Putin's Russia defies FIFA ban, sets match venue for upcoming friendly against Nigeria

Putin's Russia defies FIFA ban, sets match venue for upcoming friendly against Nigeria

The Russian Football Union has announced that the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, will come to life on Friday, June 6, when their national team take on Nigeria.

Russia to Host Nigeria’s Super Eagles for Historic Friendly at Luzhniki Stadium - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment

Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment The Russian Football Union has confirmed that Moscow’s iconic Luzhniki Stadium will host a much-anticipated friendly match between Russia and Nigeria’s Super Eagles on June 6. This clash will mark the first-ever senior-level meeting between the two nations. The Luzhniki Stadium, which last saw Russia in action during a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against […] The po…

Friendly: Russia announces venue for Super Eagles clash - Flying Eze

The international friendly between Russia and Nigeria will hold at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow on Friday, June 6, DAILY POST reports.The Russia Football U... #sport, #friendly, #supereagles, #flyingeze

Official: Super Eagles vs Russia now fixed for June 6 - Score Nigeria

A top NFF official has informed SCORENigeria that the first-ever friendly between the Super Eagles and Russia will now be played on June 6. The game will be played in Moscow. The Super Eagles are ranked 43rd, while Russia are 35th in the latest FIFA Ranking. Both FIFA and UEFA are loosening the sanctions they have imposed on Russia following their invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is expected to line up a formidable tea…