Akhmat will take on Fakel in the Russian Cup on Tuesday, August 18, in the second round of the RPL Path group stage.

 

The Grozny side will host the Voronezh club at Akhmat Arena. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 on August 18.

 

Tonight's encounter will be only the third time Stanislav Cherchesov has faced Fakel as a head coach. The first came on April 28, 2011, when Cherchesov was in charge of Zhemchuzhina Sochi. That match in Sochi ended in a goalless draw.

 

The next meeting took place just over a week ago, on August 10, 2026, and also finished 0-0.

 

The upcoming match will also mark the third managerial meeting between Stanislav Cherchesov and Oleg Vasilenko. Their previous encounter likewise ended in a goalless draw:

 

August 17, 2013   Ural vs Amkar -  0-0