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World Cup Draw: Nigeria to Play Argentina, Bosnia, Iran

Nigeria and Argentina will square up again at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The African champions were paired in group F alongside the South American giants at a colourful ceremony held at Costa Do Sauipe Bahia, Salvador, Brazil, on Friday evening.
Nigeria had confronted Argentina at three previous editions of the FIFA World Cup. The two countries met in 1994, 2002 and 2010 with the South Americans prevailing on each occasion.
Other countries in the group are Iran and debutants Bosnia Herzegovina.
Brazil and Croatia will play the opening match of the tournament on June 12 in Sao Paolo.
The draw in full:
Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon
Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia
Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d’Ivoire, Japan
Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy
Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras
Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria
Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA
Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic

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