2014 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Day 3: France vs. Nigeria, Germany vs. Algeria Match Thread

France

Region: UEFA

Manager: Didier Deschamps

FIFA World Ranking: 17

How They Got Here: Defeated Ukraine in UEFA Second Round Playoff.

Winner of Group E (2-1-0, 7 pts)

Nigeria

Region: CAF

Manager: Stephen Keshi

FIFA World Ranking: 33

How They Got Here: Defeated Ethiopia in CAF Third Round

Runner Up of Group F (1-1-1, 4 pts)

Other Info

Lineups

#FRA XI: Lloris; Debuchy, Varane, Koscielny, Evra; Pogba, Matuidi, Cabaye; Valbuena, Giroud, Benzema #FRAvsNGA

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 30, 2014

#NGA XI: Enyeama; Ambrose, Yobo, Oshaniwa, Omeruo; Onazi, Mikel; Musa, Odemwingie, Moses; Emenike #FRAvsNGA

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 30, 2014

Date: June 30th, 2014

Gametime: 11:00 am central

TV: ESPN

Location: Estadio Nacional, Brasilia, Brazil

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The Teams

Germany

Region: UEFA

Manager: Joachim Löw

FIFA World Ranking: 2

How They Got Here: Won UEFA Group C

Winners of Group G (2-1-0, 7 pts)

Algeria

Region: CAF

Manager: Vahid Halilhodžić

FIFA World Ranking: 22

How They Got Here: Defeated Burkino Faso in CAF Third Round

Runners Up of Group H (1-1-1, 4 pts)

Other Info

Lineups

#ALG LINE-UP: Mbolhi, Ghoulam, Belkalem, Halliche (c), Lacen, Feghouli, Slimani, Soudani, Taider, Mandi, Mostefa #GERALG #WorldCup #joinin

— FIFAWorldCup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 30, 2014

#GER LINE-UP: Neuer, Howedes, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Muller, Lahm (c), Mertesacker, Kroos, Gotze, Boateng, Mustafi #GERALG #WorldCup #joinin

— FIFAWorldCup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 30, 2014

Date: June 30th, 2014

Gametime: 3:00 pm central

TV: ESPN

Location: Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil

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Brackets

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