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Coach: Gernot Rohr

This is Nigeria’s third appearance in a row and their sixth overall. In the last three tournaments, they were able to reach the final 16 but never progressed from there. Nigeria is also the first team from Africa to claim a spot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Some of the powerhouse players of Nigeria include the following English Premier League players: Victor Moses, John Mikel Obi, and Alex Iwobi.

FIFA World Cup Statistics

Points

18

Matches Played

18

Won

5

Draw

3

Lost

10

Goals Scored

20

Goals Against

26

Average Points

1

Appearances

5

Match Schedule

Group D Croatia Nigeria Kaliningrad Stadium 16 Jun
21:00 loc
Group D Nigeria Iceland Volgograd Arena 22 Jun
18:00 loc
Group D Nigeria Argentina St. Petersburg Stadium 26 Jun
21:00 loc

Group Standings

MP W D L GF GA +/- Pts
Group D Croatia 3 3 0 0 7 1 6 9
Group D Argentina 3 1 1 1 3 5 -2 4
Group D Nigeria 3 1 0 2 3 4 -1 3
Group D Iceland 3 0 1 2 2 5 -3 1