On June 6, a significant event of the sports calendar will take place in Luzhniki: the Russian national football team will meet the Nigerian team

After this match, our team will travel to Minsk, and a match with Iran is already scheduled for October. In addition, negotiations are underway to hold games with Uruguay and Indonesia in November. Thus, the 2025 sports calendar promises to be full of important events.

Since February 2022, Russian teams have been suspended by FIFA and UEFA from participating in international competitions, so friendly matches have become the only opportunity for the national team to prove itself. These games are of increasing interest to fans, especially when the opponent is such a strong team as Nigeria.

In March of this year, the Russians held successful friendly matches against Grenada and Zambia, winning with the same score of 5:0. However, the meeting with Emil Schell's team remains the most anticipated. The new Nigerian coach quickly established contact with the team, which allowed them to significantly strengthen their position.

The Nigerian national team recently successfully passed the 2026 World Cup qualification stage, defeating Rwanda with a score of 2:0 and drawing with Zimbabwe (1:1). In the past, they confidently reached the final of the African Cup of Nations, where they lost to Cote d'Ivoire with a score of 1:2.

The Nigerian team is known for its creative approach to the game and the ability of each player to take the initiative. In contrast, the Russian team, led by Valery Karpin, adheres to a strictly defined tactic. This may be a weak point of our team in the upcoming meeting.

The match promises to be a bright event of the summer in Luzhniki, and the physical form of the Nigerian footballers adds intrigue. Tickets for the game between Russia and Nigeria are still available for purchase both online and offline – it will only take a few minutes of your time.