2010 FIFA World Cup Group F
Introduction '''Group F of the 2010 FIFA World Cup''' began on 14 June 2010 and ended on 24 June 2010.The group consisted of 2006 winner Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia. Italy and Paraguay previously met in the first round of the 1950 tournament, with Italy winning 2–0; neither qualified for the next round.Italy were eliminated from the group with just two points, behind underdogs New Zealand, who drew all three of their matches to finish on three points. New Zealand ended up being the only unbeaten team at this World Cup, thanks in part to eventual champions Spain losing to Switzerland in their Group H game. Italy placed last, making it the first time since 1974 that the Italians did not advance beyond the first round.
Standings *Paraguay advanced to play Japan (runner-up of Group E) in the round of 16. *Slovakia advanced to play Netherlands (winner of Group E) in the round of 16.
Matches ''All times local (UTC+2)''===Italy vs Paraguay=== GK '''1''' Gianluigi Buffon   RB '''19'''Gianluca ZambrottaCB '''5''' Fabio Cannavaro (c)CB '''4''' Giorgio ChielliniLB '''3''' Domenico CriscitoCM '''6''' Daniele De RossiCM '''22'''Riccardo MontolivoAM '''15'''Claudio Marchisio   RW '''7''' Simone PepeLW '''9''' Vincenzo IaquintaCF '''11'''Alberto Gilardino   '''Substitutions:'''GK '''12'''Federico Marchetti   MF '''16''' Mauro Camoranesi    FW '''10''' Antonio Di Natale   '''Manager:'''Marcello Lippi300px GK '''1''' Justo Villar (c)RB '''6''' Carlos BonetCB '''21'''Antolín AlcarazCB '''14'''Paulo da SilvaLB '''3''' Claudio MorelDM '''15'''Víctor Cáceres  RM '''13'''Enrique VeraCM '''16'''Cristian RiverosLM '''17'''Aureliano Torres   SS '''18'''Nelson Valdez   CF '''19'''Lucas Barrios   '''Substitutions:'''MF '''11''' Jonathan Santana   FW '''9''' Roque Santa Cruz   FW '''7''' Óscar Cardozo   '''Manager:''' Gerardo MartinoItaly vs Paraguay'''Man of the Match:'''Antolín Alcaraz (Paraguay)'''Assistant referees:'''Héctor Vergara (Canada)Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)'''Fourth official:'''Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)'''Fifth official:'''Juan Zumba (El Salvador)===New Zealand vs Slovakia=== GK '''1''' Mark PastonRB '''4''' Winston Reid  CB '''6''' Ryan Nelsen (c)CB '''5''' Ivan Vicelich   LB '''19'''Tommy SmithRM '''11'''Leo BertosCM '''7''' Simon ElliottLM '''3''' Tony Lochhead  RW '''14'''Rory FallonLW '''10'''Chris Killen   CF '''9''' Shane Smeltz'''Substitutions:'''FW '''20'''Chris Wood   MF '''21'''Jeremy Christie   '''Manager:'''Ricki Herbert300px GK '''1''' Ján MuchaRB '''5''' Radoslav ZabavníkCB '''16''' Ján ĎuricaCB '''3''' Martin ŠkrtelLB '''4''' Marek ČechDM '''6''' Zdeno Štrba  RM '''7''' Vladimír Weiss   CM '''9''' Stanislav Šesták   LM '''17''' Marek Hamšík (c)CF '''11''' Róbert Vittek   CF '''18''' Erik Jendrišek'''Substitutions:'''FW '''13''' Filip Hološko   MF '''15''' Miroslav Stoch   MF '''19''' Juraj Kucka   '''Manager:'''Vladimír Weiss'''Man of the Match:'''Róbert Vittek (Slovakia)'''Assistant referees:'''Celestin Ntagungira (Rwanda)Enock Molefe (South Africa)'''Fourth official:'''Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)'''Fifth official:'''Rafael Ilyasov (Uzbekistan)===Slovakia vs Paraguay=== GK '''1''' Ján MuchaRB '''2''' Peter PekaríkCB '''3''' Martin ŠkrtelCB '''21'''Kornel Saláta   LB '''16'''Ján Ďurica  DM '''6''' Zdeno ŠtrbaCM '''17'''Marek Hamšík (c)RW '''9''' Stanislav Šesták    LW '''7''' Vladimír Weiss  SS '''8''' Ján KozákCF '''11'''Róbert Vittek'''Substitutions:'''FW '''13'''Filip Hološko   MF '''15'''Miroslav Stoch   '''Manager:'''Vladimír Weiss300px GK '''1''' Justo Villar (c)RB '''6''' Carlos BonetCB '''14'''Paulo da SilvaCB '''21'''Antolín AlcarazLB '''3''' Claudio MorelDM '''15'''Víctor CáceresCM '''13'''Enrique Vera    CM '''16'''Cristian RiverosAM '''18'''Nelson Valdez   SS '''9''' Roque Santa CruzCF '''19'''Lucas Barrios   '''Substitutions:'''DF '''17'''Aureliano Torres   FW '''7''' Óscar Cardozo   MF '''8''' Édgar Barreto   '''Manager:''' Gerardo Martino'''Man of the Match:'''Enrique Vera (Paraguay)'''Assistant referees:'''Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)Bechir Hassani (Tunisia)'''Fourth official:'''Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)'''Fifth official:'''Juan Zumba (El Salvador)===Italy vs New Zealand=== GK '''12'''Federico MarchettiRB '''19'''Gianluca ZambrottaCB '''5''' Fabio Cannavaro (c)CB '''4''' Giorgio ChielliniLB '''3''' Domenico CriscitoRM '''7''' Simone Pepe   CM '''6''' Daniele De RossiCM '''22'''Riccardo MontolivoLM '''15'''Claudio Marchisio   SS '''9''' Vincenzo IaquintaCF '''11'''Alberto Gilardino   '''Substitutions:'''MF '''16'''Mauro Camoranesi   FW '''10'''Antonio Di Natale   FW '''20'''Giampaolo Pazzini   '''Manager:'''Marcello Lippi300px GK '''1''' Mark PastonRB '''4''' Winston ReidCB '''6''' Ryan Nelsen (c)  CB '''5''' Ivan Vicelich   LB '''19'''Tommy Smith  RM '''11'''Leo BertosCM '''7''' Simon ElliottLM '''3''' Tony LochheadRW '''14'''Rory Fallon    LW '''10'''Chris Killen   CF '''9''' Shane Smeltz'''Substitutions:'''FW '''20'''Chris Wood   MF '''21'''Jeremy Christie   MF '''13'''Andrew Barron   '''Manager:'''Ricki Herbert'''Man of the Match:'''Daniele De Rossi (Italy)'''Assistant referees:'''Leonel Leal (Costa Rica)Carlos Pastrana (Honduras)'''Fourth official:'''Koman Coulibaly (Mali)'''Fifth official:'''Redouane Achik (Morocco)===Slovakia vs Italy=== GK '''1''' Ján Mucha  RB '''2''' Peter Pekarík  CB '''3''' Martin ŠkrtelCB '''16'''Ján ĎuricaLB '''5''' Radoslav ZabavníkRM '''17'''Marek Hamšík (c)CM '''6''' Zdeno Štrba    CM '''19'''Juraj KuckaLM '''15'''Miroslav StochSS '''11'''Róbert Vittek    CF '''18'''Erik Jendrišek   '''Substitutions:'''MF '''20'''Kamil Kopúnek   MF '''9''' Stanislav Šesták   DF '''22'''Martin Petráš   '''Manager:'''Vladimír Weiss300px GK '''12'''Federico MarchettiRB '''19'''Gianluca ZambrottaCB '''5''' Fabio Cannavaro (c)  CB '''4''' Giorgio Chiellini  LB '''3''' Domenico Criscito   DM '''6''' Daniele De RossiCM '''8''' Gennaro Gattuso   CM '''22'''Riccardo Montolivo   RW '''7''' Simone Pepe  LW '''10'''Antonio Di NataleCF '''9''' Vincenzo Iaquinta'''Substitutions:'''DF '''2''' Christian Maggio   FW '''18'''Fabio Quagliarella    MF '''21'''Andrea Pirlo   '''Manager:'''Marcello Lippi'''Man of the Match:'''Róbert Vittek (Slovakia)'''Assistant referees:'''Darren Cann (England)Michael Mullarkey (England)'''Fourth official:'''Stéphane Lannoy (France)'''Fifth official:'''Eric Dansault (France)===Paraguay vs New Zealand=== GK '''1''' Justo VillarRB '''4''' Denis Caniza (c)CB '''5''' Julio CáceresCB '''14'''Paulo da SilvaLB '''3''' Claudio MorelDM '''15'''Víctor Cáceres  RM '''16'''Cristian RiverosLM '''13'''Enrique VeraAM '''9''' Roque Santa Cruz  AM '''18'''Nelson Valdez   CF '''7''' Óscar Cardozo   '''Substitutions:'''FW '''19'''Lucas Barrios   FW '''10'''Édgar Benítez   '''Manager:''' Gerardo Martino300px GK '''1''' Mark PastonRB '''4''' Winston ReidCB '''6''' Ryan Nelsen (c)   LB '''19'''Tommy SmithCM '''7''' Simon ElliottCM '''5''' Ivan VicelichRM '''11'''Leo BertosLM '''3''' Tony LochheadAM '''10'''Chris Killen   AM '''9''' Shane SmeltzCF '''14'''Rory Fallon   '''Substitutions:'''FW '''20'''Chris Wood   MF '''22'''Jeremy Brockie   '''Manager:'''Ricki Herbert'''Man of the Match:'''Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay)'''Assistant referees:'''Toru Sagara (Japan)Jeong Hae-sang (South Korea)'''Fourth official:'''Koman Coulibaly (Mali)'''Fifth official:'''Inácio Manuel Cândido (Angola)
See also *Italy at the FIFA World Cup*New Zealand at the FIFA World Cup*Paraguay at the FIFA World Cup*Slovakia at the FIFA World Cup
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