World Cup 2002 : Argentina beats Nigeria 1-0
KASHIMA, Jun. 2, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : Argentina defeated Nigeria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Kashima Soccer Stadium.
Nigeria made the Argentines doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Argentine forward Gabriel Batistuta in the 63rd minute.
The result put the Argentine top of Group F with 3 points. In their next game, Argentina will meet England at the Kashima Soccer Stadium on June 7, while Nigeria will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group F
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 13 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Nigeria at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1994)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Argentina
1:0
Nigeria
1:0 (0:0)
- 2 June 2002
- 14:30
- Kashima
Group F
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 |
 England | 0 |
 Sweden | 0 |
| Nigeria | 0 |
Matches
- Argentina 1-0 Nigeria
- England - Sweden 18:30
- Sweden - Nigeria 15:30
- Argentina - England 20:30
- Sweden - Argentina 15:30
- Nigeria - England 15:30
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