Sports All the things you need to know about tonight's game between Nigeria vs Iran

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have sampled the Arena da Baixada stadium in Curitiba where they will be hosting Team Melli in their opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria will be hoping to be the second African team to get a win under their belt,following in the steps of Ivory Coast who won their match against Japan.

The centre referee for tonight's game will be from South America, Carlos Vera from Ecuador.

Both teams have only met once,and it was in a friendly game in 1998 which the Super Eagles won by lone goal.


Do you know ?

*Iran have only won just one of their nine matches at a FIFA World Cup, and it was against USA in 1998 (2-1).

*Nigeria on their part have won any of their last eight World Cup games,which dates back to 1998 where they defeated Bulgaria 1-0

Key players to watch:

Javad Nekounam (Iran)

John Obi Mikel (Nigeria)


What have they been saying:
* "There will be a lot of surprises at this world cup" Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi.

*"I am confident that the team will do well" Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo.


The game will be played by 8.00pm(Nigerian time)


Photo Credit : @NGSuperEagles
 
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