FIFA World Cup (1998 France)
Saturday, 13 June 1998@12:30
Matchday 1
Matchday 1
Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau (Nantes - France)
35500 spectators
35500 spectators
1st half
21'
(assist by G. Lawal) M. Adepoju
24'
2nd half
46'
47'
Raúl (assist by Fernando Hierro)
55'
58'
59'
62'
70'
(Own goal) Zubizarreta
73'
75'
78'
83'
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official

1

Zubizarreta
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
4

Alkorta
Defender
Defender
14

Iván Campo
Midfielder
Midfielder
19

Kiko Narváez
Attacker
Attacker
6

Fernando Hierro
Coach
Coach
2

Albert Ferrer
Coach
Coach
20

Nadal
Coach
Coach
12

Sergi Barjuan
Coach
Coach
21

Luis Enrique
Coach
Coach
10

Raúl
Coach
Coach
11

Alfonso
Coach
Coach
Coach:
Javier Clemente
Substitutes
13

Cañizares
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
3

Aranzábal
Defender
Defender
8

Julen Guerrero
Midfielder
Midfielder
15

Aguilera
Midfielder
Midfielder
18

Amor
Coach
Coach
17

Joseba Etxeberria
Coach
Coach
16

Celades
Coach
Coach
5

Abelardo
Coach
Coach
7

Morientes
Coach
Coach
9

Pizzi
Coach
Coach
22

José Molina
Coach
Coach

1

P. Rufai
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
3

C. Babayaro
Defender
Defender
6

T. West
Defender
Defender
2

M. Oparaku
Defender
Defender
5

U. Okechukwu
Defender
Defender
10

J. Okocha
Midfielder
Midfielder
11

G. Lawal
Midfielder
Midfielder
8

M. Adepoju
Midfielder
Midfielder
7

F. George
Attacker
Attacker
20

V. Ikpeba
Attacker
Attacker
15

S. Oliseh
Coach
Coach
Coach:
B. Milutinović
Substitutes
22

A. Baruwa
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
12

W. Okpara
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
21

G. Okpara
Defender
Defender
16

U. Okafor
Defender
Defender
19

B. Iroha
Defender
Defender
18

W. Oruma
Midfielder
Midfielder
9

R. Yekini
Attacker
Attacker
13

T. Babangida
Attacker
Attacker
4

N. Kanu
Attacker
Attacker
14

D. Amokachi
Coach
Coach
17

A. Eguavoen
Coach
Coach
89'
B. Milutinović (Nigeria) has decided to make a substitution, with G. Okpara replacing G. Lawal.
83'
The referee E. Baharmast authorizes a substitution and T. Babangida (Nigeria) will replace V. Ikpeba.
78'
GOOOOOAL!!! S. Oliseh scores for Nigeria.
77'
There is a substitution for Spain. Celades will take part of the match, replacing Nadal.
75'
Iván Campo (Spain) sees a yellow card from the referee E. Baharmast.
73'
OWN GOAL!!! Zubizarreta (Spain) scores into his own net.
70'
B. Milutinović (Nigeria) has decided to make a substitution, with R. Yekini replacing M. Oparaku.
62'
E. Baharmast considers that U. Okechukwu (Nigeria) deserves a yellow card.
59'
The referee E. Baharmast shows a yellow card to Nadal (Spain).
58'
Javier Clemente (Spain) has decided to make a substitution, with Joseba Etxeberria replacing Alfonso.
55'
Amor (Spain) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
47'
GOOOOOAL!!! Spain scores with Raúl, this time the assistant is Fernando Hierro.
46'
There is a substitution for Spain. Amor will take part of the match, replacing Albert Ferrer.
24'
GOOOOOAL!!! Nigeria scores with M. Adepoju, thanks to the assistance of G. Lawal.
21'
GOOOOOAL!!! Fernando Hierro scores for Spain.
Last H2H matches
23.06.13


0
3
FT
13.06.98


2
3
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Spain and Nigeria.
Last H2H matches (with Spain as host)
13.06.98


2
3
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Spain and Nigeria with Spain as host team.

Total
Home
Away
Matches played
2
1 (50.00%)
1 (50.00%)
Wins
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Draws
0
0
0
Losses
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Goals for
5
2 (40.00%)
3 (60.00%)
Goals against
3
3 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Spain and Nigeria, under Spain perspective

Total
Home
Away
Matches played
2
1 (50.00%)
1 (50.00%)
Wins
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Draws
0
0
0
Losses
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Goals for
3
0 (0.00%)
3 (100.00%)
Goals against
5
3 (60.00%)
2 (40.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Spain and Nigeria, under Nigeria perspective

Overall
23.03.25


PSO
5
4
3
3
FT
20.03.25


2
2
FT
18.11.24


3
2
FT
15.11.24


1
2
FT
15.10.24


3
0
FT
12.10.24


1
0
FT
08.09.24


1
4
FT
05.09.24


0
0
FT
14.07.24


2
1
FT
09.07.24


2
1
FT
Home
23.03.25


PSO
5
4
3
3
FT
18.11.24


3
2
FT
15.10.24


3
0
FT
12.10.24


1
0
FT
14.07.24


2
1
FT
09.07.24


2
1
FT
05.07.24


AET
2
1
1
1
FT
30.06.24


4
1
FT
20.06.24


1
0
FT
15.06.24


3
0
FT
* Spain's last 10 matches overall and as host team.

Overall
25.03.25


1
1
FT
21.03.25


0
2
FT
28.12.24


3
1
FT
22.12.24


0
0
FT
18.11.24


1
2
FT
14.11.24


1
1
FT
15.10.24


0
3
FT
11.10.24


1
0
FT
10.09.24


0
0
FT
07.09.24


3
0
FT
Away
21.03.25


0
2
FT
22.12.24


0
0
FT
14.11.24


1
1
FT
15.10.24


0
3
FT
10.09.24


0
0
FT
10.06.24


2
1
FT
26.03.24


2
0
FT
22.01.24


0
1
FT
18.01.24


0
1
FT
08.01.24


2
0
FT
* Nigeria's last 10 matches overall and as away team.