2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™12 June - 13 July

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Estadio NacionalBrasilia (BRA)
30 Jun 2014 - 13:00 Local time
Round of 16
France
FranceFRA
Nigeria
NigeriaNGA
Full-time
FT
2-0

Overview

Match summary

France sink Super Eagles

France sink Super Eagles

A Paul Pogba header and an injury-time own goal by Joseph Yobo have taken France through to the quarter-finals with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Nigeria in Brasilia.
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Match Highlights

Quotes

"We were dynamic and quick when it mattered, while Nigeria were slowing down. This deserved win will make us even stronger for the rest of the competition. I'm very proud to have reached the quarter-finals," Didier Deschamps, France coach.

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MatchCast

14:5230 Jun 2014
The final whistle sounds.
14:5130 Jun 2014
90'+MIKEL (Nigeria) illegally handles the ball.
14:5030 Jun 2014
90'+ SISSOKO (in) comes off the bench to replace VALBUENA (out) (France)
14:4830 Jun 2014
90'+ YOBO (Nigeria) scores an own goal!!
14:4830 Jun 2014
90'+VALBUENA (France) takes a corner kick.
14:4630 Jun 2014
90'BENZEMA (France) takes a corner kick.
14:4630 Jun 2014
89' NWOFOR (in) comes off the bench to replace MOSES (out) (Nigeria)
14:4530 Jun 2014
89'GABRIEL (Nigeria) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on MATUIDI (France).
14:4330 Jun 2014
87'VALBUENA (France) swings in the corner.
14:4230 Jun 2014
86'MIKEL (Nigeria) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on DEBUCHY (France).
14:4230 Jun 2014
86'ODEMWINGIE (Nigeria) takes a corner kick.
14:4230 Jun 2014
85'DEBUCHY (France) blocks the shot.
14:4230 Jun 2014
85'MOSES (Nigeria) sees his effort hit the target.
14:4130 Jun 2014
85'VALBUENA (France) takes a corner kick.
14:4030 Jun 2014
84'ENYEAMA (Nigeria) blocks the shot.

Man of the Match

POGBA
FranceFRA
Midfielder

Line-ups

France
FranceFRA
Nigeria
NigeriaNGA
1
LLORIS
(GK)(C)
1
ENYEAMA
(GK)
2
DEBUCHY
2
YOBO
(C)
3
EVRA
Misses next match if booked
5
AMBROSE
4
VARANE
7
MUSA
6
CABAYE
8
ODEMWINGIE
8
VALBUENA
90'+4
9
EMENIKE
9
GIROUD
62'
10
MIKEL
Misses next match if booked
10
BENZEMA
11
MOSES
89'
14
MATUIDI
13
OSHANIWA
Misses next match if booked
19
POGBA
Misses next match if booked
17
ONAZI
59'
21
KOSCIELNY
22
OMERUO
Misses next match if booked
SubstitutesSubstitutes
16
RUFFIER
(GK)
16
EJIDE
(GK)
23
LANDREAU
(GK)
21
AGBIM
(GK)
5
SAKHO
3
UZOENYI
7
CABELLA
4
GABRIEL
59'
11
GRIEZMANN
62'
6
EGWUEKWE
12
MAVUBA
12
ODUNLAMI
13
MANGALA
14
OBOABONA
15
SAGNA
15
AZEEZ
17
DIGNE
18
BABATUNDE
Absent
18
SISSOKO
90'+4
19
NWOFOR
89'
20
REMY
20
UCHEBO
22
SCHNEIDERLIN
23
AMEOBI
CoachCoach
Didier DESCHAMPS (FRA)Stephen KESHI (NGA)

Match Facts

Brasilia

Brasilia
The construction of this ultra-modern city, situated in the centre of Brazil, began in 1956.

Estadio Nacional

General view around Mane Garrincha Stadium on June 15, 2014 in Brasilia
  • Stadium nameEstadio Nacional
  • CityBrasilia
  • Year constructed2012
  • Overall capacity69349

Weather

  • Sunny
  • 27° CTemperature
  • 11 m/sWind
  • 33 %Humidity

Officials

  • Referee: Mark GEIGER
    USA
    USAUSA
  • Assistant Referee 1: Sean HURD (USA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Joe FLETCHER (CAN)
  • Fourth official: Alireza FAGHANI (IRN)

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