The Dutch team, who like the Argentines posted two victories over group rivals Serbia and Montenegro and Ivory Coast, finished in second place on goal difference and will play Group D winners Portugal on June 25.

In another Group C match, Ivory Coast beat 10-man Serbia & Montenegro 3-2. The win was Ivory Coast's first in the World Cup finals.

Earlier, Portugal went through to the second round as Group D winners after a 2-1 narrow win over 10-men Mexico, and will meet Holland on June 25.

In another Group D match, Angola bow out of their first World Cup finals after being held to a 1-1 draw by Iran in Leipzig.