Group D of the 1994 FIFA World Cup was one of six groups of four teams competing at the 1994 World Cup in the United States. The first match was played June 21, 1994, and the final games took place simultaneously on June 30, 1994.

The group consisted of Argentina, Greece, Nigeria and Bulgaria. Nigeria won the group on goal difference, Bulgaria finished second and Argentina qualified as one of the best third-placed teams (Bulgaria defeated Argentina in the group stage, thus their higher rank). Bulgaria and Argentina had previously met before in the group stage, in 1962; neither team advanced into the knockout stage. Bulgaria and Argentina had also met in 1986, both teams advanced to the knockout stage.

Group D was also notable for the end of Diego Maradona's international career. Maradona, who was Argentina's captain and star player, was found to contain ephedrine, a performance-enhancing stimulant, in his system after being subjected to an anti-doping test held during their match with Nigeria.[1] In his absence, Argentina would lose their final group match against Bulgaria, and were eliminated by Romania 3–2 at the Round of 16. Maradona's only goal in the tournament against Greece would prove to be his last for Argentina.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Bulgaria 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
3  Argentina 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
4  Greece 3 0 0 3 0 10 −10 0
Source: FIFA

Matches

All times local (EDT/UTC–4, CDT/UTC–5, PDT/UTC–7)

Argentina vs Greece

Argentina 4–0 Greece
Batistuta 2', 44', 90' (pen.)
Maradona 60'		 Report
Attendance: 54,456
Argentina
Greece
GK12Luis Islas
RB4Roberto Sensini
CB13Fernando CáceresYellow card 40'
CB6Oscar Ruggeri
LB3José Chamot
CM14Diego Simeone
CM5Fernando Redondo
AM10Diego Maradona (c)downward-facing red arrow 83'
RF7Claudio Caniggia
CF9Gabriel Batistuta
LF19Abel Balbodownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
MF21Alejandro Mancusoupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW17Ariel Ortegaupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Alfio Basile
GK1Antonis Minou
RB2Stratos Apostolakis
CB4Stelios ManolasYellow card 55'
CB5Giannis Kalitzakis
LB3Thanasis Kolitsidakis
CM19Savvas Kofidis
CM6Panagiotis TsalouchidisYellow card 25'
CM8Nikos Nioplias
RF7Dimitris Saravakos (c)
CF9Nikos Machlasdownward-facing red arrow 59'
LF11Nikos Tsiantakisdownward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutions:
MF12Spyros Marangosupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF10Tasos Mitropoulosupward-facing green arrow 59'
Manager:
Alketas Panagoulias

Assistant referees:
Park Hae-yong (South Korea)
Jan Dolstra (Netherlands)
Fourth official:
Mario van der Ende (Netherlands)

Nigeria vs Bulgaria

Nigeria 3–0 Bulgaria
Yekini 21'
Amokachi 43'
Amunike 55'		 Report
Attendance: 44,132
Nigeria
Bulgaria
GK1Peter Rufai (c)
RB2Augustine Eguavoen
CB5Uche Okechukwu
CB6Chidi Nwanu
LB3Benedict Iroha
DM15Sunday Oliseh
RM7Finidi Georgedownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM12Samson Siasiadownward-facing red arrow 69'
LM11Emmanuel AmunikeYellow card 73'
CF9Rashidi Yekini
CF14Daniel Amokachi
Substitutions:
MF21Mutiu Adepojuupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF13Emeka Ezeugoupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Netherlands Clemens Westerhof
GK1Borislav Mihaylov (c)
RB2Emil Kremenliev
CB3Trifon Ivanov
CB5Petar Hubchev
LB4Tsanko Tsvetanov
RM11Daniel Borimirovdownward-facing red arrow 73'
DM6Zlatko Yankov
CM9Yordan LetchkovYellow card 54'downward-facing red arrow 59'
LM20Krasimir Balakov
CF7Emil Kostadinov
CF8Hristo Stoichkov
Substitutions:
FW10Nasko Sirakovupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW13Ivaylo Yordanovupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Dimitar Penev

Assistant referees:
Gordon Dunster (Australia)
Eugene Brazzale (Australia)
Fourth official:
Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)

Argentina vs Nigeria

Argentina 2–1 Nigeria
Caniggia 21', 28' Report Siasia 8'
Attendance: 54,453
Referee: Bo Karlsson (Sweden)
Argentina
Nigeria
GK12Luis Islas
DF4Roberto Sensinidownward-facing red arrow 88'
DF13Fernando Cáceres
DF6Oscar Ruggeri
DF3José Chamot
MF14Diego Simeone
MF5Fernando Redondo
MF10Diego Maradona (c)
FW7Claudio CaniggiaYellow card 54'
FW9Gabriel Batistuta
FW19Abel Balbodownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
MF21Alejandro Mancusoupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF16Hernán Díazupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Alfio Basile
GK1Peter Rufai (c)
DF2Augustine EguavoenYellow card 20'
DF5Uche Okechukwu
DF6Chidi Nwanu
DF19Michael EmenaloYellow card 53'
MF7Finidi George
MF12Samson Siasiadownward-facing red arrow 57'
MF15Sunday Olisehdownward-facing red arrow 88'
MF11Emmanuel Amunike
FW9Rashidi Yekini
FW14Daniel Amokachi
Substitutions:
MF21Mutiu Adepojuupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF10Jay-Jay Okochaupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Netherlands Clemens Westerhof

Assistant referees:
Mikael Erik Everstig (Sweden)
Luc Matthys (Belgium)
Fourth official:
Leslie Mottram (Scotland)

Bulgaria vs Greece

Bulgaria 4–0 Greece
Stoichkov 5' (pen.), 55' (pen.)
Letchkov 65'
Borimirov 90'		 Report
Attendance: 63,160
Bulgaria
Greece
GK1Borislav Mihaylov (c)
RB2Emil Kremenliev
CB3Trifon IvanovYellow card 26'
CB5Petar HubchevYellow card 17'
LB4Tsanko Tsvetanovdownward-facing red arrow 77'
DM6Zlatko YankovYellow card 33'
CM9Yordan Letchkov
CM20Krasimir Balakov
RF7Emil Kostadinovdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CF10Nasko Sirakov
LF8Hristo Stoichkov
Substitutions:
DF16Iliyan Kiryakovupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF11Daniel BorimirovYellow card 84'upward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Dimitar Penev
GK20Elias Atmatsidis
RB2Stratos Apostolakis (c)
CB18Kiriakos Karataidis
CB5Ioannis Kalitzakis
LB13Vaios KaragiannisYellow card 70'
RM12Spiros Marangos
CM19Savvas Kofidis
CM17Minas HantzidisYellow card 42'downward-facing red arrow 46'
LM8Nikos Nioplias
CF9Nikos Machlas
CF16Alexis AlexoudisYellow card 6'downward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
MF10Tasos MitropoulosYellow card 59'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW14Vasilis Dimitriadisupward-facing green arrow 58'
Manager:
Alketas Panagoulias

Assistant referees:
Abdulla Al Ghattan (Bahrain)
Raimundo Calix Garcia (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Arturo Angeles (United States)

Argentina vs Bulgaria

Argentina 0–2 Bulgaria
Report Stoichkov 61'
Sirakov 90+3'
Attendance: 63,998
Referee: Neji Jouini (Tunisia)
Argentina
Bulgaria
GK12Luis Islas
DF16Hernán Díaz
DF13Fernando Cáceres
DF6Oscar Ruggeri (c)Yellow card 34'
DF3José Chamot
MF14Diego Simeone
MF5Fernando Redondo
MF20Leonardo RodríguezYellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 67'
FW7Claudio Caniggiadownward-facing red arrow 26'
FW9Gabriel BatistutaYellow card 81'
FW19Abel Balbo
Substitutions:
FW17Ariel Ortegaupward-facing green arrow 26'
FW11Ramón Medina Belloupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Alfio Basile
GK1Borislav Mihaylov (c)
RB2Emil Kremenliev
CB3Trifon IvanovYellow card 58'
CB5Petar Hubchev
LB4Tsanko TsvetanovYellow card 45' Yellow-red card 67'
MF6Zlatko YankovYellow card 24'
MF9Yordan Letchkovdownward-facing red arrow 76'
MF10Nasko Sirakov
MF20Krasimir BalakovYellow card 74'
FW7Emil Kostadinovdownward-facing red arrow 74'
FW8Hristo StoichkovYellow card 7'
Substitutions:
DF16Iliyan Kiryakovupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF11Daniel Borimirovupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Dimitar Penev

Assistant referees:
Tapio Yli-Karro (Finland)
El Jilali Rharib (Morocco)
Fourth official:
Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

Greece vs Nigeria

Greece 0–2 Nigeria
Report George 45+2'
Amokachi 90+5'
Attendance: 53,001
Greece
Nigeria
GK15Christos Karkamanis
DF5Ioannis KalitzakisYellow card 41'
DF22Alexis Alexiou
DF13Vaios Karagiannis
MF17Minas Hantzidis
MF6Giotis Tsalouchidis
MF10Tasos Mitropoulos (c)Yellow card 32'downward-facing red arrow 72'
MF21Alekos Alexandris
MF8Nikos Nioplias
MF19Savvas Kofidis
FW9Nikos Machlasdownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
MF11Nikos Tsiantakisupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW14Vasilis Dimitriadisupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Alketas Panagoulias
GK1Peter Rufai
DF6Chidi Nwanu
DF4Stephen Keshi (c)Yellow card 70'
DF5Uche Okechukwu
DF19Michael Emenalo
MF7Finidi Georgedownward-facing red arrow 84'
MF12Samson Siasia
MF15Sunday OlisehYellow card 66'
MF11Emmanuel Amunike
FW9Rashidi Yekinidownward-facing red arrow 69'
FW14Daniel Amokachi
Substitutions:
MF10Jay-Jay Okochaupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF21Mutiu Adepojuupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Netherlands Clemens Westerhof

Assistant referees:
Park Hae-yong (South Korea)
Paulo Jorge Alves (Brazil)
Fourth official:
José Torres Cadena (Colombia)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "After Second Test, Maradona Is Out of World Cup". The New York Times. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
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