France ....... V ....... Nigeria 
Venue: Estádio Nacional de Brasília (Brasília, Distrito Federal)
Date: Monday, June 30
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A confident France side face arguably their toughest test of the FIFA World Cup so far on Monday when they take on Nigeria in the last 16. Didier Deschamps' men sailed through Group E with little trouble, helping further banish bad memories of off-field troubles in recent major tournaments. Comfortable wins over Honduras and Switzerland aided their progression to the knockout stages, with Deschamps able to rest star names for their final group game against Ecuador.
While a 0-0 draw against the South Americans will have done little to excite fans back home, it allowed Deschamps to give run-outs to the likes of Lucas Digne, Morgan Schneiderlin and Antoine Griezmann. Regulars including Patrice Evra and Mathieu Valbuena were rested, although the French will likely take no risks in their selection for Monday's encounter.
While far from convincing in their group campaign, Nigeria qualified from an awkward pool that included Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran. That is one reason why midfielder Yohan Cabaye - expected to return from suspension for the game in Brasilia - says France will treat Monday's opponents with respect.
For Nigeria, the work of Stephen Keshi at the helm continues to bring rewards. The former defender has guided his side to Africa Cup of Nations glory and the knockout stages of the World Cup in his tenure, with the latter not having been achieved since 1998. They finished the group with a flourish - overcoming a talented Bosnia side before pushing Argentina all the way in a narrow 3-2 defeat - and Keshi wants Nigeria to ignore their underdog tag against France.
Victor Moses and Godfrey Oboabona could feature after only being fit enough for the bench against Argentina, although Michel Babatunde is ruled out with a fractured wrist.
For France, Deschamps could be handed a defensive problem with Mamadou Sakho reportedly struggling with a hamstring injury.