Nigerians rejoiced as the Super Eagles of Nigeria were drawn in Group D to play against Iceland, Croatia, and favorite rival, Argentina in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup scheduled to be held in Russia.
Nigeria first played against their arch-nemesis Argentina back in the 1994 World Cup. Since then they have met again at the group stage at three other times in 2002, 2010, 2014.
The Super Eagles will play against Croatia on June 16 in Kaliningrad.
The team’s last game in the group will be on June 26 against Argentina in St Petersburg.
Nigerians were relieved by the draw, hoping that the Super Eagles would not draw into the group of death which consists of the hardest teams grouped into one. one.
#WorldCupDraw
Dear FIFA,
This is to remind you that Nigeria Super Eagles have only two matches to play because we had already played and beat Argentina 4-2 in Krasnodar, Russia.
Therefore, we have only Iceland and Croatia matches left.
Thanks for your understanding.
Group D
Argentina
Iceland
Croatia
Nigeria
See the other groups below:
Group A
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B
Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C
France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D
Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E
Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F
Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G
Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H
Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan
Super Eagles of Nigeria
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