Nigeria's players celebrate their victory, 16 years after last winning a World Cup encounter.
Nigeria's players celebrate their victory, 16 years after last winning a World Cup encounter.
Tournament | 2014 World Cup, Preliminaries |
Venue | Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá - Brazil |
Time | 2014-06-21 22:00 |
GP | W | D | L | F | A | Dif | P | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Iran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
Nigeria: Coach Hails Nigeria's Fighting Spirit After World Cup Win
allAfrica, 22 June 2014
Nigeria have put one foot in the second round of the World Cup following their 1-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday, and coach Stephen Keshi says he never felt a place… Read more »
Nigeria: Glo Hails Super Eagles for Beating Bosnia, Herzegovina
Leadership, 22 June 2014
Globacom, has congratulated the Super Eagles for recording an important win against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their second Group F match of the on -going 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Read more »
Nigeria: Five Reasons Nigeria Defeated Bosnia
Premium Times, 23 June 2014
The Super Eagles put up a brave performance as they downed Bosnia 1-0 to end a 16-year jinx that has plagued Nigeria at the World Cup. Read more »
Nigeria: World Cup - Eagles Out to Redeem Image Against Bosnia
Premium Times, 21 June 2014
While Nigeria, in their first game, struggled to an unimpressive 0-0 draw against Iran (the first at the Brazil World Cup), Bosnia gave a brave display but fell 2-1 to Argentina. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Speed Surprised Us - Bosnia and Herzegovina Coach
Premium Times, 22 June 2014
Coach Safet Susic of Bosnia Herzegovina has praised Nigeria's performance after his team suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Super Eagles Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Eagles Get 'VIP' Haircut Before Bosnia Match
Independent (Lagos), 21 June 2014
Nigeria players, Emmanuel Emenike, Kenneth Omeruo and Ahmed Musa, hit the barber shop on Friday ahead their game with Bosnia-Herzegovina. Read more »
Nigeria: Eagles in Make or Break Match
Independent (Lagos), 20 June 2014
Super Eagles goalless draw against Iran in its opening 2014 World Cup match in Curitiba last Monday has put the team in a dire situation making today's match against… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Vs Bosnia - Onazi Prays to God for Help
Independent (Lagos), 20 June 2014
Super Eagles' midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has said he believes God will see Nigeria through against Bosnia-Herzegovina in a crunch World Cup Group F clash today. Read more »
Nigeria: Odemwingie Ends 16-Year Wait for Super Eagles
allAfrica, 22 June 2014
Nigeria have taken a giant step towards the second round of the World Cup after Peter Odemwingie scored in the first half to give them a 1-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in their… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Extinguish Bosnian Dreams
CAF, 22 June 2014
Debutants Bosnia and Herzegovina saw themselves exit the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ after two games, following a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nigeria. Peter Odemwingie's… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria-Bosnia and Herzegovina - Quotes
CAF, 22 June 2014
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Nigeria: Omeruo a Rock for Nigeria
CAF, 22 June 2014
There were precious few fireworks in the hunt for the Hyundai Young Player Award today at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. But Nigeria's Kenneth Omeruo earned a start in… Read more »
Nigeria: 16 Years After, Nigeria Get World Cup Win
Leadership, 22 June 2014
Super Eagles this morning beat Bosnia and Herzagovina 1-0 to record their first World Cup win since 1998 and get their campaign back on track. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Inches Nearer Round of 16 As Bosnia Bows Out of Brazil
This Day, 22 June 2014
After a lacklustre display in their first match against Iran, which ended in a drab goalless draw, the Super Eagles yesterday at Cuiaba defeated Bosnia-Herzegovinia 1-0 to be in a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria 1 Bosnia-Hercegovina 0
Vanguard, 21 June 2014
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi made three changes from the side that drew with Iran for Saturday's second Group H game against Bosnia-Hercegovina in Cuaiba. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Reconsider World Cup Viewing Centers After Attack
VOA, 18 June 2014
Free TV channels in Nigeria don't show the World Cup. But for about 25 cents, fans across the country can enjoy the game at "viewing centers," which are often as informal as a… Read more »
Nigeria: World Cup As Battle Ground Against Boko Haram
Vanguard, 22 June 2014
The on-going World Cup is proving to be more than just a soccer fiesta as many organised groups from various parts of the world have been capitalising on the global fiesta to… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Have Everything to Play for
allAfrica, 20 June 2014
Nigeria can put memories of their disappointing 0-0 draw with Iran behind them if they get a victory against a very useful Bosnia-Herzegovina side in Cuiabá on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Forwards Must Find Cutting Edge
allAfrica, 17 June 2014
A lack of potency in front of goal was always going to be the Achilles heel for Nigeria at this World Cup and so it proved in their opener against Iran on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Ambrose - We'll Make Keshi Smile Against Bosnia
Independent (Lagos), 19 June 2014
Super Eagles defender, Efe Ambrose, has absolved coach Stephen Keshi of any blame in the 0-0 draw with Iran, insisting the team as players let the coach down. Read more »
Nigeria: Ameobi - Eagles'll Play to Win Against Bosnia
Independent (Lagos), 19 June 2014
Super Eagles striker Shola Ameobi is confident the team will find its winning formular against Bosnia on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Danagogo - Nigerians Should Believe in Eagles
Independent (Lagos), 19 June 2014
Dr. Tammy Danagogo, Minister of Youths and Sports, has urged Nigerians to keep believing in the team despite failing to hit the mark in its opening game against Iran on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Keshi - Oboabona'll Be Fit for Bosnia Clash
Independent (Lagos), 19 June 2014
Super Eagles manager, Stephen Keshi, is hoping one of his favorite pupils Godfrey Oboabona will recover from the foot injury he suffered against Iran in time for the meeting with… Read more »
Nigeria: Susic - Enyeama Will Be Hard to Beat
Independent (Lagos), 19 June 2014
Coach of Bosnia and Herzergovina, Safet Susic, has pinpointed Nigeria and Lille of France shot-stopper Vincent Enyeama as a major obstacle his team must overcome when the team… Read more »
Nigeria: Kanu - Eagles Can Overcome Bosnia and Argentina
Independent (Lagos), 19 June 2014
Former Nigeria captain, Kanu Nwankwo believes the Super Eagles can put its underwhelming display against Iran behind them and win its remaining two group games at the 2014 FIFA… Read more »
Nigeria: Go Shoot Down Eagles
Vanguard, 19 June 2014
Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko has been charged by coach Safet Susic to lead by example and score goals that would down Nigeria and brighten their chances of moving to the second round… Read more »
Nigeria: Solidarity for Keshi
This Day, 20 June 2014
Almost all the ex-internationals here in Brazil are rallying round Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, even as the prospects of Nigeria qualifying from Group F has become a… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria vs. Bosnia - Eagles Set to Implode
This Day, 20 June 2014
The only thing that will save Super Eagles camp from a possible disintegration is an outright victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina tomorrow in Cuiaba. Already, the tension in camp is so… Read more »
Nigeria: Argentina, Bosnia Are Beatable, Says Keshi
Daily Trust, 18 June 2014
Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Keshi has said that Nigeria still has bright chances of progressing to the knock-out stages in Brazil, if the African champions would produce… Read more »
Africa: No More Excuses for Africa at World Cup
The Daily Vox, 19 June 2014
Lacklustre, disappointing, mediocre and yet with the odd moment of wonder and delight - these are some of the emotions African football fans from around the world have had this… Read more »
Nigeria: Ameobi Admits Eagles Now Under Pressure
Vanguard, 18 June 2014
Super Eagles striker, Shola Ameobi has said that they are firm in their resolve to winning their next match against Bosina and Herzegovina, not withstanding their lackluster… Read more »
Nigeria: Eagles Will Bounce Back Against Bosnia - Keshi
Independent (Lagos), 17 June 2014
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi believes that all hopes were not lost, in spite of his team's drab goalless draw against the Melli of Iran on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Keshi - Are You Saying Bosnia, Argentina Are Not Beatable?
Independent (Lagos), 17 June 2014
Are you saying Bosnia, Argentina are not beatable? This was the question Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi posed to journalists after the team unimpressive goalless draw… Read more »
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