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Upcoming News: Russian Premier League Announces New Clubs for Upcoming Season
** **FC Khimki and FC Orenburg Join the Russian Premier League
** **The Russian Premier League (RPL) has announced that FC Khimki and FC Orenburg will join the league for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
** **FC Khimki, based in Khimki, Moscow Oblast, won the Russian National Football League (FNL) championship in the 2022-23 season, securing their promotion to the RPL.
** **FC Orenburg, based in Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast, finished second in the FNL, earning the other promotion spot.
** **Background on FC Khimki
** **FC Khimki was founded in 1996 and has played in the RPL on two previous occasions, in 2016-17 and 2020-21. The club is known for its strong youth academy and its commitment to developing local talent.
** **Background on FC Orenburg
** **FC Orenburg was founded in 1976 and has played in the RPL once before, in the 2016-17 season. The club has a strong fan base in the Orenburg region and is known for its attacking style of play.
** **The addition of FC Khimki and FC Orenburg to the RPL is expected to add excitement and competitiveness to the league. Both clubs have a rich history and passionate fan bases, and they will be looking to make an impact in their return to the top flight of Russian football.
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