Russia vs Nigeria: Ex-Sevilla striker, Aleksandr Kerzhakov predicts outcome of friendly match
Former Sevilla striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov has predicted the outcome of the international friendly match between Russia and Nigeria. Russia will host Nigeria at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday. The last time both teams met was in 2025, and the match ended 1-1 after normal time. Speaking about the upcoming Russia-Nigeria game, Kerzhakov […] Russia vs Nigeria: Ex-Sevilla striker,…
Former Sevilla striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov has predicted the outcome of the upcoming international friendly match between Russia and Nigeria. The match, scheduled to take place at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod, will see Russia host Nigeria. Kerzhakov, speaking to Championat, believes that Russia will emerge victorious, predicting a 1-0 or 2-1 win in their favor.
He noted that it will be the first time Nigeria has faced a home team like Russia, suggesting that the match will likely end with a narrow Russian triumph. Russia is coming off a 6-0 victory over Namibia, while Nigeria recently suffered a 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau in an AFCON qualifier.
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