African champions, Nigeria failed to beat Iran in their opening Group F game on Monday night.
The much anticipated match needed in a stalemate as both teams could not find the back of the net.
Earlier in the day, Group G teams Germany hammered Portugal 4-0 in a match which saw the Portuguese finishing with 10-men after Pepe was sent off for a careless head-butting on Thomas Muller who grabbed the first Hatrick of the tournament.
Cristiano Ronaldo's effort couldn't go unnoticed but was not enough to help his side as they were disorganized by the machines after conceding a penalty early in the game.
Ghana on the same night lost to the USA 1-2 in a pulsating encounter.
The United States drew the first blood with just 30 seconds into the match though captain Clint Dempsey before the Africans could settle.
Ghana had the better of possession which paid off in the 82' minutes after Andre Ayew saw the back of the net only for USA to take the lead five minutes later through John Brooks who came on as a substitute.
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