Russia qualified automatically as the host and will be making their fourth appearance at the finals since 1990.
Here are all you need to know ahead of the clash between the two sides which kicks off at 4pm.
Game : Russia vs Saudi Arabia
Time: 4pm
In Nigeria, the match will shown on DSTY Supersports channels and GOTV sports channels.
In the United Kingdom (UK), the game can be watched live on ITV or streamed live online using the ITV Player.
Team news:
Russia don’t have a standout players. So they will have to rely on the emerging talents of Aleksandr Golovin, who is their most dangerous attacking player and aged just 22.
They have also included ex-Chelsea full-back Zhirkov who is s nearing the end of his international career.
Potential Russia XI: Akinfeev; Zhirkov, Kutepov, Ignashevich, Fernandes; Golovin, Kuzyayev, Zobnin, Samedov; Dzagoev, Smolov
For the Saudi Arabians, they parade three key men in the likes of Al-Abed, Al-Muwall and Al-Shehri.
Al-Abed scored five goals in the qualification stages and remains to be Saudi Arabia’s top-scorer en route to the finals.
Potential Saudi Arabia XI: Al-Muaiouf, Al-Burayk, Al-Boleahi, Hawsawi, Al-Harbi, Al-Faraj, Ali-Khaibari, Kanno, Al-Jassim, Al-Shehri, Al-Sahlawi
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