Featured match
- V. Moses 51' (pen)
- Lionel Messi 14'
- M. Rojo 86'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1. Scorers for Nigeria: V. Moses 51' (pen). Scorers for Argentina: Lionel Messi 14', M. Rojo 86'. Argentina had 67% of possession.
Nigeria
Argentina
- Full-time 1 - 2
Added time: 2 minutes
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90+2'
S. Nwankwo Out: Ahmed Musa · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: S. Nwankwo comes on for Ahmed Musa
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90'
Alexander Iwobi Out: Kenneth Omeruo · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: Alexander Iwobi comes on for Kenneth Omeruo
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90'
Lionel Messi Yellow card · Argentina Yellow card for Lionel Messi (Argentina)
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90'
J. Obi Mikel Yellow card · Nigeria J. Obi Mikel of Nigeria is booked
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86'
M. Rojo 1-2 Goal · Assist: Gabriel Mercado · Argentina Gabriel Mercado provides, M. Rojo finishes for Argentina (1-2)
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80'
S. Agüero Out: Nicolás Tagliafico · Argentina Substitution for Argentina: S. Agüero comes on for Nicolás Tagliafico
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72'
M. Meza Out: Ángel Di María · Argentina Substitution for Argentina: M. Meza comes on for Ángel Di María
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64'
Éver Banega Yellow card · Argentina Éver Banega of Argentina is booked
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61'
C. Pavon Out: E. Perez · Argentina Substitution for Argentina: C. Pavon comes on for E. Perez
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51'
V. Moses 1-1 Penalty goal · Nigeria V. Moses converts from the spot for Nigeria (1-1)
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49'
J. Mascherano Yellow card · Argentina Yellow card for J. Mascherano (Argentina)
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46'
O. Ighalo Out: Kelechi Ịheanachọ · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: O. Ighalo comes on for Kelechi Ịheanachọ
- Half-time 0 - 1
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32'
L. Balogun Yellow card · Nigeria Yellow card for L. Balogun (Nigeria)
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14'
Lionel Messi 0-1 Goal · Assist: Éver Banega · Argentina Éver Banega provides, Lionel Messi finishes for Argentina (0-1)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Nigeria
Argentina
DWDLW
Last 5 matches DDWDL
3Position2
3Pts4
1.6Goals scored per match0.9
0.8Goals conceded per match1.1
4Clean sheets4
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Nigeria3-5-2
Argentina4-4-2
16
7.7
Rojo
86'
M. Rojo
- 86'Goal
- 49'Yellow card
14
6.3
Ịheanachọ
46'
Kelechi Ịheanachọ
- 46'Out
- 90+2'Out
8
7.0
Etebo
O. Etebo
Player profile
4
7.2
Ndidi
Wilfred Ndidi
Player profile
11
6.7
Moses
51'
V. Moses
- 51'Penalty goal
- 90'Yellow card
Nigeria3-5-2
Coach: G. Rohr
Starting XI
- 23GK Francis Uzoho 6.2
- 6DF L. Balogun32' 6.6
- 22DF Kenneth Omeruo90' 6.0
- 5DF William Troost-Ekong 6.7
- 2MF B. Idowu 6.9
- 10MF J. Obi Mikel90' 6.2
- 11MF V. Moses51' 6.7
- 4MF Wilfred Ndidi 7.2
- 8MF O. Etebo 7.0
- 7FW Ahmed Musa90+2' 6.6
- 14FW Kelechi Ịheanachọ46' 6.3
Substitutes
- 9FW O. Ighalo46' 6.3
- 13FW S. Nwankwo90+2'
- 18MF Alexander Iwobi90'
- 1GK I. Ezenwa
- 3DF E. Echiejile
- 12DF A. Shehu
- 15MF J. Obi
- 16GK Daniel Akpeyi
- 17MF O. Onazi
- 19MF John Ogu
- 20DF Chidozie Awaziem
- 21DF T. Ebuehi
Argentina4-4-2
Coach: J. Sampaoli
Starting XI
- 12GK Franco Armani 6.7
- 14MF J. Mascherano49' 6.3
- 2DF Gabriel Mercado 6.6
- 17DF Nicolás Otamendi 7.2
- 16DF M. Rojo86' 7.7
- 3DF Nicolás Tagliafico80' 6.6
- 15MF E. Perez61' 6.5
- 11MF Ángel Di María72' 6.2
- 7MF Éver Banega64' 7.6
- 10FW Lionel Messi14'90' 8.6
- 9FW G. Higuaín 6.2
Substitutes
- 22FW C. Pavon61' 6.7
- 13MF M. Meza72' 6.2
- 19FW S. Agüero80' 6.5
- 1GK N. Guzmán
- 4DF C. Ansaldi
- 5MF L. Biglia
- 6DF F. Fazio
- 8MF Marcos Acuña
- 18MF E. Salvio
- 20MF Giovani Lo Celso
- 21FW Paulo Dybala
- 23GK W. Caballero
Nigeria
Argentina
33%
67%
9
Shots
8
3
On target
4
5
Off target
2
3
Corners
5
20
Fouls
15
0
Offsides
2
2
Yellow cards
3
2
Saves
2
283
Passes
572
66%
Pass accuracy
82%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uruguay
|
3 | 5 | 0 | 5:0 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 |
Russia
|
3 | 8 | 4 | 8:4 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
3 | 2 | 7 | 2:7 | -5 | 3 |
| 4 |
Egypt
|
3 | 2 | 6 | 2:6 | -4 | 0 |
Next round
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
3 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 5 |
| 2 |
Portugal
|
3 | 5 | 4 | 5:4 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 2:2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |
Morocco
|
3 | 2 | 4 | 2:4 | -2 | 1 |
Next round
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 3:1 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 |
Denmark
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 2:1 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 |
Peru
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 2:2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |
Australia
|
3 | 2 | 5 | 2:5 | -3 | 1 |
Next round
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
3 | 7 | 1 | 7:1 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 |
Argentina
|
3 | 3 | 5 | 3:5 | -2 | 4 |
| 3 |
Nigeria
|
3 | 3 | 4 | 3:4 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 |
Iceland
|
3 | 2 | 5 | 2:5 | -3 | 1 |
Next round
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brazil
|
3 | 5 | 1 | 5:1 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
3 | 5 | 4 | 5:4 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 |
Serbia
|
3 | 2 | 4 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 |
Costa Rica
|
3 | 2 | 5 | 2:5 | -3 | 1 |
Next round
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
3 | 5 | 2 | 5:2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 |
Mexico
|
3 | 3 | 4 | 3:4 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 |
South Korea
|
3 | 3 | 3 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |
Germany
|
3 | 2 | 4 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
Next round
Nigeria wins0Draws0
Argentina wins2