DHAKA: Greece qualified for the last 16 of a World Cup for the first time with a dramatic victory against Ivory Coast, reports BBC sport.   

Celtic's Georgios Samaras converted a controversial injury-time penalty to seal the win after he was judged to have been fouled by Giovanni Sio. 

Greece had taken a first-half lead when substitute Andreas Samaris scored after Cheick Tiote's defensive mistake.

Ivory Coast had looked like advancing as Wilfried Bony equalised from Gervinho's pass, before the late twist.

Soon after their elimination from the tournament was confirmed, Ivory Coast's coach Sabri Lamouchi resigned from his position.      

Greece will face Costa Rica in the second round on Sunday in Recife, while the Ivorians have now gone out in the group phase in each of the last three World Cups.

BDST: 0935 HRS, JUN 25, 2014