Russia will begin and end their attempt to make the final stages of Euro 2012 with matches against minnows Andorra.
Group B also includes Slovakia, Ireland, Macedonia and Armenia.
The winners of the nine qualifying groups and the best runner-up will qualify directly for the finals. The other eight runners-up will take part in home-and-away playoffs.
Russia beat Andorra 4-0 at home and 1-0 away in their successful attempt to make the finals of Euro 2008, where they reached the semifinals.
Russia will be led in the qualifying campaign by a new manager, with current coach Guus Hiddink set to quit in July to take over as Turkey's trainer. Hiddink failed to guide Russia to this summer's World Cup.
Former Zenit St. Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat has been linked with the Russia post.
2010
September 3 - Andorra (away)
September 7 - Slovakia (home)
October 8 - Ireland (away)
October 12 - Macedonia (away)
March 26 - Armenia (home)
June 4 - Armenia (away)
2011
September 2 - Macedonia (home)
September 6 - Ireland (home)
October 7 - Slovakia (away)
October 11 - Andorra (home)
MOSCOW, March 25 (RIA Novosti)
