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FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 1994

Host: United States
Round of 16

Coaches: Clemens Westerhof, Christian Chukwu

ⓘ Context:Nigeria won their first-round group without conceding a goal, then won the final-round group on goal difference from Ivory Coast, qualifying for a World Cup for the first time with a 1-1 draw in Algiers on 8 October 1993.

The campaign

Qualifying Campaign

First round

  1. 10 Oct 1992Nigeria 4–0 South Africa
    W

    Coach: Clemens Westerhof

    XISamson Siasia ⚽, Stephen Keshi, Augustine Eguavoen, Precious Monye, Richard Owubokiri ⚽, Ike Shorunmu, Nduka Ugbade, Victor Ikpeba, Rashidi Yekini ⚽×2, Benedict Iroha, Emeka Ezeugo

    SubsTaofik Malik, Finidi George

  2. 20 Dec 1992Nigeria 1–0 Congo
    W

    Coach: Clemens Westerhof

    XISamson Siasia, Stephen Keshi, Alloysius Agu, Uche Okechukwu, Augustine Eguavoen, Uche Okafor, Precious Monye, Rashidi Yekini ⚽, Mutiu Adepoju, Benedict Iroha, Finidi George

    SubsTaofik Malik, Friday Ekpo

  3. 16 Jan 1993Nigeria 0–0 South Africa
    D

    Sources disagree on one Nigeria starter (Friday Elaho or Friday Ekpo), so he is left out.

    Coach: Clemens Westerhof

    Partial record — only some players captured.

    RecordedSamson Siasia, Stephen Keshi, Alloysius Agu, Uche Okechukwu, Reuben Agboola, Daniel Amokachi, Victor Ikpeba, Rashidi Yekini, Benedict Iroha, Emeka Ezeugo

    SubsAjibade Babalade, Finidi George

  4. 27 Feb 1993Nigeria 2–0 Congo
    W

    The first goal is credited to Edema Fuludu by one source only (printed there as "Fuludu Edema"). Four other names in its line-up are left out because they could not be verified.

    Coach: Christian Chukwu

    Partial record — only some players captured.

    RecordedUche Okafor, Precious Monye, Isaac Semitoje, Abdul Sule, Peter Rufai, Finidi George ⚽, Edema Fuludu ⚽

    SubsTaofik Malik, Ajibade Babalade

Second round

  1. 02 May 1993Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast
    L

    Coach: Clemens Westerhof

    XISamson Siasia, Stephen Keshi, Augustine Eguavoen, Wilfred Agbonavbare, Reuben Agboola, Christopher Nwosu, Emmanuel Amunike, Rashidi Yekini ⚽, Mutiu Adepoju, Benedict Iroha, Jay-Jay Okocha

    SubsThompson Oliha, Isaac Semitoje

  2. 03 Jul 1993Nigeria 4–1 Algeria
    W

    Coach: Clemens Westerhof

    XIThompson Oliha, Uche Okechukwu, Augustine Eguavoen, Wilfred Agbonavbare, Nduka Ugbade, Daniel Amokachi ⚽, Emmanuel Amunike, Rashidi Yekini ⚽×2, Mutiu Adepoju, Jay-Jay Okocha ⚽, Emeka Ezeugo

    SubsIsaac Semitoje, Friday Ekpo

  3. 25 Sept 1993Nigeria 4–1 Ivory Coast
    W

    Coach: Clemens Westerhof

    XIThompson Oliha ⚽, Uche Okechukwu, Augustine Eguavoen, Wilfred Agbonavbare, Abdul Sule, Daniel Amokachi ⚽, Rashidi Yekini ⚽×2, Mutiu Adepoju, Benedict Iroha, Jay-Jay Okocha, Finidi George

    SubsIsaac Semitoje, Friday Ekpo

  4. 08 Oct 1993Nigeria 1–1 Algeria
    D

    Two sources disagree on part of the line-up (Amokachi or Keshi as a starter, Adepoju or Siasia as a substitute), so those players are left out.

    Coach: Clemens Westerhof

    Partial record — only some players captured.

    RecordedThompson Oliha, Uche Okechukwu, Augustine Eguavoen, Wilfred Agbonavbare, Isaac Semitoje, Emmanuel Amunike, Rashidi Yekini, Benedict Iroha, Finidi George ⚽

    SubsNduka Ugbade

Finals Tournament

Group stage

  1. 21 Jun 1994Nigeria 3–0 Bulgaria
    W

    Coach: Clemens Westerhof

    XIChidi Nwanu, Daniel Amokachi ⚽, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia, Augustine Eguavoen, Sunday Oliseh, Emmanuel Amunike ⚽, Finidi George, Peter Rufai, Rashidi Yekini ⚽, Benedict Iroha

    SubsEmeka Ezeugo, Mutiu Adepoju

  2. 25 Jun 1994Nigeria 1–2 Argentina
    L

    Coach: Clemens Westerhof

    XIChidi Nwanu, Michael Emenalo, Daniel Amokachi, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia ⚽, Augustine Eguavoen, Sunday Oliseh, Emmanuel Amunike, Finidi George, Peter Rufai, Rashidi Yekini

    SubsMutiu Adepoju, Jay-Jay Okocha

  3. 30 Jun 1994Nigeria 2–0 Greece
    W

    Coach: Clemens Westerhof

    XIChidi Nwanu, Michael Emenalo, Daniel Amokachi ⚽, Uche Okechukwu, Samson Siasia, Stephen Keshi, Sunday Oliseh, Emmanuel Amunike, Finidi George ⚽, Peter Rufai, Rashidi Yekini

    SubsMutiu Adepoju, Jay-Jay Okocha

Top scorers

From goals recorded in this archive.

  1. Daniel Amokachi2 goals
  2. Emmanuel Amunike2 goals
  3. Finidi George1 goal
  4. Rashidi Yekini1 goal
  5. Samson Siasia1 goal

Qualifying top scorers

From goals recorded in this archive.

  1. Rashidi Yekini8 goals
  2. Daniel Amokachi2 goals
  3. Finidi George2 goals
  4. Edema Fuludu1 goal
  5. Jay-Jay Okocha1 goal
  6. Richard Owubokiri1 goal
  7. Samson Siasia1 goal
  8. Thompson Oliha1 goal

Squad

Honours