Russia 3-3 Nigeria

Friendlies · Friendly International

Russia

3 - 3

Nigeria

L. Sadulaev 30'
M. Kislyak 45'
A. Miranchuk 54'

K. Iheanacho 10'
P. Edokpolor 78'
A. Adams 90'

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Russia vs Nigeria Prediction

Friendlies, 6 Oct 2026

Russia and Nigeria finished 3-3 in the Friendlies. The points were shared.

Russia 47%, Draw 25%, Nigeria 28%

Our prediction was: Russia 2-1 Nigeria (Russia win). The prediction did not match the result.

Who will win Russia vs Nigeria?

Russia and Nigeria finished 3-3 in the Friendlies. The points were shared.

What time does Russia vs Nigeria kick off?

Kick-off is on 6 Oct 2026 at 16:00 UTC at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

Where can I follow the score?

Follow the live score, goals and line-ups for Russia vs Nigeria on this page on Football2day.

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Match info

Status

Full-time

Stadium

Nizhny Novgorod StadiumNizhny Novgorod

Competition

FriendliesFriendly International

Match events

10'

K. Iheanacho

Assist: A. Bewene

L. Sadulaev

Assist: M. Kislyak

30'

Ivan Oblyakov

37'

Lechi Sadulaev

43'

M. Kislyak

45'

Half-time · 2 - 1

46'

A. Adams

S. Michael

46'

A. Umar

K. Iheanacho

A. Miranchuk

Assist: A. Sobolev

54'

M. Glushenkov

A. Miranchuk

60'

K. Tyukavin

A. Sobolev

60'

K. Glebov

L. Sadulaev

60'

70'

U. Abubakar

M. Simon

70'

P. Edokpolor

A. Adeoye

78'

P. Edokpolor

M. Beveev

V. Melekhin

79'

81'

Chibuzo Nwoko

83'

V. Osuji

C. Nwoko

D. Prutsev

I. Oblyakov

88'

90'

A. Adams

Assist: U. Abubakar

90+6'

Abdullahi Umar

Match report

Russia and Nigeria shared the points 3-3 in Friendlies (Friendly International) at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Goals: Russia – L. Sadulaev 30', M. Kislyak 45', A. Miranchuk 54'; Nigeria – K. Iheanacho 10', P. Edokpolor 78', A. Adams 90'. It was 2-1 at half-time. Matvey Kislyak was the top-rated player with 8.3. Full lineups, events and statistics are in the tabs below.

Form guide

Russia

WWWWL

Won 4 of the last 5

Nigeria

LWLDW

Won 2 of the last 5

Kickoff time and how to follow

Add to calendar

Tue, Oct 6 · 16:00 (UTC)
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod

Players to watch

Russia

L. Sadulaev4 G · 1 A · 1🟨
A. Golovin3 G · 0 A
K. Tyukavin2 G · 1 A

Nigeria

A. Adams2 G · 0 A
P. Edokpolor1 G · 0 A
K. Ịheanachọ1 G · 0 A

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Match report

Russia and Nigeria drew 3-3 in the Friendlies at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Goals: K. Iheanacho 10', L. Sadulaev 30', M. Kislyak 45', A. Miranchuk 54', P. Edokpolor 78', A. Adams 90'. Russia had 63% of possession to Nigeria's 37%, with shots on target 6-6.

Frequently asked questions

What time does Russia vs Nigeria kick off?

Russia vs Nigeria (Friendlies) kicks off on 6 October 2026 at 16:00 UTC at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

Who won Russia vs Nigeria?

Nobody — the match ended in a 3-3 draw.

What was the score in Russia vs Nigeria?

The final score was Russia 3-3 Nigeria.

Who scored in Russia vs Nigeria?

K. Iheanacho (Nigeria, 10'); L. Sadulaev (Russia, 30'); M. Kislyak (Russia, 45'); A. Miranchuk (Russia, 54'); P. Edokpolor (Nigeria, 78'); A. Adams (Nigeria, 90').

What are the lineups for Russia vs Nigeria?

The confirmed lineups for both teams are shown in the Lineups tab on this page.