The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday. Coach Eric Chelle is using the game to assess his reshaped squad and respond to Nigeria's disappointing start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Nigeria beat Madagascar 2-1 before losing 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau, while Russia have won their last four matches, scoring 14 goals.
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