Russia vs Nigeria (RUS vs NGA) Match Preview

RUS vs NGA Match Preview: The International Friendlies match between Russia vs Nigeria will be played on Friday, 06 June 2025 at 10:30 PM IST.

Russia continued their impressive form with a 5-0 win over Zambia in their friendly at the VTB Arena in March. Valery Karpins side, currently ranked 35th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, have now won eight consecutive friendly matches, a streak stretching back to a 2-2 draw against Kenya in October 2023.

This is the result of solid work done at both ends of the pitch as Russia have scored 44 goals while keeping eight clean sheets in that time.

Meanwhile, Nigeria secured the 2025 Unity Cup crown on May 31 when they beat Jamaica on penalties after a 2-2 draw in normal time at the GTech Community Stadium in Brentford. Earlier, the Super Eagles defeated Ghana 2-1 in the semi-finals thanks to Cyriel Dessers first-half goal and Razak Simpsons 19th-minute own goal.

Nigeria come into Fridays match unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions, including four wins and two draws since a 2-1 defeat to Rwanda in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in November.

Russia (RUS) Team Updates

• Matvey Safonov will probably do the Goal Keeping for his team
• Yuri Gorshkov will be the Defender his team.
• Danil Glebov will be the Mid-Fielder
• Nikolai Komlichenko and Maksim Glushenkov will take care Striker/Forward for Russia team

Nigeria (NGA) Team Updates

• Maduka Okoye will probably do the Goal Keeping for his team
• William Troost-Ekong will be the Defender his team.
• Moses Simon will be the Mid-Fielder
• Kelechi Iheanacho and Victor Boniface will take care Striker/Forward for Nigeria team

RUS vs NGA Dream11 Prediction: Russia has very good form in the recent matches, most probably they will win this match.

RUS vs NGA International Friendlies Match Expert Advice: Ivan Oblyakov will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Anton-Miranchuk will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.

RUS vs NGA Head to Head Records: Russia vs Nigeria have faced each other in 0 matches in . Out of these 0 games, Russia have won 0 whereas Nigeria have won 0 Matches.

1. This will be the first meeting between Russia and Nigeria and both countries will be looking to start their head-to-head record on a positive note.
2. Nigeria have won only three of their most recent 13 friendly games since July 2021, while losing eight and securing two draws. Russia are unbeaten in their last 11 matches, including nine wins and two draws, since a 2-1 loss against Egypt Under-23 in September 2023.
3. Nigeria are also unbeaten in seven consecutive matches, including four wins and three draws, since a 2-1 loss against Benin in a World Cup qualifier in June 2024.

Live Telecast

The match will be live telecast on Fancode.