About the Match

Russia faces Nigeria at Luzhniki Stadium on Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 05:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Friendlies. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Russia and Nigeria have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Russia vs Nigeria live score with a full set of match features, including:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Nigeria 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Éric Sékou Chelle. Russia starting XI: M. Safonov, I. Vakhania, V. Melekhin, M. Osipenko, D. Krugovoy, D. Glebov, M. Glushenkov, A. Batrakov, A. Miranchuk, A. Mostovoy, N. Komlichenko. Nigeria starting XI: M. Okoye, B. Osayi-Samuel, W. Troost-Ekong, S. Ajayi, S. Onyemaechi, R. Onyedika, F. Onyeka, F. Dele-Bashiru, Christantus Uche, M. Simon, V. Boniface.
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Russia and Nigeria head to head record: Russia 4 win(s), Nigeria 0 win(s), 1 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Aliyar Aghayev, Azerbaijan.
• Stadium: Luzhniki Stadium.
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Final score: Russia 1-1 Nigeria.

Player of the Match: D. Krugovoy (Rating: 7.9)

Top rated players of Russia:D. Krugovoy (7.9), V. Melekhin (7.2), M. Glushenkov (7.2)

Top rated players of Nigeria:R. Onyedika (7.5), F. Onyeka (7.3), T. Arokodare (7.3)

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