FIFA-banned Russia unfazed, sets date for Super Eagles friendly

FIFA-banned Russia unfazed, sets date for Super Eagles friendly

Soccernet_ng | 15-02-2025 05:23pm |

34th-ranked Russia has announced an international friendly match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria despite being banned by FIFA, Soccernet.ng reports. Since 2022, Russian teams have been barred from participating in FIFA-sanctioned tournaments, including the World Cup qualifiers. While friendly matches are not explicitly covered under FIFA’s ban, most national teams have avoided scheduling games against [...]

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