Players and officials of the Russia national team have arrived in Nizhny Novgorod ahead of their international friendly against Nigeria.
Valery Karpin's side completed their final training session in Yekaterinburg on October 4 before departing for Nizhny Novgorod.
For the second time in 16 months, the 2018 Fifa World Cup hosts will face Nigeria in a glamour friendly, with Tuesday's encounter scheduled to take place at Sovcombank Arena, kicking off at 1700 hours Nigerian time.
The Super Eagles are already in Russia and have held two training sessions under the tutelage of manager Eric Chelle, with 18 players in attendance during Sunday's workout.
The three-time African champions contested two competitive matches during the current Fifa window, securing a hard-fought 2-1 win over Madagascar in Uyo before suffering a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Guinea-Bissau.
Russia defeated Iran 2-0 at the Ak Bars Arena in Kazan on September 29 before cruising to a resounding 6-0 victory over Namibia at the Yekaterinburg Arena on October 3.
Russia will be without several key players against Nigeria, including captain Aleksandr Golovin, who has returned to Monaco after suffering an ankle injury against Iran.
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