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
GK1José Luis Chilavert (c)
CB4Carlos Gamarra
CB5Celso Ayala
CB11Pedro Sarabia
RWB19Carlos Moralesdownward-facing red arrow 43'
CM10Roberto Acuña
CM13Carlos Paredes
CM16Julio César Enciso
LWB21Jorge Luis Camposdownward-facing red arrow 78'
FW15Miguel Ángel BenítezYellow card 45'
FW9José Cardozodownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
DF20Denis Canizaupward-facing green arrow 43'
FW18César Ramírezupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF7Julio César Yegrosupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Brazil Paulo César Carpegiani
GK1Zdravko Zdravkov
RB2Radostin Kishishev
CB3Trifon Ivanov (c)Yellow card 73'
CB5Ivaylo Yordanov
LB4Ivaylo Petkov
RM16Anatoli NankovYellow card 27' Yellow-red card 89'
CM6Zlatko Yankov
CM11Ilian Ilievdownward-facing red arrow 77'
LM10Krasimir Balakov
FW8Hristo StoichkovYellow card 45'
FW9Lyuboslav Penevdownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutions:
FW7Emil Kostadinovupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF18Daniel Borimirovupward-facing green arrow 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
GK1Andoni Zubizarreta (c)
RB2Albert Ferrerdownward-facing red arrow 45'
CB14Iván CampoYellow card 75'
CB4Rafael Alkorta
LB12Sergi
RM21Luis Enrique
CM20Miguel Ángel NadalYellow card 59'downward-facing red arrow 77'
CM6Fernando Hierro
LM10Raúl
SS19Kiko
CF11Alfonsodownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
MF18Guillermo AmorYellow card 56'upward-facing green arrow 45'
FW17Joseba Etxeberriaupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF16Albert Celadesupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Javier Clemente
GK1Peter Rufai
RB2Mobi Oparakudownward-facing red arrow 70'
CB5Uche Okechukwu (c)Yellow card 62'
CB6Taribo West
LB3Celestine Babayaro
DM15Sunday Oliseh
RW7George Finidi
AM8Mutiu Adepoju
AM10Jay Jay Okocha
LW11Garba Lawaldownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
CF20Victor Ikpebadownward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
FW9Rasheed Yekiniupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF13Tijani Babangidaupward-facing green arrow 83'
DF21Godwin Okparaupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 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
GK1Peter Rufai
RB8Mutiu AdepojuYellow card 20'
CB5Uche Okechukwu (c)Yellow card 44'
CB6Taribo West
LB3Celestine Babayaro
DM15Sunday Oliseh
RM7Finidi Georgedownward-facing red arrow 84'
AM10Jay Jay OkochaYellow card 70'
LM11Garba Lawal
CF14Daniel Amokachidownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF20Victor IkpebaYellow card 49'downward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
FW4Nwankwo Kanuupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW9Rasheed Yekiniupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF13Tijani Babangidaupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Bora Milutinović
GK1Zdravko Zdravkov
DF2Radostin KishishevYellow card 78'
DF3Trifon Ivanov (c)
DF4Ivaylo Petkov
MF6Zlatko Yankovdownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW7Emil Kostadinov
FW8Hristo Stoichkov
MF10Krasimir Balakov
MF11Ilian IlievYellow card 66'downward-facing red arrow 66'
DF13Gosho Ginchev
MF14Marian Hristovdownward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutions:
MF18Daniel Borimirovupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW9Lyuboslav Penevupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW19Georgi Bachevupward-facing green arrow 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
GK1Andoni Zubizarreta (c)
RB15Juan Carlos Aguilera
CB5Abelardodownward-facing red arrow 56'
CB4Rafael Alkorta
LB12SergiYellow card 8'
RM17Joseba Etxeberria
CM6Fernando Hierro
CM18Guillermo Amor
LM21Luis Enrique
SS10Raúldownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF9Juan Antonio Pizzidownward-facing red arrow 52'
Substitutions:
FW7Fernando Morientesupward-facing green arrow 52'
MF16Albert Celadesupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW19KikoYellow card 87'upward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Javier Clemente
GK1José Luis Chilavert (c)
DF2Francisco ArceYellow card 76'
DF4Carlos Gamarra
DF5Celso AyalaYellow card 30'
FW8Arístides Rojasdownward-facing red arrow 83'
MF10Roberto Acuñadownward-facing red arrow 73'
DF11Pedro Sarabia
FW15Miguel Ángel Benítez
MF16Julio César Enciso
DF20Denis Caniza
MF21Jorge Luis Camposdownward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutions:
MF13Carlos Paredesupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF7Julio César Yegrosupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW18César Ramírezupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Brazil 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
GK1Peter Rufai (c)
RB17Augustine EguavoenYellow card 25'
CB6Taribo West
CB16Uche Okafor
LB19Ben IrohaYellow card 38'
RM13Tijani Babangida
CM15Sunday Olisehdownward-facing red arrow 45'
CM18Wilson Orumadownward-facing red arrow 68'
LM11Garba Lawal
CF9Rasheed Yekini
CF4Nwankwo Kanu
Substitutions:
DF21Godwin Okparaupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF7Finidi Georgeupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Bora Milutinović
GK1José Luis Chilavert (c)
RB2Francisco Arce
CB4Carlos Gamarra
CB5Celso Ayala
LB11Pedro Sarabia
CM13Carlos Paredes
CM16Julio César Enciso
CM20Denis Canizadownward-facing red arrow 55'
RF17Hugo Brizueladownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF9José Cardozo
LF15Miguel Ángel Benítezdownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
MF7Julio César Yegrosupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF10Roberto Acuñaupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW8Aristides Rojasupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Brazil 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
GK1Andoni Zubizarreta (c)
RB15Juan Carlos AguileraYellow card 16'
CB20Miguel Ángel Nadal
CB4Rafael Alkorta
LB12Sergi
RM17Joseba Etxeberriadownward-facing red arrow 50'
CM6Fernando Hierro
CM18Guillermo Amor
LM21Luis Enriquedownward-facing red arrow 69'
SS11Alfonsodownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF7Fernando Morientes
Substitutions:
FW10Raúlupward-facing green arrow 50'
FW19Kikoupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF8Julen GuerreroYellow card 73'upward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Javier Clemente
GK1Zdravko Zdravkov
DF2Radostin Kishishev
DF3Trifon Ivanov (c)
MF5Ivaylo Yordanov
FW7Emil Kostadinov
FW8Hristo Stoichkovdownward-facing red arrow 45'
MF10Krasimir Balakovdownward-facing red arrow 61'
DF13Gosho Ginchev
MF16Anatoli Nankovdownward-facing red arrow 28'
MF18Daniel Borimirov
FW19Georgi BachevYellow card 85'
Substitutions:
FW9Lyuboslav PenevYellow card 45'upward-facing green arrow 28'
MF11Ilian Ilievupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF14Marian Hristovupward-facing green arrow 61'
Manager:
Hristo Bonev

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

See also

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