Iran drew with Nigeria. This was the first match that ended in a draw in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The statistics of the match are as follows:
Iran 0-0 Nigeria16 June 2014 (16:00)Managers:
Location: Arena da Baixada, Curitiba
Attendance: 39,081
Head Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Iran's Goalscorers:
Argentina defeated Nigeria. The statistics of the match are as follows:Argentina 1-0 NigeriaJune 12, 2010 (16:00)Managers:Diego Maradona (Argentina)Lars Lagerbäck (Nigeria)Man of the Match: Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria)Location: Ellis Park Stadium, JohannesburgAttendance: 55,686Head Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)Argentina's Goalscorer: Gabriel Heinze - 6th minuteYellow Cards: 2Jonás Gutiérrez - 41st minute (Argentina)Lukman Haruna - 77th minute (Nigeria)Red Cards: None
The first loss in the FIFA World Cup was the 3rd match between Argentina and Nigeria where Nigeria lost 1-0 with a header by Gabriel Heinze.
Nigeria defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina. This match effectively eliminated Bosnia and Herzegovina from the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The statistics of the match are as follows:Nigeria 1-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina21 June 2014 (19:00) Managers:Stephen Keshi (Nigeria)Safet Sušić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)Man of the Match: Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria) Location: Arena Pantanal, CuiabáAttendance: 40,499Head Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)Nigeria's Goalscorer:Peter Odemwingie - 29'Bosnia and Herzegovina's Goalscorers:NoneYellow Cards: 2 Haris Medunjanin - 6'John Obi Mikel - 81'Red Cards:None
France defeated Nigeria. As a result, Nigeria were eliminated from the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The statistics of the match are as follows:France 2-0 Nigeria30 June 2014 (13:00) Managers:Didier Deschamps (France)Stephen Keshi (Nigeria)Man of the Match: Paul Pogba (France) Location: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, BrasíliaAttendance: 67,882Head Referee: Mark Geiger (United States)France's Goalscorers:Paul Pogba - 79'Joseph Yobo - 90+2' (OG)Nigeria's Goalscorers:NoneYellow Cards: 1 Blaise Matuidi - 54' (France)Red Cards:None
Argentina won the game. Argentina 1 - 0 Nigeria.
John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) was designated the Man of the Match.
Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria) was designated the Man of the Match.
Argentina defeated Nigeria. The statistics of the match are as follows:Nigeria 2-3 Argentina25 June 2014 (13:00) Managers:Stephen Keshi (Nigeria)Alejandro Sabella (Argentina)Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina) Location: Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto AlegreAttendance: 43,285Head Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)Argentina's Goalscorers:Lionel Messi - 3', 45+1'Marcos Rojo - 50'Nigeria's Goalscorer:Ahmed Musa - 4', 47'Yellow Cards: 2 Kenneth Omeruo - 49' (Nigeria)Juwon Oshaniwa - 51' (Nigeria)Red Cards:None
Nigeria won 1-0.
Lionel Messi (Argentina) was designated the Man of the Match.
The Iran vs. Nigeria match will broadcast at 3 pm ET on Monday, June 16 on ESPN (USA).
The Nigeria vs. Argentina match will broadcast at 12 pm ET on Wednesday, June 25 on ESPN (USA).