23 June,2010 07:47 AM IST | | AFP
South Korea progressed to the second round of the World Cup for only the second time in eight attempts after a 2-2 draw with Nigeria in their final Group B match yesterday.
The result saw the Asian giants, who opened their campaign with a 2-0 win over Greece but then crashed 4-1 to Argentina, finish second in the group behind the South Americans, who beat Greece 2-0 to remain unbeaten.
Nigeria, who had lost 1-0 to Argentina and 2-1 to Greece, were eliminated from the World Cup along with the Greeks.
South Korea will face Uruguay for a quarter-final spot while Argentina, who saw off Greece 2-0 in their final group game, will tackle Mexico.
"I am very disappointed," said Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback. "I am convinced that we deserved better in the World Cup.
"When we were ahead we continued to battle and we equalised. But it wasn't good enough."
