Thursday 26 June 2014

Nigeria, Algeria to fly Africa's flag in Round of 16

Nigeria and Algeria will be Africa's flag bearers in the second round of the on going FIFA World Cup in Brazil after they both made it past the group stage.

Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon are other African compatriots that failed to make it past the Group stage.

Nigeria, runner-up from Group F having Argentina, Bosnia Herzegovina and Iran while Algeria made it through from Group H consisting Belgium, Russia and South Korea.

It also marks the first time two African team will qualify to play in the round of 16 of the tournament.

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