Rostov loses to First League team in friendly match
FC Rostov suffered their first defeat at their training camp in the UAE, losing a friendly match to Moscow's Rodina from the First League.
Apr 15, 2026 0
The friendly match ended with Rostov falling to a First League opponent by a single goal.
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FC Rostov lost a friendly match to Moscow«s Rodina, a First League team, during their training camp in the UAE.
The only goal was scored by Senegalese player Pape Gueye in the 79th minute. Rostov had the advantage but could not equalize.
This is Rostov«s first defeat at the training camp in the UAE. Previously, the yellow-and-blues beat Chengdu Rongcheng 3:0 and drew with Lokomotiv 1:1. For the full match schedule, see our article.
Rostov«s first official match in 2026 will be on 28 February away against Krasnodar.
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