2010 FIFA World Cup Group G
Introduction '''Group G of the 2010 FIFA World Cup''' began on 15 June and ended on 25 June 2010.The group consisted of reigning Copa América champions Brazil, North Korea, the Ivory Coast and Portugal.Brazil and Portugal were also drawn in the same group at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, their previous official World Cup match. In 1966, the Portuguese team defeated Brazil 3–1, thus eliminating the defending champions, to advance to the quarter-finals where they encountered and defeated North Korea (another team in Group G) 5–3 after trailing 0–3.As winners of the group, Brazil advanced to play against Chile – runners-up in Group H – in the Round of 16, while Portugal – the Group G runners-up – met Spain, who won Group H. The Ivory Coast finished third in the group and North Korea finished bottom. The North Koreans had a goal difference of −11, the worst of any team at the tournament, largely due to the 7–0 defeat they suffered against Portugal; that match was Portugal's biggest-ever World Cup win and North Korea's heaviest-ever defeat. It was also the first time a live football match was broadcast on North Korean television.
Standings *Brazil advanced to play Chile (runners-up of Group H) in the round of 16. *Portugal advanced to play Spain (winners of Group H) in the round of 16.
Matches ''All times local (UTC+2)''===Ivory Coast vs Portugal=== GK '''1''' Boubacar BarryRB '''20'''Guy Demel  CB '''4''' Kolo Touré (c)CB '''5''' Didier Zokora  LB '''17'''Siaka TiénéDM '''19'''Yaya TouréCM '''21'''Emmanuel Eboué   CM '''9''' Cheick TiotéRW '''10'''Gervinho   LW '''8''' Salomon Kalou   CF '''15'''Aruna Dindane'''Substitutions:'''FW '''11'''Didier Drogba   MF '''18'''Kader Keïta   MF '''13'''Romaric   '''Manager:''' Sven-Göran Eriksson300px GK '''1''' EduardoRB '''3''' Paulo FerreiraCB '''2''' Bruno AlvesCB '''6''' Ricardo CarvalhoLB '''23'''Fábio CoentrãoDM '''8''' Pedro MendesCM '''20'''Deco   CM '''16'''Raul Meireles   RW '''7''' Cristiano Ronaldo (c)  LW '''10'''Danny   CF '''9''' Liédson'''Substitutions:'''FW '''11'''Simão   MF '''19'''Tiago   MF '''17'''Rúben Amorim   '''Manager:'''Carlos Queiroz'''Man of the Match:'''Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)'''Assistant referees:'''Pablo Fandino (Uruguay)Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay)'''Fourth official:'''Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)'''Fifth official:'''Miguel Nievas (Uruguay)===Brazil vs North Korea=== GK '''1''' Júlio CésarRB '''2''' MaiconCB '''3''' Lúcio (c)CB '''4''' JuanLB '''6''' Michel BastosDM '''8''' Gilberto SilvaCM '''7''' Elano   CM '''5''' Felipe Melo   AM '''10'''Kaká   SS '''11'''RobinhoCF '''9''' Luís Fabiano'''Substitutions:'''DF '''13''' Dani Alves   FW '''21''' Nilmar   MF '''18''' Ramires    '''Manager:'''Dunga300px GK '''1''' Ri Myong-gukRB '''2''' Cha Jong-hyokCB '''13'''Pak Chol-jinCB '''4''' Pak Nam-cholLB '''5''' Ri Kwang-chonDM '''3''' Ri Jun-ilRM '''11'''Mun In-guk   LM '''8''' Ji Yun-namAM '''10'''Hong Yong-jo (c)AM '''17'''An Yong-hakCF '''9''' Jong Tae-se'''Substitutions:'''FW '''6''' Kim Kum-Il   '''Manager:'''Kim Jong-hunBrazil vs North Korea'''Man of the Match:'''Maicon (Brazil)'''Assistant referees:'''Gábor Erős (Hungary)Tibor Vámos (Hungary)'''Fourth official:'''Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia)'''Fifth official:'''Mu Yuxin (China)===Brazil vs Ivory Coast=== GK '''1''' Júlio CésarRB '''2''' MaiconCB '''3''' Lúcio (c)CB '''4''' JuanLB '''6''' Michel BastosDM '''8''' Gilberto SilvaRM '''7''' Elano   LM '''5''' Felipe MeloAM '''10'''Kaká  SS '''11'''Robinho   CF '''9''' Luís Fabiano'''Substitutions:'''DF '''13'''Dani Alves   MF '''18'''Ramires   '''Manager:'''Dunga300px GK '''1''' Boubacar BarryRB '''20'''Guy DemelCB '''4''' Kolo TouréCB '''5''' Didier ZokoraLB '''17'''Siaka Tiéné  DM '''19'''Yaya TouréCM '''21'''Emmanuel Eboué   CM '''9''' Cheick Tioté  RW '''15'''Aruna Dindane   LW '''8''' Salomon Kalou   CF '''11'''Didier Drogba (c)'''Substitutions:'''FW '''10'''Gervinho   MF '''18'''Kader Keïta    MF '''13'''Romaric   '''Manager:''' Sven-Göran Eriksson'''Man of the Match:'''Luís Fabiano (Brazil)'''Assistant referees:'''Eric Dansault (France)Laurent Ugo (France)'''Fourth official:'''Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia)'''Fifth official:'''Mu Yuxin (China)===Portugal vs North Korea=== GK '''1''' EduardoRB '''13'''MiguelCB '''6''' Ricardo CarvalhoCB '''2''' Bruno AlvesLB '''23'''Fábio CoentrãoDM '''8''' Pedro Mendes  CM '''19'''TiagoCM '''16'''Raul Meireles   RW '''7''' Cristiano Ronaldo (c)LW '''11'''Simão   CF '''18'''Hugo Almeida   '''Substitutions:'''MF '''14'''Miguel Veloso   DF '''5''' Duda   FW '''9''' Liédson   '''Manager:'''Carlos Queiroz300px GK '''1''' Ri Myong-gukRB '''2''' Cha Jong-hyok   CB '''13'''Pak Chol-jin  CB '''3''' Ri Jun-ilCB '''8''' Ji Yun-namLB '''5''' Ri Kwang-chonDM '''17'''An Yong-hakRM '''11'''Mun In-guk   CM '''4''' Pak Nam-chol   LM '''10'''Hong Yong-jo (c)  CF '''9''' Jong Tae-se'''Substitutions:'''FW '''6''' Kim Kum-il   MF '''15'''Kim Yong-jun   DF '''16'''Nam Song-chol   '''Manager:'''Kim Jong-hunPortugal vs North Korea'''Man of the Match:'''Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)'''Assistant referees:'''Patricio Basualto (Chile)Francisco Mondria (Chile)'''Fourth official:'''Jerome Damon (South Africa)'''Fifth official:'''Enock Molefe (South Africa)===Portugal vs Brazil=== GK '''1''' EduardoRB '''21'''Ricardo CostaCB '''6''' Ricardo CarvalhoCB '''2''' Bruno AlvesLB '''5''' Duda    DM '''15'''Pepe    CM '''19'''Tiago  CM '''16'''Raul Meireles   RW '''10'''DannyLW '''23'''Fábio Coentrão  CF '''7''' Cristiano Ronaldo (c)'''Substitutions:'''MF '''11'''Simão   MF '''8''' Pedro Mendes   MF '''14'''Miguel Veloso   '''Manager:'''Carlos Queiroz300px GK '''1''' Júlio CésarRB '''2''' MaiconCB '''3''' Lúcio (c)CB '''4''' Juan  LB '''6''' Michel BastosDM '''8''' Gilberto SilvaRM '''13'''Dani AlvesLM '''5''' Felipe Melo    RF '''21'''NilmarCF '''19'''Júlio Baptista   LF '''9''' Luís Fabiano    '''Substitutions:'''MF '''17'''Josué   MF '''18'''Ramires   FW '''23'''Grafite   '''Manager:'''Dunga'''Man of the Match:'''Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)'''Assistant referees:'''Héctor Vergara (Canada)Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)'''Fourth official:'''Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)'''Fifth official:'''Brent Best (New Zealand)===North Korea vs Ivory Coast=== GK '''1''' Ri Myong-gukSW '''3''' Ri Jun-ilRB '''2''' Cha Jong-hyokCB '''13'''Pak Chol-jinCB '''8''' Ji Yun-namLB '''5''' Ri Kwang-chonRM '''10'''Hong Yong-jo (c)CM '''17'''An Yong-hakCM '''4''' Pak Nam-cholLM '''11'''Mun In-guk   CF '''9''' Jong Tae-se'''Substitutions:'''FW '''12'''Choe Kum-chol   '''Manager:'''Kim Jong-hun300px GK '''1''' Boubacar BarryRB '''21'''Emmanuel EbouéCB '''4''' Kolo TouréCB '''5''' Didier ZokoraLB '''3''' Arthur BokaDM '''19'''Yaya TouréCM '''13'''Romaric   CM '''9''' Cheick TiotéRW '''18'''Kader Keïta   LW '''10'''Gervinho   CF '''11'''Didier Drogba (c)'''Substitutions:'''FW '''8''' Salomon Kalou   FW '''15'''Aruna Dindane   FW '''7''' Seydou Doumbia   '''Manager:''' Sven-Göran Eriksson'''Man of the Match:'''Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)'''Assistant referees:'''Fermín Martínez Ibánez (Spain)Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (Spain)'''Fourth official:'''Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)'''Fifth official:'''Matthias Arnet (Switzerland)
See also *Brazil at the FIFA World Cup*Ivory Coast at the FIFA World Cup*North Korea at the FIFA World Cup*Portugal at the FIFA World Cup
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