Men's World Cup · 1998 · group stage
Nigeria vs Paraguay
A match record linked to its tournament year, national teams, player pages and source-available events.
- Date
- Jun 24, 1998
- Stage
- group stage
- Group
- Group D
- Venue
- Stade de Toulouse
- City
- Toulouse
- Attendance
- Not recorded
Goal events
4 recorded goals
| Minute | Scorer | Credited team | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1' | Celso Ayala | Paraguay | — |
| 11' | Wilson Oruma | Nigeria | — |
| 58' | Miguel Ángel Benítez | Paraguay | — |
| 86' | José Cardozo | Paraguay | — |
Player sheets
Lineups and squad entries
Squad selection is not the same as an on-field appearance; substitutes are labeled separately.
Nigeria
Starting lineup
- #1 Peter Rufai goal keeper
- #4 Nwankwo Kanu forward
- #6 Taribo West defender
- #9 Rashidi Yekini forward
- #11 Garba Lawal midfielder
- #13 Tijani Babangida midfielder
- #15 Sunday Oliseh midfielder
- #16 Uche Okafor defender
- #17 Augustine Eguavoen defender
- #18 Wilson Oruma midfielder
- #19 Benedict Iroha defender
Substitutes who appeared
- #7 Finidi George midfielder
- #21 Godwin Okpara defender
Paraguay
Starting lineup
- #1 José Luis Chilavert goal keeper
- #2 Francisco Arce defender
- #4 Carlos Gamarra defender
- #5 Celso Ayala defender
- #9 José Cardozo forward
- #11 Pedro Sarabia defender
- #13 Carlos Paredes midfielder
- #15 Miguel Ángel Benítez forward
- #16 Julio César Enciso midfielder
- #17 Hugo Brizuela forward
- #20 Denis Caniza defender
Substitutes who appeared
- #7 Julio César Yegros midfielder
- #8 Arístides Rojas forward
- #10 Roberto Acuña midfielder
Disciplinary record
2 recorded cards
| Minute | Player | Card | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25' | Augustine Eguavoen | Yellow card | Nigeria |
| 38' | Benedict Iroha | Yellow card | Nigeria |
Source: Fjelstul match dataset (pinned CSV). See source notes for provenance and coverage.