2022–23 Russian First League
The 2022–23 Russian First League was the 31st season of Russia's second-tier football league since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The season began on 16 July 2022, and will have a 3 month winter break between game weeks 20 and 21. For the first time, 18 teams will participate instead of 20 On 23 June 2022, the league was renamed from Russian Football National League to Russian First League.
Team changes
To FNL
; Promoted from FNL2; Relegated from Premier League
From FNL
; Relegated to Second League; Dissolved
; Promoted to Premier League
League table
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Discipline |