France reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup as Paul Pogba's header and Joseph Yobo's own goal knocked out Nigeria in Brasilia.
Nigeria's Emmanuel Emenike had a first-half goal ruled out for offside before Vincent Enyeama saved Pogba's volley.
Victor Moses cleared Karim Benzema's shot off the line after the break and Yohan Cabaye volleyed against the bar.
Pogba headed home after Enyeama's misjudgement before Yobo diverted Mathieu Valbuena's cross into the net.
France will play the winners of Monday night's match between Algeria and Germany in the quarter-finals.
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France had never met Nigeria in the World Cup before
This is the first time two African nations (Nigeria and Algeria) have reached the World Cup knockout stage
Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama recorded the most saves of any goalkeeper in the group phase
All of France's goals during this World Cup have come from inside the penalty area
Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (4)
France
- 01 Lloris
- 02 Debuchy
- 03 Evra
- 06 Cabaye
- 04 Varane
- 21 Koscielny
- 19 Pogba
- 14 Matuidi Booked
- 09 Giroud (Griezmann - 62' )
- 08 Valbuena (Sissoko - 94' )
- 10 Benzema
Substitutes
- 05 Sakho
- 07 Cabella
- 11 Griezmann
- 12 Mavuba
- 13 Mangala
- 15 Sagna
- 16 Ruffier
- 17 Digne
- 18 Sissoko
- 20 Remy
- 22 Schneiderlin
- 23 Landreau
Nigeria
- 01 Enyeama
- 05 Ambrose Emuobo
- 13 Oshaniwa
- 10 Mikel
- 02 Yobo
- 22 Omeruo
- 08 Odemwingie
- 17 Onazi (Gabriel - 59' )
- 09 Emenike
- 11 Moses (Nwofor - 89' )
- 07 Musa
Substitutes
- 03 Uzoenyi
- 04 Gabriel
- 06 Egwuekwe
- 12 Odunlami
- 14 Oboabona
- 15 Azeez
- 16 Ejide
- 19 Nwofor
- 20 Uchebo
- 21 Agbim
- 23 Ameobi
Ref: Mark Geiger
Att: 67,882
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