Sportsfans · World Cup · 1998 World Cup · Nigeria v Paraguay
1998 World Cup · Group D · 1998-06-24 · 21:00 · Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse
Nigeria 1–3 Paraguay
1–3. Wilson Oruma 11’ — Celso Ayala 1’ · Miguel Ángel Benítez 58’ · José Cardozo 86’
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Nigeria
| # | Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Rufai | GK | |
| 4 | Nwankwo Kanu | FW | |
| 6 | Taribo West | DF | |
| 9 | Rashidi Yekini | FW | |
| 11 | Garba Lawal | MF | |
| 13 | Tijani Babangida | MF | |
| 15 | Sunday Oliseh ↓ 45’ | MF | |
| 16 | Uche Okafor | DF | |
| 17 | Augustine Eguavoen | DF | ▮ |
| 18 | Wilson Oruma ↓ 68’ | MF | ⚽ |
| 19 | Benedict Iroha | DF | ▮ |
| 7 | Finidi George ↑ 68’ | MF | |
| 21 | Godwin Okpara ↑ 45’ | DF |
Manager · Bora Milutinović
Paraguay
| # | Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Luis Chilavert | GK | |
| 2 | Francisco Arce | DF | |
| 4 | Carlos Gamarra | DF | |
| 5 | Celso Ayala | DF | ⚽ |
| 9 | José Cardozo | FW | ⚽ |
| 11 | Pedro Sarabia | DF | |
| 13 | Carlos Paredes | MF | |
| 15 | Miguel Ángel Benítez ↓ 67’ | FW | ⚽ |
| 16 | Julio César Enciso | MF | |
| 17 | Hugo Brizuela ↓ 77’ | FW | |
| 20 | Denis Caniza ↓ 55’ | DF | |
| 7 | Julio César Yegros ↑ 55’ | MF | |
| 8 | Arístides Rojas ↑ 77’ | FW | |
| 10 | Roberto Acuña ↑ 67’ | MF |
Manager · Paulo César Carpegiani