Russia vs Nigeria — Friendlies (Tue, Oct 6, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC)
Live Score & Result
Match Summary
Penalty shootout
Highlights
Not yet available
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Events & Timeline
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10'K. Iheanacho → A. Bewene
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L. Sadulaev → M. Kislyak30'
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I. Oblyakov37'
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L. Sadulaev43'
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M. Kislyak45'+2
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46'A. Umar → K. Iheanacho
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46'A. Adams → S. Michael
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A. Miranchuk → A. Sobolev54'
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K. Tyukavin → A. Sobolev60'
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K. Glebov → L. Sadulaev60'
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M. Glushenkov → A. Miranchuk60'
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70'P. Edokpolor → A. Adeoye
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70'U. Abubakar → M. Simon
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78'P. Edokpolor
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M. Beveev → V. Melekhin79'
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81'C. Nwoko
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83'V. Osuji → C. Nwoko
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D. Prutsev → I. Oblyakov88'
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90'+4A. Adams → U. Abubakar
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90'+6U. Abubakar
About this match
The match between Russia and Nigeria takes place at Oct 6, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC as part of the Friendlies.
Details & FAQ
This page provides match details, including live scores and events, the match timeline, and official highlights, depending on coverage availability.
- When is the Russia vs Nigeria match?
- The game starts at Oct 6, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC.
- Where is Russia vs Nigeria played?
- The match takes place at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod.
- Where can I watch or stream Russia vs Nigeria live on TV or online?
- Broadcast information is not available for finished matches.
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Lineups, Squads & Player Ratings
Formation
1 Aleksandr Maksimenko
30 Ilya Vakhaniya
14 Viktor Melekhin
🔁79
5 Maksim Osipenko
4 Danil Krugovoy
C27 Ivan Oblyakov
🔁88
⚽
👟
31 Matvey Kislyak
11 Aleksey Batrakov
⚽
59 Aleksey Miranchuk
🔁60
👟
7 Aleksandr Sobolev
🔁60
⚽
20 Lechi Sadulaev
🔁60
C15 Moses Simon
🔁70
⚽
14 Kelechi Iheanacho
🔁46
17 Chibuzo Nwoko
🔁83
10 Wilfred George Igor
4 Aderemi Adeoye
🔁70
8 Stephen Michael
🔁46
3 Isaac James
6 Emmanuel Fernandez
5 Benjamin Fredrick
👟
2 Abdullahi Bewene
1 Samuel Friday James
Substitutes
Nigeria
19 Kirill Glebov
Midfielder
🔁60
7 Abdullahi Umar
Forward
🔁46
67 Maksim Glushenkov
Midfielder
🔁60
⚽
22 Akor Adams
Forward
🔁46
10 Konstantin Tyukavin
Forward
🔁60
👟
11 Umar Abubakar
Forward
🔁70
22 Mingiyan Beveev
Defender
🔁79
⚽
12 Osayande Peter Edokpolor
Forward
🔁70
25 Danyl Prutsev
Midfielder
🔁88
20 Vince Osuji
Defender
🔁83
12 Stanislav Agkatsev
Goalkeeper
16 Michael Atata
Goalkeeper
16 Anton Mitryushkin
Goalkeeper
23 Stanley Nwabali
Goalkeeper
2 Turpal-Ali Ibishev
Defender
13 Kenneth Igboke
Defender
3 Igor Diveev
Defender
19 Ibraheem Ajasa
Forward
21 Arsen Adamov
Defender
8 Nail Umyarov
Midfielder
15 Artem Karpukas
Midfielder
23 Maksim Petrov
Midfielder
Player form
Key players from the last 5 matches (all competitions).
Russia
Nigeria
⚽
👟
L. Sadulaev
Forward
Played
4
Starts
3
Minutes
183
Goals
2
Assists
1
⚽
A. Miranchuk
Midfielder
Played
5
Starts
4
Minutes
297
Goals
1
⚽
👟
A. Batrakov
Midfielder
Played
4
Starts
3
Minutes
228
Goals
1
Assists
1
⚽
I. Vakhania
Defender
Played
5
Starts
3
Minutes
274
Goals
1
⚽
M. Beveev
Defender
Played
5
Starts
3
Minutes
260
Goals
1
⚽
M. Glushenkov
Forward
Played
4
Starts
3
Minutes
260
Goals
1
⚽
A. Adams
Forward
Played
4
Starts
4
Goals
1
⚽
T. Moffi
Forward
Played
3
Starts
2
Goals
2
👟
S. Ajayi
Defender
Played
4
Starts
3
Assists
1
B. Onyemaechi
Defender
Played
4
Starts
4
W. Ndidi
Midfielder
Played
4
Starts
4
👟
A. Iwobi
Midfielder
Played
3
Starts
3
Assists
1
Live Match Statistics & Expected Goals (xG)
Match statistics
63%
Ball possession
37%
16
Total shots
10
6
Shots on goal
6
7
Shots off goal
3
3
Blocked shots
1
10
Shots inside the box
6
6
Shots outside the box
4
3
Goalkeeper saves
3
541
Total passes
324
468
Accurate passes
254
87%
Pass accuracy
78%
17
Fouls
10
7
Corner kicks
3
2
Offsides
2
2
Yellow cards
2
Team Form
Last 5 matches (all competitions).
4Wins2
0Draws1
1Losses2
14Goals scored8
1Goals conceded8
2.8Goals per match1.6
0.2Goals conceded per match1.6
4Clean sheets1