Nigeria recorded a morale-boosting 2-0 victory versus South Korea in their Second World Cup group game at the Stade Des Alpes on Wednesday afternoon.

Thomas Dennerby made three changes to the side that lost to Norway last time out, Chiamaka Nnadozie replacing Tochukwu Oluehi in between the sticks while Chinaza Uchendu and Chidimma Okeke also started.

Nigeria made a quick start to proceedings in Grenoble after just nine minutes, with Francisca Ordega's in swinging cross picking out Desire Oparanozie but her header was only as far as South Korea goalkeeper Kim Minjung who smothered her effort away from goal.

Lee Geummin would threaten next for South Korea after turning out a defender but curled her shot straight at Nnadozie who did well to hold onto the ball.

However, Nigeria went ahead in the 29th minute when Kim Do-yeon inadvertently turned home a long ball from Rita Chikwelu past her goalie.

Nigeria continued to control the game after the break and looked much more physically prepared than their opponents.