Republic of Ireland v Nigeria, 16 May 2002
| Score | 2-1 to Nigeria |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
| Attendance | 42,652 |
View Republic of Ireland v Nigeria head to head
Goals:
| Steven Reid | 69 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Shay Given
Defender
Kenny Cunningham
Defender
Steve Finnan
Defender
Ian Harte
Defender
Steve Staunton
Midfielder
Damien Duff
Midfielder
Matt Holland
Midfielder
Roy Keane
Midfielder
Kevin Kilbane
Midfielder
Jason McAteer
Forward
Robbie Keane
Substitutions:
| Steven Reid for Jason McAteer | 46 |
| David Connolly for Damien Duff | 61 |
| Garry Kelly for Kevin Kilbane | 61 |
| Clinton Morrison for Robbie Keane | 61 |
| Mark Kinsella for Roy Keane | 63 |
On the bench:
Defender
Garry Kelly
Defender
Steven Reid
Midfielder
Mark Kinsella
Forward
David Connolly
Forward
Clinton Morrison
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Nigeria
Goals:
| Julius Aghahowa | 13 |
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| Efe Sodje | 47 |
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Starting lineup:
Ike Shorunmu
Goalkeeper
Ifeanyi Udeze
Defender
Efe Sodje
Defender/Centre back
Taribo West
Defender/Centre back
Joseph Yobo
Defender/Midfielder
Jay Jay Okocha
Midfielder
Julius Aghahowa
Forward
Pius Ikedia
Forward
Nwankwo Kanu
Forward
Bart Ogbeche
Forward
Femi Opabunmi
Forward
Substitutions:
| Wilson Oruma for Jay Jay Okocha | 65 |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Wilson Oruma