World Cup 1998 : Nigeria beats Bulgaria 1-0
PARIS, Jun. 19, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Nigeria defeated Bulgaria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday afternoon at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
All the action happened in the first half, with Nigerian striker Victor Ikpeba goal in the 26th minute.
The result put the Nigerians top of Group D with 6 points. Bulgaria is third with one point. In their last game, Nigeria will meet second-placed Paraguay at the Parc des Princes on June 24, while Bulgaria will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1994)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Nigeria
1:0
Bulgaria
1:0 (1:0)
- 19 June 1998
- 17:30
- Paris
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 6 |
 Paraguay | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
 Spain | 0 |
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