PFC Sochi
Fixtures
| Russia Premier League | 04/21 15:15 | 25 |
PFC Sochi
vs
Ural
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| Russia Premier League | 04/25 17:30 | 21 |
FC Akhmat Grozny
vs
PFC Sochi
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| Russia Premier League | 04/29 14:30 | 26 |
PFC Sochi
vs
Fakel Voronezh
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| Russia Premier League | 05/04 21:00 | 27 |
Dinamo Moscow
vs
PFC Sochi
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| Russia Premier League | 05/11 21:00 | 28 |
PFC Sochi
vs
FC Nizhny Novgorod
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| Russia Premier League | 05/18 21:00 | 29 |
PFC Sochi
vs
Krasnodar
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Results
| Russia Premier League | 04/13 11:00 | 24 |
PFC Sochi
v
Spartak Moscow
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W | 1-0 | |
| Russia Premier League | 04/06 17:00 | 23 |
Rostov
v
PFC Sochi
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D | 2-2 | |
| Russia Premier League | 03/30 13:30 | 22 |
PFC Sochi
v
CSKA Moscow
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D | 2-2 | |
| Russia Cup | 03/14 12:30 | 122 |
SKA Energia Khabarovsk
v
PFC Sochi
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L | 5-3 | |
| Russia Premier League | 03/10 13:30 | 20 |
Lokomotiv Moscow
v
PFC Sochi
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D | 2-2 | |
| Russia Premier League | 03/03 16:00 | 19 |
Baltika Kaliningrad
v
PFC Sochi
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D | 0-0 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 02/23 14:00 | - |
PFC Sochi
v
Fakel Voronezh
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D | 0-0 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 02/19 12:00 | - |
PFC Sochi
v
FK Tyumen
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W | 2-1 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 02/15 13:00 | - |
PFC Sochi
v
Neftchi Fergana
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L | 0-1 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 02/09 12:00 | - |
PFC Sochi
v
CSKA Moscow
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| Europe Friendlies | 02/08 12:00 | - |
PFC Sochi
v
Slavia Sofia
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W | 1-0 | |
| Europe Friendlies | 02/02 13:30 | - |
PFC Sochi
v
FC Akhmat Grozny
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D | 0-0 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 45 | 26 | 19 |
| Wins | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Draws | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Losses | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Goals for | 50 | 35 | 15 |
| Goals against | 58 | 23 | 35 |
| Clean sheets | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 19 | 8 | 11 |
Wikipedia - PFC Sochi
Football Club Sochi (Russian: Футбольный клуб Сочи, romanized: Futbolny Klub Sochi), is a Russian professional football club based in Sochi. The club is playing its home matches at the 47,000-capacity Fisht Stadium.
History
FC Sochi was founded on 6 June 2018 after the relocation of FC Dynamo Saint Petersburg to Sochi, thus becoming the only professional football club in the city.
On 11 May 2019, the club secured a top-two finish in the 2018–19 Russian National Football League and subsequently promotion to the Russian Premier League for the 2019–20 season for the first time in the club's history.
On 20 November 2019, Sochi announced that Aleksandr Tochilin had resigned as manager, with Roman Berezovsky being placed in temporary charge. On 8 December 2019, Sochi announced Vladimir Fedotov as their new permanent manager on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.
On 19 June 2020, Sochi beat FC Rostov 10–1, making it their biggest Premier League win in their history. Rostov missed their full first and second squad (42 players) due to positive COVID-19 tests in both squads.[]
Sochi managed to finish in twelfth place in their debut season in the top tier, avoiding relegation.[]
Sochi finished the 2020–21 Russian Premier League season in 5th place and qualified for European competition (UEFA Europa Conference League) for the first time in their history.[]
In the 2021–22 Russian Premier League, Sochi finished in 2nd place after beating FC Dynamo Moscow away 5–1 on the last matchday of the season and overtaking Dynamo in the standings.
League position
| Season | League | Russian Cup | Top goalscorer | Manager | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Name | Goals | |||
| 2018–19 | 2nd | 2nd | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 63 | 34 | +29 | 69 | Third Round | Maksim Barsov | 19 | Aleksandr Tochilin |
| 2019–20 | 1st | 12th | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 33 | Round of 32 | Aleksandr Kokorin | 7 | Aleksandr Tochilin Roman Berezovsky (Caretaker) Vladimir Fedotov |
| 2020–21 | 1st | 5th | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 53 | Quarterfinal | Christian Noboa | 12 | Vladimir Fedotov |
| 2021–22 | 1st | 2nd | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 30 | +24 | 56 | Round of 16 | Mateo Cassierra | 14 | Vladimir Fedotov |
| 2022–23 | 1st | 10th | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 54 | -17 | 38 | Group stage | Christian Noboa | 11 | Vadim Garanin Kurban Berdyev Dmitri Khokhlov (Caretaker) |
European history
For their inaugural European campaign, Sochi where drawn against Azerbaijan Cup champions, Keşla, in the UEFA Europa Conference League on 16 June 2021.
- As of match played 12 August 2021
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 2QR | Keşla | 3–0 | 4–2 | 7–2 |
| 3QR | Partizan | 1–1 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | 3–3 (2–4 p) |
The team's colors are blue and white, and their mascot is a bear, symbolizing strength and resilience. PFC Sochi has quickly established themselves as a competitive force in Russian soccer, with a talented roster of players and a dedicated fan base.
Known for their attacking style of play and strong defensive presence, PFC Sochi has garnered a reputation for being a tough opponent for any team in the league. With a commitment to excellence and a drive to succeed, PFC Sochi continues to make a name for themselves in the world of Russian soccer.