Super Eagles, Russia clash in friendly October 6
- The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play an international friendly against Russia on October 6, 2026, at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, marking their second meeting in 16 months.
- Their last match ended in a 1-1 draw in Moscow in June 2025, with Russia scoring first due to an own goal and Nigeria equalizing later.
- Russia has been banned from official FIFA and UEFA competitions since 2022 and arranges friendlies like this to keep competitive.
- The game will help both teams prepare ahead of upcoming competitions, including Nigeria's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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Super Eagles, Russia clash in friendly October 6
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October, DAILY POST reports. The friendly encounter will hold exactly a week after the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations matchday two qualifying match between the Super Eagles and Guinea Bissau’s Wild Dogs, slated for Bissau on Tuesday, […] Super Eagles, Russia clash in friendly October 6
Int'l friendly: Nigeria to face Russia in Nizhny Novgorod Oct 6
Nigeria and Russia will clash for the second time in 16 months when both teams face off in an international friendly inside the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, 6th October 2026, as confirmed by Nigeria’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodatasports.
Super Eagles do battle again in Russia rematch - Score Nigeria
Sixteen months after their first-ever meeting at full international level, the Super Eagles will play another friendly against their Russian counterparts. Both teams played out a 1-1 draw in the first meeting with Tolu Arokodare firing the equaliser for the Super Eagles. Both teams are scheduled to clash again on Tuesday, October 6 inside the […] The post Super Eagles do battle again in Russia rematch first appeared on Score Nigeria.
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