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World Cup Group Stage - 3 Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Nigeria vs Argentina: Argentina win 2-1

Nigeria logo

Nigeria

Position 3 · 3 pts
1-2
Full-time First half 0 - 1
Argentina logo

Argentina

Position 2 · 4 pts

🏟️ Saint-Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg · Referee: C. Çakιr

Match info

Competition
World Cup
Round
Group Stage - 3
Season
2018
Date
Tuesday, 26 June 2018
Kick-off
20:00 Cairo time
Stadium
Saint-Petersburg Stadium
City
St. Petersburg
Referee
C. Çakιr
TV channel
beIN Sports HD (expected)
Commentator
To be confirmed

Recent form of both teams

Head to head

Nigeria vs Argentina match report

Argentina came away with a 2-1 win over Nigeria in World Cup, Group Stage - 3. The match was played on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 at Saint-Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg. At half-time it was Argentina leading 1-0.

Nigeria and Argentina in the World Cup table

Nigeria are 3rd with 3 points from 3 matches (one win and 2 defeats); they have scored 3 goals and conceded 4 goals.

Argentina are 2nd with 4 points from 3 matches (one win, one draw and one defeat); they have scored 3 goals and conceded 5 goals.

Argentina are one point ahead of their opponents in the current standings.

Croatia top the table in Group D with 9 points.

Recent form of both teams

Nigeria collected 2 wins, 2 draws and one defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 5 goals and conceding 4 goals. Most recent result: Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 (World Cup).

Argentina picked up one win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 2 goals and conceding 5 goals. Most recent result: Croatia beat Argentina 3-0 (World Cup).

Nigeria vs Argentina head-to-head

The sides have met once in the matches on our record: Nigeria won none of them and Argentina won once.

Their most recent meeting came on 25 June 2014 in World Cup, when Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2.

Venue and officials

The match was played at Saint-Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg.

The referee was C. Çakιr.

TV channel and commentator

World Cup matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.

Next matches for both teams

Nigeria play their next match against Liberia on Friday 3 September in World Cup - Qualification Africa.

Argentina play their next match against France on Saturday 30 June in World Cup.

This report updates automatically from the official match data.

FAQ: Nigeria vs Argentina

When was Nigeria vs Argentina played?

The match was played on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 at 20:00 Cairo time (21:00 Mecca time), in World Cup, Group Stage - 3.

What was the final score of Nigeria vs Argentina?

Final result: Argentina win 2-1.

Which channel is showing Nigeria vs Argentina?

World Cup matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; the channel will be updated once confirmed.

Where was Nigeria vs Argentina played?

At Saint-Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg.

Who is the referee for Nigeria vs Argentina?

The match was refereed by C. Çakιr.

Where do Nigeria and Argentina stand in World Cup?

Nigeria are 3rd with 3 points, and Argentina are 2nd with 4 points.

What was the result of the last meeting between Nigeria and Argentina?

Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 in World Cup.

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