SAN FRANCISCO, December 01, (THEWILL) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria were, on Friday, drawn in Group D to play against Iceland, Croatia and regular foe Argentina in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup scheduled to hold in Russia.
Nigeria, who will make their sixth World Cup appearance in Russia, were in Pot 4 alongside Serbia, Australia, Japan, Morocco, Panama, South Korea and Saudi Arabia.
With the draw, Nigeria has been drawn with Argentina on five occasions since the 1994 World Cup.
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Nigeria were drawn against Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran in Group F.
The Nigerians play its first game of the world most prestigious competition against Croatia.
The ceremony, held at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow, featured ex-internationals, Austin Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu, who were among the former football stars invited by FIFA as special guests for the draw.
The complete World Cup draw!
Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan
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