Paraguay 3 vs. Nigeria 1 in the 1998 World Cup
Information about the 1st Round Group D game played in the 1998 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of Nigeria and Paraguay with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.
Game played in the 1998 World Cup, 1st Round Group D
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 1998
Game Data:
Players
 Nigeria |
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| Pos | Je | Player | ||
| Starters | ||||
| GK | 1. | |
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| DF | 6. | |
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| DF | 16. | |
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| DF | 17. | |
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| DF | 19. | |
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| MF | 11. | |
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| MF | 15. |
46'HT
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| MF | 18. | 
68'
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| FW | 4. |
Nwankwo Kanu
(C)
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| FW | 9. | |
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| FW | 13. | |
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| Entered | ||||
| MF | 7. |
68'
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| MF | 21. |
46'HT
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| Other Reserves | ||||
| GK | 12. | |
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| GK | 22. | |
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| DF | 2. | |
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| DF | 3. | |
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| DF | 5. | |
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| MF | 8. | |
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| MF | 10. | |
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| FW | 14. | |
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| FW | 20. | |
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| Coach: Bora Milutinovic | ||||
 Paraguay |
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| Pos | Je | Player | |
| Starters | |||
| GK | 1. | |
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| DF | 2. | |
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| DF | 4. | |
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| DF | 5. | |
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| DF | 11. | |
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| DF | 20. |
55'
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| MF | 13. | |
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| MF | 16. | |
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| FW | 9. | |
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| FW | 15. |
67'
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| FW | 17. |
77'
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| Entered | |||
| MF | 10. |
67'
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| FW | 7. |
55'
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| FW | 8. |
77'
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| Other Reserves | |||
| GK | 12. | |
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| GK | 22. | |
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| DF | 3. | |
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| DF | 14. | |
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| MF | 6. | |
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| MF | 19. | |
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| FW | 18. | |
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| FW | 21. | |
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| Coach: Carpegiani | |||
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 | 25' yellow card |
| Nigeria
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Ben Iroha | 38' yellow card |
Substitutions
| Nigeria |
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Minute
46 (in the break)
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Godwin Okpara | replaced |
Sunday Oliseh | ||
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Minute
68
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Finidi George | replaced |
Wilson Oruma | ||
| Paraguay |
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Minute
55
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Julio Cesar Yegros | replaced |
Denis Caniza | ||
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Minute
67
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Roberto Acuña | replaced |
Miguel Benitez | ||
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Minute
77
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Aristides Rojas | replaced |
Hugo Brizuela | ||