Russia v Nigeria | Lineball

International Friendly

Full time

Russia

3–3

Nigeria

Match events

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1st half

10'0–1
GoalGoal! Russia 0, Nigeria 1. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Abdullahi Bewene.
GoalGoal! Russia 1, Nigeria 1. Lechi Sadulaev (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matvey Kislyak.
30'1–1
Yellow cardIvan Oblyakov (Russia) is shown the yellow card.
37'
Yellow cardLechi Sadulaev (Russia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43'
GoalGoal! Russia 2, Nigeria 1. Matvey Kislyak (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
45'+2'2–1
Half-time2–1

2nd half

45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Nigeria. Akor Adams replaces Stephen Michael.
45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Nigeria. Abdullahi Umar replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
GoalGoal! Russia 3, Nigeria 1. Aleksey Miranchuk (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aleksandr Sobolev.
54'3–1
SubstitutionSubstitution, Russia. Konstantin Tyukavin replaces Aleksandr Sobolev.
60'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Russia. Kirill Glebov replaces Lechi Sadulaev.

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Match details

Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Started: 3:00 am AEDT
Venue: Nizhny Novgorod Stadium
Competition: International Friendly

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