(Photo) World Cup : Simulator Predicts Nigeria Will Face Argentina, England & Denmark In Group C

Published: November 18, 2017
(Photo) World Cup : Simulator Predicts Nigeria Will Face Argentina, England & Denmark In Group CNigeria could face Argentina for the fifth time in the group stage of the World Cup if the simulation of the World Cup draw conducted by allnigeriasoccer.com is anything to go by.

With seven months left before the tournament begins in Russia, the only thing left is for the thirty two qualified nations to discover their opponents in the group stage.

The Super Eagles were paired with Argentina, England and Denmark in Group C, while Brazil were drawn with Spain, Sweden and Australia in Group H, and the two groups are the strongest on paper.

Nigeria met Argentina in the group stage at the 1994, 2002, 2010 and 2014 World Cups, losing by the odd goal on each occasion, but will fancy their chances of beating the South Americans if they cross path again in Russia after thrashing the two-time world champions 4-2 in an international friendly in Krasnodar on Tuesday.

A star-studded Super Eagles featuring the likes of Austin Okocha, Finidi George,Nwankwo Kanu and Taribo West lost 4-1 to Denmark at the Stade de France in the second round of the 1998 World Cup, the only meeting between the two countries at the mundial.

Fifteen years ago, the three-time African champions played out a goalless draw with England in their final group game of the World Cup.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup draw will take place on December 1 at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.

World Cup Draw Simulator

Group A: Russia, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Japan
Group B : Belgium, Uruguay, Senegal, South Korea
Group C: Argentina, England, Denmark, Nigeria
Group D: Portugal, Croatia, Iran, Panama
Group E: France, Peru, Tunisia, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Colombia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Group G:  Poland, Mexico, Iceland, Morocco
Group H: Brazil, Spain, Sweden, Australia

* World Cup draw simulator provided by Telegraph UK

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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