NIGERIA SUPER EAGLES WORLD CUP JOURNEY SO FAR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 2014 world cup will be their 5th appearance (1994, 1998, 2002, 2010 and 2014) since the tournament was first hosted by Uruguay in 1930. 2. Super Eagles got to the 2nd round stage twice. 3. Nigeria will meet Argentina at Brazil. 2014 for the 4th time in 5 appearances. 4. Nigeria first made their debut at the FIFA world cup at USA 1994. 5. Biggest win. 3-0 vs Bulgaria at USA 94 6. Biggest loss 1-4 vs Denmark at France 98 7. Oldest Nig. player to appear at the world cup is Peter Rufai at 34 yrs in France 98. 8. Femi Opabunmi is the youngest Nig player to appear. He was 17 yrs at Japan\Korea 2002. 9. In Africa, Nig is 2nd to Cameroon who has 7 appearances as against 5 for for Nig. 10. Keshi will be the 2nd indegenous coach to handle the Super Eagles at the FIFA world cup after Adegboye Onigbinde in 2002. 11. USA 94 was Nig. Highest goalscoring tournament with 7 goals. 12. France 98 was the worst in terms of goals conceded. 9 goals. 13. Austin Okocha has most appearances (number of match played). Vincent Enyeama is getting closer to break that record. 14. Late Rashidi Yekini is the first Nigerian player to score at the world cup. ADD YOURS...
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:02:45 +0000
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