Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, sandwiched between two AFCON qualifying fixtures.
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The Super Eagles will face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
A Busy October For Nigeria
The friendly comes exactly a week after Nigeria’s second AFCON 2027 qualifying match, away to Guinea-Bissau’s Djurtus in Bissau on September 29. Eric Chelle’s side open their qualifying campaign at home to Madagascar on Friday, September 25.
Revenge Mission After Moscow Draw
Nigeria and Russia last met in June 2025 at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, where the sides played out a 1-1 draw. Russia had taken the lead through a Semi Ajayi own goal before Tolu Arokodare levelled for the Super Eagles in the second half.
Rankings Snapshot
Nigeria currently sit 26th in the FIFA world rankings, well clear of Russia, who occupy 35th place.
