Nigeria’s Super Eagles have stepped up preparations for their international friendly against Russia with the completion of their second training session in Novgorod.
The Nigerian national team continued its build-up on Sunday ahead of Tuesday’s highly anticipated encounter, with 18 players taking part in the latest training session.
The session provided head coach Eric Chelle and his technical crew another opportunity to assess the players available for the clash and work on the team’s tactical approach.
18 Players Take Part in Training they were;
Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Stanley Nwabali, Kelechi Iheanacho, Emmanuel Fernandez, Benjamin Frederick, Wilfred Igor, Samuel James, Kenneth Igboke, Chibuzor Nwoko, Umar Abubakar, Peter Edokpolor, Abdullahi Bewene, Umar Abdullai, Atata Michael, Aderemi Adeoye, Isaac James, Michael Stephen.
The presence of the 18 players gives the coaching staff valuable time to continue shaping the squad before the meeting with the Russian national team.
For several players, the friendly also represents an opportunity to impress the technical crew and strengthen their claims for future Super Eagles assignments.
Nigeria Face Russia in Novgorod
The Super Eagles will face Russia on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in Novgorod, Russia.
The fixture is part of Nigeria’s international schedule as the team continues preparations for upcoming competitive engagements.
The encounter will also offer Chelle the chance to test his tactical options against European opposition and evaluate different combinations within the squad.
Nigeria will be looking to produce a strong performance and build further momentum as the Super Eagles continue their preparations under the Franco-Malian coach.
With the second training session now completed, attention will turn to the team’s final preparations before Tuesday’s encounter.
The Super Eagles are expected to continue their preparations in Novgorod before the match, with the technical crew using the remaining time to finalize their plans for the encounter.
The Russia friendly provides Nigeria with another opportunity to assess its squad, give players valuable international experience and fine-tune preparations ahead of future competitive fixtures.
