Krasnodar's triumph over Dynamo Karpin in the RPL encounter
Russian Premier League: Third Round Recap and Upcoming Matches
The third round of the 2025–26 Russian Premier League (RPL) has come to a close, and the competition is heating up. As we look back at the results, it's clear that some teams are thriving, while others are struggling.
Current RPL champion, Krasnodar, finds itself in third place with six points, having won one and drawn one of their three matches. Krasnodar's coach, Oleg Kononov, will lead his team against Sochi away on August 10, and they will also play away against Orenburg on the same day. John Corbo scored the only goal for Krasnodar in their 1:0 victory over Dinamo Moscow in the third round, which took place at home.
Speaking of Dinamo Moscow, they are currently in ninth place with four points. Their coach, Yuri Semin, does not have a team to coach in the next round as Dinamo has completed its matches for the third round.
Meanwhile, Lokomotiv Moscow is the only team in the RPL to have won all three of its matches and leads the standings. In a separate match, Moscow's Lokomotiv defeated Pari NN with a score of 3:2 in Grozny. Lokomotiv does not have a match scheduled for the next round as it has completed its matches for the third round.
Pari NN, on the other hand, has three losses and is in 15th place in the RPL standings. The team's next opponent is yet to be announced.
Krylya Sovetov Samara, Baltika Kaliningrad, and Rubin Kazan are also among the top performers after round three, each with a maximum of 3 points. Akron recorded a notable win over Sochi (4–0) and a draw against Spartak, suggesting they are not bottom-ranked but more mid-table or higher.
Unfortunately, there is no explicit league table listing positions below the leaders, but teams like Sochi have had a challenging start, including a 0–4 loss to Akron. Further specific rankings for the lowest-placed teams are not fully detailed in the available sources.
As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see how these teams continue to perform. Stay tuned for more updates on the 2025–26 Russian Premier League!
Football is a key aspect of the RPL, as evidenced by the various matches played during the third round. Krasnodar, the current RPL champion, will be playing football against Sochi and Orenburg in their upcoming matches.
