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Match 44 Abuja - National Stadium
weatherCode10
05 November
5:0 (3:0)
  • Edafe EGBEDI (14', 28')
  • Stanley OKORO (24')
  • Sani EMMANUEL (75', 79')

Referee Massimo BUSACCA (SUI)

Summary

Five-star Eaglets take wing

Five-star Eaglets take wing

Nigeria were always in the driving seat in their round-of-16 clash against hopeful New Zealand in Abuja's National Stadium. Scoring three goals in the first half, the Golden Eaglets won the day 5-0 and fairly well cruised through their first knockout game to book passage to the quarter-finals, where they will lock horns with fast-moving Asian outfit Korea Republic in Calabar. It didn&#...

Highlights

Line-up

NGA
NZL
Substitute(s)
Coaches
OBUH John (NGA)
(NZL) Stephen CAIN
Officials
  • Referee: Massimo BUSACCA (SUI)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Matthias ARNET (SUI)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Manuel NAVARRO (SUI)
  • Fourth official: Subkhiddin MOHD SALLEH (MAS)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • Fans of Korea are seen in action during the match against Mexico
  • Kim Jin Young of Korea is seen in action
  • Koh Rae Se of Korea runs with the ball
  • Son Heung Min of Korea runs with the ball
  • Luis Telles of Mexico runs with the ball
  • Victor Manon of Mexico plays the ball
  • Park Sun Ju of Korea plays the ball
  • Park Sun Ju of Korea plays the ball
  • Park Sun Ju of Korea plays the ball

Quotes

"I had confidence in my team from the start of the competition, despite the problems we had. Everything depended on how well my players were able to concentrate. This evening, they showed what they can do." John Obuh, Nigeria coach

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    STATISTICS
    NigeriaStatisticsNew Zealand
    26Shots6
    10Corner kicks3
    0Yellow cards1
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards1
    70%Possession (%)30%