World Cup: Nigeria meets Argentina again

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News, Sports News Friday, December 6th, 2013

By Femi Kehinde, Lagos

Nigeria has been drawn in Group F alongside Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran.

Super Eagles of Nigeria

There are some intriguing stories coming out of the Final Draw after its conclusion.

There are three World Cup champions in one group (Uruguay, Italy and England in Group D)

Argentina and Nigeria meet again in the group stages, as they did in 2002 and 2010.
Spain and Netherlands, who contested the 2010 Final, will play their first game of 2014 in Group B

The only newcomers, Bosnia-Herzegovina, will play two-time winners Argentina in their first World Cup finals match

THE DRAW IN FULL

Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon
Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia
Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d’Ivoire, Japan
Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy
Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras
Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria
Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic