Rising Star Ivan Komarov Aims to Test His Skills in Upcoming Match Against Nigeria

The forward for Rostov and the Russian national team, **[Ivan Komarov](https://www.example.com)**, expressed his hope to be included in the national squad in June. Komarov made his international debut in a friendly match against Zambia, which ended in a 5-0 victory.

«I won’t celebrate my debut with the national team. We have a league match against Akron coming up, so we’ll focus on preparing for that. Hopefully, I’ll be part of the match against Nigeria. I’m excited to play, assess my abilities, and see how everything unfolds,» Komarov shared in an interview with Championship correspondent Alexander Yershov.

In June, the Russian national team will play two friendly matches against Nigeria and Belarus.

Since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian national team and its clubs have been banned from participating in international tournaments.