Match Events
- 19′Russia, yellow card:Foul
- 27′Russia, own goal:1–0Own goal
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Russia, substitution:
- 55′Nigeria, yellow card:Foul
- 61′Russia, substitution:off
- 61′Russia, substitution:off
- 61′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 68′Russia, substitution:off
- 68′Russia, substitution:
- 71′Nigeria, goal:1–1
- 76′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 84′Russia, yellow card:Foul
- 86′Russia, substitution:off
- 90′Nigeria, substitution:off
- 90+5′Russia, yellow card:Foul
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
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Russia
4-1-4-1
6.91
Average match ratingRussia +0.19
6.72
Nigeria
4-2-3-1
Luzhniki Stadium
Key Stats
57%Possession43%
–Expected Goals–
10Shots6
2Shots on Target4
4Corners4
88%Pass Accuracy82%
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Match report
Russia vs Nigeria — the facts
Russia and Nigeria drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
Russia met Nigeria in the International Friendlies (Friendlies 1). Kick-off was Friday, 6 June 2025, 17:00 UTC at Luzhniki Stadium. Referee: Aliyar Aghayev.
Team pages: Russia · Nigeria · International Friendlies
Key moments
- 27' Goal (own goal): Semi Ajayi — 1–0
- 71' Goal: Tolu Arokodare — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Russia (4-1-4-1)
Nigeria (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Russia vs Nigeria final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this International Friendlies fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Russia and Nigeria team pages or the International Friendlies page.