Russia took the lineal International belt on November 19, 2013, beating South Korea 2–1 (Friendly) at home. It is reign 230 in the belt's history and the 7th for the nation.
South Korea had held it since November 15, 2013: 4 days and 0 defenses.
Russia last held the belt in 2000, 5,018 days before this one; that reign lasted 263 days with 5 defenses.
The reign lasted 215 days and 5 defenses, ending June 22, 2014 against Belgium.
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230Reign number
7thReign for the nation
5Defenses
215Days held