LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigeria’s Super Eagles will renew their rivalry with Russia when both nations meet in an international friendly at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The fixture will be Nigeria’s second meeting with Russia within 16 months.
Nigeria’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodatasports, confirmed the friendly.
The Super Eagles previously faced Russia in Moscow on June 6, 2025.
The encounter at the Luzhniki Stadium ended in a 1-1 draw between both teams.
Nigeria will return to Russia seeking victory in their latest international meeting.
The Nizhny Novgorod clash will mark the first meeting between both sides since last year.
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Both teams will have another opportunity to assess their squads during the friendly.
The fixture will also provide valuable preparation ahead of future international competitions.
Nigeria will hope to build momentum and strengthen the squad through the encounter.
Russia, meanwhile, will aim for a better result after their previous meeting with the Super Eagles.
The match will be staged at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, a major football venue in Russia.
The previous draw in Moscow highlighted the competitive nature of the two sides.
Nigeria will therefore target a positive result when they face Russia again on Russian soil.
The friendly is expected to draw interest from Nigerian supporters following the teams’ previous encounter.
Both nations will look to make the most of the international fixture as they prepare for future challenges again.
