Nigeria 3 vs. Spain 2 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 Spain and Nigeria with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.
Game played in the 1998 World Cup, 1st Round Group D
Date: Saturday, June 13, 1998
Game Data:
Goals:
21'
Fernando Hierro
Mutiu Adepoju
47'
Raul
Andoni Zubizarreta
(own goal)
Sunday Oliseh
Players
 Spain |
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| Pos | Je | Player | ||
| Starters | ||||
| GK | 1. | (
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| DF | 2. |
46'HT
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| DF | 4. | |
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| DF | 6. | |
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| DF | 12. | |
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| DF | 14. | |
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| DF | 20. |
77'
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| MF | 21. | |
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| FW | 10. | |
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| FW | 11. |
58'
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| FW | 19. | |
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| Entered | ||||
| MF | 16. |
77'
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| MF | 18. |
46'HT
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| FW | 17. |
58'
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| Other Reserves | ||||
| GK | 13. | |
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| GK | 22. | |
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| DF | 3. | |
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| DF | 5. | |
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| DF | 15. | |
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| MF | 8. | |
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| FW | 7. | |
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| FW | 9. | |
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| Coach: Javier Clemente | ||||
 Nigeria |
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| Pos | Je | Player | |
| Starters | |||
| GK | 1. | |
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| DF | 2. |
70'
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| DF | 3. | |
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| DF | 5. |
Uche Okechukwu
(C)
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| DF | 6. | |
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| MF | 7. | |
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| MF | 8. | |
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| MF | 10. | |
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| MF | 11. |
89'
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| MF | 15. | |
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| FW | 20. |
83'
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| Entered | |||
| MF | 21. |
89'
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| FW | 9. |
70'
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| FW | 13. |
83'
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| Other Reserves | |||
| GK | 12. | |
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| GK | 22. | |
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| DF | 16. | |
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| DF | 17. | |
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| DF | 19. | |
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| MF | 18. | |
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| FW | 4. | |
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| FW | 14. | |
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| Coach: Bora Milutinovic | |||
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 |
| Spain
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Guillermo Amor | 56' yellow card |
| Spain
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Miguel Angel Nadal | 59' yellow card |
| Nigeria
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Uche Okechukwu | 62' yellow card |
| Spain
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Ivan Campo | 75' yellow card |
Substitutions
| Spain |
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Minute
46 (in the break)
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Guillermo Amor | replaced |
Albert Ferrer | ||
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Minute
58
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Joseba Etxeberria | replaced |
Alfonso | ||
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Minute
77
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Albert Celades | replaced |
Miguel Angel Nadal | ||
| Nigeria |
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Minute
70
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Rasheed Yekini | replaced |
Mobi Oparaku | ||
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Minute
83
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Tijani Babangida | replaced |
Victor Ikpeba | ||
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Minute
89
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Godwin Okpara | replaced |
Garba Lawal | ||