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The Russia vs Nigeria line-ups tab covers Friendlies, Friendly International on 6 Oct 2026 using published line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Russia set up in a 4-3-3 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Aleksandr Maksimenko, Ilya Vakhania, Viktor Melekhin, and Maksim Osipenko, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 13 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match.

Nigeria set up in a 4-3-1-2 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include S. James, Abdullahi Bewene, B. Fredrick, and Emmanuel Fernandez, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 9 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Eric Chelle is listed as coach for this team sheet.