Captains Roy Keane and Jay-Jay Okocha faced off when the Republic of Ireland's two-year unbeaten home record came to an end in their final warm up game against Nigeria back in 2002. Goals from Julius Aghahowa and Efe Sodje gave Nigeria the win with Stephen Reid grabbing one for the Home team.

Final Score: Republic of Ireland 1 - 2 Nigeria

Match Summary: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup...

Lineups:

Republic of Ireland: Given, Finnan, Harte, Cunningham, Staunton, Roy Keane (sub Kinsella 64), McAteer (sub Reid 45), Holland, Duff (sub Connolly 60), Robbie Keane (sub Morrison 60), Kilbane (sub Kelly 60).

Nigeria: Shorumnu, Joseph, Kanu, Okoronkwo, West, Ogbeche, Okocha (sub Oruma 66), Ikedia, Sodje, Aghahowa, Opabunmi.