Nigeria had their chances, primarily down the left where makeshift Argentine right-back Jonas Gutierrez was often exposed, but forward Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi was wasteful.

BBC: Argentina 1-0 Nigeria

Ghanaian centre-half Isaac Vorsah found himself head-to-head with his Hoffenheim team-mate Chinedu Obasi - and the Ghanaian will have bragging rights when they return to Germany.

BBC: Ghana 1-0 Nigeria

Chinedu Obasi and Yakubu fluffed decent scoring chances in the box before Sessegnon threatened to open the scoring for the Squirrels with a delightful effort in the 38th minute.

BBC: Nigeria 1-0 Benin

While Nigeria's performances at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola were lacklustre, there is no denying that players such as Chinedu Obasi, John Obi Mikel and Osaze Odemwingie have the potential to make the same kind of impact on the world stage as some of their illustrious Nigerian predecessors.

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