Russia 1-1 Nigeria
Updated
It finished level: Russia 1-1 Nigeria in the International Friendlies on Fri, 6 Jun 2025 at Stadion Luzhniki, Moskva. Russia goals: Semi Ajayi 27' (og). Nigeria goals: Tolu Arokodare 71'. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Tolu Arokodare (7.8).
Match report
Russia 1-1 Nigeria: match report
Russia and Nigeria shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Stadion Luzhniki on Friday 6 June in the International Friendlies.
An own goal by Semi Ajayi put Russia ahead on 27' (1-0) and Tolu Arokodare levelled for Nigeria on 71' (1-1).
Russia had 57% of the ball, shots were 10-6 (2-4 on target).
Tolu Arokodare (Nigeria) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 45,638. Referee: Əliyar Ağayev.
Match stats
| Russia | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 431 (87%) | 302 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 2 |
Lineups
Russia (4-3-3): Matvey Safonov, Ilya Vakhania, Maksim Osipenko, Viktor Melekhin, Danil Krugovoy, Aleksey Batrakov, Danil Glebov, Anton Miranchuk, Maksim Glushenkov, Nikolai Komlichenko, Andrey Mostovoy
Nigeria (4-3-3): Maduka Okoye, Bright Osayi-Samuel, William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi, Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Christantus Uche, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Victor Okoh Boniface, Moses Simon
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Maksim Osipenko (Russia)
- 27' · Goal · Semi Ajayi (Russia)
- 46' · Substitution · Lechii Sadulaev for Andrey Mostovoy (Russia)
- 55' · Yellow card · Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi (Nigeria)
- 61' · Substitution · Dmitri Barinov for Anton Miranchuk (Russia)
- 61' · Substitution · Yaroslav Gladyshev for Maksim Glushenkov (Russia)
- 61' · Substitution · Tolu Arokodare for Victor Okoh Boniface (Nigeria)
- 68' · Substitution · Arsen Adamov for Ilya Vakhania (Russia)
- 68' · Substitution · Ivan Sergeyev for Nikolai Komlichenko (Russia)
- 71' · Goal · Tolu Arokodare (Nigeria)
- 76' · Substitution · Olakunle Olusegun for Christantus Uche (Nigeria)
- 84' · Yellow card · Danil Glebov (Russia)
- 86' · Substitution · Matvey Kislyak for Danil Glebov (Russia)
- 90' · Substitution · Igoh Ogbu for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Nigeria)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Aleksey Batrakov (Russia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Russia vs Nigeria?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (International Friendlies) on Fri, 6 Jun 2025.
When and where is Russia vs Nigeria?
Fri, 6 Jun 2025, 17:00 UTC at Stadion Luzhniki, Moskva, International Friendlies.