The first national football team of Russia was the Russian Empire national football team. They were founded in 1910. They played 16 matches (8 official and 8 unofficial). Their first unofficial match was a 5-4 win against Bohemia on October 16, 1910. Their first official match was a 2-1 loss against Finland at the 1912 Summer Olympics. That match was played on June 30, 1912. Their last game was a 1-1 draw against Norway on July 12, 1914. Their heaviest defeat was a 16-0 loss against Germany during the Consolation tournament at the 1912 Summer Olympics. The match was played on July 1, 1912. This was 1 day after the Russian Empire's loss against Finland. After World War I started, the Russian Empire national football team was dissolved.