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France 1984 vs Nigeria 1994

Michel Hidalgo's France 1984 bring 4-3-1-2 and star midfield with technical midfield. Clemens Westerhof's Nigeria 1994 answer with 4-3-3 and star playmaker with pace; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Michel Hidalgo's France 1984 bring 4-3-1-2 and star midfield with technical midfield. Clemens Westerhof's Nigeria 1994 answer with 4-3-3 and star playmaker with pace; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

FranceMichel Hidalgo · 4-3-1-2 · Star Midfield · Technical MidfieldNigeriaClemens Westerhof · 4-3-3 · Star Playmaker · Pace

400 alternate nights

France vs Nigeria

Model lean: France

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.65–1.45

40.3%
France
27.3%
Draw
32.5%
Nigeria

Most likely scores

  1. 1–19.8%
  2. 2–29.3%
  3. 1–07.8%
  4. 0–26.8%
  5. 1–26.8%
  6. 2–16.3%

Match profile

xG1.661.49
Shots14.613.5
Poss53%47%
CS25.5%21.3%
BTTS58.8%
Over 2.559%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. FranceG/m
  2. Lacombe2150.54
  3. Bellone1530.38
  4. Platini1020.26
  5. Tigana520.13
  1. NigeriaG/m
  2. Yekini1850.46
  3. George1150.29
  4. Amunike1000.25
  5. Okocha800.20
Home XIFrance1984Michel Hidalgo · 4-3-1-2
88OVR

XI

  • STBernard Lacombe82
  • STBruno Bellone80
  • CAMMichel Platini96
  • CMAlain Giresse88
  • CMJean Tigana88
  • CMLuis Fernandez84
  • LBManuel Amoros82
  • CBYvon Le Roux78
  • CBMaxime Bossis84
  • RBPatrick Battiston80
  • GKJoël Bats82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • RWDominique Rocheteau84
  • LWDidier Six80
  • CAMBernard Genghini78
  • CAMJean-Marc Ferreri76
  • LBJean-François Domergue76
  • LBThierry Tusseau74
  • GKPhilippe Bergeroo74
Away XINigeria1994Clemens Westerhof · 4-3-3
84OVR

XI

  • LWEmmanuel Amunike84
  • STRashidi Yekini86
  • RWFinidi George84
  • CAMJay-Jay Okocha88
  • CDMSunday Oliseh84
  • CMMutiu Adepoju80
  • LBMichael Emenalo76
  • CBStephen Keshi82
  • CBUche Okechukwu82
  • RBAugustine Eguavoen76
  • GKPeter Rufai80
Bench · 4 ▾
  • STDaniel Amokachi82
  • STNwankwo Kanu78
  • CMThompson Oliha76
  • GKAlloy Agu72

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield94
Defence82
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry94
Overall88

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield84
Defence80
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry88
Overall84

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XI

  • STBernard Lacombe82
  • STBruno Bellone80
  • CAMMichel Platini96
  • CMAlain Giresse88
  • CMJean Tigana88
  • CMLuis Fernandez84
  • LBManuel Amoros82
  • CBYvon Le Roux78
  • CBMaxime Bossis84
  • RBPatrick Battiston80
  • GKJoël Bats82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • RWDominique Rocheteau84
  • LWDidier Six80
  • CAMBernard Genghini78
  • CAMJean-Marc Ferreri76
  • LBJean-François Domergue76
  • LBThierry Tusseau74
  • GKPhilippe Bergeroo74
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XI

  • LWEmmanuel Amunike84
  • STRashidi Yekini86
  • RWFinidi George84
  • CAMJay-Jay Okocha88
  • CDMSunday Oliseh84
  • CMMutiu Adepoju80
  • LBMichael Emenalo76
  • CBStephen Keshi82
  • CBUche Okechukwu82
  • RBAugustine Eguavoen76
  • GKPeter Rufai80
Bench · 4 ▾
  • STDaniel Amokachi82
  • STNwankwo Kanu78
  • CMThompson Oliha76
  • GKAlloy Agu72
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