Thursday , 27 November 2025
Breaking News

Nigeria vs Iceland, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Nigeria
Iceland
Nigeria
2 : 0
22nd of June 2018 15:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Iceland

Live comments

  • 0' - The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nigeria to score. At the same time, Iceland does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 15' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Moses, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nigeria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' - Nigeria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' - It’s high time Heimir Hallgrimsson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' - Nigeria is showing some good football. However, Nigeria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 44' - Brian Idowu is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
  • 46' - Nigeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyronne Ebuehi is hanging Brian Idowu on the field on 46 minute.
  • 49' - What a strike from Ahmed Musa! The score is 1-0.
  • 54' - Iceland is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 59' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 64' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ari Skulason made 30 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 65' - Sverrir Ingi Ingason is replacing Ragnar Sigurðsson for the Iceland side.
  • 70' - 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.
  • 71' - Another change for Iceland made on 71 minute. Jon Daði Boðvarsson leaves to be changed by Bjorn Sigurðarson.
  • 75' - Ahmed Musa with the second goal in the match!
  • 80' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nigeria that had 4 games and scored 4 goals.
  • 85' - Odion Ighalo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelechi Iheanacho on 85 minute.
  • 87' - Time for substitution for Iceland. Aron Einar Gunnarsson is replaced by Ari Freyr Skulason.
  • 90' - The whistle greets Oghenekaro Etebo as he departs to be replaced by Alex Iwobi.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Iceland.

Today 2018-06-22 Nigeria vs Iceland are fighting Worldcup league .

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

Iceland had 3 games and get got 1 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Matt Conger, Gianluca Rocchi, Elenito Di Liberatore, Massimiliano Irrati, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Pawel Gil, Ricardo Montero, Simon Lount, Tevita Makasini

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

Iceland

Lineup Bench

Nigeria Past Matches

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

Iceland Past Matches

2018-06-16 Argentina
Iceland 		1
1
2018-05-05 Slovakia
Iceland 		1
0
2018-04-28 Iceland
Czechia 		3
1
2018-04-20 Northern Ireland
Iceland 		3
1
2018-04-14 Iceland
Republic of Ireland 		0
2