Super Eagles to face Russia in October international friendly

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced the fixture on its official X handle on Tuesday, describing it as the “second meeting between both nations in 16 months.”

“The fixture has been confirmed by Nigeria’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodatasports,” the NFF said.

Nigeria and Russia last met in a friendly in Moscow in June 2025, with both sides playing out a 1-1 draw.

Russia took the lead in the 27th minute when Nigeria defender Semi Ajayi scored an own goal, before Tolu Arokodare restored parity for the Super Eagles in the 71st minute.

The hosts dominated possession in the encounter, recording 58 per cent compared with Nigeria’s 42 per cent. Russia also had the advantage in shots, registering 10 attempts to Nigeria’s six.

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Russia has been excluded from official FIFA and UEFA competitions since 2022 following the country’s invasion of Ukraine and has subsequently relied on international friendlies to maintain competitive activity.

The October meeting will provide both teams with another opportunity to assess their squads and prepare for their respective international commitments.

The fixture will also give Nigeria another chance to measure itself against Russia after the two nations shared the spoils in their previous encounter.

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