Russia 1-1 Nigeria - Result & Match Stats (Friendly International)

Updated 6 June 2025, after full time.

Russia vs Nigeria - result

Russia 1-1 Nigeria in the Friendly International at Gazprom Arena, St. Petersburg on 6 June 2025. Scorers: Tolu Arokodare for Nigeria.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Russia vs Nigeria?

Russia 1-1 Nigeria was the final score in the Friendly International on Friday 6 June 2025 at Gazprom Arena. Scorers: Tolu Arokodare for Nigeria. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

Where was Russia vs Nigeria played?

Russia vs Nigeria was played at Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg on Friday 6 June 2025, the home ground of Russia, which holds 68,000 people. It finished Russia 1-1 Nigeria in the Friendly International, with kick-off at 18:00 UK time.

What is Russia's recent form?

Russia have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 1, with results reading D L W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win at home to Iran in the Friendly International on 29 September.

What is Nigeria's recent form?

Nigeria have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 8, with results reading W D L W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-3 defeat away to Guinea-Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications on 29 September.

Who is the standout player for Russia?

Aleksandr Golovin leads Russia with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Russia player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Russia player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Nigeria?

Akor Adams leads Nigeria with 8 shots across their last 10 games, 0.8 a game, the most of any Nigeria player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Nigeria player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Russia vs Nigeria?

Əliyar Ağayev refereed Russia vs Nigeria, averaging 23.3 fouls and 3.3 yellow cards per game across 3 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Russia 1-1 Nigeria: match stats

Stat	Russia	Nigeria
Possession	57%	43%
Shots	10	6
Shots on target	2	4
Corners	4	4
Fouls	16	11
Yellow cards	3	1
Tackles	19	8
Passes	494	368

Russia vs Nigeria goals and red cards

Russia: S. Ajayi (own goal) 27'. Nigeria: T. Arokodare 71'.

Russia player leaders

Goals: Aleksandr Golovin (3), Lechi Sadulaev (2), K. Tyukavin (1).
Assists: Ivan Sergeev (1), K. Tyukavin (1), Aleksey Batrakov (1).
Shots: Ivan Sergeev (8), Aleksey Miranchuk (8), Maksim Glushenkov (8).
Fouls: Nikita Krivtsov (7), Mingiyan Beveev (7), Evgeniy Morozov (6).

Nigeria season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	16 of 58
Goals against	0.8	17 of 58
Shots	10	15 of 58
Shots on target	4.7	10 of 58
Fouls	12	32 of 58
Tackles	6.5	11 of 58
Passes	265.7	3 of 58
Corners	5.4	14 of 58

Nigeria player leaders 2026

Goals: Kelechi Iheanacho (1), William Troost-Ekong (1).
Assists: Kelechi Iheanacho (1).
Shots: Kelechi Iheanacho (1).
Fouls: Kelechi Iheanacho (2), Benjamin Tanimu (1), William Troost-Ekong (1).