Friendly: Super Eagles break Russia’s six-year attendance record
A record total of 45, 638 fans were in attendance at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow when the Super Eagles take on Russia in a friendly at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow on Friday night, DAILY POST reports
According to the Russian Football Union , RFU, it was the highest crowd for a Russian home game in six years.
The record was only surpassed by Russia’s Euro 2000 qualifier against Belgium in November 2019 at the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg which was watched by 53,317.
The friendly with Nigeria was Russia’s first game at the Luzhniki Stadium since the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Croatia in September 2021.
The game ended in a 1-1 draw with Semi Ajayi conceding an own goal in the 27th minute.
Substitute Tolu Arokodare equalised for Nigeria 11 minutes from time.
Friendly: Super Eagles break Russia’s six-year attendance record
