Super Eagles to Face Russia in October Friendly Match
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Russia in an international friendly match scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. This fixture is set to take place one week after the Super Eagles’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau in Bissau on September 29, 2026.
Eric Chelle, the current coach of the Super Eagles, will use this friendly to further assess his squad ahead of upcoming international engagements. The NFF confirmed the match through its official đť•Ź account, noting it as the second meeting between Nigeria and Russia in 16 months.
The previous encounter occurred on June 6, 2025, at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, which ended in a 1-1 draw. In that match, Semi Ajayi scored an own goal for Nigeria, while Tolu Arokodare equalized.
Currently, Nigeria is ranked 26th in the FIFA world rankings, with Russia at 35th.
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