Nigeria made their FIFA World Cup debut in 1994, got qualified for two more editions, and then after failing to qualify in 2006 World Cup, they are set to play their 5th edition in 2014 FIFA World Cup. They made a winning debut with their highest achievement being winning against Spain and drawing England. Check the World Cup statistics of Nigeria, highest goal scorers of Nigerians, and Nigeria’s match results in Football World Cup.
In 2014 Brazil World Cup, Nigeria is placed in Group F with Iran, Argentina, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2014 Football World Cup: Schedule in Indian Standard Time
Team Profiles: Brazil, Colombia, Cameroon, Greece, Germany
WC Stats
Match Results by Editions
1994
- Def Bulgaria 3-0
Lost to Argentina 2-1
Def Greece 2-0
2nd Round: Lost to Italy 2-1
1998
- Def Spain 3-2
Def Bulgaria 1-0
Lost to Paraguay 3-1
1nd Round: Lost to Denmark 4-1
2002
- Lost to Argentina 1-0
Lost to Sweden 2-1
Drew England 0-0
2010
- Lost to Argentina 1-0
Llost to Greece 2-1
Drew South Korea 2-2
Match Results by Opponents
- Bulgaria: Played 2, Won both
Argentina: Played 2, Lost both
Greece: Played 2, Won one, lost one
Italy: Lost in 1994
Spain: Won in 1998
Paraguay: Lost in 1998
Denmark: Lost in 1998
Sweden: Lost in 2002
England: Drew
South Korea: Drew
Goal Scorers
- , Amokachi, Amuneke (1994), Uche (2010)
Siasia, Yekini, George (1994), Adepoju, Lawal, Oliseh, Ikpeba, Oruma, Babangida (1998), Aghahowa (2002), Yakubu (2010)
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