Nigeria’s Round of 16 opponent emerged early Monday morning after the conclusion of all the group matches. The Netherlands has been named as the team to face Nigeria after the conclusion of the Group B games last Friday.
The fixtures pitched Nigeria, Group B winners against any of the third placed teams in Group A (New Zealand), Group C (Chile) and Group D (The Netherlands).
The three teams finished with three points each, but New Zealand got eliminated having three-goal deficit.
Both the Netherlands and Chile have identical records of three points and a goal deficit. The two were able to make it to the Round of 16 following the window offered when Group E third finisher.
The Netherlands finished third on the log in Group D Tajikistan had a massive five-goal deficit despite also having three points and could therefore not make the mark to play Group A top finisher, Brazil.
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Chile will face Brazil in Round of 16 while The Netherlands face Nigeria. It will be the first time ever both Nigeria and The Netherlands will be meeting in the 34-year old competition.
The full fixtures run thus:
Tuesday:
Angola vs Korea Republic – 8.30pm
Nigeria vs The Netherlands -12 midnight
Wednesday:
Japan vs Mexico – 8.30pm
Spain vs Senegal – 8.30 pm
Brazil vs Chile – 12 midnight
France vs Australia – 12 midnight
Thursday:
Ecuador vs Italy – 8.30pm
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