Nigeria and Russia are set to face off in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on October 6, 2026. This will be their second meeting in 16 months, following a 1-1 draw in Moscow in June 2025. Nigeria, despite failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, has had notable performances, including retaining the Afro-Caribbean Unity Cup and drawing with Poland.
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