BRAZIL, Cuiabá : Nigeria's players celebrate after winning the Group Ffootball match between Nigeria and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the PantanalArena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 21, 2014. AFPPHOTO
June 20, 2014
Bosnia out as Nigeria end win drought
CUIABA, June 21, 2014 (AFP) – Bosnia-Hercegovina’s maiden appearance at a World Cup finals ended in disappointment as Peter Odemwingie’s goal condemned them to a 1-0 defeat by African champions Nigeria in Cuiaba and ensured they could not qualify for the second round.
Nigeria’s win, their first at a World Cup finals since 1998, leaves them as favourites to join Argentina in the second round.
Argentina are on six points after beating Iran 1-0 earlier on Saturday to leave the Iranians on a point while the Nigerians are on four points.
Nigeria play Argentina in their final group game on Thursday — the Africans lost 2-1 on the previous occasion they played the South American side in the group stage in the 1994 finals.
