Argentina 2 vs. Nigeria 1 in the 1994 World Cup
Information about the 1st Round Group D game played in the 1994 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of Nigeria and Argentina with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.
Game played in the 1994 World Cup, 1st Round Group D
Date: Saturday, June 25, 1994
Game Data:
Players
 Argentina |
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| Pos | Je | Player | ||
| Starters | ||||
| GK | 12. | |
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| DF | 3. | |
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| DF | 4. |
86'
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| DF | 6. | |
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| DF | 13. | |
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| MF | 5. | |
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| MF | 10. |
Diego Maradona
(C)
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| MF | 14. | |
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| FW | 7. |  |
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| FW | 9. | |
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| FW | 19. |
70'
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| Entered | ||||
| DF | 16. |
86'
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| MF | 21. |
70'
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| Other Reserves | ||||
| GK | 1. | |
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| GK | 22. | |
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| DF | 2. | |
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| DF | 15. | |
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| MF | 8. | |
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| MF | 18. | |
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| MF | 20. | |
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| FW | 11. | |
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| FW | 17. | |
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| Coach: Alfio Basile | ||||
 Nigeria |
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| Pos | Je | Player | |
| Starters | |||
| GK | 1. |
Peter Rufai
(C)
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| DF | 2. | |
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| DF | 5. | |
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| DF | 6. | |
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| DF | 19. | |
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| MF | 11. | |
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| MF | 15. |
86'
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| FW | 7. | |
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| FW | 9. | |
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| FW | 12. |
56'
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| FW | 14. | |
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| Entered | |||
| MF | 10. |
86'
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| MF | 21. |
56'
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| Other Reserves | |||
| GK | 16. | |
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| GK | 22. | |
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| DF | 3. | |
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| DF | 4. | |
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| DF | 13. | |
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| DF | 20. | |
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| MF | 8. | |
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| FW | 17. | |
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| FW | 18. | |
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| Coach: Clemens Westerhof | |||
Abbreviations and Notes:
Pos = Position. It shows the player's natural position but not necessarily the one he played in this particular game
Positions: GK: Goalkeeper / DF: Defender / MF: Midfielder / FW: Forward
Je. = Jersey number / (C) = Captain / HT: at half-time
Cards
National Team |
Player |
Card and Minutes |
| Nigeria
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Augustine Eguavoen | 20' yellow card |
| Nigeria
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Michael Emenalo | 53' yellow card |
| Argentina
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Claudio Caniggia | 54' yellow card |
Substitutions
| Argentina |
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Minute
70
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Alejandro Mancuso | replaced |
Abel Balbo | ||
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Minute
86
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Hernan Diaz | replaced |
Roberto Sensini | ||
| Nigeria |
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Minute
56
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Mutiu Adepoju | replaced |
Samson Siasia | ||
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Minute
86
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Jay Jay Okocha | replaced |
Sunday Oliseh | ||