Russia vs Nigeria: preview, form and head-to-head

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Russia host Nigeria (Friendlies) on October 6, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Recent form: last 5

Russia: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in the last 2, with 8 goals scored and 0 conceded.

Russia
Oct 3, 2026vs NamibiaW6–0
Sep 29, 2026vs IranW2–0

No result on record yet for Nigeria this season.

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

No meeting between these teams this season or last season in our records.

Season so far

Russia sit 2nd of 139 with 6 points after 2 games (2-0-0).

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2Russia22008:06

Team news

Russia

  • Pickford in spotlight against Croatia with England position under threat from Trafford — Goalkeeper returns for Saturday’s Nations League match but is under pressure to respond with strength of competition growing For England’s first… (The Guardian, Oct 2, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 3, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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