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Match 26 Bauchi - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium
weatherCode5
30 October
Argentina
1:2
Nigeria
1:2 (1:1)
  • Esteban ORFANO (2')
  • Omoh OJABU (5')
  • Sani EMMANUEL (72' PEN)

Referee Jair MARRUFO (USA)

Summary

Eaglets soar to book passage

Eaglets soar to book passage

 After going a goal down early against Argentina in their final Group A game in Bauchi, hosts and holders Nigeria stormed back to win 2-1 and book their place in the knockout stages as section winners. Argentina, who went into the game already assured of qualification, will have to settle for second place. Nigeria's first game away from the capital began at a torrid pace. Barely had ...

Highlights

Line-up

ARG
NGA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
BROWN Jose (ARG)
(NGA) John OBUH
Officials
  • Referee: Jair MARRUFO (USA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Charles MORGANTE (USA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Ricardo MORGAN (JAM)
  • Fourth official: Tom OVREBO (NOR)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Sani Emmanuel during the game between Argentina and Nigeria
  • Facundo Quignon (L) of Argentina and Abdul Ajagun of Nigeria battle for the ball
  • Sani Emmanuel (4th L) of Nigeria celebrates with his team mates after scoring
  • Leandro Marin of Argentina and Abdul Ajagun of Nigeria battle for the ball
  • Esteban Orfano (L) of Argentina and Terry Envoh of Nigeria battle for the ball
  • Gonzalo Olid Apaza (L) of Argentina and Ramon Azeez of Nigeria battle for the ball
  • Head coach Jose Brown of Argentina gestures
  • Head coach John Obuh of Nigeria gestures
  • Nello Sosa (L) of Argentina and John Felagha of Nigeria battle for the ball

Quotes

"We scored early on but then we lost focus. We struggled a lot in the heat and we weren't used to the artificial pitch. We shouldn't be hiding behind excuses but these things affected our performance." Nicolas Tagliafico, Argentina defender 

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    STATISTICS
    ArgentinaStatisticsNigeria
    7Shots19
    4Corner kicks11
    3Yellow cards0
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    50%Possession (%)50%