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  • Odemwingie a team player

    Odemwingie a team player

    Nigeria forward Peter Odemwingie was frustrated to be left out of the starting line-up against Argentina in the Super Eagles' 2010 FIFA World Cup opener.

  • Houllier: Messi deserved better

    Houllier: Messi deserved better

    FIFA TSG member Gerard Houllier described Lionel Messi's performance against Nigeria as 'exceptional' and said that he fully deserved a goal at Ellis Park.

Fixtures and Results

Standings

TeamMPWDLGFGAPts
Korea RepublicKorea Republic1100203
ArgentinaArgentina1100103
NigeriaNigeria1001010
GreeceGreece1001020

Photos

  • Lionel Messi of Argentina is challenged by Dickson Etuhu (L) and Peter Odemwingie of Nigeria
  • Diego Maradona head coach of Argentina celebrates
  • Diego Maradona head coach of Argentina thanks his player Angel Di Maria with a kiss
  • Chidi Odiah of Nigeria is tackled by Javier Mascherano of Argentina
  • A general view of atmosphere during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Argentina and Nigeria at Ellis Park Stadium
  • Lionel Messi of Argentina is challenged by Dickson Etuhu (L) and Peter Odemwingie of Nigeria

Profile

Nigeria

FIFA.com profiles Nigeria's qualification for South Africa and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's football history.

Analysis

Group B stirs ghosts of '94

Argentina face Nigeria and Greece, as well as Korea Republic, in a section that recalls USA 94 but Diego Maradona will hope for a happier outome.

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    The Road to South Africa

    • African qualifying review

      FIFA.com looks back on the thrills and spills in the African Zone, where Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria all made it through.

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    Statistics

    Goals scored20
    Top ScorerVictor OBINNA
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