Super Eagles Draw 3-3 with Russia in Friendly Match

In an international friendly match held in Nizhny Novgorod, the Super Eagles, under Head Coach Eric Chelle, managed a thrilling 3-3 draw against Russia despite fielding a squad with nine new players due to the absence of key players like Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi. Kelechi Iheanacho opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 10th minute with a powerful strike, marking his 15th international goal.

However, defensive errors allowed Russia to equalize and take a 3-1 lead by the second half. Chelle made strategic substitutions that revitalized Nigeria's attack, leading to goals from debutant Peter Edokpolor in the 78th minute and Akor Adams in the 94th minute, ensuring a dramatic equalizer.

Chelle expressed satisfaction with the match, stating it achieved its purpose of evaluating new players for potential inclusion in the upcoming AFCON 2027 qualifiers.