Tuesday marks an exciting day for Nigerian football fans as the Super Eagles face Russia in an international friendly. This highly anticipated match will be held at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium and will be broadcast live on digital platform M4STV.
According to reports from [THISDAYLIVE](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/06/russia-vs-nigeria-friendly-live-on-m4stv/), the match promises to be a thrilling encounter, providing football enthusiasts with an opportunity to watch their favourite players in action.
However, it appears that several key Super Eagles players will be unavailable for this fixture. [Daily Post Nigeria](https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/russia-vs-nigeria-7-super-eagles-players-to-miss-friendly/) reports that captain Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Moses Usor, Akpe Victory, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ridwan Abdulrasaq Popoola and Suleiman Mubarak will be unable to participate due to injuries, club refusals, and residence permit issues.
Despite these challenges, Nigeria’s striker Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed his excitement about the match and his love for playing for the Super Eagles. [Daily Post Nigeria](https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/friendly-iheanacho-opens-up-on-super-eagles-return-love-for-nigeria/) reported Iheanacho’s comments, noting that he is eager to contribute to the team’s success.
Fans can catch all the live action from this friendly on M4STV. The match kicks off at 7 pm Nigerian time.








