Russia 3–3 Nigeria. This International Friendly match was played on 6 October 2026. The match ended in a draw.
Russia vs Nigeria Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/10/06
| Pinnacle | 1 | X | 2 | Asian Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.50 | 3.41 | 9.46 | 01.34 | 03.33 | 5.5 | 4.29 | 1.22 | 12.5 | 2.01 | 1.79 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.41 | 4.47 | 7.42 | +1/1.51.99 | -1/1.51.86 | 2.5/3 | 1.88 | 1.95 | 8.5 | 1.97 | 1.83 |
| Closing odds | 1.50 | 3.41 | 9.46 | 01.34 | 03.33 | 5.5 | 4.29 | 1.22 | 12.5 | 2.33 | 1.55 |
Nigeria
K
Kelechi Iheanacho 0-1
A
assist Abdullahi Bewene
L
Lechi Sadulaev 1-1
M
assist Matvey Kislyak
A
Akor Adams
S
Stephen Michael
A
Aleksey Miranchuk 3-1
A
assist Aleksandr Sobolev
A
Akor Adams 3-3
U
assist Umar Abubakar
- 96' Yellow card — Umar Abubakar Nigeria
- 94' ⚽ Goal — Akor Adams (Umar Abubakar) Nigeria
- 88' 🔄 Substitution — Danil Prutsev Russia
- 83' 🔄 Substitution — Vince Osuji Nigeria
- 81' Yellow card — Chibuzo Nwoko Nigeria
- 79' 🔄 Substitution — Mingiyan Beveev Russia
- 78' ⚽ Goal — Peter Edokpolor Nigeria
- 70' 🔄 Substitution — Peter Edokpolor Nigeria
- 70' 🔄 Substitution — Umar Abubakar Nigeria
- 60' 🔄 Substitution — Konstantin Tyukavin Russia
- 60' 🔄 Substitution — Kirill Glebov Russia
- 60' 🔄 Substitution — Maksim Glushenkov Russia
- 54' ⚽ Goal — Aleksey Miranchuk (Aleksandr Sobolev) Russia
- 47' ⚽ Goal — Matvey Kislyak Russia
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Abdullahi Umar Nigeria
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Akor Adams Nigeria
- 43' Yellow card — Lechi Sadulaev Russia
- 37' Yellow card — Ivan Oblyakov Russia
- 30' ⚽ Goal — Lechi Sadulaev (Matvey Kislyak) Russia
- 10' ⚽ Goal — Kelechi Iheanacho (Abdullahi Bewene) Nigeria
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Nigeria
Starting XI
- 1 G Aleksandr Maksimenko
- 4 D Danil Krugovoy
- 5 D Maksim Osipenko
- 7 F Aleksandr Sobolev
- 11 M Aleksey Batrakov
- 14 D Viktor Melekhin
- 20 F Lechi Sadulaev
- 27 M Ivan Oblyakov C
- 30 D Ilya Vakhania
- 31 M Matvey Kislyak
- 59 M Aleksey Miranchuk
Substitutes
- 2 D Turpal-Ali Ibishev
- 3 D Igor Diveev
- 8 M Nail Umyarov
- 10 F Konstantin Tyukavin
- 12 G Stanislav Agkatsev
- 15 M Artem Karpukas
- 16 G Anton Mitryushkin
- 19 M Kirill Glebov
- 21 D Arsen Adamov
- 22 D Mingiyan Beveev
- 23 M Maksim Petrov
- 25 M Danil Prutsev
- 67 M Maksim Glushenkov
Starting XI
- 1 G Samuel Friday James
- 2 F Abdullahi Bewene
- 3 D Isaac James
- 4 M A. Adeoye
- 5 D Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick
- 6 D Emmanuel Fernandez
- 8 M Stephen Michael
- 10 M Wilfred George Igor
- 14 F Kelechi Iheanacho
- 15 F Moses Simon
- 17 M Chibuzo Nwoko
Substitutes
- 7 Abdullahi Umar
- 11 F Umar Abubakar
- 12 F Peter Edokpolor
- 13 D kenneth igboke
- 16 G micheal atata
- 19 F Ibraheem Mahfus Ajasa
- 20 D Vince Osuji
- 22 F Akor Adams
- 23 G Stanley Nwabali
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Russia faced Nigeria in the International Friendly on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 and the match finished 3–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
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Russia vs Nigeria — frequently asked
When was Russia vs Nigeria played?
Kick-off was in the International Friendly.
Where was Russia vs Nigeria played?
Russia host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Russia vs Nigeria?
Russia 3 – 3 Nigeria. The match ended in a draw.
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Which competition is Russia vs Nigeria part of?
The International Friendly. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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