Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Russia in an international friendly on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with the encounter scheduled to take place at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Russia.
The highly anticipated fixture was confirmed by Nigeria’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodatasports.
The meeting will be the second clash between Nigeria and Russia in 16 months, adding another chapter to the growing football relationship between both nations.
The Super Eagles are expected to use the friendly as an opportunity to assess players and fine-tune preparations for upcoming international assignments.
For Russia, the fixture will also provide valuable competitive preparation as both sides look to test themselves against quality opposition.
The October 6 encounter in Nizhny Novgorod is expected to attract significant attention, particularly given the previous meeting between the two countries and Nigeria’s growing profile in international football.
With the date now confirmed, attention will turn to the players selected by both nations and the preparations ahead of the international friendly.
