This time the distinct contrast will be seen between Nigeria vs Iceland. It’s also the clash between Africa and Scandinavia. The hottest Nigeria and the coldest Iceland going to meet in 22nd June at 16:00 in Volgograd Arena Stadium. It become the second match of the Eagles in group C.
The both side pairing with Croatia and Argentina in the same group. So it the best chance to earn 3 points for the both side. Because win over the others will not easy. If they want to survive in the competition they no other option to win the match. The eagles fought Algeria and Cameroon in the WC qualifying round and the Iceland qualified for the tournament after a difficult struggle. They dealt with Turkey, Croatia, Finland and Ukraine. It became a group of death. It is really appreciate that they won eight match out of ten. They want to make the same sort in here. The match preview of Nigeria vs Iceland is here.
Nigeria vs Iceland detail:
Tournament: Russia World Cup, 2018
Group: D
Date: 22th June, 2018
Day: Friday
Time: 16:00
Ground details:
Stadium: Volgograd Arena Stadium
Address: Volgograd, Volgogradskaya oblast’, Russia
Seat capacity: 45,568
Live watch: ITV, BBC, Fox
Nigeria Fixture
16th June against Croatia
22nd June against Iceland
26th June against Argentina
Iceland Fixture
16th June against Argentina
22nd june against Nigeria
26th June against Croatia
H-2-H history
Played: 1
Nigeria win: 0
Iceland win: 1
Drawn: 0
Nigeria World Cup Squad
GK: Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United), Francis Uzoho (Deportivo Fabril), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba), Dele Ajiboye (Plateau United).
DF: Bryan Idowu (Amkar Perm), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes), Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor), Elderson Echiejile (Cercle Brugge), William Ekong (Bursaspor), Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz), Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa), Tyronne Ebuehi (Ado Den Haag), Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv).
MF: John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva), Uche Agbo (Standard Liege), Joel Obi (Torino),Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda), Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester), Oghenekaro Etebo (Las Palmas), Mikel Agu (Bursaspor).
FW: Moses Simon (Gent), Victor Moses (Chelsea), Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai), Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho (both Leicester), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal), Junior Lokosa (Kano Pillars), Simeon Nwankwo (Crotone).
Iceland World Cup Squad
GK: Runar Alex Runarsson (Nordsjaelland), Hannes Halldorsson (Randers), Frederik Schram (Roskilde).
DF: Ragnar Sigurdsson (Rostov), Kari Arnason (Aberdeen), Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson (Levski Sofia), Ari Freyr Skulason (Lokeren), Hordur Magnusson (Bristol City), Sverrir Ingi Ingason (Rostov), Birkir Mar Saevarsson (Valur), Samuel Kari Fridjonsson (Valerenga).
MF: Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Burnley), Olafur Ingi Skulason (Karabukspor), Arnor Ingvi Traustason (Malmo), Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton), Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City), Emil Hallfredsson (Udinese), Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa), Rurik Gislason (Sandhausen).
FW: Alfred Finnbogason (Augsburg), Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson (Rostov), Albert Gudmundsson (PSV Eindhoven), Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (Reading).
Prediction: Nigeria 1-0 Iceland
Nigeria vs Iceland match expecting a good fighting match. Nigeria the team who could not scored more than one in the qualifying round. So it is predicted they scored one against Iceland. Some strong attacker have presented in their front line and their defense also strong. On the other side the celand played not so bad. Their playing style, performance and game changing power superb. So anything is possible in the game. As the match getting closer the Nigerian fans becomes more conscious. They know this being the way to go in the next round. However, all the best for both side.
