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Nigeria vs Argentina, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Nigeria
Argentina
Nigeria
1 : 2
26th of June 2018 18:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Argentina

Live comments

  • 0' - In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Nigeria and Argentina.
  • 5' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Argentina that had 25 games and scored 44 goals.
  • 14' - Lionel Messi puts Argentina on the lead.
  • 19' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Ahmed Musa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 24' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 29' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
  • 32' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leon Balogun.
  • 37' - Franco Armani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 42' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' - The Nigeria manager makes a substitution. Kelechi Iheanacho departs to be replaced by Odion Ighalo.
  • 49' - The referee shows Argentina player a Yellow card on 49.
  • 51' - What a strike from Victor Moses! The score is 1-1.
  • 56' - Gabriel Mercado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 61' - It is a substitution in Argentina team. Enzo Perez is replaced by Cristian Pavon on 61 minute.
  • 64' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ever Banega.
  • 69' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 72' - Another substitution for Argentina to replace Angel di Maria by Maximiliano Meza on 72 minute.
  • 77' - Nigeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
  • 80' - Another substitution for Argentina to replace Nicolas Tagliafico by Sergio Aguero on 80 minute.
  • 85' - The travelling Argentina supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 86' - What a strike from Marcos Rojo! The score is 1-2.
  • 90' - The referee calls foul for John Obi Mikel. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' - Another substitution for Nigeria to replace Kenneth Omeruo by Alex Iwobi on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Argentina is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Today 2018-06-26 Nigeria vs Argentina are fighting Worldcup league .

Nigeria had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Argentina had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Daniele Orsato, Massimiliano Irrati, Pawel Sokolnicki, Bjorn Kuipers, Sander van Roekel, Cuneyt Cakιr, Bahattin Duran, Tarik Ongun, Pawel Gil

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Nigeria

Lineup Bench

Argentina

Lineup Bench

Nigeria Past Matches

2018-06-22 Nigeria
Iceland 		2
0
2018-06-16 Croatia
Nigeria 		2
0
2016-08-21 Nigeria
SV Drochtersen/Assel 		1
2

Argentina Past Matches

2018-06-21 Argentina
Croatia 		0
3
2018-06-16 Argentina
Iceland 		1
1
2016-08-20 Argentina
Karlsruher SC 		0
7