Russia will take on Nigeria on Tuesday in an international friendly encounter billed for the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Russia have sent a subtle reminder to Nigeria’s Super Eagles that they will be facing a tricky tie when they clash, after thumping Namibia 6-0 in an international friendly on Saturday.
The hosts, who held a slender 1-0 lead at half-time in the encounter played at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Yekaterinburg, went into overdrive in the second half to seal a comfortable victory.
Lechi Sadulaev put Russia ahead in the 37th minute before Danil Prutsev extended the lead nine minutes after the restart.
Konstantin Tyukavin added a third in the 65th minute, while Maksim Glushenkov made it 4-0 with six minutes of regulation time remaining.
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Maksim Petrov then converted a penalty three minutes later, and Namibia’s misery was completed in stoppage time when Kamaijanda Ndisiro turned the ball into his own net.
Russia’s next game will now be against the Super Eagles on Tuesday, 6 October at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
Eric Chelle’s men recently suffered a shock 4-1 loss to Guinea-Bissau in an 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier played in Bissau.
Nigeria’s last meeting with Russia ended 1-1 in June 2025, when Tolu Arokodare cancelled out Semi Ajayi’s own goal.
