2014 FIFA World Cup Group F

Group F of the 2014 FIFA World Cup had the following teams Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran and Nigeria. The first game was played on 15 June and the last game was played on 25 June 201

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 3 3 0 0 6 3 +3 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Nigeria 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
3  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 1 0 2 4 4 0 3
4  Iran 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
  • 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.

Games

Argentina vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

Argentina 2–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Report
  • Ibišević  85'
Attendance: 74,738
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)[1]
Argentina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
GK 1 Sergio Romero
CB 3 Hugo Campagnaro  46'
CB 17 Federico Fernández
CB 2 Ezequiel Garay
RWB 4 Pablo Zabaleta
LWB 16 Marcos Rojo  25'
RM 11 Maxi Rodríguez  46'
CM 14 Javier Mascherano
LM 7 Ángel Di María
CF 10 Lionel Messi (c)
CF 20 Sergio Agüero  87'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Gonzalo Higuaín  46'
MF 5 Fernando Gago  46'
MF 6 Lucas Biglia  87'
Manager:
Alejandro Sabella
GK 1 Asmir Begović
RB 13 Mensur Mujdža  69'
CB 3 Ermin Bičakčić
CB 4 Emir Spahić (c)  63'
LB 5 Sead Kolašinac
DM 7 Muhamed Bešić
DM 20 Izet Hajrović  71'
RW 8 Miralem Pjanić
AM 10 Zvjezdan Misimović  74'
LW 16 Senad Lulić
CF 11 Edin Džeko
Substitutions:
FW 9 Vedad Ibišević  69'
MF 19 Edin Višća  71'
MF 18 Haris Medunjanin  74'
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

Iran 0–0 Nigeria
Report
Attendance: 39,081
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Iran
Nigeria
GK 12 Alireza Haghighi
RB 4 Jalal Hosseini
CB 5 Amir Hossein Sadeghi
CB 15 Pejman Montazeri
LB 23 Mehrdad Pooladi
CM 2 Khosro Heydari  89'
CM 14 Andranik Teymourian  75'
AM 6 Javad Nekounam (c)
RF 21 Ashkan Dejagah  73'
CF 16 Reza Ghoochannejhad
LF 3 Ehsan Hajsafi
Substitutions:
FW 9 Alireza Jahanbakhsh  73'
MF 7 Masoud Shojaei  89'
Manager:
Carlos Queiroz
GK 1 Vincent Enyeama (c)
RB 5 Efe Ambrose
CB 13 Juwon Oshaniwa
CB 14 Godfrey Oboabona  29'
LB 22 Kenneth Omeruo
CM 17 Ogenyi Onazi
CM 15 Ramon Azeez  69'
CM 10 John Obi Mikel
RW 11 Victor Moses  52'
LW 7 Ahmed Musa
CF 9 Emmanuel Emenike
Substitutions:
DF 2 Joseph Yobo  29'
FW 23 Shola Ameobi  52'
FW 8 Peter Odemwingie  69'
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

Argentina 1–0 Iran
Report
Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
Attendance: 57,698
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)
Argentina
Iran
GK 1 Sergio Romero
RB 4 Pablo Zabaleta
CB 17 Federico Fernández
CB 2 Ezequiel Garay
LB 16 Marcos Rojo
CM 5 Fernando Gago
CM 14 Javier Mascherano
CM 7 Ángel Di María  90+4'
RF 10 Lionel Messi (c)
CF 9 Gonzalo Higuaín  76'
LF 20 Sergio Agüero  76'
Substitutions:
FW 18 Rodrigo Palacio  76'
FW 22 Ezequiel Lavezzi  76'
MF 6 Lucas Biglia  90+4'
Manager:
Alejandro Sabella
GK 12 Alireza Haghighi
RB 4 Jalal Hosseini
CB 5 Amir Hossein Sadeghi
CB 15 Pejman Montazeri
LB 23 Mehrdad Pooladi
DM 14 Andranik Teymourian
DM 6 Javad Nekounam (c)  53'
RM 21 Ashkan Dejagah  85'
CM 7 Masoud Shojaei  73'  76'
LM 3 Ehsan Hajsafi  88'
CF 16 Reza Ghoochannejhad
Substitutions:
DF 2 Khosro Heydari  76'
MF 9 Alireza Jahanbakhsh  85'
MF 8 Reza Haghighi  88'
Manager:
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

Nigeria 1–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Odemwingie  29'
Report
Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá
Attendance: 40,499
Referee: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)
Nigeria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
GK 1 Vincent Enyeama
RB 5 Efe Ambrose
CB 2 Joseph Yobo (c)
CB 13 Juwon Oshaniwa
LB 22 Kenneth Omeruo
CM 17 Ogenyi Onazi
CM 10 John Obi Mikel  81'
RW 7 Ahmed Musa  65'
AM 8 Peter Odemwingie
LW 18 Michel Babatunde  75'
CF 9 Emmanuel Emenike
Substitutions:
FW 23 Shola Ameobi  65'
MF 3 Ejike Uzoenyi  75'
 
Manager:
Stephen Keshi
GK 1 Asmir Begović
RB 13 Mensur Mujdža
CB 15 Toni Šunjić
CB 4 Emir Spahić (c)
LB 18 Haris Medunjanin  6'  64'
DM 8 Miralem Pjanić
DM 7 Muhamed Bešić
RW 20 Izet Hajrović  57'
AM 10 Zvjezdan Misimović
LW 16 Senad Lulić  58'
CF 11 Edin Džeko
Substitutions:
FW 9 Vedad Ibišević  57'
MF 23 Sejad Salihović  58'
MF 14 Tino-Sven Sušić  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

Nigeria 2–3 Argentina
  • Musa  4'47'
Report
  • Messi  3'45+1'
  • Rojo  50'
Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre
Attendance: 43,285
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
Nigeria
Argentina
GK 1 Vincent Enyeama
RB 5 Efe Ambrose
CB 2 Joseph Yobo (c)
CB 13 Juwon Oshaniwa  51'
LB 22 Kenneth Omeruo  49'
CM 17 Ogenyi Onazi
CM 10 John Obi Mikel
RW 7 Ahmed Musa
LW 18 Michel Babatunde  66'
SS 8 Peter Odemwingie  80'
CF 9 Emmanuel Emenike
Substitutions:
FW 20 Michael Uchebo  66'
FW 19 Uche Nwofor  80'
Manager:
Stephen Keshi
GK 1 Sergio Romero
RB 4 Pablo Zabaleta
CB 17 Federico Fernández
CB 2 Ezequiel Garay
LB 16 Marcos Rojo
RM 5 Fernando Gago
CM 14 Javier Mascherano
LM 7 Ángel Di María
AM 10 Lionel Messi (c)  63'
CF 9 Gonzalo Higuaín  90'
CF 20 Sergio Agüero  38'
Substitutions:
FW 22 Ezequiel Lavezzi  38'
MF 19 Ricardo Álvarez  63'
MF 6 Lucas Biglia  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

Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–1 Iran
Džeko  23'
Pjanić  59'
Vršajević  83'
Report Ghoochannejhad  82'
Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
Attendance: 48,011
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Iran
GK 1 Asmir Begović
RB 2 Avdija Vršajević
CB 15 Toni Šunjić
CB 4 Emir Spahić (c)
LB 5 Sead Kolašinac
CM 8 Miralem Pjanić
CM 7 Muhamed Bešić  78'
RW 21 Anel Hadžić  61'
LW 14 Tino-Sven Sušić  79'
CF 11 Edin Džeko  85'
CF 9 Vedad Ibišević
Substitutions:
DF 6 Ognjen Vranješ  61'
MF 23 Sejad Salihović  79'
FW 19 Edin Višća  85'
Manager:
Safet Sušić
GK 12 Alireza Haghighi
RB 4 Jalal Hosseini
CB 5 Amir Hossein Sadeghi
CB 15 Pejman Montazeri
LB 23 Mehrdad Pooladi
CM 6 Javad Nekounam (c)
CM 14 Andranik Teymourian
RW 21 Ashkan Dejagah  68'
AM 7 Masoud Shojaei  46'
LW 3 Ehsan Hajsafi  63'
CF 16 Reza Ghoochannejhad
Substitutions:
MF 2 Khosro Heydari  46'
FW 9 Alireza Jahanbakhsh  63'
FW 10 Karim Ansarifard  88'  68'
Manager:
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)

References

  1. "Referee designations for matches 9-11" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 13 June 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

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