FIFA World Cup · Sunday 2 June 2002 · Kashima, Japan
NigeriaArgentina 1–0 Nigeria (2 Jun 2002): Result & Goals
Goals
- 63'
Gabriel BatistutaArgentina
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
Argentina winDrawNigeria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 3 between Argentina and Nigeria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Argentina 1 wins, Nigeria 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Nigeria 0–0 Argentina on 10 January 1995 (FIFA Confederations Cup).
- Argentina won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Nigeria won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Argentina 1966, Nigeria 1795 — Argentina were favourites.
Argentina: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Germany17 Apr 2002 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Cameroon27 Mar 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Wales13 Feb 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Uruguay14 Nov 2001 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Peru8 Nov 2001 · World Cup Qualification
Nigeria: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Jamaica18 May 2002 · Unity Cup
- 2–1 vs Republic of Ireland16 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Kenya4 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Scotland17 Apr 2002 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Paraguay26 Mar 2002 · International Friendly