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World Cup 2010 team news: Nigeria v South Korea

Venue Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, Tuesday 7.30pm Odds Nigeria 2-1 South Korea 13-8 Draw 12-5 Referee O Benquerenca (Por) TV BBC3 Radio BBC 5 Live Nigeria Manager Lars Lagerback Fifa ranking 21 Doubtful Echiejile (leg), Taiwo (groin) Injured None Suspended Kaita South Korea Manager Huh Jung-moo Fifa ranking 47 Doubtful None Injured None Suspended None Match pointers • Nigeria have lost more World Cup matches than any other African nation (eight). • Park Ji-sung's goal against Greece made him the first South Korean to score at three World Cups – he also found the net against Portugal in 2002 and France in 2006 • This will be Nigeria's first ever World Cup match against a team from Asia • South Korea's only World Cup match against a side from Africa was a 2-0 win against Togo in 2006 • Despite having lost their opening two matches, Nigeria can still qualify if they win and Argentina beat Greece as well

Source: The Guardian ↗

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