Moscow, Russia — Russian national football team dey set for friendly match against Zambia on March 25, 2025, for VTB Arena, Moscow, kicking off at 20:00 Moscow time. Dis match dey come after dem score 5-0 against Grenada, wey show say dem don dey find their form again.
Former Russian international Igor Semshov talk say, “Zambia dey better small pass Grenada. Dis match go really help the coach to see wetin players fit do for the future.” Semshov emphasize say Zambia go provide tougher challenge, and it go help dem evaluate players for important matches wey dey come.
Maxim Osipenko, wey be central defender for Russia, join for the gist, saying, “I think Zambia stronger than Grenada for play and other areas.” He add say Zambian team dey physical and fast, plus their forwards dey tall and quick too. Osipenko stress say dem need to prepare well for dis kind tough match.
Dmitry Bulykin, another former player, also share him mind. E talk say, “With Zambia, our team go score fewer goals than when we play Grenada. I dey expect good game and victory.” Dis go show say dem dey ready to face serious competition again.
Dis upcoming match dey crucial for Russia as dem dey try build on the confidence wey dem get from the Grenada win. Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russia dey find it hard to play against other countries, so friendly matches like dis go help maintain morale and dey test new players.
Recent friendly matches show say Russian team dey work hard to regain their status in international football. With Zambia go come with better skills and team dynamics, dis match go be another opportunity to refine tactical preparation before big tournaments come.
Experts like Alexei Petrushin don comment on how African football teams don improve. “Most African teams don better from wetin dem be a decade ago,” e talk, even as e express disappointment say some top Zambian players wey dey play for Europe no go participate. However, e see the chance to test younger players as good chance for coaches.
As the match dey come close, the anticipation dey high among fans and analysts everywhere, everybody dey eager to see how both teams go perform. Dem believe say dis match go help shape the future of the Russian team for international competitions.
