Russia vs Nigeria 3-3

Russia and Nigeria finished level at 3-3 in Nizhny Novgorod after a late fightback from the visitors and a stoppage-time equaliser from A. Adams. Russia had led 3-1 after 54 minutes and still had that advantage heading into the final minutes, but Nigeria got back to 3-2 on 78 minutes and then levelled in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

Nigeria struck first in the 10th minute when K. Iheanacho, from A. Bewene's assist, made it 1-0. Russia replied on 30 minutes through L. Sadulaev, set up by M. Kislyak, and M. Kislyak then put Russia 2-1 up in first-half stoppage time. At the break, Russia led 2-1.

Russia stretched that lead on 54 minutes when A. Miranchuk scored from A. Sobolev's pass to make it 3-1. Nigeria changed things at half-time with two substitutions on 46 minutes, then made two more changes on 70 minutes, and one of those, P. Edokpolor, reduced the gap on 78 minutes after coming on at 70. Russia made three changes on 60 minutes, while Nigeria's late pressure was rewarded when A. Adams, who came on in the 46th minute, scored on 90+4 minutes from U. Abubakar's assist, with U. Abubakar having arrived in the 70th minute. Russia also had I. Oblyakov replaced on 88 minutes.

Russia had 63% of the ball, made 541 passes to Nigeria's 324 and passed at 87% to Nigeria's 78%, yet the shot count was closer at 16-10 and both sides had 6 shots on target. Russia won 7 corners to 3 and committed 17 fouls to Nigeria's 10, while both teams were offside twice and both goalkeepers made 3 saves.

I. Oblyakov was booked on 37 minutes and L. Sadulaev on 43 for Russia. Nigeria's C. Nwoko was booked on 81 minutes and U. Abubakar on 90+6.