Super Eagles Seek Redemption Against Russia

The Super Eagles will look to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau when they face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, with kick-off scheduled for 6pm Nigerian time.

Eric Chelle’s side had earlier defeated Madagascar 2-1 but will be without several key players, including captain Wilfred Ndidi and Raphael Onyedika. Kelechi Iheanacho is expected to return to the starting line-up after a lengthy absence from the national team.

Russia enter the match on the back of wins over Iran and Namibia, including a 6-0 victory over Namibia. Nigeria and Russia have met once before, with the friendly ending 1-1 in Moscow in June 2025.