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Iran and Nigeria draw 0-0 in World Cup Group F
Poor display from both sides leads to a goalless draw.
17.06.2014 - Update : 17.06.2014
ANKARA
Iran snapped a 0-0 draw against Nigeria at Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, in 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F showdown on Monday.
Both sides staged a dire display throughout the game which was rife with miscued shots and poor crosses.
The stalemate marked the first goalless match in 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Nigerian central midfielder John Obi Mikel, who made 93 passes in total, has been selected the man of the match.
Results in 2014 FIFA World Cup Group F are as follows:
Argentina: 2 - Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1
Iran: 0 - Nigeria: 0
After the first matches standings in the group are as follows:
| Teams | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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