Episode
Match of the Day: 2nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Argentina v Nigeria
Overview
Argentina take on Nigeria in the opening game of Group F from Kashima in Japan.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 38
- Episode
- Episode 47
- Air date
- 2002-06-02
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
2nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Argentina v Nigeria is Episode 47 in Season 2001/02 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2002-06-02. The runtime is 80 min.
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