Russia send warning to Super Eagles with 6-0 win

Russia inflicted a 6-0 defeat on Namibia in an international friendly on Saturday, ahead of their upcoming match against Nigeria. The first half of the game saw only a single goal, but Russia intensified their performance after the break in Yekaterinburg. Lechi Sadulaev put Russia ahead in the 37th minute. Danil Prutsev doubled the advantage nine minutes into the second half, followed by Konstantin Tyukavin scoring in the 48th minute.

Maksim Glushenkov added a fourth goal in the 84th minute. Maksim Petrov scored a penalty three minutes later, and Kamaijanda Ndisiro completed Namibia's misery in stoppage time, converting a goal of his own. With this performance, Russia has sent a warning to the Super Eagles, who will face them at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Nigeria's previous encounter with Russia ended in a 1-1 draw in June 2025, when Tolu Arokodare equalized Semi Ajayi's own goal.