The disallowed goal of during the Nigeria vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match at the 2014 World Cup remains one of the most controversial refereeing decisions in the tournament's history. This error directly contributed to Bosnia’s 1–0 defeat and their early elimination from their first-ever World Cup appearance. Match Context and The Incident

The crucial Group F match took place on June 21, 2014, at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá. Both teams were desperate for a win to stay in contention for the knockout stages.

The assistant referee raised his flag for offside, and referee Peter O'Leary (New Zealand) disallowed the goal.

Edin Džeko received a through ball and calmly finished past Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.

Video replays quickly confirmed that Džeko was clearly onside when the ball was played. Review of Official Performance World Cup 2014: Nigeria Defeats Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1-0

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