Russia Dominates Namibia 6-0 Ahead of Nigeria Clash
On October 1, 2026, the Russia National Football Team achieved a resounding 6-0 victory against the Namibia National Football Team in a friendly match held in Yekaterinburg. Russia led 1-0 at halftime, with Lechi Sadulaev scoring the opening goal in the 37th minute.
The second half saw Russia dominate, with Danil Prutsev scoring in the 54th minute, followed by Konstantin Tyukavin in the 65th minute. Maksim Glushenkov added a fourth goal shortly before the end of regulation time.
Maksim Petrov converted a penalty in the 89th minute, extending the lead to 5-0. The match concluded with an own goal by Kamaijanda Ndisiro in stoppage time, finalizing the score at 6-0.
This victory serves as a preparation for Russia's upcoming friendly against Nigeria on October 4, 2026, where they will seek to improve upon their last encounter, which ended in a 1-1 draw in June 2025.
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