France 2 vs. Nigeria 0 in the 2014 World Cup

Information about the Round of 16 game played in the 2014 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of Nigeria and France with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.

Game played in the 2014 World Cup, Round of 16

Date: Monday, June 30, 2014

France

2 - 0

Nigeria

Goals:

79'

Paul Pogba

90'+2'

Joseph Yobo

(own goal)

Players

France
Pos	Je	Player
		Starters
GK	1.	Hugo Lloris (C)
DF	2.	Mathieu Debuchy
DF	3.	Patrice Evra
DF	4.	Raphael Varane
DF	21.	Laurent Koscielny
MF	6.	Yohan Cabaye
MF	8.	Mathieu Valbuena 90+4'
MF	14.	Blaise Matuidi
MF	19.	Paul Pogba
FW	9.	Olivier Giroud 62'
FW	10.	Karim Benzema
		Entered
MF	11.	Antoine Griezmann 62'
MF	18.	Moussa Sissoko 90+4'
		Other Reserves
GK	16.	Stéphane Ruffier
GK	23.	Mickael Landreau
DF	5.	Mamadou Sakho
DF	13.	Eliaquim Mangala
DF	15.	Bakari Sagna
DF	17.	Lucas Digne
MF	7.	Rémy Cabella
MF	12.	Rio Mavuba
MF	22.	Morgan Schneiderlin
FW	20.	Loïc Rémy
	Coach: Didier Deschamps

Nigeria
Pos	Je	Player
		Starters
GK	1.	Vincent Enyeama
DF	2.	Joseph Yobo (C) ()
DF	5.	Efe Ambrose
DF	13.	Juwon Oshaniwa
DF	22.	Kenneth Omeruo
MF	10.	John Obi Mikel
MF	17.	Ogenyi Onazi 59'
FW	7.	Ahmed Musa
FW	8.	Peter Odemwingie
FW	9.	Emmanuel Emenike
FW	11.	Victor Moses 89'
		Entered
MF	4.	Reuben Gabriel 59'
FW	19.	Uche Nwofor 89'
		Other Reserves
GK	16.	Austin Ejide
GK	21.	Chigozie Agbim
DF	6.	Azubuike Egwuekwe
DF	12.	Kunle Odunlami
DF	14.	Godfrey Oboabona
MF	3.	Ejike Uzoenyi
MF	15.	Ramón Azeez
FW	20.	Michael Uchebo
FW	23.	Shola Ameobi
		Not Available
MF	18.	Michel Babatunde (absent)
	Coach: Stephen Keshi

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
France	Blaise Matuidi	54' yellow card

Substitutions

France
Minute 62		Antoine Griezmann	replaced	Olivier Giroud
Minute 90+4		Moussa Sissoko	replaced	Mathieu Valbuena
Nigeria
Minute 59		Reuben Gabriel	replaced	Ogenyi Onazi
Minute 89		Uche Nwofor	replaced	Victor Moses