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1998 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
Spain
1-1-1
, 4 PTS
2
Nigeria
2-0-1
, 6 PTS
3
Winner Icon Nigeria
Fernando Hierro
(22')
Raúl
(48')
Mutiu Adepoju
(26')
Garba Lawal
(74')
Sunday Oliseh
(79')
Summary
Commentary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
ESP
NGA
No.
Name
Andoni Zubizarreta
Fernando Hierro
Ivan Campo
Albert Ferrer
6
Miguel Ángel Nadal Homar
Barjuan Sergi
Rafael Alkorta
Luis Enrique
Raúl
Kiko
Pérez Alfonso
Substitutes
Guillermo Amor
Game Information
La Beaujoire
8:00 AM, 13 June 1998
Referees:
Baharmast, Esfandiar
Match Timeline
Spain
Nigeria
KO
22
26
48
74
79
Match Commentary
Match Stats
ESP
NGA
Possession
0
0
Shots on Goal
0
0
Shot Attempts
0
0
Yellow Cards
3
1
Corner Kicks
0
0
Saves
0
0
FIFA World Cup Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
France
3
2
0
1
+3
6
Australia
3
2
0
1
-1
6
Tunisia
3
1
1
1
0
4
Denmark
3
0
1
2
-2
1
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