BRAZIL, Brasília : France's midfielder Paul Pogba (C, hidden) celebrates with France's forward Karim Benzema (top) and other teammates after scoring the first goal during a Round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI
June 29, 2014
PHOTOS: World Cup – France 2 Nigeria 0
BRASÍLIA, June 30, 2014 (AFP) — A header by Paul Pogba and a Joseph Yobo own goal sent France through to the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday as the French beat African champions Nigeria 2-0 in Brasilia.
France — who have not been beaten inside 90 minutes in a World Cup knockout match since the 1986 semi-finals — will play either Germany or Algeria in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.
BRAZIL, Brasília : France’s defender Mathieu Debuchy (R) and Nigeria’s forward Ahmed Musa vie for the ball during a Round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JEWEL SAMAD
BRAZIL, Brasília : Fans cheer for Nigeria before the round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
BRAZIL, Brasília : Ludivine Sagna, wife of France’s defender Bacary Sagna, poses for a picture before the start of the round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
BRAZIL, Brasília : France’s midfielder Paul Pogba (R) scores France’s first goal during a Round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
BRAZIL, Brasília : Nigeria’s goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (L) defends against an attempt at goal by France’s forward Karim Benzema during a Round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / EVARISTO SA
BRAZIL, Brasília : France’s defender Laurent Koscielny (front) challenges Nigeria’s forward Victor Moses during the round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JEWEL SAMAD
BRAZIL, Brasília : France’s midfielder Mathieu Valbuena (L) and Nigeria’s forward Emmanuel Emenike vie for the ball during a Round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI
BRAZIL, Brasília : France’s midfielder Paul Pogba (R) prepares to score his team’s first goal during a Round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / EVARISTO SA
BRAZIL, Brasília : Nigeria’s defender Juwon Oshaniwa (R) and France’s midfielder Paul Pogba vie for the ball during a Round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
BRAZIL, Brasília : France’s midfielder Paul Pogba (R) challenges Nigeria’s forward Victor Moses during the round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
BRAZIL, Brasília : France’s goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris concedes a goal to Nigeria that was disallowed during the round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
BRAZIL, Brasília : Nigeria’s forward Peter Odemwingie (L) challenges France’s midfielder Blaise Matuidi during the round of 16 football match between France and Nigeria at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 30, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
