1998 FIFA World Cup Group D

Nigeria won their first two games while Paraguay drew their first two games 0–0, which meant that Nigeria were certain of qualifying in first place with a game to spare. In their final game, Spain got their only victory after scoring six against Bulgaria, but were still eliminated in third place after Paraguay beat Nigeria. Thus, Spain were the only top seed not to advance to the second round, while all others topped their respective groups. On the other hand, Bulgaria could not repeat their surprise performance from the previous tournament, finishing last in the group with a single point.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Paraguay 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
3  Spain 3 1 1 1 8 4 +4 4
4  Bulgaria 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 1
Source: FIFA

Matches

Paraguay vs Bulgaria

Paraguay 0–0 Bulgaria
Report
Attendance: 27,650
Paraguay
Bulgaria
GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c)
CB 4 Carlos Gamarra
CB 5 Celso Ayala
CB 11 Pedro Sarabia
RWB 19 Carlos Morales  43'
LWB 21 Jorge Luis Campos  78'
CM 10 Roberto Acuña
CM 13 Carlos Paredes
CM 16 Julio César Enciso
SS 15 Miguel Ángel Benítez  45'
CF 9 José Cardozo  70'
Substitutions:
DF 20 Denis Caniza  43'
FW 18 César Ramírez  70'
MF 7 Julio César Yegros  78'
Manager:
Paulo César Carpegiani
GK 1 Zdravko Zdravkov
RB 2 Radostin Kishishev
CB 3 Trifon Ivanov (c)  73'
CB 5 Ivaylo Yordanov
LB 4 Ivaylo Petkov
RM 16 Anatoli Nankov  27'  89'
CM 6 Zlatko Yankov
CM 11 Ilian Iliev  77'
LM 10 Krasimir Balakov
FW 8 Hristo Stoichkov  45'
FW 9 Lyuboslav Penev  68'
Substitutions:
FW 7 Emil Kostadinov  68'
MF 18 Daniel Borimirov  77'
Manager:
Hristo Bonev

Assistant referees:
Achmat Salie (South Africa)
Hussain Ghadanfari (Kuwait)
Fourth official:
Nikolai Levnikov (Russia)

Spain vs Nigeria

Spain 2–3 Nigeria
Hierro 21'
Raúl 47'		 Report Adepoju 24'
Zubizarreta 73' (o.g.)
Oliseh 78'
Attendance: 33,257
Spain
Nigeria
GK 1 Andoni Zubizarreta (c)
RB 2 Albert Ferrer  45'
CB 14 Iván Campo  75'
CB 4 Rafael Alkorta
LB 12 Sergi
RM 21 Luis Enrique
CM 20 Miguel Ángel Nadal  59'  77'
CM 6 Fernando Hierro
LM 10 Raúl
SS 19 Kiko
CF 11 Alfonso  58'
Substitutions:
MF 18 Guillermo Amor  56'  45'
FW 17 Joseba Etxeberria  58'
MF 16 Albert Celades  77'
Manager:
Javier Clemente
GK 1 Peter Rufai
RB 2 Mobi Oparaku  70'
CB 5 Uche Okechukwu (c)  62'
CB 6 Taribo West
LB 3 Celestine Babayaro
DM 15 Sunday Oliseh
RM 7 George Finidi
CM 8 Mutiu Adepoju
CM 10 Jay Jay Okocha
LM 11 Garba Lawal  90+3'
CF 20 Victor Ikpeba  83'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Rasheed Yekini  70'
MF 13 Tijani Babangida  83'
DF 21 Godwin Okpara  90+3'
Manager:
Bora Milutinović

Assistant referees:
Luis Torres Zúñiga (Costa Rica)
Yuri Dupanov (Belarus)
Fourth official:
Ian McLeod (South Africa)

Nigeria vs Bulgaria

Nigeria 1–0 Bulgaria
Ikpeba 28' Report
Attendance: 45,500
Nigeria
Bulgaria
GK 1 Peter Rufai
RB 8 Mutiu Adepoju  20'
CB 5 Uche Okechukwu (c)  44'
CB 6 Taribo West
LB 3 Celestine Babayaro
DM 15 Sunday Oliseh
RM 7 Finidi George  84'
AM 10 Jay Jay Okocha  70'
LM 11 Garba Lawal
CF 14 Daniel Amokachi  67'
CF 20 Victor Ikpeba  49'  75'
Substitutions:
FW 4 Nwankwo Kanu  67'
FW 9 Rasheed Yekini  75'
MF 13 Tijani Babangida  84'
Manager:
Bora Milutinović
GK 1 Zdravko Zdravkov
DF 2 Radostin Kishishev  78'
DF 3 Trifon Ivanov (c)
DF 4 Ivaylo Petkov
MF 6 Zlatko Yankov  84'
FW 7 Emil Kostadinov
FW 8 Hristo Stoichkov
MF 10 Krasimir Balakov
MF 11 Ilian Iliev  66'  66'
DF 13 Gosho Ginchev
MF 14 Marian Hristov  45'
Substitutions:
MF 18 Daniel Borimirov  45'
FW 9 Lyuboslav Penev  66'
FW 19 Georgi Bachev  84'
Manager:
Hristo Bonev

Assistant referees:
Jorge Díaz Gálvez (Chile)
Arnaldo Pinto (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Marcio Rezende (Brazil)

Spain vs Paraguay

Spain 0–0 Paraguay
Report
Attendance: 30,600
Spain
Paraguay
GK 1 Andoni Zubizarreta (c)
RB 15 Carlos Aguilera
CB 5 Abelardo  56'
CB 4 Rafael Alkorta
LB 12 Sergi  8'
RM 17 Joseba Etxeberria
CM 6 Fernando Hierro
CM 18 Guillermo Amor
LM 21 Luis Enrique
SS 10 Raúl  65'
CF 9 Juan Antonio Pizzi  52'
Substitutions:
FW 7 Fernando Morientes  52'
MF 16 Albert Celades  56'
FW 19 Kiko  87'  65'
Manager:
Javier Clemente
GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c)
DF 2 Francisco Arce  76'
DF 4 Carlos Gamarra
DF 5 Celso Ayala  30'
FW 8 Arístides Rojas  83'
MF 10 Roberto Acuña  73'
DF 11 Pedro Sarabia
FW 15 Miguel Ángel Benítez
MF 16 Julio César Enciso
DF 20 Denis Caniza
MF 21 Jorge Luis Campos  45'
Substitutions:
MF 13 Carlos Paredes  45'
MF 7 Julio César Yegros  73'
FW 18 César Ramírez  83'
Manager:
Paulo César Carpegiani

Assistant referees:
Aristidis Chris Soldatos (South Africa)
Owen Powell (Jamaica)
Fourth official:
Esse Baharmast (United States)

Nigeria vs Paraguay

Nigeria 1–3 Paraguay
Oruma 11' Report Ayala 1'
Benítez 58'
Cardozo 86'
Attendance: 33,500
Nigeria
Paraguay
GK 1 Peter Rufai (c)
RB 17 Augustine Eguavoen  25'
CB 6 Taribo West
CB 16 Uche Okafor
LB 19 Ben Iroha  38'
RM 13 Tijani Babangida
CM 15 Sunday Oliseh  45'
CM 18 Wilson Oruma  68'
LM 11 Garba Lawal
CF 9 Rasheed Yekini
CF 4 Nwankwo Kanu
Substitutions:
DF 21 Godwin Okpara  45'
MF 7 Finidi George  68'
Manager:
Bora Milutinović
GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c)
RB 2 Francisco Arce
CB 4 Carlos Gamarra
CB 5 Celso Ayala
LB 11 Pedro Sarabia
CM 13 Carlos Paredes
CM 16 Julio César Enciso
CM 20 Denis Caniza  55'
RF 17 Hugo Brizuela  77'
CF 9 José Cardozo
LF 15 Miguel Ángel Benítez  67'
Substitutions:
MF 7 Julio César Yegros  55'
MF 10 Roberto Acuña  67'
FW 8 Aristides Rojas  77'
Manager:
Paulo César Carpegiani

Assistant referees:
Mohamed Al Musawi (Oman)
Mikael Nilsson (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

Spain vs Bulgaria

Spain 6–1 Bulgaria
Hierro 6' (pen.)
Luis Enrique 18'
Morientes 55', 81'
Bachev 88' (o.g.)
Kiko 90+4'		 Report Kostadinov 58'
Attendance: 38,100
Spain
Bulgaria
GK 1 Andoni Zubizarreta (c)
RB 15 Carlos Aguilera  16'
CB 20 Miguel Ángel Nadal
CB 4 Rafael Alkorta
LB 12 Sergi
RM 17 Joseba Etxeberria  50'
CM 6 Fernando Hierro
CM 18 Guillermo Amor
LM 21 Luis Enrique  69'
SS 11 Alfonso  65'
CF 7 Fernando Morientes
Substitutions:
FW 10 Raúl  50'
FW 19 Kiko  65'
MF 8 Julen Guerrero  73'  69'
Manager:
Javier Clemente
GK 1 Zdravko Zdravkov
DF 2 Radostin Kishishev
DF 3 Trifon Ivanov (c)
MF 5 Ivaylo Yordanov
FW 7 Emil Kostadinov
FW 8 Hristo Stoichkov  45'
MF 10 Krasimir Balakov  61'
DF 13 Gosho Ginchev
MF 16 Anatoli Nankov  28'
MF 18 Daniel Borimirov
FW 19 Georgi Bachev  85'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Lyuboslav Penev  45'  28'
MF 11 Ilian Iliev  45'
MF 14 Marian Hristov  61'
Manager:
Hristo Bonev

Assistant referees:
Nicolae Grigorescu (Romania)
Claudio Rossi (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Nikolai Levnikov (Russia)

See also

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