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Group A of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...

began on 11 June and ended on 22 June 2010. The group consisted of France

France national football team

The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...

, Mexico

Mexico national football team

The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...

, Uruguay

Uruguay national football team

The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...

and the host nation South Africa

South Africa national football team

The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...

. France and South Africa previously met at the 1998 FIFA World Cup

1998 FIFA World Cup

The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...

; France beat South Africa 3–0. France and Uruguay previously met at the 2002 FIFA World Cup

2002 FIFA World Cup

The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...

; the match ended 0–0. France and Mexico were in the same group in the first tournament in the 1930 FIFA World Cup

1930 FIFA World Cup

The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...

; the two nations played the first ever World Cup match, and France won 4-1. France and Mexico had also met in 1954 but neither team qualified for the next round. This is also the second time that France, Mexico, and Uruguay have been drawn in the same group with the host nation; they were grouped with England

England national football team

The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...

in 1966

1966 FIFA World Cup

The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...

, when England and Uruguay advanced to the next round.

The group winners, Uruguay, advanced to face the runners-up from Group B

2010 FIFA World Cup Group B

Group B of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 12 June and ended on 22 June 2010. The group consisted of Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Republic and Greece....

, Korea Republic

Korea Republic national football team

The Korea Republic national football team represents Korea Republic in international football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. Korea Republic is the most successful Asian football team in the history of the FIFA World Cup having participated in eight World Cup tournaments,...

, while Mexico, as the group runners-up, faced Argentina

Argentina national football team

The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...

, who won Group B. South Africa became the first World Cup host team to fail to advance to the knockout stage

2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

The knockout stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the World Cup, following the group stage. It began on 26 June with the round of 16 matches, and ended on 11 July with the final match of the tournament held at Soccer City, Johannesburg, in which Spain beat the...

after finishing behind Mexico on goal difference. France, despite having made the final in the 2006 FIFA World Cup

2006 FIFA World Cup

The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...

, also failed to advance after drawing one and losing two matches.
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South Africa vs Mexico

South Africa vs Mexico was the opening match of the World Cup, held on 11 June 2010. Described as an "enthralling" and "pulsating" match, South Africa opened the scoring in the 55th minute after Siphiwe Tshabalala

Siphiwe Tshabalala

Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala is a South African professional footballer, who currently plays for Kaizer Chiefs.-Club career:...

scored off a pass through Mexico's defence by Teko Modise

Teko Modise

Teko Tsholofelo Modise is a South African footballer, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and for the South African national team.-Early life:...

. Mexico's captain Rafael Márquez

Rafael Márquez

Rafael Márquez Álvarez is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team. He plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder....

equalised following a corner kick

Corner kick

A corner kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football. It was first devised in Sheffield under the Sheffield Rules 1867...

in the 79th minute. In the final minutes of the match, Katlego Mphela

Katlego Mphela

Katlego Mphela is a South African footballer who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa....

almost scored a winning goal for South Africa, but his shot bounced off the post.

Tshabalala was named as the man of the match

Man of the match

In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...

. South Africa's coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira

Carlos Alberto Parreira

Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira is a Brazilian former football manager. He managed Brazil to championships at the 1994 World Cup, the 2004 Copa América, and the 2005 Confederations Cup...

called the result "fair", while Mexico's coach Javier Aguirre

Javier Aguirre

Javier Aguirre Onaindía , popularly nicknamed El Vasco , is a Mexican football manager and former midfielder. He was also a member of the Mexico national team and later became manager in two different occasions, but resigned after the 2010 FIFA World Cup...

stated "we could have won, we could have lost".


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	SOUTH AFRICA:
GK	16	Itumeleng Khune Itumeleng Khune Itumeleng Khune is a South African footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League, as well as the South African national team. He has the nickname: "The Koon"...
RB	2	Siboniso Gaxa Siboniso Gaxa Siboniso Gaxa is a South African football defender who currently plays for Lierse S.K. and South Africa.-Club career:...
CB	4	Aaron Mokoena Aaron Mokoena Teboho Aaron Mokoena is a South African footballer who plays for and captains Football League Championship club Portsmouth and the South African national team.-Early career:... (c)
CB	20	Bongani Khumalo
LB	15	Lucas Thwala Lucas Thwala Lucas Thwala is a South African soccer defender for Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.-External links:* at National Football Teams...
RM	8	Siphiwe Tshabalala Siphiwe Tshabalala Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala is a South African professional footballer, who currently plays for Kaizer Chiefs.-Club career:...
CM	13	Kagisho Dikgacoi
CM	12	Reneilwe Letsholonyane Reneilwe Letsholonyane Reneilwe Letsholonyane is a South African football midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs and the South African national team.-Club career:...
LW	11	Teko Modise Teko Modise Teko Tsholofelo Modise is a South African footballer, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and for the South African national team.-Early life:...
SS	10	Steven Pienaar Steven Pienaar Steven Jerome Pienaar is a South African footballer who plays for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He can play on either the right or left wing and is also a member of the South African national team. Pienaar has previously played for Ajax Cape Town, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and Everton...
CF	9	Katlego Mphela Katlego Mphela Katlego Mphela is a South African footballer who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa....
Substitutions:
DF	3	Tsepo Masilela Tsepo Masilela Peter Tsepo Masilela is a South African international football defender who plays for Spainish side Getafe on loan from Maccabi Haifa. Masilela known for his pace and great defensive ability.-Club career:...
FW	17	Bernard Parker Bernard Parker Bernard Parker is a South African professional association football midfielder/striker playing for Kaizer Chiefs.-Early life:Bernard Melvin Parker was born and grew up in Reiger Park, a township next to Boksburg...
Manager:
Carlos Alberto Parreira Carlos Alberto Parreira Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira is a Brazilian former football manager. He managed Brazil to championships at the 1994 World Cup, the 2004 Copa América, and the 2005 Confederations Cup...

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MEXICO: | GK 1 Óscar Pérez

Óscar Pérez Rojas

Óscar "El Conejo" Pérez Rojas is a Mexican football goalkeeper who currently plays for the Mexican team San Luis. Pérez Rojas stands at 5'8 and weights 165 pounds....

RB 12 Paul Aguilar

Paul Nicolás Aguilar

Paul Nicolás Aguilar Rojas is a Mexican football defender currently playing for Club America in Mexico. He was part of the 23 men Mexican team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa...

CB 5 Ricardo Osorio

Ricardo Osorio

Ricardo Osorio Mendoza is a Mexican international football defender, who currently plays with Monterrey of the Primera División de México...

CB 2 Francisco Rodríguez

Francisco Javier Rodríguez

Francisco Javier Rodríguez Pinedo known as Maza is a Mexican football defender. He currently plays for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.-Guadalajara:...

LB 3 Carlos Salcido

Carlos Salcido

Carlos Arnoldo Salcido Flores is a Mexican international football defender who currently plays for Mexican Primera División club UANL on loan from Fulham...

DM 4 Rafael Márquez

Rafael Márquez

Rafael Márquez Álvarez is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team. He plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder....

CM 16 Efraín Juárez

Efrain Juárez

Efraín Juárez Valdez is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a right back for La Liga club Real Zaragoza on loan from Celtic, and the Mexico national team.-Club Universidad Nacional:...

CM 6 Gerardo Torrado

Gerardo Torrado

Gerardo Torrado Diez de Bonilla is an international Mexican football player, currently playing as a midfielder for Cruz Azul and is captain of the team. He is known as "El Borrego" for his bushy-like hair...

Giovani Dos Santos

Giovani dos Santos Ramírez is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He can also play as a winger or second striker. Since joining Tottenham, he has had loan spells at Ipswich Town, Galatasaray and Racing de Santander...

LW 11 Carlos Vela

Carlos Vela

Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido is a Mexican association football player, currently playing as a striker for La Liga club Real Sociedad on loan from Arsenal. He also plays for the Mexico national football team. He started his career at Mexican club C.D...

CF 9 Guillermo Franco

Guillermo Franco

Guillermo Luis Franco Farquarson is an Argentine-born Mexican football striker who plays for Vélez Sársfield. He also played for the Mexico national team, until his international retirement in September 2010.-Early life:...

Substitutions: MF 18 Andrés Guardado

Andrés Guardado

José Andrés Guardado Hernández is a Mexican footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain and the Mexican national football team, as a left winger.-Atlas:...

FW 10 Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo is a Mexican professional footballer currently signed for Irapuato in the Mexican Liga de Ascenso.Known for his aggressive yet charismatic personality on the field, playing most of his career as a deep-lying forward and his last years as an attacking midfielder...

FW 14 Javier Hernández Manager: Javier Aguirre

Javier Aguirre

Man of the Match:

Siphiwe Tshabalala

Siphiwe Tshabalala

Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala is a South African professional footballer, who currently plays for Kaizer Chiefs.-Club career:...

(South Africa)

Assistant referees
Assistant referee (association football)
In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee...

:

Rafael Ilyasov (Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Football Federation

The Uzbekistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Uzbekistan, controlling the Uzbek national team. It was founded in 1946, while Uzbekistan was still under Soviet rule, and has been a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation since 1994.The federation organizes the...

)

Bakhadyr Kochkarov (Kyrgyzstan

Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic

The Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic is the governing body of football in Kyrgyzstan . The organization controls the Kyrgyzstan national football team , Kyrgyzstan national futsal team and sponsors the top league of Kyrgyz football....

)

Fourth official:

Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh

Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh

Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh is a Malaysian football referee who currently resides in Parit Buntar. He has been refereeing in the Super League Malaysia since 1995. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2000. In 2008, Subkhiddin became a AFC Elite referee...

(Malaysia

Football Association of Malaysia

The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...

)

Fifth official:

Mu Yuxin (China PR

Football Association of the People's Republic of China

The Football Association of the People's Republic of China , or commonly known as the Chinese Football Association , is the governing body of football in the People's Republic of China...

)

Uruguay vs France

France and Uruguay faced each other on 11 June 2010 at the Cape Town Stadium. Despite a red card being given to Uruguay substitute Nicolas Lodeiro

Nicolás Lodeiro

Nicolás Lodeiro is a Uruguayan footballer playing for Dutch Eredivisie club Ajax Amsterdam.-Early career:Lodeiro was born in 1989 in Paysandú, which borders Argentina. It was here that he made his first steps as a footballer in the youth sides of local club Barrio Obrero...

in the second half, Uruguay were able to hold a "lacklustre" France to a 0–0 draw. After the match, former World Cup-winning French player Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Yazid Zidane is a retired French footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Zidane was a leading figure of a generation of French players that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship...

criticised the French team, and particularly coach Raymond Domenech

Raymond Domenech

Raymond Domenech is a retired French footballer and the former manager of the France national team.-2006 World Cup:On 12 July 2004, Domenech was a surprise choice to succeed Jacques Santini after the country's disappointing exit from UEFA Euro 2004 by losing in the quarter-final match to the...

, for a lack of teamwork. Domenech claimed after the match to be "happy with the overall performance".


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	URUGUAY:
GK	1	Fernando Muslera Fernando Muslera Néstor Fernando Muslera Micol is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Galatasaray and is first-choice keeper for the Uruguayan national team.-Uruguay:...
RB	6	Mauricio Victorino Mauricio Victorino Mauricio Bernardo Victorino Dansilo is a Uruguayan football defender,currently playing for Cruzeiro.-Club career:He made his debut for Nacional in a Copa Libertadores match against Argentine River Plate on March 3, 2005. On 1st August 2009, he was transferres to Universidad de Chile after an...
CB	2	Diego Lugano Diego Lugano Diego Alfredo "Tota" Lugano Moreno is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Uruguay national football team as a central defender.... (c)
CB	3	Diego Godín Diego Godín Diego Roberto Godín Leal is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, as a central defender.A fast and composed defender, he combines physical presence with an ability to play the ball comfortably from behind.-Club career:...
LB	11	Álvaro Pereira Alvaro Pereira Álvaro Daniel Pereira Barragán is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Futebol Clube do Porto in Portugal.On the left side, he can play as either a defender or midfielder.-Early years:...
RM	16	Maxi Pereira Maximiliano Pereira Victorio Maximiliano "Maxi" Pereira Páez is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in the Portuguese first division. Mainly a right defender, he can occasionally appear as a midfielder....
CM	15	Diego Pérez Diego Pérez (footballer) Diego Fernando Pérez Aguado , nicknamed "Ruso" , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian Serie A club Bologna. He played for Uruguay at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2011 editions of the Copa América...
CM	17	Egidio Arévalo Egidio Arévalo Egidio Arévalo Ríos , also known as Egidio Arévalo or Arévalo Rios , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Club Tijuana and the Uruguay national football team....
LM	18	Ignacio González Ignacio María González Ignacio 'Nacho' María González Gatti is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Standard Liège in Belgium, as a midfielder.-Club career:González's professional career began at Danubio FC, where he appeared in a total of 170 games, scoring more than 50 official goals for the Montevideo-based club...
CF	10	Diego Forlán Diego Forlán Diego Forlán Corazo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Internazionale and the Uruguayan national team. He is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe, and also received the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2010 World Cup.Forlán was born...
CF	9	Luis Suárez Luis Suárez (Uruguayan footballer) Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz , commonly known as Luis Suárez and nicknamed "El Pistolero" , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Liverpool and the Uruguayan national team...
Substitutions:
MF	14	Nicolás Lodeiro Nicolás Lodeiro Nicolás Lodeiro is a Uruguayan footballer playing for Dutch Eredivisie club Ajax Amsterdam.-Early career:Lodeiro was born in 1989 in Paysandú, which borders Argentina. It was here that he made his first steps as a footballer in the youth sides of local club Barrio Obrero...
FW	13	Sebastián Abreu Sebastián Abreu Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in Brazil as a striker.Best known by his nickname El Loco , the prolific goalscorer – for club and country – played for more than 20 teams during his professional career, in six different...
MF	8	Sebastián Eguren Sebastián Eguren Sebastián Eguren Ledesma is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Sporting de Gijón in La Liga, mainly as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez Oscar Tabárez Óscar Wáshington Tabárez Silva, nicknamed El Maestro is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender, and the current manager of the Uruguayan national team....

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FRANCE: | GK 1 Hugo Lloris

Hugo Lloris

Hugo Lloris is a French international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He is also a French international and is currently the first-choice goalkeeper and vice-captain for both club and country...

RB 2 Bacary Sagna

Bacary Sagna

Bacary Sagna is a French footballer who plays for Arsenal and the France national football team. His cousin Ibrahima Sonko also plays in England, for Ipswich Town. Sagna is called Bac by the majority of his teammates...

CB 5 William Gallas

William Gallas

William Eric Gallas is a French footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur.Gallas began his career in France, before being signed by English club Chelsea in 2001. He transferred to rivals Arsenal as part of an exchange deal in 2006...

CB 3 Éric Abidal

Éric Abidal

Éric Sylvain Abidal is a French footballer who plays as a left or central defender for FC Barcelona and the France national team.-Club career:...

LB 13 Patrice Evra

Patrice Evra

Patrice Latyr Evra is a French international footballer who currently plays for English club Manchester United in the Premier League and the France national team. Originally an attacker, he primarily plays as a left back and is described as "the classic example of a modern full-back" who is...

Jérémy Toulalan

Jérémy Toulalan is a French footballer who currently plays for Málaga CF in La Liga. His usual position is as a defensive midfielder, but he can also be utilized as a central defender. He is best known for his shy and humble demeanor, simple distribution, good technique, and effective...

CM 8 Yoann Gourcuff

Yoann Gourcuff

Yoann Miguel Gourcuff is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He operates mainly as an attacking midfielder, but can also be utilized as a withdrawn striker and is described as a "playmaker of real quality" who "is an accomplished...

CM 19 Abou Diaby

Abou Diaby

Vassiriki Abou Diaby , commonly known as Abou Diaby, is a French footballer who plays for English club Arsenal in the Premier League and the France national team...

RW 10 Sidney Govou

Sidney Govou

Sidney Rodrigue Noukpo Govou is a French international footballer of Beninese descent who currently plays for Évian Thonon Gaillard FC. Govou is a naturally attacking player but rarely plays as a striker, he is more commonly deployed as a winger. His main attribute is his pace...

LW 7 Franck Ribéry

Franck Ribéry

Franck Ribéry is a French international footballer who currently plays for German club Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. He primarily plays as a winger, preferably on the left side, and is known for "pace, energy, skill and precise passing." Ribéry is described as a player who is "fast, tricky and...

CF 21 Nicolas Anelka

Nicolas Anelka

Abdul-Salam Bilal on 14 March 1979) is a French international footballer, who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Chelsea. Anelka was also a regular starter for the French national team...

Substitutions: FW 12 Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry

Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...

MF 15 Florent Malouda

Florent Malouda

Florent Johan Malouda is a French footballer who plays as a left winger for Chelsea and the French national team.-Châteauroux:A street footballer in his teen years, Malouda gradually developed into an interesting, new football talent, able to penetrate defenses with his technical skills and...

FW 11 André-Pierre Gignac

André-Pierre Gignac

André-Pierre Gignac is a French professional football player who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings. Gignac is described as a "powerful and dangerous" striker who is known for his "aerial presence"...

Manager: Raymond Domenech

Raymond Domenech

Man of the Match:

Diego Forlán

Diego Forlán

Diego Forlán Corazo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Internazionale and the Uruguayan national team. He is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe, and also received the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2010 World Cup.Forlán was born...

(Uruguay)

Assistant referees
Assistant referee (association football)
In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee...

:

Toru Sagara (Japan

Japan Football Association

The Japan Football Association, sometimes known as the Japan Soccer Association , is the governing body responsible for the administration of association football in Japan. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions....

)

Jeong Hae Sang (Korea Republic

Korea Football Association

The Korea Football Association is the governing body of football in Korea. The first governing body of Korean football was the Joseon Football Association , founded on 19 September 1933....

)

Fourth official:

Joel Aguilar

Joel Aguilar

Joel Antonio Aguilar Chicas is a Salvadoran football referee who currently resides in San Salvador. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2001....

(El Salvador

Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol

The Salvadoran Football Association is the official governing football organization in El Salvador and is in charge of the El Salvador national football team. The federation is also in charge of the three tiers of domestic club competition, including the top-flight Primera División de Fútbol...

)

Fifth official:

William Torres (El Salvador

Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol

)

South Africa vs Uruguay


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	SOUTH AFRICA:
GK	16	Itumeleng Khune Itumeleng Khune Itumeleng Khune is a South African footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League, as well as the South African national team. He has the nickname: "The Koon"...
RB	2	Siboniso Gaxa Siboniso Gaxa Siboniso Gaxa is a South African football defender who currently plays for Lierse S.K. and South Africa.-Club career:...
CB	4	Aaron Mokoena Aaron Mokoena Teboho Aaron Mokoena is a South African footballer who plays for and captains Football League Championship club Portsmouth and the South African national team.-Early career:... (c)
CB	20	Bongani Khumalo
LB	3	Tsepo Masilela Tsepo Masilela Peter Tsepo Masilela is a South African international football defender who plays for Spainish side Getafe on loan from Maccabi Haifa. Masilela known for his pace and great defensive ability.-Club career:...
RM	8	Siphiwe Tshabalala Siphiwe Tshabalala Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala is a South African professional footballer, who currently plays for Kaizer Chiefs.-Club career:...
CM	13	Kagisho Dikgacoi
CM	12	Reneilwe Letsholonyane Reneilwe Letsholonyane Reneilwe Letsholonyane is a South African football midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs and the South African national team.-Club career:...
LW	11	Teko Modise Teko Modise Teko Tsholofelo Modise is a South African footballer, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and for the South African national team.-Early life:...
SS	10	Steven Pienaar Steven Pienaar Steven Jerome Pienaar is a South African footballer who plays for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He can play on either the right or left wing and is also a member of the South African national team. Pienaar has previously played for Ajax Cape Town, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and Everton...
CF	9	Katlego Mphela Katlego Mphela Katlego Mphela is a South African footballer who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa....
Substitutions:
MF	19	Surprise Moriri Surprise Moriri Surprise Mohlomolleng Moriri is a South African football midfielder and striker for Mamelodi Sundowns and South Africa.-Club career:...
GK	1	Moeneeb Josephs Moeneeb Josephs Moeneeb Josephs , is a South African soccer goalkeeper who plays for Orlando Pirates and South Africa.Josephs is a highly-rated goalkeeper in South Africa...
Manager:
Carlos Alberto Parreira Carlos Alberto Parreira Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira is a Brazilian former football manager. He managed Brazil to championships at the 1994 World Cup, the 2004 Copa América, and the 2005 Confederations Cup...

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URUGUAY: | GK 1 Fernando Muslera

Fernando Muslera

Néstor Fernando Muslera Micol is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Galatasaray and is first-choice keeper for the Uruguayan national team.-Uruguay:...

RB 16 Maxi Pereira

Maximiliano Pereira

Victorio Maximiliano "Maxi" Pereira Páez is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in the Portuguese first division. Mainly a right defender, he can occasionally appear as a midfielder....

CB 2 Diego Lugano

Diego Lugano

Diego Alfredo "Tota" Lugano Moreno is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Uruguay national football team as a central defender....

Diego Godín

Diego Roberto Godín Leal is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, as a central defender.A fast and composed defender, he combines physical presence with an ability to play the ball comfortably from behind.-Club career:...

LB 4 Jorge Fucile

Jorge Fucile

Jorge Ciro Fucile Perdomo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal.A defender, he is equally at ease on the right or left flank.-Club career:...

DM 15 Diego Pérez

Diego Pérez (footballer)

Diego Fernando Pérez Aguado , nicknamed "Ruso" , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian Serie A club Bologna. He played for Uruguay at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2011 editions of the Copa América...

RM 17 Egidio Arévalo

Egidio Arévalo

Egidio Arévalo Ríos , also known as Egidio Arévalo or Arévalo Rios , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Club Tijuana and the Uruguay national football team....

LM 11 Álvaro Pereira

Alvaro Pereira

Álvaro Daniel Pereira Barragán is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Futebol Clube do Porto in Portugal.On the left side, he can play as either a defender or midfielder.-Early years:...

AM 10 Diego Forlán

Diego Forlán

CF 9 Luis Suárez

Luis Suárez (Uruguayan footballer)

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz , commonly known as Luis Suárez and nicknamed "El Pistolero" , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Liverpool and the Uruguayan national team...

CF 7 Edinson Cavani Substitutions: MF 20 Álvaro Fernández

Álvaro Fernández

Álvaro Fernández is a Uruguayan footballer. He currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer and the Uruguay national football team.-Club:...

FW 21 Sebastián Fernández

Sebastián Fernández

Sebastián Bruno Fernández Miglierina is an Uruguayan football forward who plays for Málaga CF in Spain.-Club career:Fernández started his professional playing career in 2004 with Miramar Misiones...

MF 5 Walter Gargano

Walter Gargano

Walter Alejandro Gargano Guevara is a Uruguayan footballer who plays in midfield. He currently plays for club Napoli.On 30 June 2007, Gargano agreed a transfer from Uruguayan club Danubio, to newly promoted Napoli for a fee of £2m. He signed a 5-year contract...

Manager: Óscar Tabárez

Oscar Tabárez

Óscar Wáshington Tabárez Silva, nicknamed El Maestro is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender, and the current manager of the Uruguayan national team....

Man of the Match:

Diego Forlán

Diego Forlán

Swiss Football Association

The Swiss Football Association is the governing body of football in Switzerland. It organizes the football league, the Swiss Football League, and the Switzerland national football team. It is based in Bern....

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Francesco Buragina (Switzerland

Swiss Football Association

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Fourth official:

Wolfgang Stark

Wolfgang Stark

Wolfgang Stark , is a German football referee. He has refereed matches in the Champions League and qualifications to the European Football Championship and the World Cup...

(Germany

German Football Association

The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...

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Fifth official:

Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany

German Football Association

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France vs Mexico


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	FRANCE:
GK	1	Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris is a French international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He is also a French international and is currently the first-choice goalkeeper and vice-captain for both club and country...
RB	2	Bacary Sagna Bacary Sagna Bacary Sagna is a French footballer who plays for Arsenal and the France national football team. His cousin Ibrahima Sonko also plays in England, for Ipswich Town. Sagna is called Bac by the majority of his teammates...
CB	5	William Gallas William Gallas William Eric Gallas is a French footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur.Gallas began his career in France, before being signed by English club Chelsea in 2001. He transferred to rivals Arsenal as part of an exchange deal in 2006...
CB	3	Éric Abidal Éric Abidal Éric Sylvain Abidal is a French footballer who plays as a left or central defender for FC Barcelona and the France national team.-Club career:...
LB	13	Patrice Evra Patrice Evra Patrice Latyr Evra is a French international footballer who currently plays for English club Manchester United in the Premier League and the France national team. Originally an attacker, he primarily plays as a left back and is described as "the classic example of a modern full-back" who is... (c)
CM	14	Jérémy Toulalan Jérémy Toulalan Jérémy Toulalan is a French footballer who currently plays for Málaga CF in La Liga. His usual position is as a defensive midfielder, but he can also be utilized as a central defender. He is best known for his shy and humble demeanor, simple distribution, good technique, and effective...
CM	19	Abou Diaby Abou Diaby Vassiriki Abou Diaby , commonly known as Abou Diaby, is a French footballer who plays for English club Arsenal in the Premier League and the France national team...
RW	10	Sidney Govou Sidney Govou Sidney Rodrigue Noukpo Govou is a French international footballer of Beninese descent who currently plays for Évian Thonon Gaillard FC. Govou is a naturally attacking player but rarely plays as a striker, he is more commonly deployed as a winger. His main attribute is his pace...
AM	7	Franck Ribéry Franck Ribéry Franck Ribéry is a French international footballer who currently plays for German club Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. He primarily plays as a winger, preferably on the left side, and is known for "pace, energy, skill and precise passing." Ribéry is described as a player who is "fast, tricky and...
LW	15	Florent Malouda Florent Malouda Florent Johan Malouda is a French footballer who plays as a left winger for Chelsea and the French national team.-Châteauroux:A street footballer in his teen years, Malouda gradually developed into an interesting, new football talent, able to penetrate defenses with his technical skills and...
CF	21	Nicolas Anelka Nicolas Anelka Abdul-Salam Bilal on 14 March 1979) is a French international footballer, who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Chelsea. Anelka was also a regular starter for the French national team...
Substitutions:
FW	11	André-Pierre Gignac André-Pierre Gignac André-Pierre Gignac is a French professional football player who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings. Gignac is described as a "powerful and dangerous" striker who is known for his "aerial presence"...
MF	20	Mathieu Valbuena Mathieu Valbuena Mathieu Valbuena is a French international footballer who plays for Marseille in Ligue 1. He plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger and is known for his quickness, technical ability, and tenacious style of play...
Manager:
Raymond Domenech Raymond Domenech Raymond Domenech is a retired French footballer and the former manager of the France national team.-2006 World Cup:On 12 July 2004, Domenech was a surprise choice to succeed Jacques Santini after the country's disappointing exit from UEFA Euro 2004 by losing in the quarter-final match to the...

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MEXICO: | GK 1 Óscar Pérez

Óscar Pérez Rojas

Óscar "El Conejo" Pérez Rojas is a Mexican football goalkeeper who currently plays for the Mexican team San Luis. Pérez Rojas stands at 5'8 and weights 165 pounds....

RB 5 Ricardo Osorio

Ricardo Osorio

Ricardo Osorio Mendoza is a Mexican international football defender, who currently plays with Monterrey of the Primera División de México...

CB 15 Héctor Moreno CB 2 Francisco Rodríguez

Francisco Javier Rodríguez

Francisco Javier Rodríguez Pinedo known as Maza is a Mexican football defender. He currently plays for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.-Guadalajara:...

LB 3 Carlos Salcido

Carlos Salcido

Carlos Arnoldo Salcido Flores is a Mexican international football defender who currently plays for Mexican Primera División club UANL on loan from Fulham...

DM 4 Rafael Márquez

Rafael Márquez

Rafael Márquez Álvarez is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team. He plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder....

Efrain Juárez

Efraín Juárez Valdez is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a right back for La Liga club Real Zaragoza on loan from Celtic, and the Mexico national team.-Club Universidad Nacional:...

CM 6 Gerardo Torrado

Gerardo Torrado

RW 17 Giovani dos Santos

Giovani Dos Santos

LW 11 Carlos Vela

Carlos Vela

CF 9 Guillermo Franco

Guillermo Franco

Substitutions: MF 7 Pablo Barrera

Pablo Barrera

Pablo Edson Barrera Acosta is a Mexican footballer who plays as a winger or outside forward for La Liga side Real Zaragoza, on loan from West Ham United...

FW 14 Javier Hernández FW 10 Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Manager: Javier Aguirre

Javier Aguirre

Man of the Match:

Javier Hernández (Mexico)

Assistant referees
Assistant referee (association football)
In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee...

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Hassan Kamranifar (Iran)

Saleh Al Marzouqi (United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Football Association

The United Arab Emirates Football Association is the governing body of football in the United Arab Emirates.-Domestic Competitions:*UAE Premier League*UAE Football League Division 1*UAE Football League Division 2*UAE Super Cup*UAE Vice Presidents Cup...

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Fourth official:

Peter O'Leary

Peter O'Leary

Peter O'Leary is a New Zealand Association football referee, previously of Wellington but now residing and working in Whangarei. He operates in the Australian A-League and the New Zealand Football Championship, and his other occupation is as a secondary school biology teacher.-Career:He first took...

(New Zealand)

Fifth official:

Matthew Taro (Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands Football Federation

The Solomon Islands Football Federation is a member of the Oceania Football Confederation.The Solomon Islands national football team made history when they made it to the final Oceania stages of the World Cup Qualification against Australia...

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Mexico vs Uruguay


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	MEXICO:
GK	1	Óscar Pérez Óscar Pérez Rojas Óscar "El Conejo" Pérez Rojas is a Mexican football goalkeeper who currently plays for the Mexican team San Luis. Pérez Rojas stands at 5'8 and weights 165 pounds....
RB	5	Ricardo Osorio Ricardo Osorio Ricardo Osorio Mendoza is a Mexican international football defender, who currently plays with Monterrey of the Primera División de México...
CB	2	Francisco Rodríguez Francisco Rodriguez Francisco Rodriguez may refer to:*Francisco Rodríguez , Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers who is nicknamed "K-Rod"...
CB	15	Héctor Moreno
LB	3	Carlos Salcido Carlos Salcido Carlos Arnoldo Salcido Flores is a Mexican international football defender who currently plays for Mexican Primera División club UANL on loan from Fulham...
RM	6	Gerardo Torrado Gerardo Torrado Gerardo Torrado Diez de Bonilla is an international Mexican football player, currently playing as a midfielder for Cruz Azul and is captain of the team. He is known as "El Borrego" for his bushy-like hair...
CM	4	Rafael Márquez Rafael Márquez Rafael Márquez Álvarez is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team. He plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder....
LM	18	Andrés Guardado Andrés Guardado José Andrés Guardado Hernández is a Mexican footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain and the Mexican national football team, as a left winger.-Atlas:...
AM	17	Giovani dos Santos Giovani Dos Santos Giovani dos Santos Ramírez is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He can also play as a winger or second striker. Since joining Tottenham, he has had loan spells at Ipswich Town, Galatasaray and Racing de Santander...
AM	10	Cuauhtémoc Blanco Cuauhtémoc Blanco Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo is a Mexican professional footballer currently signed for Irapuato in the Mexican Liga de Ascenso.Known for his aggressive yet charismatic personality on the field, playing most of his career as a deep-lying forward and his last years as an attacking midfielder... (c)
CF	9	Guillermo Franco Guillermo Franco Guillermo Luis Franco Farquarson is an Argentine-born Mexican football striker who plays for Vélez Sársfield. He also played for the Mexico national team, until his international retirement in September 2010.-Early life:...
Substitutions:
MF	7	Pablo Barrera Pablo Barrera Pablo Edson Barrera Acosta is a Mexican footballer who plays as a winger or outside forward for La Liga side Real Zaragoza, on loan from West Ham United...
MF	8	Israel Castro Israel Castro Israel Castro Macías is a Mexican football player currently playing midfield for Cruz Azul. He also plays for the Mexico national football team.-Pumas UNAM:He currently plays as a defender for Cruz Azul, a Mexico City...
FW	14	Javier Hernández
Manager:
Javier Aguirre Javier Aguirre Javier Aguirre Onaindía , popularly nicknamed El Vasco , is a Mexican football manager and former midfielder. He was also a member of the Mexico national team and later became manager in two different occasions, but resigned after the 2010 FIFA World Cup...

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URUGUAY: | GK 1 Fernando Muslera

Fernando Muslera

Néstor Fernando Muslera Micol is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Galatasaray and is first-choice keeper for the Uruguayan national team.-Uruguay:...

RB 16 Maxi Pereira CB 2 Diego Lugano

Diego Lugano

Diego Alfredo "Tota" Lugano Moreno is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Uruguay national football team as a central defender....

Mauricio Victorino

Mauricio Bernardo Victorino Dansilo is a Uruguayan football defender,currently playing for Cruzeiro.-Club career:He made his debut for Nacional in a Copa Libertadores match against Argentine River Plate on March 3, 2005. On 1st August 2009, he was transferres to Universidad de Chile after an...

LB 4 Jorge Fucile

Jorge Fucile

Jorge Ciro Fucile Perdomo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal.A defender, he is equally at ease on the right or left flank.-Club career:...

DM 15 Diego Pérez

Diego Pérez (footballer)

RM 17 Egidio Arévalo

Egidio Arévalo

Egidio Arévalo Ríos , also known as Egidio Arévalo or Arévalo Rios , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Club Tijuana and the Uruguay national football team....

LM 11 Álvaro Pereira

Alvaro Pereira

Álvaro Daniel Pereira Barragán is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Futebol Clube do Porto in Portugal.On the left side, he can play as either a defender or midfielder.-Early years:...

AM 10 Diego Forlán

Diego Forlán

CF 9 Luis Suárez

Luis Suárez (Uruguayan footballer)

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz , commonly known as Luis Suárez and nicknamed "El Pistolero" , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Liverpool and the Uruguayan national team...

CF 7 Edinson Cavani Substitutions: DF 19 Andrés Scotti

Andrés Scotti

Andrés Scotti Ponce de León is a Uruguayan footballer that currently plays for the Chilean team Colo Colo and the Uruguayan national team as Centre back and very rarely as left back....

MF 20 Álvaro Fernández

Álvaro Fernández

Álvaro Fernández is a Uruguayan footballer. He currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer and the Uruguay national football team.-Club:...

Manager: Óscar Tabárez

Oscar Tabárez

Óscar Wáshington Tabárez Silva, nicknamed El Maestro is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a defender, and the current manager of the Uruguayan national team....

Man of the Match:

Luis Suárez

Luis Suárez (Uruguayan footballer)

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz , commonly known as Luis Suárez and nicknamed "El Pistolero" , is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Liverpool and the Uruguayan national team...

Hungarian Football Federation

The Hungarian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Hungary. It organizes the Hungarian league and the Hungarian national team. It is based in Budapest.György Szepesi was Chairman of the Hungarian Football Association from 1978 to 1986....

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Tibor Vamos (Hungary

Hungarian Football Federation

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Fourth official:

Martin Hansson

Martin Hansson

Martin Hansson is a Swedish football referee. Hansson currently resides in Holmsjö. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2001....

(Sweden

Swedish Football Association

The Swedish Football Association is the governing body of football in Sweden. It organises the football leagues — Allsvenskan for men and Damallsvenskan for women — and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in Solna and is a founding member of both FIFA and UEFA...

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Fifth official:

Stefan Wittberg (Sweden

Swedish Football Association

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France vs South Africa


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	FRANCE:
GK	1	Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris is a French international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He is also a French international and is currently the first-choice goalkeeper and vice-captain for both club and country...
RB	2	Bacary Sagna Bacary Sagna Bacary Sagna is a French footballer who plays for Arsenal and the France national football team. His cousin Ibrahima Sonko also plays in England, for Ipswich Town. Sagna is called Bac by the majority of his teammates...
CB	5	William Gallas William Gallas William Eric Gallas is a French footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur.Gallas began his career in France, before being signed by English club Chelsea in 2001. He transferred to rivals Arsenal as part of an exchange deal in 2006...
CB	17	Sébastien Squillaci Sébastien Squillaci Sébastien Squillaci is a French international footballer who plays for Arsenal. He plays as a central defender and is described as a player who "reads the game well" and is "strong in the air and on the ground"...
LB	22	Gaël Clichy Gaël Clichy Gaël Clichy is a French footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester City and the France national football team. Though initially right-foot dominant, he primarily plays as a left back that is also capable of playing as an offensive-minded wingback. Clichy is described as a player who...
CM	18	Alou Diarra Alou Diarra Alou Diarra is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also deputized as a centre back if necessary... (c)
CM	19	Abou Diaby Abou Diaby Vassiriki Abou Diaby , commonly known as Abou Diaby, is a French footballer who plays for English club Arsenal in the Premier League and the France national team...
RW	11	André-Pierre Gignac André-Pierre Gignac André-Pierre Gignac is a French professional football player who currently plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings. Gignac is described as a "powerful and dangerous" striker who is known for his "aerial presence"...
AM	8	Yoann Gourcuff Yoann Gourcuff Yoann Miguel Gourcuff is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He operates mainly as an attacking midfielder, but can also be utilized as a withdrawn striker and is described as a "playmaker of real quality" who "is an accomplished...
LW	7	Franck Ribéry Franck Ribéry Franck Ribéry is a French international footballer who currently plays for German club Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. He primarily plays as a winger, preferably on the left side, and is known for "pace, energy, skill and precise passing." Ribéry is described as a player who is "fast, tricky and...
CF	9	Djibril Cissé Djibril Cissé Djibril Aruun Cissé is a French international footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Lazio as a striker. He is noted particularly for his speed and acceleration. Since 2005, he has held the title of Lord of the Manor of Frodsham....
Substitutions:
MF	15	Florent Malouda Florent Malouda Florent Johan Malouda is a French footballer who plays as a left winger for Chelsea and the French national team.-Châteauroux:A street footballer in his teen years, Malouda gradually developed into an interesting, new football talent, able to penetrate defenses with his technical skills and...
FW	12	Thierry Henry Thierry Henry Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
FW	10	Sidney Govou Sidney Govou Sidney Rodrigue Noukpo Govou is a French international footballer of Beninese descent who currently plays for Évian Thonon Gaillard FC. Govou is a naturally attacking player but rarely plays as a striker, he is more commonly deployed as a winger. His main attribute is his pace...
Manager:
Raymond Domenech Raymond Domenech Raymond Domenech is a retired French footballer and the former manager of the France national team.-2006 World Cup:On 12 July 2004, Domenech was a surprise choice to succeed Jacques Santini after the country's disappointing exit from UEFA Euro 2004 by losing in the quarter-final match to the...

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SOUTH AFRICA: | GK 1 Moeneeb Josephs

Moeneeb Josephs

Moeneeb Josephs , is a South African soccer goalkeeper who plays for Orlando Pirates and South Africa.Josephs is a highly-rated goalkeeper in South Africa...

RB 5 Anele Ngcongca

Anele Ngcongca

Calvin Anele Ngcongca is a South African football player who currently plays for Belgian Jupiler League club Racing Genk...

CB 4 Aaron Mokoena

Aaron Mokoena

Teboho Aaron Mokoena is a South African footballer who plays for and captains Football League Championship club Portsmouth and the South African national team.-Early career:...

Tsepo Masilela

Peter Tsepo Masilela is a South African international football defender who plays for Spainish side Getafe on loan from Maccabi Haifa. Masilela known for his pace and great defensive ability.-Club career:...

CM 6 MacBeth Sibaya CM 23 Thanduyise Khuboni

Thanduyise Khuboni

Thanduyise Khuboni is a South African footballer who currently plays for Golden Arrows in the Premier Soccer League in South Africa....

RW 10 Steven Pienaar

Steven Pienaar

Steven Jerome Pienaar is a South African footballer who plays for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He can play on either the right or left wing and is also a member of the South African national team. Pienaar has previously played for Ajax Cape Town, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and Everton...

LW 8 Siphiwe Tshabalala

Siphiwe Tshabalala

Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala is a South African professional footballer, who currently plays for Kaizer Chiefs.-Club career:...

CF 9 Katlego Mphela

Katlego Mphela

Katlego Mphela is a South African footballer who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa....

CF 17 Bernard Parker

Bernard Parker

Bernard Parker is a South African professional association football midfielder/striker playing for Kaizer Chiefs.-Early life:Bernard Melvin Parker was born and grew up in Reiger Park, a township next to Boksburg...

Substitutions: DF 2 Siboniso Gaxa

Siboniso Gaxa

Siboniso Gaxa is a South African football defender who currently plays for Lierse S.K. and South Africa.-Club career:...

FW 18 Siyabonga Nomvethe

Siyabonga Nomvethe

Siyabonga Eugene Nomvethe is a South African soccer player who has played in several European leagues, and now represents Moroka Swallows in the Premier Soccer League...

MF 11 Teko Modise

Teko Modise

Teko Tsholofelo Modise is a South African footballer, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and for the South African national team.-Early life:...

Manager:

Carlos Alberto Parreira

Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira is a Brazilian former football manager. He managed Brazil to championships at the 1994 World Cup, the 2004 Copa América, and the 2005 Confederations Cup...

Man of the Match:

Katlego Mphela

Katlego Mphela

Katlego Mphela is a South African footballer who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa....

Colombian Football Federation

The Colombian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Colombia. It was founded in 1924 and has been affiliated to FIFA since 1936...

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Humberto Clavijo (Colombia

Colombian Football Federation

The Colombian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Colombia. It was founded in 1924 and has been affiliated to FIFA since 1936...

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Fourth official:

Héctor Baldassi

Héctor Baldassi

Héctor Walter Baldassi is an Argentine football referee. His first Argentine first division was in 1998 and only two years later he debuted internationally...

(Argentina

Argentine Football Association

The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires...

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Fifth official:

Ricardo Casas (Argentina

Argentine Football Association

The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires...

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