Russia’s Football Union (RFU) has officially announced that the high-profile international friendly between the Russian national team and Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take place at the iconic Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Friday, June 6.
This marks the first-ever senior international meeting between the two nations — a symbolic fixture set to take place at Russia’s largest and most prestigious sporting arena, which famously hosted the 2018 FIFA World Cup final.
The RFU confirmed the venue on its official website, signaling a return to Luzhniki for Valery Karpin’s squad, who last graced the stadium in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Croatia on September 1, 2021.
For Nigeria’s Super Eagles, this clash adds momentum to a packed summer schedule. The three-time African champions will first head to London in May to participate in the Unity Cup Invitational Tournament, where they’ll face arch-rivals Ghana’s Black Stars on Wednesday, May 28, in what promises to be a fierce continental derby.
Also in the tournament lineup are Jamaica’s Reggae Boys and Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors, ensuring a vibrant blend of African and Caribbean footballing flair in the English capital.
Following the Unity Cup, Nigeria will travel to Moscow to face a reinvigorated Russian side that will also square off against Belarus in Minsk on Tuesday, June 10, as part of their June international window.
With both teams looking to fine-tune tactics and build chemistry ahead of upcoming qualifiers and continental campaigns, the June 6 fixture is expected to draw global attention — not just for its footballing significance, but for the rare and historic nature of the encounter.
The stage is set at Luzhniki, and fans worldwide will be watching as two proud footballing nations meet for the very first time.
