Football Federation of the Soviet Union
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| Founded | 27 December 1934 |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russian SFSR |
| FIFA affiliation | 1946 - 1991 |
| UEFA affiliation | 1954 (since 1992 as Russian Football Union) |
| President | (see chairmen list below) |
The Football Federation of USSR (Russian: Федерация футбола СССР) was a governing body of football in the Soviet Union and since 1972 the main governing body of football in the country. The Federation was created late in 1934 by the decision of the Supreme Council of Physical Culture of the USSR (Russian: Высший Совет Физической Культуры, VSFK) as its sports section governing specifically football. It was the only organization that obtained recognition of FIFA in 1946.
After the establishment of the Soviet regime in the former Russian Empire all its former affiliations abroad were discontinued. Football life in the country however has not stopped. In July 1920 there took place the first championship of the Russian SFSR that was won by the collective city team of Moscow. In September 1923 took place the first championship of the Soviet Union which was won also by team of Moscow. In August 1928 the first Spartakiad took place in Moscow (not to confuse with the Spartakiade of People's of USSR) which included a football tournament.
On 27 May 1934, the "Distinguished Master of Sports" achievement award was established, and given to eight footballers that same year.
On 27 December 1934, the All-Union Council of Physical Culture (VSFK) of the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union (TsIK USSR) established a special public organization - the Football Section of USSR - in charge of football events in the country. However, along with the Football Section, there also existed the Football Directorate of the Soviet Sports Committee, subordinated directly to the Soviet government.
On 30 August 1935 the national team of the Ukrainian SSR beat Red Star Olympique (from France) 6:1. Goals were scored by Shylovsky (3), Parovyshnikov (2), Shchehodsky. Team roster of UkrSSR (2-3-5): Ya.Trusevych - K.Fomin (captain), D.Kirillov - M.Fomin, V.Fomin, V.Hreber - M.Makhynya, P.Parovyshnikov, K.Shchehodsky, P.Laiko, V.Shylovsky. Next month a collective team of Prague visited the Soviet Union playing against team of Leningrad, Moscow, and UkrSSR. In January 1936 the Moscow team consisting of players from Dynamo Moscow and Spartak Moscow visited Racing Paris to which they lost 1:2. A single goal for the Soviets was scored by Yakushyn. Team roster of Moscow (2-3-5): A.Akimov - Al.Starostin (captain), L.Korchebokov - A.Ryomin, And.Starostin, S.Leuta - A.Lapshyn (V.Stepanov, 46), M.Yakushyn, V.Smirnov, V.Pavlov (M.Velichkin, 86), S.Ilyin all coached by M.Kvashnin and N.Starostin.
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