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FIFA World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Group [object Object]

Thursday 17 Jun 2010 · Bloemfontein, South Africa (neutral)

Greece2–1Nigeria

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Uche Salpingidis Torosidis

16′0–1Kalu Uche Nigeria
44′1–1Dimitris Salpingidis Greece
71′2–1Vasilis Torosidis Greece

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Came on

7Georgios SamarasFW↑37′
18Sotiris NinisMF↑79′

Came on

19Chinedu ObasiFW↑46′
21Elderson EchiéjiléDF↑55′ ↓77′
5Rabiu AfolabiDF↑77′

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Greece: 1719 → 1755
Nigeria: 1790 → 1754

Expected score for Greece: 39.9% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Meeting 3 of 4, 1994–2014.

Greece wins: 2
Draws: 1
Nigeria wins: 1

Before

1–0 v Ukraine 18 Nov 2009 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2009
0–2 v Senegal 3 Mar 2010 · Friendly
2–2 v North Korea 25 May 2010 · Friendly
0–2 v Paraguay 2 Jun 2010 · Friendly
0–2 v South Korea 12 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup 2010

After

0–2 v Argentina 22 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup 2010
1–0 v Serbia 11 Aug 2010 · Friendly
1–1 v Georgia 3 Sep 2010 · UEFA Euro qualification 2010
0–0 v Croatia 7 Sep 2010 · UEFA Euro qualification 2010
1–0 v Latvia 8 Oct 2010 · UEFA Euro qualification 2010

Before

5–2 v DR Congo 3 Mar 2010 · Friendly
0–0 v Saudi Arabia 25 May 2010 · Friendly
1–1 v Colombia 30 May 2010 · Friendly
3–1 v North Korea 6 Jun 2010 · Friendly
0–1 v Argentina 12 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup 2010

After

2–2 v South Korea 22 Jun 2010 · FIFA World Cup 2010
1–2 v South Korea 11 Aug 2010 · Friendly
2–0 v Madagascar 5 Sep 2010 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2010
0–1 v Guinea 10 Oct 2010 · African Cup of Nations qualification 2010
2–1 v Sierra Leone 9 Feb 2011 · Friendly

0–2 v South Korea Group stage
2–1 v Nigeria Group stage
0–2 v Argentina Group stage

0–1 v Argentina Group stage
1–2 v Greece Group stage
2–2 v South Korea Group stage

2South Korea

From Greece's side.


3 Jun 2014	Nigeria	0–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
17 Jun 2010	Nigeria	2–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2010	Group stage
13 Nov 1999	Nigeria	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
30 Jun 1994	Nigeria	0–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1994	Group stage

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: Fjelstul · Cards: Fjelstul