<P> The two teams had met in one previous match, in a friendly in 2009, won by Nigeria 1--0 . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> France </Th> <Th> 2--0 </Th> <Th> Nigeria </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Pogba 79' </Li> <Li> Yobo 90 + 2' (o.g.) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> Report </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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