Sodje and Nigeria - kept England at bay.

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Nigeria coach Festus Onigbinde believes today's goalless draw with England represented the dawn of a new era for the Super Eagles.

Onigbinde brought in several youngsters as his side salvaged a point from the tournament after two defeats in the 'Group of Death'.

"We had two objectives today," explained Onigbinde. "One was to present a team that would not be disgraced at a World Cup finals and the other was to lay a foundation for a new Super Eagles.

"I believe, particularly from the line-up I presented this afternoon, it is clear we have a sound foundation for a new team.

"With what we have seen today, I believe that the Nigerian national team will have a very formidable team within the next six months if we continue with this crusade."

Onigbinde is expected to now step down as coach while the Nigerian football association continue their search for a foreign replacement.

However, the coach believes divine intervention prevented them going further in the tournament.

"I sincerely believe it was the will of God that prevented us from qualifying for the second round," he said.

"We played well enough to have beaten Argentina and we played well enough to have beaten Sweden hands down."

Meanwhile captain Jay Jay Okocha hinted he may yet keep on playing for the national side after earlier declaring this would be his final game.

The Paris St Germain midfielder said: "I think this is my last but I would never say never.

"However we must start creating a new team because it's important to give the young players the opportunities."