2010 FIFA World Cup

The 2010 World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship between 32 men's national football teams. It was held in South Africa from 11 June to 10 July 2010. In the host selection, only African countries may be selected as host of this tournament. In 2004 FIFA selected South Africa to become it the first African country hosted FIFA World Cup.
The matches were played in 10 stadiums in 9 cities around the country. The final was played at the Soccer City, Johannesburg
All countries (except South Africa that qualified as host nation) took part in qualification tournament to qualify to the World Cup. In the first round all teams were divided to eight groups of four teams where team played with other three teams in group. Two best teams from each group qualify to knockout stage where teams need to win 3 matches to reach the final.
In the final Spain, the European champions, won the tournament. They defeated Netherlands 1-0 in extra time with Andres Iniesta's goal in the 116th minute. Spain got their first World Cup title and they also became the first European team won the World Cup outside Europe. They also became the first team to win the World Cup after losing their first match. Host nation of this tournament South Africa, winner (Italy) and finalist (France) of previous World Cup were all failed the group stage. It was the first time when host nation was not qualified to knockout stage. New Zealand was only team that did not lose any matches but it also did not advance to knockout stage
Participants
Africa
(ALG) * Squad
(CMR) * Squad
(CIV) * Squad
(GHA) * Squad
(NGA) * Squad
(RSA) * Squad
Asia
(AUS) * Squad
(JPN) * Squad
(PRK) * Squad
(KOR) * Squad
Europe
(DEN) * Squad
(ENG) * Squad
(FRA) * Squad
(GER) * Squad
(GRE) * Squad
(ITA) * Squad
(NED) * Squad
(POR) * Squad
(SRB) * Squad
(SVK) * Squad
(SVN) * Squad
(ESP) * Squad
(SUI) * Squad
North and Central America
(HON) * Squad
(MEX) * Squad
(USA) * Squad
Oceania
(NZL) * Squad
South America
(ARG) * Squad
(BRA) * Squad
(CHI) * Squad
(PAR) * Squad
(URU) * Squad
Stadiums
In 2005, the organizers released a list of thirteen venues to be used for the World Cup. They were officially announced by FIFA on 17 March 2006:
Man of the match
New for 2010 is the Budweiser Man of the Match award. Fans vote for the top player for each match in the World Cup tournament.
Group Stage
The first round was also called the Group stage. There were 32 teams in the first round of the World Cup. The teams were divided into eight groups with four teams in each group. The groups were named Group A through Group H.
Each team in a group played all the other teams in their group one time. That means there were six games in each group and 48 games in the first round. The top two teams from each group in this round advanced (were allowed to play) in the next round, named the Round of 16.
The FIFA uses the following method to rank teams in the first round.
The highest number of points in the group matches.
The goal difference in the group matches.
The goal difference is found by subtracting the number of goals against (GA) from the number of goals for (GF).
The highest number of goals scored in the group matches.
The highest number of points in the matches between the tied teams.
The goal difference in the matches between the tied teams.
The highest number of goals scored in matches between the tied teams.
By the drawing of lots (a random selection) by the FIFA Organizing Committee.
Legend:
P = total games played
W = total games won
D = total games drawn (tied)
L = total games lost
GF = total goals scored (goals for)
GA = total goals conceded (goals against)
GD = goal difference (GF-GA)
Pts = total points accumulated
teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw and no points for a loss
All times are given in South African Standard time (UTC+2).
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Schedule
Group G
Schedule
Group H
Schedule
Knockout stage
The games starting with the second round are known as the knockout stage. These games can not end in a draw (tie). If a match (game) is tied at the end of 90 minutes (the regular game time limit), extra periods are added to the game. Two periods, each 15 minutes long, will be played. If the score is still tied after the two extra periods, the game will be decided by a penalty kick shootout.
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Third-place match
Final
Statistics
Goalscorers
5 goals
David Villa
Wesley Sneijder
Thomas Muller
Diego Forlan
4 goals
Gonzalo Higuain
Robert Vittek
Mirtoslav Klose
3 goals
Luis Suarez
Landon Donovan
Asamoah Gyan
Luis Fabiano
2 goals
Elano
Robinho
Tiago
Kalu Uche
Lee Jung-Soo
Lee Chung-Yong
Brett Holman
Keisuke Honda
Samuel Eto'o
Lukas Podolski
Carlos Tevez
Javier Hernandez
Arjen Robben
Andres Iniesta
1 goal
Siphiwe Tshabalala
Bongani Khumalo
Katlego Mphela
Rafael Marquez
Cuauhtemoc Blanco
Park Ji-Sung
Park Chu-Young
Gabriel Heinze
Martin Demichelis
Martin Palermo
Steven Gerrard
Jermain Defoe
Matthew Upson
Clint Dempsey
Michael Bradley
Robert Koren
Valter Birsa
Zlatan Ljubijankic
Cacau
Mesut Ozil
Arne Friedrich
Marcell Jansen
Sami Khedira
Dirk Kuyt
Robin van Persie
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Antolin Alcaraz
Enrique Vera
Cristian Riveros
Daniele De Rossi
Vincenzo Iaquinta
Antonio Di Natale
Fabio Quagliarella
Winston Reid
Shane Smeltz
Maicon
Juan
Ji Yun-Nam
Jean Beausejour
Mark Gonzalez
Rodrigo Millar
Gelson Fernandes
Alvaro Pereira
Maxi Pereira
Edinson Cavani
Dimitris Salpingidis
Vasilis Torosidis
Milan Jovanovic
Marko Pantelic
Tim Cahill
Nicklas Bendtner
Dennis Rommedahl
John Dahl Tomasson
Didier Drogba
Yaya Toure
Romaric
Salomon Kalou
Raul Meireles
Simao
Hugo Almeida
Liedson
Cristiano Ronaldo
Florent Malouda
Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Kamil Kopunek
Yasuhito Endo
Shinji Okazaki
Carles Puyol
Kevin-Prince Boateng
Sulley Muntari
Own goals
Daniel Agger (against Netherlands)
Park Chu-Young (against Argentina)
Discipline
28 players were suspended after being shown two consecutive yellow cards (13 players), a single red card (8 players), or a yellow card followed by a red card (7 players).
Awards
Golden Ball: Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Golden Boot: Thomas Muller (Germany)
Golden Glove: Iker Casillas (Spain)
Best Young Player: Thomas Muller (Germany)
FIFA Fair Play Trophy:
All-Star Team
The Best 11 was decided by an online public vote, where people were invited to select a team (in a 4-4-2 formation) and best coach. Voting was open until 23:59 on 11 July 2010, with submissions going into a draw to win a prize.
Six of the eleven players came from the Spanish team, as did the coach. The remainder of the team comprised two Germans, one Brazilian, one Dutchman and a Uruguayan.