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 champion 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. 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 20Guy Demel CB 4 Kolo Touré (c)CB 5 Didier Zokora LB 17Siaka TiénéDM 19Yaya TouréCM 21Emmanuel Eboué CM 9 Cheick TiotéRW 10Gervinho LW 8 Salomon Kalou CF 15Aruna DindaneSubstitutions:FW 11Didier Drogba MF 18Kader Keïta MF 13Romaric Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson GK 1 EduardoRB 3 Paulo FerreiraCB 2 Bruno AlvesCB 6 Ricardo CarvalhoLB 23Fábio CoentrãoDM 8 Pedro MendesCM 20Deco CM 16Raul Meireles RW 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (c) LW 10Danny CF 9 LiédsonSubstitutions:FW 11Simão MF 19Tiago MF 17Ruben 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 10Kaká SS 11RobinhoCF 9 Luís FabianoSubstitutions:DF 13 Dani Alves FW 21 Nilmar MF 18 Ramires Manager:Dunga GK 1 Ri Myong-gukRB 2 Cha Jong-hyokCB 13Pak Chol-jinCB 4 Pak Nam-cholLB 5 Ri Kwang-chonDM 3 Ri Jun-ilRM 11Mun In-guk LM 8 Ji Yun-namAM 10Hong Yong-jo (c)AM 17An Yong-hakCF 9 Jong Tae-seSubstitutions:FW 6 Kim Kum-il Manager:Kim Jong-hun
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 10Kaká SS 11Robinho CF 9 Luís FabianoSubstitutions:DF 13Dani Alves MF 18Ramires Manager:Dunga GK 1 Boubacar BarryRB 20Guy DemelCB 4 Kolo TouréCB 5 Didier ZokoraLB 17Siaka Tiéné DM 19Yaya TouréCM 21Emmanuel Eboué CM 9 Cheick Tioté RW 15Aruna Dindane LW 8 Salomon Kalou CF 11Didier Drogba (c)Substitutions:FW 10Gervinho MF 18Kader Keïta MF 13Romaric 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 13MiguelCB 6 Ricardo CarvalhoCB 2 Bruno AlvesLB 23Fábio CoentrãoDM 8 Pedro Mendes CM 19TiagoCM 16Raul Meireles RW 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (c)LW 11Simão CF 18Hugo Almeida Substitutions:MF 14Miguel Veloso DF 5 Duda FW 9 Liédson Manager:Carlos Queiroz GK 1 Ri Myong-gukRB 2 Cha Jong-hyok CB 13Pak Chol-jin CB 3 Ri Jun-ilCB 8 Ji Yun-namLB 5 Ri Kwang-chonDM 17An Yong-hakRM 11Mun In-guk CM 4 Pak Nam-chol LM 10Hong Yong-jo (c) CF 9 Jong Tae-seSubstitutions:FW 6 Kim Kum-il MF 15Kim Yong-jun DF 16Nam Song-chol Manager:Kim Jong-hun
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 21Ricardo CostaCB 6 Ricardo CarvalhoCB 2 Bruno AlvesLB 5 Duda DM 15Pepe CM 19Tiago CM 16Raul Meireles RW 10DannyLW 23Fábio Coentrão CF 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (c)Substitutions:MF 11Simão MF 8 Pedro Mendes MF 14Miguel Veloso Manager:Carlos Queiroz GK 1 Júlio CésarRB 2 MaiconCB 3 Lúcio (c)CB 4 Juan LB 6 Michel BastosDM 8 Gilberto SilvaRM 13Dani AlvesLM 5 Felipe Melo RF 21NilmarCF 19Júlio Baptista LF 9 Luís Fabiano Substitutions:MF 17Josué MF 18Ramires FW 23Grafite 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 13Pak Chol-jinCB 8 Ji Yun-namLB 5 Ri Kwang-chonRM 10Hong Yong-jo (c)CM 17An Yong-hakCM 4 Pak Nam-cholLM 11Mun In-guk CF 9 Jong Tae-seSubstitutions:FW 12Choe Kum-chol Manager:Kim Jong-hun GK 1 Boubacar BarryRB 21Emmanuel EbouéCB 4 Kolo TouréCB 5 Didier ZokoraLB 3 Arthur BokaDM 19Yaya TouréCM 13Romaric CM 9 Cheick TiotéRW 18Kader Keïta LW 10Gervinho CF 11Didier Drogba (c)Substitutions:FW 8 Salomon Kalou FW 15Aruna 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
References
Match reports