FIFA World Cup 2014 16 2014-06-30 2014-06-30 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/rrtrpp1455469591.jpg The two teams had met in one previous match, in a friendly in 2009, won by Nigeria 1–0. Paul Pogba had the best chance in the first half but his right foot volley after a cross from the right was saved by Vincent Enyeama. In the second half Yohan Cabaye saw a shot come back off the bar. The opening goal came with 11 minutes to play when Pogba headed into the net after a mistake by Enyeama where he failed to hold onto a corner kick from the left by Mathieu Valbuena. In injury time, France got a second when Joseph Yobo put into his own net under pressure from Antoine Griezmann after a cross from the right by Valbuena. France advanced to the quarter-finals to face Germany, while Nigeria were eliminated at the round of 16 in all three World Cups where they reached the knockout stage. 505638