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City in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Nizhny Novgorod, colloquially shortened to Nizhny and from 1932 to 1990 known as Gorky, is the administrative centre and largest city of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, and the administrative centre of the Volga Federal District, in Russia. The city is located at the confluence of the Oka and the Volga rivers in Central Russia, with a population of over 1.2 million residents, and roughly 1.7 million residents in the wider urban area. Nizhny Novgorod is the sixth-largest city in Russia, and the second-most populous city on the Volga and in the Volga Federal District.
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The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in international men's football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings. The team has qualified for six of the last nine FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006, 2022 and 2026 tournaments. They have reached the round of 16 on three occasions. Their first World Cup appearance was in the 1994 edition.
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Chelle is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Éric Chelle, Malian footballer Ludovic Chelle, Malian-French basketball player Nelson Chelle (1931–2001), Uruguayan basketball player Oscar Chelle, Uruguayan footballer
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The Super Eagles will return to action on Tuesday when they face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Soccernet.ng reports.
Bright Osayi-Samuel has become the latest established Super Eagles player to withdraw from Nigeria’s friendly against Russia. Osayi-Samuel joins captain
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is expected to unleash a radically reshaped Nigeria team when the former African champions face Russia on Tuesday,