Aleksey Meleshin has left his post with Spartak's youth team to become coach of FK Chelyabinsk. He made his debut on the touchline in the match against Shinnik.
The region's sports minister said the Chelyabinsk region wants the club in the Russian Premier League and plans to expand the stadium to more than 10,000 seats.
FK Chelyabinsk's next match in the Russian First League is away at Arsenal Tula.
Arsenal Tula vs FK Chelyabinsk in the Russian First League, played on 11/07/2026, ended 1 - 2. Russian First League matchday 17. In the league table, Arsenal Tula were in position 11 and FK Chelyabinsk in position 12.
Half-time score: 0-0. Goalscorers: Garrik Levin 47', Tamarindo 71', Khetag Kochiev 78'. Cards: 2 yellow, 0 red. Corners: Arsenal Tula 1, FK Chelyabinsk 3. Managers: Arsenal Tula – Dmitry Alenichev, FK Chelyabinsk – Aleksey Meleshin.
Arsenal Tula starting XI (4-4-2): Igor Gorbunov, Milos Brnovic, Ivan Enin, Oleg Isaenko, Aleksandr Melikhov, Artem Biryukov, Timur Melekestsev, Kirill Gotsuk, Rashid Magomedov, Daniil Plotnikov, Aleksandr Alekhin. FK Chelyabinsk starting XI (4-2-3-1): Ilya Safronov, Konstantin Kertanov, Bulat Gatin, Ramazan Gadzhimuradov, Sergey Makarov, Ivan Lomaev, Mikhailovich Ilya Gribakin, Khetag Kochiev, Garrik Levin, Vitaliy Lystsov, Matvey Urvantsev. Injured or suspended for FK Chelyabinsk: Igor Rusyaev, Aleksey Berdnikov, Vasiliy Palkin.
In their last 3 meetings, Arsenal Tula won 1, FK Chelyabinsk won 0 and 2 ended level. Their previous meeting, on 04/22/2026, ended Arsenal Tula 0-0 FK Chelyabinsk. Arsenal Tula won 6, drew 11 and lost 13 of their last 30 matches. FK Chelyabinsk won 7, drew 9 and lost 14 of their last 30 matches. Next match for Arsenal Tula: Tekstilshchik Ivanovo vs Arsenal Tula (11/21/2026). Next match for FK Chelyabinsk: FK Chelyabinsk vs Veles Moscow (11/13/2026).
Venue: Arsenal Stadium (Tula).
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The match was played on 11/07/2026, with kick-off at 13:00 (UTC).
The match ended 1 - 2.
Venue: Arsenal Stadium (Tula).
Injured or suspended for FK Chelyabinsk: Igor Rusyaev, Aleksey Berdnikov, Vasiliy Palkin.
