Nigeria to face FIFA-banned Russia in October friendly

Daily Trust | 08-09-2026 06:00pm |

Nigeria's Super Eagles will play a friendly match against Russia on October 6 in Nizhny Novgorod, as confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation. However, the match is not recognized by FIFA or UEFA due to the ban on Russian teams following the invasion of Ukraine. Nigeria will face Russia after their AFCON 2027 qualifiers in late September.

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