2014 FIFA World Cup Group F

Football tournament group stage July 2014 July 2014 Group F of the 2014 FIFA World Cup consisted of Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran and Nigeria. Play began on 15 June and ended on 25 June 2014. The top two teams, Argentina and Nigeria, advanced to the round of 16. Teams Draw positionTeamConfederationMethod ofqualificationDate ofqualificationFinalsappearanceLastappearancePrevious bestperformanceFIFA Rankings October 2013nb The rankings of October 2013 were used for seeding for the final draw. June 2014 F1 (seed) ARG CONMEBOL CONMEBOL 1st winners 10 September 2013 16th 2010 Winners (1978, 1986) 3 5 F2 BIH UEFA UEFA Group G winners 15 October 2013 1st — — 16 21 F3 IRN AFC AFC fourth round Group A 1st winners 18 June 2013 4th 2006 Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006) 49 43 F4 NGA CAF CAF third round winners 16 November 2013 5th 2010 Round of 16 (1994, 1998) 33 44 Notes nb Standings main WDL standings complete FIFA 200 ARG NGA BIH IRN KO KO Tie-breaking criteria 3 0 0 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 1 2 1 4 ARG NGA BIH IRN Q green1 Advance to knockout stage Argentina advanced to play Switzerland (runner-up of Group E) in the round of 16. Nigeria advanced to play France (winner of Group E) in the round of 16. Matches Argentina vs Bosnia and Herzegovina The two teams had met in two previous matches, both in friendlies, most recently in 2013, both won by Argentina.2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=18 FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association 18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf 29 June 2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina conceded three minutes into their World Cup debut, when Lionel Messi's free kick from the left was flicked on by Marcos Rojo and bounced off Sead Kolašinac into the net for an own goal. In the second half, Messi played a one-two with substitute Gonzalo Higuaín and shot home from the edge of the penalty area with his left foot into the bottom-right corner.Jonathan Wilson Lionel Messi's sparkle returns to secure Argentina victory over Bosnia https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/16/argentina-bosnia-herzegovina-world-cup-group-f-match-report The Guardian Guardian News and Media 16 June 2014 30 October 2014 With five minutes remaining in normal time, Bosnia and Herzegovina pulled one back, when Senad Lulić's pass found substitute Vedad Ibišević to score the country's first ever World Cup goal, shooting under the goalkeeper with his left foot.Mandeep Sanghera World Cup: Argentina 2-1 Bosnia-Hercegovina https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285099 BBC Sport 15 June 2014 Kolašinac's own goal after two minutes and nine seconds broke the record for the fastest own goal in the history of the FIFA World Cup, surpassing Carlos Gamarra's own goal (two minutes and 46 seconds) in Paraguay's first group stage match against England at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.Mike Janela World Cup records fall in Brazil as tournament reaches the quarterfinals http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2014/7/notable-records-broken-at-the-world-cup-after-the-round-of-16-58497 Guinness World Records 2 July 2014 28 December 2014 main f1 2014 6 15 y 19:00 BRT (UTC−3) ARG 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F#Argentina vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–1 BIH Kolašinac 3 o.g. Messi 65 Ibišević 85 Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro 74,738 Joel Aguilar (El Salvador) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/251164/255931/300186477 Argentina vs Bosnia and Herzegovina First stage 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186477/report.html 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – Matches – Argentina v Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170808200249/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186477/report.html 8 August 2017 https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/4dc7b09fbb079714/original/gaejwboh4u39hrkm5isi-pdf.pdf Match report – Group F – Argentina v Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA 15 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260413061140/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/4dc7b09fbb079714/original/gaejwboh4u39hrkm5isi-pdf.pdf 13 April 2026 _arg2014h _arg2014h _arg2014h _arg13h _arg2014h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Argentinahttps://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/58ab9dff3c0c1768/original/lpwouucl4xwjrn9tcxyh-pdf.pdf Tactical Line-up – Group F – Argentina v Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA 15 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260522181519/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/58ab9dff3c0c1768/original/lpwouucl4xwjrn9tcxyh-pdf.pdf 22 May 2026 _bah1415a _bah1415away _bah1415a _bah1415a _color_3_stripes_white 0000BB 0000BB 0000BB 0000BB 0000D9 Bosnia and Herzegovina GK 1 Sergio RomeroCB 3 Hugo Campagnaro 46CB 17Federico FernándezCB 2 Ezequiel GarayRWB4 Pablo ZabaletaLWB16Marcos Rojo 25RM 11Maxi Rodríguez 46CM 14Javier MascheranoLM 7 Ángel Di MaríaCF 10Lionel Messi (c)CF 20Sergio Agüero 87Substitutions:FW 9 Gonzalo Higuaín 46MF 5 Fernando Gago 46MF 6 Lucas Biglia 87Manager:Alejandro Sabella300px GK 1 Asmir BegovićRB 13Mensur Mujdža 69CB 3 Ermin BičakčićCB 4 Emir Spahić (c) 63LB 5 Sead KolašinacCM 7 Muhamed BešićCM 20Izet Hajrović 71RW 8 Miralem PjanićAM 10Zvjezdan Misimović 74LW 16Senad LulićCF 11Edin DžekoSubstitutions:FW 9 Vedad Ibišević 69MF 19Edin Višća 71MF 18Haris Medunjanin 74Manager:Safet Sušić Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina) Assistant referees: William Torres (El Salvador) Juan Zumba (El Salvador) Fourth official: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria) Fifth official: Abdelhalk Etchiali (Algeria) Iran vs Nigeria The two teams had met in one previous match, in the 1998 Lunar New Year Cup, won 1–0 by Nigeria.2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=19 FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association 19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf 29 June 2014 In a goalless game of few chances, Iran's Reza Ghoochannejhad forced a save from Vincent Enyeama in the first half, while Nigeria substitute Shola Ameobi headed wide in the second half.Saj Chowdhury Iran 0-0 Nigeria https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285113 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 16 June 2014 28 December 2014 Sid Lowe Nigeria and Iran lower World Cup pulse with forgettable goalless draw https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/16/iran-nigeria-world-cup-2014-group-f-match-report The Guardian Guardian News and Media 16 June 2014 30 October 2014 This was the first goalless match as well as the first draw of the tournament after the previous 12 matches all produced a winner, and was the longest wait for a draw in a single tournament since 1930, where there were no draws in the entire tournament.Fraser Masefield World Cup - Bore draw does nothing for Iran or Nigeria https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/world-cup-iran-nigeria-matchpack-surprise-packages-142308534--sow.html Yahoo! Sport 16 June 2014 28 December 2014 This was also the first clean sheet kept by Iran in the World Cup.Haghighi: Iran excel in tough situations https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/haghighi-iran-excel-in-tough-situations-2379167 FIFA 27 October 2020 21 June 2014Delaney Miguel Iran 0 Nigeria 0 match report: Unlucky 13 for World Cup as Carlos Queiroz masterminds first stalemate of tournament https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/iran-0-nigeria-0-match-report-unlucky-13-world-cup-carlos-queiroz-masterminds-first-stalemate-tournament-9541991.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/iran-0-nigeria-0-match-report-unlucky-13-world-cup-carlos-queiroz-masterminds-first-stalemate-tournament-9541991.html 1 May 2022 subscription live 27 October 2020 The Independent 17 June 2014 main f2 2014 6 16 y 16:00 BRT (UTC−3) IRN 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F#Iran vs Nigeria 0–0 NGA Arena da Baixada, Curitiba 39,081 Carlos Vera (Ecuador) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/251164/255931/300186505 Iran vs Nigeria First stage 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186505/report.html 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – Matches – Iran v Nigeria FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171210001304/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186505/report.html 10 December 2017 https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/21093ce50ea8fe21/original/bo7lr8lznvp5ptuirzai-pdf.pdf Match report – Group F – Iran v Nigeria FIFA 16 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260413061240/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/21093ce50ea8fe21/original/bo7lr8lznvp5ptuirzai-pdf.pdf 13 April 2026 _iran14h _iran14h _iran14h _iran14h _long_iran1415h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Iranhttps://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2bf4efe0981ddd1f/original/dill7nmlbczegygdgpbf-pdf.pdf Tactical Line-up – Group F – Iran v Nigeria FIFA 16 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260522181534/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2bf4efe0981ddd1f/original/dill7nmlbczegygdgpbf-pdf.pdf 22 May 2026 _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h 008000 008000 008000 008000 58C655 Nigeria GK 12Alireza HaghighiRB 4 Jalal HosseiniCB 5 Amir Hossein SadeghiCB 15Pejman MontazeriLB 23Mehrdad PooladiCM 2 Khosro Heydari 89CM 14Andranik Teymourian 75AM 6 Javad Nekounam (c)RF 21Ashkan Dejagah 73CF 16Reza GhoochannejhadLF 3 Ehsan HajsafiSubstitutions:FW 9 Alireza Jahanbakhsh 73MF 7 Masoud Shojaei 89Manager:POR Carlos Queiroz300px GK 1 Vincent Enyeama (c)RB 5 Efe AmbroseCB 13Juwon OshaniwaCB 14Godfrey Oboabona 29LB 22Kenneth OmeruoCM 17Ogenyi OnaziCM 15Ramon Azeez 69CM 10John Obi MikelRW 11Victor Moses 52LW 7 Ahmed MusaCF 9 Emmanuel EmenikeSubstitutions:DF 2 Joseph Yobo 29FW 23Shola Ameobi 52FW 8 Peter Odemwingie 69Manager:Stephen Keshi Man of the Match: John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) Assistant referees: Christian Lescano (Ecuador) Byron Romero (Ecuador) Fourth official: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) Fifth official: Humberto Clavijo (Colombia) Argentina vs Iran List of 2014 FIFA World Cup controversies#Argentina vs Iran The two teams had met in one previous match, in a friendly in 1977, won on penalties by Argentina after a 1–1 draw .2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=34 FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association 34 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf 29 June 2014 In a match where Argentina dominated in terms of possession and shots,David Ornstein World Cup: Argentina 1-0 Iran https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285221 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 21 June 2014 28 December 2014 they scored the only goal one minute into second half injury time when Lionel Messi received a pass from Ezequiel Lavezzi on the right wing, dribbled inside and curled a left-footed shot past the outstretched hands of the Iranian keeper Alireza Haghighi.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/21/argentina-iran-world-cup-2014-group-f-match-report Argentina 1 Iran 0 theguardian.com Before the goal, Iran had chances to score, but Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero was able to save Ashkan Dejagah's header and Reza Ghoochannejhad's shot, and Dejagah also had a penalty appeal turned down when Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta tackled him in the area but only just got his toe to the ball.http://metro.co.uk/2014/06/21/should-iran-have-had-a-penalty-for-pablo-zabaletas-foul-on-ashkan-dejagah-in-the-box-4770930/ Should Iran have had a penalty for Pablo Zabaleta's foul on Ashkan Dejagah in the box? metro.co.uk With the win, Argentina were guaranteed to advance to the knockout stage. main f3 2014 6 21 y 13:00 BRT (UTC−3) ARG 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F#Argentina vs Iran 1–0 IRN Messi 90+1 Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte 57,698 Milorad Mažić (Serbia) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/251164/255931/300186466 Argentina vs Iran First stage 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186466/report.html 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – Matches – Argentina v Iran FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170808195845/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186466/report.html 8 August 2017 https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/3e544ff7599d5d53/original/crfrcox2bcrjiuhwlpua-pdf.pdf Match report – Group F – Argentina v Iran FIFA 21 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260413061618/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/3e544ff7599d5d53/original/crfrcox2bcrjiuhwlpua-pdf.pdf 13 April 2026 _arg2014h _arg2014h _arg2014h _arg13h _arg2014h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Argentinahttps://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/556cfce6b7d9e376/original/tfnzwztfjizowv2r0qae-pdf.pdf Tactical Line-up – Group F – Argentina v Iran FIFA 21 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260522173827/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/556cfce6b7d9e376/original/tfnzwztfjizowv2r0qae-pdf.pdf 22 May 2026 _iran14a _iran14a _iran14a _iran14a _long_iran1415a FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 Iran GK 1 Sergio RomeroRB 4 Pablo ZabaletaCB 17Federico FernándezCB 2 Ezequiel GarayLB 16Marcos RojoCM 5 Fernando GagoCM 14Javier MascheranoCM 7 Ángel Di María 90+4RF 10Lionel Messi (c)CF 9 Gonzalo Higuaín 76LF 20Sergio Agüero 76Substitutions:FW 18Rodrigo Palacio 76FW 22Ezequiel Lavezzi 76MF 6 Lucas Biglia 90+4Manager:Alejandro Sabella300px GK 12Alireza HaghighiRB 4 Jalal HosseiniCB 5 Amir Hossein SadeghiCB 15Pejman MontazeriLB 23Mehrdad PooladiCM 14Andranik TeymourianCM 6 Javad Nekounam (c) 53RW 21Ashkan Dejagah 85AM 7 Masoud Shojaei 73 76LW 3 Ehsan Hajsafi 88CF 16Reza GhoochannejhadSubstitutions:DF 2 Khosro Heydari 76MF 9 Alireza Jahanbakhsh 85MF 8 Reza Haghighi 88Manager:POR Carlos Queiroz Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina) Assistant referees: Milovan Ristić (Serbia) Dalibor Đurđević (Serbia) Fourth official: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) Fifth official: Aden Range (Kenya) Nigeria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina List of 2014 FIFA World Cup controversies#Nigeria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina The two teams had never met before.2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=35 FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association 35 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf 29 June 2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina thought they had taken the lead when Edin Džeko put the ball into the net, but his effort was ruled out for offside, which replays later showed to be an incorrect decision.Jonathan Wilson Nigeria's Peter Odemwingie sends Bosnia-Herzegovina out of World Cup https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/22/nigeria-bosnia-herzegovina-world-cup-group-f-match-report The Observer Guardian News and Media 22 June 2014 30 October 2014 Referee Peter O'Leary later admitted Džeko's goal was disallowed in error.Matthew Theunissen Death threat ref's international return http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11355527 nzherald.co.nz 9 November 2014 9 November 2014 Seven minutes later, Nigeria took the lead when Emmanuel Emenike burst past Emir Spahić to cross for Peter Odemwingie to score, firing in through the legs of Asmir Begovic. Džeko came closest to scoring the equaliser to keep his team's qualification chances alive, but his shot in second-half stoppage time was deflected onto the post by Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama. Nigeria held for the win and eliminated Bosnia and Herzegovina as a result.Tim Oscroft World Cup: Nigeria 1-0 Bosnia https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285235 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 21 June 2014 28 December 2014 main f4 2014 6 21 y 18:00 AMT (UTC−4) NGA 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F#Nigeria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–0 BIH Odemwingie 29 Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá 40,499 Peter O'Leary (New Zealand) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/251164/255931/300186511 Nigeria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina First stage 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186511/report.html 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – Matches – Nigeria v Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171228111927/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186511/report.html 28 December 2017 https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/c8820672235d09c/original/cztj4t6qqqa2xuecz6fl-pdf.pdf Match report – Group F – Nigeria v Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA 21 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260413061643/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/c8820672235d09c/original/cztj4t6qqqa2xuecz6fl-pdf.pdf 13 April 2026 _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h 008000 008000 008000 008000 58C655 Nigeriahttps://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2a246ade574d9ae8/original/ydh7bpx75vixykay3s4c-pdf.pdf Tactical Line-up – Group F – Nigeria v Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA 21 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260522173837/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2a246ade574d9ae8/original/ydh7bpx75vixykay3s4c-pdf.pdf 22 May 2026 _bah1415h _bah1415home _bah1415h _bah1415h _bah1415a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Bosnia and Herzegovina GK 1 Vincent EnyeamaRB 5 Efe AmbroseCB 2 Joseph Yobo (c)CB 13Juwon OshaniwaLB 22Kenneth OmeruoCM 17Ogenyi OnaziCM 10John Obi Mikel 81RW 7 Ahmed Musa 65AM 8 Peter OdemwingieLW 18Michel Babatunde 75CF 9 Emmanuel EmenikeSubstitutions:FW 23Shola Ameobi 65MF 3 Ejike Uzoenyi 75Manager:Stephen Keshi300px GK 1 Asmir BegovićRB 13Mensur MujdžaCB 15Toni ŠunjićCB 4 Emir Spahić (c)LB 18Haris Medunjanin 6 64CM 8 Miralem PjanićCM 7 Muhamed BešićRW 20Izet Hajrović 57AM 10Zvjezdan MisimovićLW 16Senad Lulić 58CF 11Edin DžekoSubstitutions:FW 9 Vedad Ibišević 57MF 23Sejad Salihović 58MF 14Tino-Sven Sušić 64Manager:Safet Sušić Man of the Match: Peter Odemwingie (Nigeria) Assistant referees: Jan-Hendrik Hintz (New Zealand) Mark Rule (New Zealand) Fourth official: Roberto Moreno (Panama) Fifth official: Eric Boria (United States) Nigeria vs Argentina The two teams had met in six previous matches, including three times in the FIFA World Cup group stage, all won by Argentina (1994: 2–1; 2002: 1–0; 2010: 1–0).2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=46 FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association 46 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf 29 June 2014 Before the match, Nigeria were the only team yet to concede in the tournament, but their defence were breached inside three minutes when Ángel Di María's shot hit the post and Lionel Messi slammed home the rebound. Nigeria, which would qualify for the knockout stage if they gained a point or if Iran failed to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in the other match, equalised within a minute, when Michel Babatunde fed Ahmed Musa, and he cut inside and curled the ball into the net.Sid Lowe Lionel Messi hits double in Argentina win but Nigeria go through too https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/25/nigeria-argentina-world-cup-group-f-match-report The Guardian Guardian News and Media 25 June 2014 30 October 2014 Messi put Argentina in front in first half injury time with a direct free kick, but Musa equalised once again early in the second half, after playing a one-two with Emmanuel Emenike and scored. Argentina, which needed only a point to win the group, then scored the game winner when a corner from Ezequiel Lavezzi was flicked on by an Ezequiel Garay header and Marcos Rojo scored with his knee. Argentina won the group with a perfect record of three wins out of three, while Nigeria were able to qualify as group runners-up despite losing as Iran also lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the other match.Saj Chowdhury Nigeria 2-3 Argentina https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285406 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 25 June 2014 28 December 2014 Musa became the first Nigerian player to score more than once in a World Cup match.Oluwashina Okeleji World Cup 2104: Musa revels in Nigerian goals record https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28035927 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 26 June 2014 28 December 2014 main f5 2014 6 25 y 13:00 BRT (UTC−3) NGA 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F#Nigeria vs Argentina 2–3 ARG Musa 4 47 Messi 3 45+1 Rojo 50 Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre 43,285 Nicola Rizzoli (Italy) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/251164/255931/300186458 Nigeria vs Argentina First stage 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186458/report.html 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – Matches – Nigeria v Argentina FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171214042228/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186458/report.html 14 December 2017 https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/4f3d3ecc1faf1c4b/original/p1caitaaygramokjoppp-pdf.pdf Match report – Group F – Nigeria v Argentina FIFA 25 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260413061925/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/4f3d3ecc1faf1c4b/original/p1caitaaygramokjoppp-pdf.pdf 13 April 2026 _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h _nigeria1415h 008000 008000 008000 008000 58C655 Nigeriahttps://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2bb77ec21b74561d/original/a6om2epmuvqzm5qk68di-pdf.pdf Tactical Line-up – Group F – Nigeria v Argentina FIFA 25 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260522174210/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2bb77ec21b74561d/original/a6om2epmuvqzm5qk68di-pdf.pdf 22 May 2026 _arg2014h _arg2014h _arg2014h _arg13h _arg13h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Argentina GK 1 Vincent EnyeamaRB 5 Efe AmbroseCB 2 Joseph Yobo (c)CB 13Juwon Oshaniwa 51LB 22Kenneth Omeruo 49CM 17Ogenyi OnaziCM 10John Obi MikelRW 7 Ahmed MusaLW 18Michel Babatunde 66SS 8 Peter Odemwingie 80CF 9 Emmanuel EmenikeSubstitutions:FW 20Michael Uchebo 66FW 19Uche Nwofor 80Manager:Stephen Keshi300px GK 1 Sergio RomeroRB 4 Pablo ZabaletaCB 17Federico FernándezCB 2 Ezequiel GarayLB 16Marcos RojoDM 14Javier MascheranoRM 5 Fernando GagoLM 7 Ángel Di MaríaAM 10Lionel Messi (c) 63CF 9 Gonzalo Higuaín 90CF 20Sergio Agüero 38Substitutions:FW 22Ezequiel Lavezzi 38MF 19Ricky Álvarez 63MF 6 Lucas Biglia 90Manager:Alejandro Sabella Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Argentina) Assistant referees: Renato Faverani (Italy) Andrea Stefani (Italy) Fourth official: Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway) Fifth official: Kim Haglund (Norway) Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran The two teams had met in five previous matches, all in friendlies, most recently in 2009.2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=47 FIFA.com Fédération Internationale de Football Association 47 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf 29 June 2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina, which had already been eliminated, led 1–0 at half-time through a goal by Edin Džeko, shooting low with his left foot after he received a pass from Miralem Pjanić. Pjanić extended the lead in the second half when he slotted low past the goalkeeper, after receiving a through ball from Tino-Sven Sušić. Iran, which had to win and also hoped Nigeria lost to Argentina to have any chance for qualification to the knockout stage, reduced the deficit after Reza Ghoochannejhad tapped home from close range from a Javad Nekounam cross.Paul Wilson Iran slump out of World Cup with disappointing defeat to Bosnia https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/25/bosnia-herzegovina-iran-world-cup-group-f-match-report The Guardian Guardian News and Media 25 June 2014 30 October 2014 However, Bosnia and Herzegovina scored a third goal when Avdija Vršajević slotted home with his right foot after Sejad Salihović played him in on the right, sealing their first win in World Cup finals history, and also confirming Iran's elimination, meaning that they failed to advance to the knockout stage for all four of their World Cup campaigns.Ian Woodcock World Cup: Bosnia-Hercegovina 3-1 Iran https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285298 BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) 25 June 2014 28 December 2014 With Ghoochannejhad's goal for Iran, the 2014 World Cup became the first since 1998 in which every participating team managed to score at least once.Copa do Mundo tem gols de todas seleções pela primeira vez desde 1998 http://copadomundo.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2014/06/25/ira-garante-gol-para-todas-as-selecoes-na-copa-pela-primeira-vez-desde-1998.htm UOL Copa Grupo Folha São Paulo Portuguese 25 June 2014 25 June 2014 main f6 2014 6 25 y 13:00 BRT (UTC−3) BIH 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F#Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran 3–1 IRN Džeko 23 Pjanić 59 Vršajević 83 Ghoochannejhad 82 Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador 48,011 Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain) https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/251164/255931/300186464 Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran First stage 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil FIFA 1 May 2026 http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186464/report.html 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – Matches – Bosnia and Herzegovina v Iran FIFA 1 May 2026 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170822200509/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186464/report.html 22 August 2017 https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2d7dea23c0361b4b/original/ufxxcxoyj0mnewafb5ss-pdf.pdf Match report – Group F – Bosnia and Herzegovina v Iran FIFA 25 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260413061940/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2d7dea23c0361b4b/original/ufxxcxoyj0mnewafb5ss-pdf.pdf 13 April 2026 _bah1415a _bah1415away _bah1415a _bah1415a _color_3_stripes_white 0000BB 0000BB 0000BB 0000BB 0000BB Bosnia and Herzegovinahttps://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2ba69a118afd6066/original/j8vcnc1mfsbjg6knjxim-pdf.pdf Tactical Line-up – Group F – Bosnia and Herzegovina v Iran FIFA 25 June 2014 1 May 2026 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260522174239/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2ba69a118afd6066/original/j8vcnc1mfsbjg6knjxim-pdf.pdf 22 May 2026 _iran14h _iran14h _iran14h _iran14h _long_iran1415h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Iran GK 1 Asmir BegovićRB 2 Avdija VršajevićCB 15Toni ŠunjićCB 4 Emir Spahić (c)LB 5 Sead KolašinacCM 8 Miralem PjanićCM 7 Muhamed Bešić 78RW 21Anel Hadžić 61LW 14Tino-Sven Sušić 79CF 11Edin Džeko 85CF 9 Vedad IbiševićSubstitutions:DF 6 Ognjen Vranješ 61MF 23Sejad Salihović 79FW 19Edin Višća 85Manager:Safet Sušić300px GK 12Alireza HaghighiRB 4 Jalal HosseiniCB 5 Amir Hossein SadeghiCB 15Pejman MontazeriLB 23Mehrdad PooladiCM 6 Javad Nekounam (c)CM 14Andranik TeymourianRW 21Ashkan Dejagah 68AM 7 Masoud Shojaei 46LW 3 Ehsan Hajsafi 63CF 16Reza GhoochannejhadSubstitutions:MF 2 Khosro Heydari 46FW 9 Alireza Jahanbakhsh 63FW 10Karim Ansarifard 88 68Manager:POR Carlos Queiroz Man of the Match: Edin Džeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Assistant referees: Roberto Alonso (Spain) Juan Carlos Yuste (Spain) Fourth official: Enrique Osses (Chile) Fifth official: Carlos Astroza (Chile) See also Argentina at the FIFA World Cup Bosnia and Herzegovina at the FIFA World Cup Iran at the FIFA World Cup Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup References Match reports Report External links 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F, FIFA.com F Group Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Category:Iran at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group Category:International sports competitions in Rio de Janeiro (city) Category:Football competitions in Rio de Janeiro (city) Category:2014 in Rio de Janeiro (city) Category:Sport in Curitiba Category:Football in Paraná (state) Category:21st century in Curitiba Category:Football competitions in Belo Horizonte Category:21st century in Belo Horizonte Category:Cuiabá Category:Football in Mato Grosso Category:Football competitions in Porto Alegre Category:21st century in Porto Alegre Category:Sport in Salvador, Bahia Category:Football in Bahia