Nigeria on Monday lifted a two-year ban it imposed on its national football team after a dismal World Cup showing, avoiding a collision with Fifa.

Fifa on Monday indicated that its ultimatum for Nigeria to reverse its decision to ban its football team from international matches stood.

Fifa on Friday gave Nigeria until Monday 4pm GMT to reverse its decision to ban the national football team from international matches.

Nigeria's president has banned the country's football team from international competition for two years following their dismal World Cup performance.

Two-time champions Argentina sealed top spot in Group B by beating Greece 2-0 while South Korea go to the last 16 as runners-up despite a 2-2 draw.

The Nigerian national team was left in the dark by power cuts at their Bloemfontein hotel ahead of their Soccer World Cup clash against Greece.

Nigeria suffered a blow as they announced that star midfielder Mikel John Obi had been left out of their Soccer World Cup squad.

Coach Lars Lagerback boasted that Nigeria can beat any World Cup opponent after the team arrived here Wednesday to prepare for the tournament.

Expectations are diminished for Nigeria, but it was not long ago that the Super Eagles were seen as the most likely African nation to do well.