Group H of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 16 June and ended on 25 June 2010. The group consisted of Switzerland, Honduras, Chile and reigning European (and eventual) champions Spain.
Chile and Spain were in the same group in 1950, in a group from which only the Spanish team qualified for the next round. Chile and Switzerland were also in the same group in 1962, when Chile was host and went on to finish in third place. Switzerland and Spain competed in the same group in 1966, but neither advanced to the next round. Finally, Honduras and Spain were in the same group in 1982. Four years later, in the next World Cup, Chile and Spain would meet again in Group B, against the Netherlands and Australia; Chile would upset Spain 2–0 in their second match, eliminating Spain from the tournament.
Standings
Spain advanced to play Portugal (runner-up of Group G) in the round of 16. Chile advanced to play Brazil (winner of Group G) in the round of 16. Switzerland would wind up being the first team since Norway in 1994 to defeat the eventual group winner in their opening match but fail to advance to the second round.
Matches All times local (UTC+2)
Honduras vs Chile
GK 18Noel ValladaresRB 23Sergio MendozaCB 2 Osman ChávezCB 3 Maynor FigueroaLB 21Emilio IzaguirreCM 8 Wilson Palacios CM 20Amado Guevara (c) RW 17Edgar ÁlvarezAM 7 Ramón Núñez LW 13Roger EspinozaCF 9 Carlos Pavón Substitutions:FW 12Georgie Welcome MF 6 Hendry Thomas FW 15Walter Martínez Manager: Alexis Mendoza GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)RB 4 Mauricio IslaCB 17Gary MedelCB 3 Waldo PonceLB 8 Arturo Vidal RM 20Rodrigo Millar CM 6 Carlos Carmona LM 14Matías Fernández AM 10Jorge Valdivia CF 7 Alexis SánchezCF 15Jean BeausejourSubstitutions:DF 18Gonzalo Jara DF 5 Pablo Contreras FW 11Mark González Manager: Marcelo Bielsa Man of the Match: Jean Beausejour (Chile)
Assistant referees: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Bechir Hassani (Tunisia) Fourth official: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan) Fifth official: Toru Sagara (Japan)
Spain vs Switzerland
GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)RB 15Sergio RamosCB 5 Carles PuyolCB 3 Gerard PiquéLB 11Joan CapdevilaDM 16Sergio Busquets CM 14Xabi AlonsoCM 8 XaviRW 21David Silva LW 6 Andrés Iniesta CF 7 David VillaSubstitutions:FW 9 Fernando Torres MF 22Jesús Navas FW 18Pedro Manager:Vicente del Bosque GK 1 Diego Benaglio RB 2 Stephan LichtsteinerCB 4 Philippe Senderos CB 13Stéphane Grichting LB 17Reto Ziegler RM 7 Tranquillo Barnetta CM 8 Gökhan Inler (c)CM 6 Benjamin HuggelLM 16Gelson FernandesSS 19Eren Derdiyok CF 10Blaise NkufoSubstitutions:DF 5 Steve von Bergen MF 15Hakan Yakin DF 22Mario Eggimann Manager: Ottmar Hitzfeld Man of the Match: Gelson Fernandes (Switzerland)
Assistant referees: Darren Cann (England) Michael Mullarkey (England) Fourth official: Martin Hansson (Sweden) Fifth official: Stefan Wittberg (Sweden)
Chile vs Switzerland
GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)RB 4 Mauricio IslaCB 17Gary Medel CB 3 Waldo Ponce LB 18Gonzalo JaraRM 8 Arturo Vidal CM 6 Carlos Carmona LM 14Matías Fernández RF 7 Alexis SánchezCF 9 Humberto Suazo LF 15Jean BeausejourSubstitutions:MF 10Jorge Valdivia MF 11Mark González FW 22Esteban Paredes Manager: Marcelo Bielsa GK 1 Diego BenaglioRB 2 Stephan LichtsteinerCB 5 Steve von BergenCB 13Stéphane GrichtingLB 17Reto ZieglerRM 11Valon Behrami CM 8 Gökhan Inler CM 6 Benjamin HuggelLM 16Gelson Fernandes SS 9 Alexander Frei (c) CF 10Blaise Nkufo Substitutions:MF 7 Tranquillo Barnetta FW 19Eren Derdiyok FW 18Albert Bunjaku Manager: Ottmar Hitzfeld Man of the Match: Mark González (Chile)
Assistant referees: Hassan Kamranifar (Iran) Saleh Al Marzouqi (United Arab Emirates) Fourth official: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay) Fifth official: Miguel Nievas (Uruguay)
Spain vs Honduras
GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)RB 15Sergio Ramos CB 5 Carles PuyolCB 3 Gerard PiquéLB 11Joan CapdevilaDM 16Sergio BusquetsRM 22Jesús NavasLM 14Xabi AlonsoAM 8 Xavi CF 9 Fernando Torres CF 7 David VillaSubstitutions:MF 10Cesc Fàbregas MF 13Juan Mata DF 17Álvaro Arbeloa Manager:Vicente del Bosque GK 18Noel ValladaresRB 23Sergio MendozaCB 2 Osman ChávezCB 3 Maynor FigueroaLB 21Emilio Izaguirre CM 8 Wilson PalaciosCM 20Amado Guevara (c)RW 19Danilo Turcios AM 15Walter MartínezLW 13Roger Espinoza CF 11David Suazo Substitutions:FW 12Georgie Welcome MF 7 Ramón Núñez FW 10Jerry Palacios Manager: Reinaldo Rueda Man of the Match: David Villa (Spain)
Assistant referees: Toru Sagara (Japan) Jeong Hae-sang (South Korea) Fourth official: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia) Fifth official: Jeffrey Goh Gek Pheng (Singapore)
Chile vs Spain
GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)RB 4 Mauricio IslaCB 17Gary Medel CB 3 Waldo Ponce LB 18Gonzalo JaraRM 8 Arturo VidalCM 13Marco Estrada LM 11Mark González AM 10Jorge Valdivia CF 7 Alexis Sánchez CF 15Jean BeausejourSubstitutions:MF 20Rodrigo Millar FW 22Esteban Paredes FW 16Fabián Orellana Manager: Marcelo Bielsa GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)RB 15Sergio RamosCB 3 Gerard PiquéCB 5 Carles PuyolLB 11Joan CapdevilaDM 16Sergio BusquetsRM 8 XaviLM 14Xabi Alonso RW 6 Andrés IniestaLW 7 David VillaCF 9 Fernando Torres Substitutions:MF 10Cesc Fàbregas MF 20Javi Martínez Manager:Vicente del Bosque Man of the Match: Andrés Iniesta (Spain)
Assistant referees: José Luis Camargo (Mexico) Alberto Morín Méndez (Mexico) Fourth official: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia) Fifth official: Mu Yuxin (China)
Switzerland vs Honduras
GK 1 Diego BenaglioRB 2 Stephan LichtsteinerCB 5 Steve von BergenCB 13Stéphane GrichtingLB 17Reto ZieglerRM 7 Tranquillo BarnettaCM 6 Benjamin Huggel CM 8 Gökhan Inler (c)LM 16Gelson Fernandes CF 19Eren DerdiyokCF 10Blaise Nkufo Substitutions:MF 15Hakan Yakin FW 9 Alexander Frei MF 23Xherdan Shaqiri Manager: Ottmar Hitzfeld GK 18Noel Valladares (c)RB 16Mauricio SabillónCB 2 Osman Chávez CB 5 Víctor BernárdezLB 3 Maynor FigueroaCM 8 Wilson Palacios CM 6 Hendry Thomas RW 17Edgar ÁlvarezLW 7 Ramón Núñez CF 10Jerry Palacios CF 11David Suazo Substitutions:FW 15Walter Martínez FW 12Georgie Welcome MF 19Danilo Turcios Manager: Reinaldo Rueda Man of the Match: Noel Valladares (Honduras)
Assistant referees: Ricardo Casas (Argentina) Hernan Maidana (Argentina) Fourth official: Olegário Benquerença (Portugal) Fifth official: Jose Manuel Silva Cardinal (Portugal)
See also Chile at the FIFA World Cup Honduras at the FIFA World Cup Spain at the FIFA World Cup Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup
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Match reports