Super Eagles To Face Russia In October Friendly

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been scheduled to face Russia in an international friendly on October 6, 2026.

The match will be played at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirming the fixture on its official X handle.

The NFF said the match would be the “second meeting between both nations in 16 months.”

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

Nigeria and Russia last met in a friendly in Moscow in June 2025, where both teams drew 1-1.

Russia took the lead in the 27th minute after Nigeria defender Semi Ajayi scored an own goal, before Tolu Arokodare equalised in the 71st minute.

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Russia had 58 per cent possession compared with Nigeria’s 42 per cent and recorded 10 shots to the Super Eagles’ six.

Russia has been barred from Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) competitions since 2022 and has continued playing international friendlies to stay competitive.

The October meeting will give both teams another opportunity to assess their squads before their respective international engagements.

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