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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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nigeria and Iceland has kicked off!
  • 5' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' - Rurik Gislason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' - 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.
  • 20' - It looks like no one’s ball. Iceland is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Birkir Mar Saevarsson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' - It’s high time Gernot Rohr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' - The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ahmed Musa suffering a number of foals already.
  • 44' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brian Idowu.
  • 46' - It is a substitution in Nigeria team. Brian Idowu is replaced by Tyronne Ebuehi on 46 minute.
  • 49' - What a strike from Ahmed Musa! The score is 1-0.
  • 54' - 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.
  • 59' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 64' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 65' - It is a substitution in Iceland team. Ragnar Sigurðsson is replaced by Sverrir Ingi Ingason on 65 minute.
  • 70' - 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.
  • 71' - The whistle greets Jon Daði Boðvarsson as he departs to be replaced by Bjorn Sigurðarson.
  • 75' - What a strike from Ahmed Musa! The score is 2-0.
  • 80' - Nigeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 85' - Odion Ighalo is replacing Kelechi Iheanacho for the Nigeria side.
  • 87' - The Iceland manager makes a substitution. Aron Einar Gunnarsson departs to be replaced by Ari Freyr Skulason.
  • 90' - The Nigeria manager makes a substitution. Oghenekaro Etebo departs to be replaced by Alex Iwobi.
  • With this win, Nigeria is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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