Argentina 1 vs. Nigeria 0 in the 2010 World Cup
Information about the 1st Round Group B game played in the 2010 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 2010 World Cup, 1st Round Group B
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Game Data:
Players
 Argentina |
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| Pos | Je | Player | ||
| Starters | ||||
| GK | 22. | |
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| DF | 2. | |
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| DF | 6. |  |
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| DF | 13. | |
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| MF | 7. |
85'
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| MF | 8. |
74'
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| MF | 14. | |
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| MF | 17. | |
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| FW | 9. |
79'
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| FW | 10. | |
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| FW | 11. | |
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| Entered | ||||
| DF | 4. |
85'
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| MF | 20. |
74'
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| FW | 19. |
79'
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| Other Reserves | ||||
| GK | 1. | |
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| GK | 21. | |
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| DF | 3. | |
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| DF | 12. | |
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| DF | 15. | |
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| MF | 5. | |
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| MF | 23. | |
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| FW | 16. | |
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| FW | 18. | |
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| Coach: Diego Maradona | ||||
 Nigeria |
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| Pos | Je | Player | |
| Starters | |||
| GK | 1. | |
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| DF | 2. |
Joseph Yobo
(C)
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| DF | 3. |
75'
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| DF | 6. | |
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| DF | 17. | |
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| MF | 14. | |
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| MF | 15. | |
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| MF | 20. | |
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| FW | 8. | |
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| FW | 18. |
52'
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| FW | 19. |
60'
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| Entered | |||
| MF | 12. |
75'
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| FW | 9. |
52'
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| FW | 11. |
60'
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| Other Reserves | |||
| GK | 16. | |
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| GK | 23. | |
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| DF | 5. | |
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| DF | 21. | |
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| DF | 22. | |
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| MF | 4. | |
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| MF | 13. | |
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| FW | 7. | |
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| FW | 10. | |
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| Coach: Lars Lagerback | |||
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 |
| Argentina
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Jonas Gutierrez | 41' yellow card |
| Nigeria
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Lukman Haruna | 77' yellow card |
Substitutions
| Argentina |
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Minute
74
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Maxi Rodriguez | replaced |
Juan Veron | ||
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Minute
79
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Diego Milito | replaced |
Gonzalo Higuain | ||
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Minute
85
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Nicolas Burdisso | replaced |
Angel Di Maria | ||
| Nigeria |
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Minute
52
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Obafemi Martins | replaced |
Victor Obinna | ||
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Minute
60
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Peter Odemwingie | replaced |
Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi | ||
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Minute
75
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Kalu Uche | replaced |
Taye Taiwo | ||