Nigeria v Costa Rica, 03 April 1999
| Score | 1-1 |
| Referee | Seruey Shmolik |
| Competition | World Youth Cup Finals Group A |
| Venue | Lagos |
| Attendance | 37,500 |
View Nigeria v Costa Rica head to head
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Nigeria
Manager: Nurudeen Disu Olatunde
Goals:
| Julius Aghahowa | 20 |
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Starting lineup:
Defender
Rabiu Afolabi
(captain)
Defender
Samuel Okunowo
Forward
Julius Aghahowa
Forward
Hashimu Garba
Substitutions:
| Haruna Babangida for Hashimu Garba | 56 |
| Pius Ikedia for Eddy Dombraye | 66 |
| Joseph Yobo for Julius Aghahowa | 79 |
Cards:
| Sam Okoye | Y |
1
Costa Rica
Manager: Carlos Watson Simes
Goals:
| Allan Melendez | penalty | 83 |
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Substitutions:
| Roberth Arias for Mario Viquez | 46 |
| Jose Humberto Ugarte for Mauricio Alpizar | 53 |
| Winston Parks for Alberto Brenes | 75 |
Cards:
| Allan Melendez | Y |