Nigeria vs Argentina Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Nigeria National Football Team squared off with Argentina National Football Team in the Group D of World Cup action on June 26. The game ended 1-2 in Argentina's favor.

The scoreline opened on the 14th minute when Lionel Andres Messi converted the chance, putting Argentina ahead. Victor Moses and Marcos Rojo found the net next, setting the final scoreline at 1-2.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Nigeria and Argentina square off once more, 7 months after their friendly match that concluded in a 2-4 victory for Nigeria. Nigeria National Football Team come into this match fresh off a victory over Iceland in Group D on June 22.

Argentina, unlike their opponents, are entering this game after suffering a loss to Croatia in the Group D on June 21.

This FIFA World Cup clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Nigeria National Football Team and Argentina National Football Team. Nigeria’s attacking options, under Gernot Rohr’s guidance, have been bolstered by Ahmed Musa, the team’s top scorer, and Victor Moses, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Musa has emerged as Nigeria’s leading scorer in FIFA World Cup this season, netting two goals. Nigeria have also relied on William Ekong and Alex Iwobi to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Argentina’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Jorge Sampaoli, have been bolstered by Lionel Andres Messi, the team’s top scorer, and Sergio Aguero, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Aguero leads Argentina’s scoring charts in FIFA World Cup this season with one goal. Ever Banega, Manuel Lanzini and Nicolas Otamendi have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Nigeria - Argentina in real time.

Nigeria kicked off the game with Francis Uzoho, Kenneth Omeruo who got substituted by Alex Iwobi on the 90th minute, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Bryan Idowu, Wilfred Ndidi, John Obi Mikel, Oghenekaro Etebo, Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho who got substituted by Odion Ighalo on the 46th minute and Ahmed Musa who got substituted by Simeon Nwankwo on the 90th minute as starters, with Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Chidozie Awaziem, Tyronne Ebuehi, Elderson Echiejile, Abdullahi Shehu, Joel Obi, John Ogu, Ogenyi Onazi, Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi and Simeon Nwankwo on the bench.

Argentina's starting eleven were Franco Armani, Nicolas Tagliafico who got substituted by Sergio Aguero on the 80th minute, Marcos Rojo, Nicolas Otamendi, Gabriel Mercado, Angel Di Maria who got substituted by Maximiliano Meza on the 72nd minute, Ever Banega, Javier Mascherano, Enzo Perez who got substituted by Cristian Pavon on the 61st minute, Gonzalo Higuain and Lionel Andres Messi, with Willy Caballero, Nahuel Guzman, Marcos Acuna, , Federico Fazio, Eduardo Salvio, Lucas Biglia, Giovani Lo Celso, Maximiliano Meza, Cristian Pavon, Sergio Aguero and Paulo Dybala on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Nigeria vs Argentina on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 34 - 66
• Total Attempts: 9 - 8
• Shots On Target: 3 - 4
• Fouls: 20 - 15
• Corners: 3 - 5
• Saves: 2 - 2
• Offsides: 0 - 2

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Leon Balogun, Javier Mascherano, Ever Banega, John Obi Mikel and Lionel Andres Messi were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since June 2014, the teams have clashed twice. Nigeria and Argentina each have one win. Their latest meeting occurred on November 14, 2017, during a friendly, with Nigeria winning 2-4. Over the course of these two head-to-head games, Nigeria have found the net six times, whereas Argentina have scored five. As things stand, Nigeria and Argentina are evenly matched in their recent head-to-head encounters.

Recent Form

Nigeria are coming off a win in their last match against Iceland, while Argentina played their last match against Croatia, which ended in a loss. Overall, Nigeria have won eight of their last nineteen matches, losing seven and drawing four, while over their most recent nineteen games, Argentina have claimed eight victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn five times.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Nigeria and Argentina in real time. You can watch the goals by Lionel Andres Messi, Victor Moses and Marcos Rojo as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Nigeria - Argentina are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.