Nigeria emerged as the first African nation to qualify for the second round in Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup with Algeria hoping to join later today.
Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina sealed top spot in Group F with a 3-2 victory over Nigeria, but the Super Eagles still made the round of 16.
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