FIFA World Cup · Saturday 25 June 1994 · Foxborough, United States
Argentina 2–1 Nigeria (25 Jun 1994): Result & Goals
Goals
- 8'
Samson SiasiaNigeria - 21'
Claudio CaniggiaArgentina - 28'Claudio CaniggiaArgentina
Pre-match prediction
44%31%25%
Argentina winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Argentina and Nigeria.
- Argentina won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Nigeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Argentina 1864, Nigeria 1821 — Argentina were favourites.
Argentina: last 5 matches
- 4–0 vs Greece21 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–0 vs Croatia4 Jun 1994 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Israel31 May 1994 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Ecuador25 May 1994 · International Friendly
- 3–3 vs Chile18 May 1994 · International Friendly
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Bulgaria21 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup
- 5–1 vs Georgia11 Jun 1994 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Romania25 May 1994 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Suriname14 May 1994 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Sweden5 May 1994 · International Friendly