a certain level should be able to cover multiple roles. As you can see, we’ve strengthened the squad without making a transfer.

— What can you say about Manuel Keliano’s condition?

— He had no pain today. We still have a few days before the match against Rostov, and we hope he’ll be fit and available.

— Next is the match against Rostov. How do you feel about those tough away trips to the south of the country?

— I’ve travelled across the Caucasus by bus plenty of times, just like everyone else. We’re used to it.

— How do you explain the turnaround in the second half of the previous match against Orenburg?

— We made some adjustments, and credit to the players for managing to turn that game around.

Akhmat vs Rubin 2–0 (2–0)

August 26, 2025. Kick-off: 20:45

Akhmat Arena, Grozny. Attendance: 5,673

Weather: Clear, +23°C

Referees: Kukulyak (Kaluga), Mosyakin (Moscow), Kalinichenko (Perm)

VAR: Ivanov (Rostov-on-Don), Frolov (Moscow)

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Zare, Ndong, Todorović, Utsiev, Ismael, Ibishev, Kasinthura (Gaibov, 87), Sadulaev (Gadzhiev, 77), Mansilla (Konaté, 61), Melkadze (Samorodov, 61)

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Rubin: Nigmatullin, Gritsaenko, Chumich, Teslenko (Vujačić, 46), Ivanov, Zotov (Ivu, 46), Bezrukov, Jukic, Rozhkov (Kabutov, 66), Mukba (Khodzha, 72), Shabanhadzhaj (Daku, 46)

Head coach: Rashid Rakhimov

Goals: Sadulaev 5’ (1–0), Melkadze 27’ (2–0)

Yellow cards: Ismael (84), Ndong (90) – Zotov (13), Ivu (62), Kabutov (70)

Akhmat to face Rubin in Russian Cup

Tue, 26 Jul 2025 +0400

Akhmat will take on Rubin in the 3rd round of the group stage of the RPL Path of the Russian Cup for the 2025/26 season. The match at Akhmat Arena kicks off at 20:45 on Tuesday, the 26th of August.

This will be Stanislav Cherchesov’s ninth match against Rubin as a head coach. In the previous eight encounters, his record stands at 2 wins, 3 draws, and 3 defeats (goal difference 7–10):

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

The upcoming fixture will also mark the 21st 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.

Notable matches include:

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 six times, with an even record of 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses (goal difference 6–4):

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

Akhmat held to a 2-2 draw in Orenburg

Sat, 23 Jul 2025 +0400

Orenburg and Akhmat shared the points in their Round 6 RPL clash, finishing 2–2.

Despite conceding in the very first minute, going down to ten men as early as the 5th, and allowing their opponents to double the lead just before half-time, the Grozny side came out strongly after the break and struck twice within the opening ten minutes. Ismael and Maksim Sidorov found the net to level the score.

However, Akhmat’s troubles deepened midway through the half when forward Lechi Sadulaev was shown a straight red card, reducing them to nine men.

At the post-match press conference, Akhmat head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said:

— I didn’t like how we started the game. Apparently, I wasn’t able to get through to the guys before the match. At half-time we managed to make certain changes in tactics and psychology. 2–2 – credit to the team for coming back from two goals down with ten men, and then holding on with nine.

— What do you have to say about the refereeing in this game?

— That’s not a question for me. The referees have their own chief. I’m responsible for everything my team does on the pitch.

— What did you say at half-time?

— That will stay in the dressing room. But I’ll say this: no bottles were flying. At 0–2 you don’t need to shout, you need to change certain things. Credit to the players for turning the situation around. We’ll discuss everything else once we’re back home.

— How would you describe the fact that the team managed to get out of this situation?

— We’re working. We’re doing certain things, and there’s psychological work involved. The important thing is the guys kept believing in themselves until the end, listened, and did it.

Orenburg – Akhmat 2–2 (2–0)

22 August 2025, 18:00

Orenburg, Gazovik Stadium. Attendance: 4,966.

Weather: Clear, +20°C.

Referees: Tselovalnikov (Astrakhan), Obrazko (Stavropol), Shiryayev (Stavropol).

VAR: Fisenko (Vladivostok), Chistyakov (Azov).

Orenburg: Ovsyannikov, Kasimov, Khotulev (Revazov, 76), Chichinadze (Vedernikov, 46), Kamilov (Bolotov, 62), Kvekveskiri, Oganesyan (Tataev, 46), Mufi, Rybchinskiy, Thompson (Guzina, 81), Gyurlyuk.

Head coach: Vladimir Slishkovic

Akhmat: Shelia, Gandri, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Ismael, Keliano (Ibishev, 46), Kasintura, Sadulaev, Samorodov (Mansilla, 71), Konate (Melkadze, 62).

Head coach: Stanislav Cherchesov

Goals: Thompson 1′ (1–0), 45′ (2–0); Ismael 47′ (2–1), Sidorov 56′ (2–2)

Yellow cards: Chichinadze (18′), Oganesyan (35′), Mufi (64′)

Red cards: Kasintura (5′), Sadulaev (64′)

Akhmat to face Orenburg in Russian Premier League

Fri, 22 Jul 2025 +0400

Akhmat will play away against Orenburg in Gameweek 6 of the Russian Premier League. The match kicks off today, August 22, at 18:00 Moscow time at the Gazovik Stadium in Orenburg.

Today’s encounter will be Akhmat’s second match under Stanislav Cherchesov against Orenburg in the past ten days. On August 13, the two sides clashed in the Russian Cup, where Akhmat fell to a 2–1 defeat.

Cherchesov has also crossed paths with Orenburg earlier in his career. On April 7, 2011, while managing Zhemchuzhina Sochi, he guided his team to a 2–0 away win over Orenburg in Gameweek 2 of the FNL.

Akhmat beat Krylia Sovetov 3-1

Sun, 17 Jul 2025 +0400

FC Akhmat claimed a 3–1 home win over Krylia Sovetov in the 5th round of the Russian Premier League.

Egas Kasintura struck twice for the hosts, while Mohamed Konate added a goal from the penalty spot. Vladimir Ignatenko scored the visitors’ only reply.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, head coach Stanislav Cherchesov said:

- We were ready for a tough game. This was a six-pointer. Krylia are in good shape, and for us, victory was absolutely crucial. We had a difficult match in Orenburg on artificial turf, so credit goes to the lads — they carried out the game plan in every aspect. I would still like us to keep the ball more and make better use of the chances we create. Congratulations to everyone on the win. I hope that with each match, more and more fans will come to the stadium. We don’t want to ask them to come — we want to earn their support through our performance.

Akhmat vs Krylia Sovetov – 3–1 (1–0)

August 16, 2025. Kick-off: 20:30

Grozny, Akhmat Arena. Attendance: 4,741.

Weather: Clear, +25°C.

Referees: Bobrovsky (St. Petersburg), Demeshko (Khimki), Stipidi (Krasnodar).

VAR: Sukhoy (Lyubertsy), Ivanov (Rostov-on-Don).

Akhmat: Shelia, Gandri, Ndong, Bogosavac, Sidorov, Ismael, Kelianu, Kasintura (Ibishev, 90), Sadulaev, Samorodov (Gadzhiev, 88), Konate (Melkadze, 65).

Head Coach: Stanislav Cherchesov.

Krylia Sovetov: Pesyakov, Soldatenkov, Lepskiy, Oroz, Banyats, Costanza, Pechenin (Galdames, 70), Sutormin (Rasskazov, 46), Akhmetov (Marin, 83), Rakov (Ignatenko, 83), Rakhmanovic (Oleynikov, 60).

Head Coach: Magomed Adiev.

Goals: Kasintura 5 (1–0). Konate 51 (pen.) (2–0). Kasintura 79 (3–0). Ignatenko 85 (3–1).

Bookings: Sadulaev (22), Sidorov (75) — Oroz (3), Akhmetov (27), Rakhmanovic (49), Rasskazov (64), Galdames (72), Marin (90).

Akhmat to face Krylia Sovetov

Sat, 16 Jul 2025 +0400

Akhmat will host Krylia Sovetov Samara in Grozny in the 5th round of the Russian Premier League today, on Saturday the 16th of August.

The match at the Akhmat Arena will kick-off at 19:30 CET.

This will be the 12th time Stanislav Cherchesov has come up against Krylia Sovetov. As a player with Spartak Moscow, he faced the Samara club three times, recording two wins and one draw (goal difference 7–1).

March 20, 1992 — Krylia Sovetov (Samara) vs Spartak (Moscow) 0–1 (Russian Cup)

March 29, 1992 — Spartak (Moscow) vs Krylia Sovetov (Samara) 5–0 (Russian Championship)

August 9, 1992 — Krylia Sovetov (Samara) vs Spartak (Moscow) 1–1 (Russian Championship)

Cherchesov has faced Krylia Sovetov eight more times as a coach, with 2 wins, 5 draws, and 1 defeat (goal difference 10–6):

August 11, 2007 — Krylia Sovetov vs Spartak 0–2

May 11, 2008 — Krylia Sovetov vs Spartak 1–1

October 30, 2011 — Krylia Sovetov vs Akhmat 2–1

November 19, 2011 — Akhmat vs Krylia Sovetov 0–0

May 13, 2012 — Krylia Sovetov vs Akhmat 1–1

July 22, 2012 — Krylia Sovetov vs Akhmat 1–1

May 26, 2013 — Akhmat vs Krylia Sovetov 4–1

August 4, 2013 — Amkar vs Krylia Sovetov 0–0

The upcoming game will also mark Cherchesov’s first coaching duel with Magomed Adiev. The two previously crossed paths only as players on August 11, 2002, in Cherchesov’s first match after returning to Spartak — a 2–2 draw between Sokol Saratov and Spartak Moscow. Cherchesov played the entire second half, keeping a clean sheet, while Adiev registered an assist and picked up a yellow card in the first half, and was substituted in the 84th minute.

Akhmat suffer 1-2 defeat to Orenburg in Russian Cup

Thu, 14 Jul 2025 +0400

Akhmat suffered a 1–2 defeat to Orenburg in the group stage of the FONBET Russian Cup.

The hosts opened the score in the 56th minute through defender Stanislav Poroykov. Akhmat midfielder Manuel Kelianu equalised in the first minute of stoppage time, but Vladislav Kamilov netted the winner for Orenburg in the 90+5th minute.

Head coach Stanislav Cherchesov shared his thoughts about the match at the post-match press conference:

— We knew it would be a tough game. In terms of quality, I think the spectators enjoyed it in some respects. Both teams wanted to win, and Orenburg had a bit of luck. We’ll analyse the game and prepare for the next one.

— Why Akhmat’s play slowed after an active start to the second half?

— We didn’t slow down — perhaps the opponents stepped up their game. A match lasts 90 minutes; no team can dominate from start to finish. We’ll review our performance and move forward.

— Are you satisfied about the players who came on as substitutes?

—I was pleased with them. They came on and changed the game. It’s not easy to come into a match like this on an artificial pitch. We have things to discuss and analyse.

— What was the impact of the synthetic pitch?

— I’ve been to Orenburg during my time at Zhemchuzhina. You can’t say it’s bad to play on. It’s just that not everyone can adapt. The pitch is in excellent condition, and it gives Orenburg, who train here regularly, a slight advantage. In both halves we showed glimpses of what we wanted to see — we just need to sustain it throughout the match. We’ll keep working towards that, step by step.

— Why did not Mansilla travel to Orenburg?

— He has a hamstring injury. He’s training, and I hope that when we return, he’ll rejoin the main group. Hopefully we’ll see him back on the pitch here on 22 August.

Orenburg vs Akhmat – 2:1 (0:0)

Date: 13 August 2025 – Kick-off: 16:15

Gazovik Stadium, Orenburg. Attendance: 3,029

Weather: +22°C, sunny

Referees: Kazartsev (Saint Petersburg), Bolshakov (Saint Petersburg), Bereznov (Moscow)

VAR: Zhabchenko (Krasnodar), Levnikov (Saint Petersburg)

Orenburg: Khodanovich, Syshchenko (Khotulev 46), Kamilov, Tataev (Kasimov 46), Thompson, Koserik, Poroykov, Zotov, Revazov (Bubanja 66), Guzina (Bolotov 58), Baranovskiy (Savelyev 58)

Akhmat: Ulyanov, Ibishev, Zare, Utsiev, Todorovic, Ismael (Gandri 46), Talal (Sadulaev 63), Ndong (Kelianu 46), Samorodov (Kasintura 63), Gadzhiev, Konate (Melkadze 75)

Goals: Poroykov (56), Kelianu (90+1), Kamilov (90+5)

Bookings: Baranovskiy (5), Kamilov (23) – Zare (19), Ismael (26), Gandri (82), Kasintura (85), Sadulaev (86)

Akhmat to face Orenburg in Russian Cup

Wen, 13 Jul 2025 +0400

FC Akhmat will play away against FC Orenburg in the 2nd round of the RPL Path of the FONBET Russian Cup today, Wednesday, 13 August. The match at Orenburg’s Gazovik Stadium is set to kick off at 16:15 Moscow time.

This will be only the second time Stanislav Cherchesov has faced Orenburg. Their previous meeting was on 7 April 2011, when Cherchesov was managing Zhemchuzhina Sochi. In that second-round FNL clash, the Sochi side secured a 2–0 away win.

Stanislav Cherchesov has also never faced a team played for or coached by Orenburg’s head coach Vladimir Slishkovic — making today’s fixture their first encounter on the touchline.

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