A 2-2 draw with Nigeria sent South Korea into the next round of World Cup on Tuesday in the South African port city of Durban.

It was the first time for Taeguk Warriors to sail into the top 16 of World Cup on foreign soil. South Korea was among the top four in 2002 World Cup.

Prior to the duel, Taeguk Warriors have accumulated a total of three points in their two group matches: a 2-0 victory against Greece and a 4-1 defeat by World Cup favorite Argentina. The draw gave the Asian team the second place in Group B of the tournament.

The other berth of the group to march into the knockout stage went to Argentina which beat Greece 2-0 in another group match in Polokwane, the north of the host country.

Players of South Korea celebrate after the 2010 World Cup Group B soccer match against Nigeria at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 22, 2010. The match tied 2-2.

Argentina wrapped up their group matches with consecutive three wins: 1-0 win against Nigeria, 4-1 against South Korea and 2-0 against Greece.

Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama told reporters after the match, "I am feeling so bad for Nigeria, and just want to apologize. We have fought hard in this game."

He added that he wanted to say sorry to his "country and the whole continent."

The ball fell to midfielder Kalu Uche in the 12th minute from Chidi Odiah on the very right edge of the pitch. Uche net the ball in when South Korean players failed to take proper defending measures.

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