Akinfeev made his debut for the Russian national team in a friendly match against Norway, Russia lost 2-3, on 28 April 2004, aged 18 years and 20 days.
Akinfeev melakukan debut untuk tim nasional Rusia di pertandingan persahabatan melawan Norwegia pada tanggal 28 April 2004, berusia 18 tahun dan 20 hari.