International Friendly · Tuesday 6 October 2026 · Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Russia 3–3 Nigeria (6 Oct 2026): Result & Goals
Goals
- 10'
Kelechi IheanachoNigeria - 30'
Lechi SadulayevRussia - 45'Matvey KislyakRussia
- 54'Aleksei MiranchukRussia
- 78'Osayande EdokpolorNigeria
- 90'Akor AdamsNigeria
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
Russia winDrawNigeria win
Based on Elo ratings (Russia 1807, Nigeria 1771) and the outcomes of 7,917 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Russia and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Russia 0 wins, Nigeria 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Russia 1–1 Nigeria on 6 June 2025 (International Friendly).
- Russia won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 14 goals.
- Nigeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Russia 1807, Nigeria 1771 — Russia were favourites.
Russia: last 5 matches
- 6–0 vs Namibia3 Oct 2026 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Iran29 Sep 2026 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Trinidad and Tobago9 Jun 2026 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Burkina Faso5 Jun 2026 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Egypt28 May 2026 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 0–3 vs Guinea-Bissau29 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–1 vs Madagascar25 Sep 2026 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–2 vs Portugal10 Jun 2026 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Poland3 Jun 2026 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Jamaica30 May 2026 · Unity Cup
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Russia1–1Nigeria6 Jun 2025 · International Friendly