US EditionRussia vs. Nigeria Confirmed Lineups, Team News, Score Prediction: Boniface Returns for Super Eagles Friendly
- Nigeria's Super Eagles will face Russia in an international friendly on Friday at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, kicking off at 8 p.m. Local time.
- Head coach Eric Chelle explained absences of key players due to club decisions, injuries, and administrative issues while preparing the squad.
- Chelle aims to use the match to build team identity by integrating young players and refining tactics ahead of September's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
- Russia, unbeaten in eight friendlies since 2022 with a recent 5-0 win over Zambia, presents a tough opponent the team respects and plans to counter tactically.
- The friendly offers Nigeria a chance to test their squad depth and maintain momentum as they prepare for important upcoming qualifiers.
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Russia vs. Nigeria confirmed lineups, team news, score prediction: Boniface returns for Super Eagles friendly
Following a narrow victory in the revived Unity Cup, Nigeria travel to Moscow to take on Russia in an international friendly, hoping to gear up for World Cup qualifying later this fall.
Super Eagles aim to maintain sparkling form against Russia - Daily Trust
Buoyed by their recent triumph at the four-nation Unity Cup in London, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to take on Russia’s national team—popularly called the Sbornaya (The Boys)—in an international friendly tonight night at the iconic 78,000-capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. This encounter marks the first-ever official senior-level clash between the two nations. While Russia has been out of competitive action since February 2022, they’ve kept …
Int'l Friendly: Chelle confident despite missing key players as Super Eagles face Russia
Friday's fixture will mark the first-ever senior meeting between Nigeria and Russia. The post Int’l Friendly: Chelle confident despite missing key players as Super Eagles face Russia appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Arokodare Rescues Nigeria From Defeat Against Russia
Tolu Arokodare scored his first goal for the Super Eagles to rescue the team from defeat against Russia in a 1-1 draw on Friday. Eric Chelle opted for a starting eleven of Maduka Okoye in goal with William Troost-Ekong and Semi Ajayi in front of him, while Bruno Onyemaechi and Bright Osayi-Samuel were the fullbacks. In the midfield, Frank Onyeka and Raphael Onyedika provided the steel, while the trio of Moses Simon, Chrisantus Uche, and Fisayo D…
Russia, Nigeria International Friendly Ends In Draw
By Victor Kanayo Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Friday night forced Russia to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly match decided in Moscow. The fiercely fought battle was one in which Russia took the lead in the first half no thanks to an own goal by Nigeria’s Semi Ajayi The Eagles fought back in the second half with Belgium based Arokodare capitalising on a defensive blunder by the hosts to slot in the equalizer in the 70th minute, after he came …
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