2014 FIFA World Cup Group F

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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.

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Teams

Draw positionTeamConfederationMethod of
qualification		Date of
qualification		Finals
appearance		Last
appearance		Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
October 2013 [nb 1] June 2014
F1 (seed)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina CONMEBOL CONMEBOL winners10 September 201316th 2010 Winners (1978, 1986)35
F2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina UEFA UEFA Group G winners15 October 20131st——1621
F3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran AFC AFC fourth round Group A winners18 June 20134th 2006 Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006)4943
F4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria CAF CAF third round winners16 November 20135th 2010 Round of 16 (1994, 1998)3344
Notes
  1. ↑ The rankings of October 2013 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 330063+39Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31113304
3Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 31024403
4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 301214−31
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

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. [1]

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. [2] 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. [3]

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. [4]

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Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 74,738
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador) [5]
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
GK1 Sergio Romero
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CB17 Federico Fernández
CB2 Ezequiel Garay
RWB4 Pablo Zabaleta
LWB16 Marcos Rojo Yellow card.svg 25'
RM11 Maxi Rodríguez Sub off.svg 46'
CM14 Javier Mascherano
LM7 Ángel Di María
CF10 Lionel Messi (c)
CF20 Sergio Agüero Sub off.svg 87'
Substitutions:
FW9 Gonzalo Higuaín Sub on.svg 46'
MF5 Fernando Gago Sub on.svg 46'
MF6 Lucas Biglia Sub on.svg 87'
Manager:
Alejandro Sabella
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GK1 Asmir Begović
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CB3 Ermin Bičakčić
CB4 Emir Spahić (c)Yellow card.svg 63'
LB5 Sead Kolašinac
DM7 Muhamed Bešić
DM20 Izet Hajrović Sub off.svg 71'
RW8 Miralem Pjanić
AM10 Zvjezdan Misimović Sub off.svg 74'
LW16 Senad Lulić
CF11 Edin Džeko
Substitutions:
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Manager:
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. [6]

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. [7] [8]

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. [9] This was also the first clean sheet kept by Iran in the World Cup. [10] [11]

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Arena da Baixada, Curitiba
Attendance: 39,081
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
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Nigeria
GK12 Alireza Haghighi
RB4 Jalal Hosseini
CB5 Amir Hossein Sadeghi
CB15 Pejman Montazeri
LB23 Mehrdad Pooladi
CM2 Khosro Heydari Sub off.svg 89'
CM14 Andranik Teymourian Yellow card.svg 75'
AM6 Javad Nekounam (c)
RF21 Ashkan Dejagah Sub off.svg 73'
CF16 Reza Ghoochannejhad
LF3 Ehsan Hajsafi
Substitutions:
FW9 Alireza Jahanbakhsh Sub on.svg 73'
MF7 Masoud Shojaei Sub on.svg 89'
Manager:
Flag of Portugal.svg Carlos Queiroz
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GK1 Vincent Enyeama (c)
RB5 Efe Ambrose
CB13 Juwon Oshaniwa
CB14 Godfrey Oboabona Sub off.svg 29'
LB22 Kenneth Omeruo
CM17 Ogenyi Onazi
CM15 Ramon Azeez Sub off.svg 69'
CM10 John Obi Mikel
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LW7 Ahmed Musa
CF9 Emmanuel Emenike
Substitutions:
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Manager:
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

The two teams had met in one previous match, in a friendly in 1977, won on penalties by Argentina after a 1–1 draw . [12]

In a match where Argentina dominated in terms of possession and shots, [13] 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. [14] 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. [15] With the win, Argentina were guaranteed to advance to the knockout stage.

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Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
Attendance: 57,698
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)
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Iran
GK1 Sergio Romero
RB4 Pablo Zabaleta
CB17 Federico Fernández
CB2 Ezequiel Garay
LB16 Marcos Rojo
CM5 Fernando Gago
CM14 Javier Mascherano
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RF10 Lionel Messi (c)
CF9 Gonzalo Higuaín Sub off.svg 76'
LF20 Sergio Agüero Sub off.svg 76'
Substitutions:
FW18 Rodrigo Palacio Sub on.svg 76'
FW22 Ezequiel Lavezzi Sub on.svg 76'
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Manager:
Alejandro Sabella
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GK12 Alireza Haghighi
RB4 Jalal Hosseini
CB5 Amir Hossein Sadeghi
CB15 Pejman Montazeri
LB23 Mehrdad Pooladi
DM14 Andranik Teymourian
DM6 Javad Nekounam (c)Yellow card.svg 53'
RM21 Ashkan Dejagah Sub off.svg 85'
CM7 Masoud Shojaei Yellow card.svg 73'Sub off.svg 76'
LM3 Ehsan Hajsafi Sub off.svg 88'
CF16 Reza Ghoochannejhad
Substitutions:
DF2 Khosro Heydari Sub on.svg 76'
MF9 Alireza Jahanbakhsh Sub on.svg 85'
MF8 Reza Haghighi Sub on.svg 88'
Manager:
Flag of Portugal.svg 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

The two teams had never met before. [16]

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. [17] Referee Peter O'Leary later admitted Džeko's goal was disallowed in error. [18] 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. [19]

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Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá
Attendance: 40,499
Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
GK1 Vincent Enyeama
RB5 Efe Ambrose
CB2 Joseph Yobo (c)
CB13 Juwon Oshaniwa
LB22 Kenneth Omeruo
CM17 Ogenyi Onazi
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RW7 Ahmed Musa Sub off.svg 65'
AM8 Peter Odemwingie
LW18 Michel Babatunde Sub off.svg 75'
CF9 Emmanuel Emenike
Substitutions:
FW23 Shola Ameobi Sub on.svg 65'
MF3 Ejike Uzoenyi Sub on.svg 75'
 
Manager:
Stephen Keshi
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GK1 Asmir Begović
RB13 Mensur Mujdža
CB15 Toni Šunjić
CB4 Emir Spahić (c)
LB18 Haris Medunjanin Yellow card.svg 6'Sub off.svg 64'
DM8 Miralem Pjanić
DM7 Muhamed Bešić
RW20 Izet Hajrović Sub off.svg 57'
AM10 Zvjezdan Misimović
LW16 Senad Lulić Sub off.svg 58'
CF11 Edin Džeko
Substitutions:
FW9 Vedad Ibišević Sub on.svg 57'
MF23 Sejad Salihović Sub on.svg 58'
MF14 Tino-Sven Sušić Sub on.svg 64'
Manager:
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). [20]

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. [21] 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. [22]

Musa became the first Nigerian player to score more than once in a World Cup match. [23]

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Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre
Attendance: 43,285
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
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Argentina
GK1 Vincent Enyeama
RB5 Efe Ambrose
CB2 Joseph Yobo (c)
CB13 Juwon Oshaniwa Yellow card.svg 51'
LB22 Kenneth Omeruo Yellow card.svg 49'
CM17 Ogenyi Onazi
CM10 John Obi Mikel
RW7 Ahmed Musa
LW18 Michel Babatunde Sub off.svg 66'
SS8 Peter Odemwingie Sub off.svg 80'
CF9 Emmanuel Emenike
Substitutions:
FW20 Michael Uchebo Sub on.svg 66'
FW19 Uche Nwofor Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Stephen Keshi
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GK1 Sergio Romero
RB4 Pablo Zabaleta
CB17 Federico Fernández
CB2 Ezequiel Garay
LB16 Marcos Rojo
RM5 Fernando Gago
CM14 Javier Mascherano
LM7 Ángel Di María
AM10 Lionel Messi (c)Sub off.svg 63'
CF9 Gonzalo Higuaín Sub off.svg 90'
CF20 Sergio Agüero Sub off.svg 38'
Substitutions:
FW22 Ezequiel Lavezzi Sub on.svg 38'
MF19 Ricky Álvarez Sub on.svg 63'
MF6 Lucas Biglia Sub on.svg 90'
Manager:
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. [24]

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. [25] 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. [26]

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. [27]

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Iran
GK1 Asmir Begović
RB2 Avdija Vršajević
CB15 Toni Šunjić
CB4 Emir Spahić (c)
LB5 Sead Kolašinac
CM8 Miralem Pjanić
CM7 Muhamed Bešić Yellow card.svg 78'
RW21 Anel Hadžić Sub off.svg 61'
LW14 Tino-Sven Sušić Sub off.svg 79'
CF11 Edin Džeko Sub off.svg 85'
CF9 Vedad Ibišević
Substitutions:
DF6 Ognjen Vranješ Sub on.svg 61'
MF23 Sejad Salihović Sub on.svg 79'
FW19 Edin Višća Sub on.svg 85'
Manager:
Safet Sušić
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GK12 Alireza Haghighi
RB4 Jalal Hosseini
CB5 Amir Hossein Sadeghi
CB15 Pejman Montazeri
LB23 Mehrdad Pooladi
CM6 Javad Nekounam (c)
CM14 Andranik Teymourian
RW21 Ashkan Dejagah Sub off.svg 68'
AM7 Masoud Shojaei Sub off.svg 46'
LW3 Ehsan Hajsafi Sub off.svg 63'
CF16 Reza Ghoochannejhad
Substitutions:
MF2 Khosro Heydari Sub on.svg 46'
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Manager:
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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)

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