Argentina v Nigeria, 02 June 2002
| Score | 1-0 to Argentina |
| Referee | Gillies Veissiere |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals group F |
| Venue | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
| Attendance | 34,050 |
View Argentina v Nigeria head to head
Kick-Off: 14:30 Local (06:30 BST)
Assistant referees:
Frédéric Arnault (France)
Heiner Müller (Germany)
Fourth official:
Markus Merk (Germany)
Man of the Match:
Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina)
1
Argentina
Manager: Marcelo Bielsa
Goals:
| Gabriel Batistuta | 63 |
|
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pablo Cavallero
Defender
Diego Placente
Defender
Mauricio Pochettino
Defender
Walter Samuel
Midfielder
Diego Simeone
Midfielder
Juan Pablo Sorin
Midfielder
Juan Sebastian Veron
(captain)
Midfielder
Javier Zanetti
Forward
Gabriel Batistuta
Forward
Claudio Lopez
Forward
Ariel Ortega
Substitutions:
| Kily González for Claudio Lopez | 46 |
| Hernan Crespo for Gabriel Batistuta | 61 |
| Pablo Aimar for Juan Sebastian Veron | 78 |
Cards:
| Walter Samuel | 51 | Y |
| Diego Simeone | 90 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Roberto Bonano
Goalkeeper
German Burgos
Defender
José Chamot
Defender/Centre back
Roberto Ayala
Midfielder
Pablo Aimar
Midfielder
Matias Almeyda
Midfielder
Kily González
Midfielder
Claudio Husain
Midfielder
Gustavo Lopez
Forward
Claudio Caniggia
Forward
Hernan Crespo
Forward
Marcelo Gallardo
0
Nigeria
Manager: Adegboye Onigbinde
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Ike Shorunmu
Goalkeeper
Isaac Okoronkwo
Defender/Centre back
Efe Sodje
Defender/Centre back
Taribo West
Defender/Centre back
Joseph Yobo
Defender/Midfielder
Celestine Babayaro
Defender/Left back
Garba Lawal
Midfielder
Jay Jay Okocha
Midfielder
(captain)
Julius Aghahowa
Forward
Nwankwo Kanu
Forward
Bart Ogbeche
Forward
Substitutions:
| Pius Ikedia for Nwankwo Kanu | 48 |
| Justice Christopher for Efe Sodje | 73 |
Cards:
| Efe Sodje | 73 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Austine Ejide
Goalkeeper
Vincent Enyeama
Defender
Rabiu Afolabi
Defender
Eric Ejiofor
Defender
Ifeanyi Udeze
Midfielder
Mutiu Adepoju
Midfielder
Justice Christopher
Midfielder
James Obiorah
Midfielder/Forward
John Utaka
Forward
Benedict Akwuegbu
Forward
Pius Ikedia
Forward
Femi Opabunmi