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Group B 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 12 June and ended on 22 June 2010. The group consisted of 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...

, Nigeria

Nigeria national football team

The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...

, 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,...

and Greece

Greece national football team

The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...

.

In the 1986 FIFA World Cup

1986 FIFA World Cup

The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...

, Argentina and Korea Republic were in the same Group A; Argentina won 3–1. In the 1994 FIFA World Cup

1994 FIFA World Cup

The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...

, three of these teams (Argentina, Nigeria, and Greece) were in the same Group D along with Bulgaria. Nigeria, Argentina and Bulgaria qualified for the second round, where Nigeria and Argentina lost their next matches to Italy (2–1) and Romania (3–2), respectively, with Bulgaria reaching the semifinals. In 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...

, Argentina and Nigeria were both drawn into Group F; Argentina won 1–0, a result that was repeated in 2010.

As group winners, Argentina advanced to face 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...

, the Group A

2010 FIFA World Cup Group A

Group A of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 11 June and ended on 22 June 2010. The group consisted of France, Mexico, Uruguay and the host nation South Africa. France and South Africa previously met at the 1998 FIFA World Cup; France beat South Africa 3–0. France and Uruguay previously met at the...

runners-up, while Korea Republic, who finished as group runners-up, faced 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...

, who won Group A.
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Korea Republic vs Greece


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	KOREA REPUBLIC:
GK	18	Jung Sung-Ryong Jung Sung-Ryong Jung Sung-Ryong is a South Korean football goalkeeper, who currently plays for the South Korean national team and Suwon Bluewings in the K-League. He is known for his quick reflexes, his ability to intercept crosses,and his very effective shot-stopping...
RB	22	Cha Du-Ri Cha Du-Ri Cha Du-Ri is a German-born South Korean professional footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. He can operate as a right back, right winger, or striker. Cha Du-Ri is also the first Korean player that was born outside of Korea to have played in a FIFA World Cup. Cha's...
CB	4	Cho Yong-Hyung
CB	14	Lee Jung-Soo Lee Jung-Soo Lee Jung-Soo is a South Korean professional association football player who plays as a center back. He is currently playing for Al-Sadd in Qatar and a member of the South Korea national football team....
LB	12	Lee Young-Pyo Lee Young-Pyo Lee Young-Pyo is a South Korean football player. Lee is recognized for his speed and dribbling skills. His former manager Martin Jol once called him "the best left-back in Holland"....
RM	17	Lee Chung-Yong Lee Chung-Yong Lee Chung-Yong is a South Korean footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the South Korean national team. His nickname, Blue Dragon, is a transliteration of his given name "Chung-Yong" derived from Hanja, 청용...
CM	16	Ki Sung-Yong Ki Sung-Yong Ki Sung-Yeung , also known as Ki Sung-Yong, is a South Korean professional footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the South Korea national team....
CM	8	Kim Jung-Woo Kim Jung-Woo Kim Jung-Woo , from Korea University, is a South Korean football player who as of 2011 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma.-Career:He started off his career playing for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and then had a spell playing with at Nagoya Grampus Eight of the Japanese J-League.Kim joined Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma of...
LM	7	Park Ji-Sung Park Ji-Sung Park Ji-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. He was also the captain of the South Korean national team until his retirement from international football... (c)
SS	19	Yeom Ki-Hun Yeom Ki-Hun Yeom Ki-Hun is a Korean football player who currently plays for K-League side Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Yeom is a talented player who has made his way onto the national team following his continental performances...
CF	10	Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:...
Substitutions:
MF	5	Kim Nam-Il Kim Nam-Il Kim Nam-il or Kim Namil is a South Korean footballer. Kim is a defensive midfielder for Tom Tomsk in the Russian Premier League. He was virtually unknown before he became a superstar for his impressive defensive displays in the 2002 FIFA World Cup....
FW	11	Lee Seung-Ryul Lee Seung-Ryul Lee Seung-Ryul is a South Korean football winger, who plays for FC Seoul in K-League. He started playing football in Shin-gal High School. He is often known as one of the brightest prospects displaying attacking style in the national team. He is considered to be the newer generation of Korean...
MF	13	Kim Jae-Sung Kim Jae-Sung Kim Jae-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays for Pohang Steelers in the K-League.Kim previously played for Bucheon SK and Jeju United.Kim graduated from the same Football Academy College as Park Ji-Sung...
Manager:
Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo Huh Jung-Moo is a former Korean football player and currently manages Incheon United.-Football career:Huh played for PSV Eindhoven and Hyundai Horang-i as midfielder...

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GREECE: | GK 12 Alexandros Tzorvas

Alexandros Tzorvas

Alexandros Tzorvas is a Greek goalkeeper currently playing for Palermo and Greece national football team.-Early career:...

RB 15 Vasilis Torosidis

Vasilis Torosidis

Vasilios Torosidis is a Greek international footballer. He currently plays for the Greek Super League club Olympiacos F.C. and the Greek national football team.-Skoda Xanthi:...

CB 8 Avraam Papadopoulos

Avraam Papadopoulos

Avraam Papadopoulos is a Greek footballer, currently playing for Olympiacos F.C. and the Greek national football team as a central defender.-Aris Thessaloniki:...

CB 11 Loukas Vyntra

Loukas Vyntra

Loukas Vyntra is a Czech-Greek football player. He currently plays for Panathinaikos.-Career:...

LB 2 Giourkas Seitaridis RM 7 Georgios Samaras

Georgios Samaras

Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....

CM 6 Alexandros Tziolis

Alexandros Tziolis

Alexandros Tziolis is a Greek international footballer who plays for Racing de Santander.-Early club career:...

CM 21 Kostas Katsouranis

Kostas Katsouranis

Konstantinos "Kostas" Katsouranis is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Panathinaikos FC and the Greek national team as a defensive midfielder.-Panachaiki:...

LM 10 Giorgos Karagounis

Giorgos Karagounis

Giorgos Karagounis is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Panathinaikos . He is best remembered for scoring the first goal of UEFA Euro 2004, a very long range effort that helped his team to win the opening game of the tournament, in which the Greeks surprisingly emerged as champions.His...

Angelos Charisteas

Angelos Charisteas was born on 9 February 1980 in Strymoniko, Serres, but originates from Mani. He is a Greek football player who currently plays as a striker for Panetolikos F.C....

CF 17 Theofanis Gekas

Theofanis Gekas

Theofanis Gekas is a Greek football striker who currently plays for the German club Eintracht Frankfurt. He has been the top goalscorer of the Greek League and the Bundesliga in previous seasons...

Substitutions: DF 3 Christos Patsatzoglou

Christos Patsatzoglou

Christos Patsatzoglou is a Greek international football who plays for PAS Giannina F.C. in the Greek Super League.-Early career:...

FW 14 Dimitris Salpigidis

Dimitris Salpigidis

Dimitris Salpigidis Dimitris Salpigidis Dimitris Salpigidis (Greek: Δημήτρης Σαλπιγγίδης, (born 18 August 1981, Thessaloniki) is a Greek football striker. He plays for PAOK FC and the Greek national team.-Playing career:...

FW 20 Pantelis Kapetanos

Pantelis Kapetanos

Pantelis Kapetanos is a Greek football player playing as a striker at CFR Cluj. He is the elder brother of Kostas Kapetanos.-Club career:...

Manager:

Otto Rehhagel

Otto Rehhagel is a German football coach and former football player. Along with Helmut Schön, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Udo Lattek and Hennes Weisweiler, he is considered one of the most successful German managers....

Man of the Match:

Park Ji-Sung

Park Ji-Sung

Park Ji-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Manchester United. He was also the captain of the South Korean national team until his retirement from international football...

(Korea Republic)

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...

:

Jan Hendrik Hintz (New Zealand)

Tevita Makasini (Tonga

Tonga Football Association

The Tonga Football Association is the governing body of football in Tonga.-External links:* .* at the FIFA website.* at OFC site...

)

Fourth official:

Martín Vázquez

Martín Vázquez (referee)

Martín Emilio Vázquez Broquetas is an Uruguayan football referee. He has been a FIFA international referee since 2001. He lives in Montevideo. He has refereed games at the 2008 Olympics, Copa Libertadores and qualifiers for 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup.He was preselected as a...

(Uruguay)

Fifth official:

Carlos Pastorino (Uruguay)

Argentina vs Nigeria


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	ARGENTINA:
GK	22	Sergio Romero Sergio Romero Sergio Germán Romero is an Argentine football player who currently plays for Sampdoria in Italy and the Argentina national team.-Club career:...
RB	17	Jonás Gutiérrez Jonás Gutiérrez Jonás Manuel Gutiérrez is an Argentine footballer who plays for English Premier League side Newcastle United, and for the Argentinian national team, as a winger. He acquired his nickname "Spider-Man" or "Spider-Mag" during his time at Real Mallorca where he celebrated a goal by putting on a...
CB	2	Martín Demichelis Martin Demichelis Martín Gastón Demichelis is an Argentine footballer who plays for Málaga CF in Spain, mainly as a central defender - he can operate as a defensive midfielder on occasion....
CB	13	Walter Samuel Walter Samuel Walter Adrián Samuel is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Internazionale. Throughout his career he has been regarded as one of football's toughest defenders, with team-mate and Inter captain Javier Zanetti referring to him as the "hardest player" he has played with.Having been gifted...
LB	6	Gabriel Heinze Gabriel Heinze Gabriel Iván Heinze is an Argentine footballer who plays for A.S. Roma in Italy. Mainly a left back, he can also operate as a central defender....
DM	14	Javier Mascherano (c)
RM	8	Juan Sebastián Verón Juan Sebastián Verón Juan Sebastián Verón is an Argentinian professional football player who is the current captain and midfielder for Estudiantes de La Plata in the Argentine Primera División....
LM	7	Ángel di María Ángel Di María Ángel Fabián di María Hernández is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as a winger for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Argentine national team...
AM	10	Lionel Messi Lionel Messi Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...
CF	11	Carlos Tévez Carlos Tévez Carlos Alberto Tévez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City...
CF	9	Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Gerardo "El Pipita" Higuaín is an Argentine professional footballer. He was born in France, attaining Argentine citizenship in 2007, and now holding dual nationality...
Substitutions:
MF	20	Maxi Rodríguez
FW	19	Diego Milito Diego Milito Diego Alberto Milito is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for the Italian Serie A team Internazionale. He also plays for the Argentine national team. A prolific and consistent center-forward, Milito has statistically averaged just over a goal every two appearances, over the course of...
DF	4	Nicolás Burdisso Nicolás Burdisso Nicolás Andrés Burdisso is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or right defender for A.S. Roma. He also holds European Union nationality.-Boca Juniors:...
Manager:
Diego Maradona Diego Maradona Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...

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NIGERIA: | GK 1 Vincent Enyeama

Vincent Enyeama

Vincent Enyeama is a Nigerian football goalkeeper. Since 2002, he has played for the national team of Nigeria. He currently plays for Lille, who he signed for in June 2011.-Club career:...

RB 17 Chidi Odiah

Chidi Odiah

Chidi Odiah is a Nigerian professional football player who currently plays for CSKA Moscow. Odiah has previously played for Sheriff Tiraspol in the Moldovan National Division, Eagle Cement and Julius Berger F.C....

CB 2 Joseph Yobo

Joseph Yobo

Joseph Yobo is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a centre back for Fenerbahçe, on loan from Everton. He is also an international for the Nigerian national team, for which he has 81 caps and currently captains....

Danny Shittu

Daniel Olusola "Danny" Shittu is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers."Olusola" is a nickname for the Yoruba name "Oluwanisola" .-Early career:...

LB 3 Taye Taiwo CM 14 Sani Kaita

Sani Kaita

Sani Haruna Kaita is a Nigerian footballer playing currently for Ukrainian Premier League team SC Tavriya Simferopol.-Club career:...

CM 20 Dickson Etuhu

Dickson Etuhu

Dickson Paul Etuhu is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier League. His younger brother Kelvin is also a footballer...

CM 15 Lukman Haruna

Lukman Haruna

Haruna Abdulkarim Lukman is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv and national team.-Career:Haruna first played football for Moderate Stars Academy and Global Crystal Academy in Nigeria...

RF 19 Chinedu Obasi CF 8 Yakubu

Yakubu Aiyegbeni

Yakubu Aiyegbeni , generally known simply as Yakubu, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Blackburn Rovers and the Nigerian national football team. His nickname is "The Yak".-Early career:...

LF 18 Victor Obinna

Victor Nsofor Obinna

Victor Nsofor Obinna is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a winger for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.-Biography:Obinna in Igbo, literally means "Father´s heart". He played for Chievo in Italy's Serie B, having played regularly in Serie A with the club until their relegation in 2007...

Substitutions: FW 9 Obafemi Martins

Obafemi Martins

Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Rubin Kazan and the Nigeria national team. He is known for his speed on the ball....

FW 11 Peter Odemwingie

Peter Odemwingie

Peter Osaze Odemwingie is a footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Premier League side West Bromwich Albion. His name, Osaze, means "God chooses "....

FW 12 Kalu Uche

Kalu Uche

Kalu Uche is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland.Known for his acrobatic goal celebrations, he can operate on occasion as an attacking midfielder or a second striker, and spent most of his professional career in Spain.-Early years:Uche's career began in Nigeria with...

Manager:

Lars Lagerbäck

Lars Edvin "Lasse" Lagerbäck is a Swedish football manager and former player, currently managing Iceland....

Man of the Match:

Vincent Enyeama

Vincent Enyeama

Vincent Enyeama is a Nigerian football goalkeeper. Since 2002, he has played for the national team of Nigeria. He currently plays for Lille, who he signed for in June 2011.-Club career:...

(Nigeria)

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...

:

Jan-Hendrik Salver (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...

)

Mike Pickel (Germany

German Football Association

)

Fourth official:

Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Football Federation

The Saudi Arabia Football Federation is the football governing body of Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1956, its responsibilities include administration of club competitions and national teams....

)

Fifth official:

Hassan Kamranifar (Iran)

Argentina vs Korea Republic


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	ARGENTINA:
GK	22	Sergio Romero Sergio Romero Sergio Germán Romero is an Argentine football player who currently plays for Sampdoria in Italy and the Argentina national team.-Club career:...
RB	17	Jonás Gutiérrez Jonás Gutiérrez Jonás Manuel Gutiérrez is an Argentine footballer who plays for English Premier League side Newcastle United, and for the Argentinian national team, as a winger. He acquired his nickname "Spider-Man" or "Spider-Mag" during his time at Real Mallorca where he celebrated a goal by putting on a...
CB	2	Martín Demichelis Martin Demichelis Martín Gastón Demichelis is an Argentine footballer who plays for Málaga CF in Spain, mainly as a central defender - he can operate as a defensive midfielder on occasion....
CB	13	Walter Samuel Walter Samuel Walter Adrián Samuel is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Internazionale. Throughout his career he has been regarded as one of football's toughest defenders, with team-mate and Inter captain Javier Zanetti referring to him as the "hardest player" he has played with.Having been gifted...
LB	6	Gabriel Heinze Gabriel Heinze Gabriel Iván Heinze is an Argentine footballer who plays for A.S. Roma in Italy. Mainly a left back, he can also operate as a central defender....
DM	14	Javier Mascherano (c)
RM	20	Maxi Rodríguez
LM	7	Ángel di María Ángel Di María Ángel Fabián di María Hernández is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as a winger for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Argentine national team...
AM	10	Lionel Messi Lionel Messi Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...
CF	9	Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Gerardo "El Pipita" Higuaín is an Argentine professional footballer. He was born in France, attaining Argentine citizenship in 2007, and now holding dual nationality...
CF	11	Carlos Tévez Carlos Tévez Carlos Alberto Tévez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City...
Substitutions:
DF	4	Nicolás Burdisso Nicolás Burdisso Nicolás Andrés Burdisso is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or right defender for A.S. Roma. He also holds European Union nationality.-Boca Juniors:...
FW	16	Sergio Agüero Sergio Agüero Sergio Leonel "Kun" Agüero del Castillo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester City in England's Premier League and the Argentine national team....
MF	5	Mario Bolatti
Manager:
Diego Maradona Diego Maradona Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...

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KOREA REPUBLIC: | GK 18 Jung Sung-Ryong

Jung Sung-Ryong

Jung Sung-Ryong is a South Korean football goalkeeper, who currently plays for the South Korean national team and Suwon Bluewings in the K-League. He is known for his quick reflexes, his ability to intercept crosses,and his very effective shot-stopping...

RB 2 Oh Beom-Seok

Oh Beom-Seok

Oh Beom-Seok is a South Korean football right back, who plays for K-League side Suwon Bluewings.He played at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in UAE and played in all matches of Korea that advanced to the round of 16. He was a member of the South Korea national team for 2007 AFC Asian...

CB 4 Cho Yong-Hyung CB 14 Lee Jung-Soo

Lee Jung-Soo

Lee Jung-Soo is a South Korean professional association football player who plays as a center back. He is currently playing for Al-Sadd in Qatar and a member of the South Korea national football team....

LB 12 Lee Young-Pyo

Lee Young-Pyo

Lee Young-Pyo is a South Korean football player. Lee is recognized for his speed and dribbling skills. His former manager Martin Jol once called him "the best left-back in Holland"....

CM 16 Ki Sung-Yong

Ki Sung-Yong

Ki Sung-Yeung , also known as Ki Sung-Yong, is a South Korean professional footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the South Korea national team....

CM 8 Kim Jung-Woo

Kim Jung-Woo

Kim Jung-Woo , from Korea University, is a South Korean football player who as of 2011 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma.-Career:He started off his career playing for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and then had a spell playing with at Nagoya Grampus Eight of the Japanese J-League.Kim joined Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma of...

RW 17 Lee Chung-Yong

Lee Chung-Yong

Lee Chung-Yong is a South Korean footballer who plays for Premier League club Bolton Wanderers and the South Korean national team. His nickname, Blue Dragon, is a transliteration of his given name "Chung-Yong" derived from Hanja, 청용...

AM 7 Park Ji-Sung

Park Ji-Sung

Yeom Ki-Hun

Yeom Ki-Hun is a Korean football player who currently plays for K-League side Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Yeom is a talented player who has made his way onto the national team following his continental performances...

CF 10 Park Chu-Young

Park Chu-Young

Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:...

Substitutions: MF 5 Kim Nam-Il

Kim Nam-Il

Kim Nam-il or Kim Namil is a South Korean footballer. Kim is a defensive midfielder for Tom Tomsk in the Russian Premier League. He was virtually unknown before he became a superstar for his impressive defensive displays in the 2002 FIFA World Cup....

FW 20 Lee Dong-Gook

Lee Dong-Gook

Lee Dong-Gook is a South Korean football striker, who plays for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in K-League.-Early career:Lee started playing football for Pohang Steelers, where due to his outstanding performance in his first season, he managed to make his debut for the South Korean national team making...

Manager: Huh Jung-Moo

Huh Jung-Moo

Huh Jung-Moo is a former Korean football player and currently manages Incheon United.-Football career:Huh played for PSV Eindhoven and Hyundai Horang-i as midfielder...

Man of the Match:

Gonzalo Higuaín

Gonzalo Higuaín

Gonzalo Gerardo "El Pipita" Higuaín is an Argentine professional footballer. He was born in France, attaining Argentine citizenship in 2007, and now holding dual nationality...

(Argentina)

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...

:

Peter Hermans (Belgium)

Walter Vromans (Belgium)

Fourth official:

Jerome Damon

Jerome Damon

Jerome Damon is a South African football referee.An international referee since 2000, Damon was on stand-by for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and was a referee at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations, 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, 2008 Africa Cup of Nations and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations.He was preselected as a...

(South Africa

South African Football Association

The South African Football Association or SAFA is the governing body of football in South Africa.-History:The South African Football Association was founded on 8 December, 1991, the culmination of a long unity process that was to rid the sport in South Africa of all its past racial division.Four...

)

Fifth official:

Céléstin Ntagungira (Rwanda)

Greece vs Nigeria


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	GREECE:
GK	12	Alexandros Tzorvas Alexandros Tzorvas Alexandros Tzorvas is a Greek goalkeeper currently playing for Palermo and Greece national football team.-Early career:...
RB	16	Sotirios Kyrgiakos Sotirios Kyrgiakos Sotirios Kyrgiakos is a Greek international footballer who plays for Wolfsburg as a centre back. He is known for his powerful heading.-Panathinaikos:...
CB	11	Loukas Vyntra Loukas Vyntra Loukas Vyntra is a Czech-Greek football player. He currently plays for Panathinaikos.-Career:...
CB	8	Avraam Papadopoulos Avraam Papadopoulos Avraam Papadopoulos is a Greek footballer, currently playing for Olympiacos F.C. and the Greek national football team as a central defender.-Aris Thessaloniki:...
LB	15	Vasilis Torosidis Vasilis Torosidis Vasilios Torosidis is a Greek international footballer. He currently plays for the Greek Super League club Olympiacos F.C. and the Greek national football team.-Skoda Xanthi:...
DM	19	Sokratis Papastathopoulos Sokratis Papastathopoulos Sokratis Papastathopoulos is a Greek professional footballer who plays for Werder Bremen on loan from Genoa and the Greek national team, as a defender. Since the surname Papastathopoulos cannot fit on his club shirt, his first name Sokratis is usually displayed instead; however, a common nickname...
CM	6	Alexandros Tziolis Alexandros Tziolis Alexandros Tziolis is a Greek international footballer who plays for Racing de Santander.-Early club career:...
CM	21	Kostas Katsouranis Kostas Katsouranis Konstantinos "Kostas" Katsouranis is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Panathinaikos FC and the Greek national team as a defensive midfielder.-Panachaiki:...
RW	10	Giorgos Karagounis Giorgos Karagounis Giorgos Karagounis is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Panathinaikos . He is best remembered for scoring the first goal of UEFA Euro 2004, a very long range effort that helped his team to win the opening game of the tournament, in which the Greeks surprisingly emerged as champions.His... (c)
LW	14	Dimitris Salpigidis Dimitris Salpigidis Dimitris Salpigidis Dimitris Salpigidis Dimitris Salpigidis (Greek: Δημήτρης Σαλπιγγίδης, (born 18 August 1981, Thessaloniki) is a Greek football striker. He plays for PAOK FC and the Greek national team.-Playing career:...
CF	17	Theofanis Gekas Theofanis Gekas Theofanis Gekas is a Greek football striker who currently plays for the German club Eintracht Frankfurt. He has been the top goalscorer of the Greek League and the Bundesliga in previous seasons...
Substitutions:
FW	7	Georgios Samaras Georgios Samaras Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
MF	18	Sotiris Ninis Sotiris Ninis Sotiris Ninis is a Greek footballer currently playing for Panathinaikos. Ninis is of Greek descent, and a member of the Greek national team. He was born in Albania to Greek parents...
Manager:
Otto Rehhagel Otto Rehhagel Otto Rehhagel is a German football coach and former football player. Along with Helmut Schön, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Udo Lattek and Hennes Weisweiler, he is considered one of the most successful German managers....

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NIGERIA: | GK 1 Vincent Enyeama

Vincent Enyeama

Vincent Enyeama is a Nigerian football goalkeeper. Since 2002, he has played for the national team of Nigeria. He currently plays for Lille, who he signed for in June 2011.-Club career:...

RB 17 Chidi Odiah

Chidi Odiah

CB 2 Joseph Yobo

Joseph Yobo

Danny Shittu

Daniel Olusola "Danny" Shittu is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers."Olusola" is a nickname for the Yoruba name "Oluwanisola" .-Early career:...

LB 3 Taye Taiwo RM 14 Sani Kaita

Sani Kaita

Sani Haruna Kaita is a Nigerian footballer playing currently for Ukrainian Premier League team SC Tavriya Simferopol.-Club career:...

CM 20 Dickson Etuhu

Dickson Etuhu

Dickson Paul Etuhu is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier League. His younger brother Kelvin is also a footballer...

CM 15 Lukman Haruna

Lukman Haruna

LW 12 Kalu Uche

Kalu Uche

SS 11 Peter Odemwingie

Peter Odemwingie

Peter Osaze Odemwingie is a footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Premier League side West Bromwich Albion. His name, Osaze, means "God chooses "....

CF 8 Yakubu

Yakubu Aiyegbeni

Substitutions: FW 19 Chinedu Obasi DF 21 Uwa Echiéjilé

Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé

Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Sporting de Braga in Portugal, as a left defender.-Club career:...

DF 5 Rabiu Afolabi

Rabiu Afolabi

Rabiu Afolabi is a Nigerian soccer player, who plays for Ligue 2 side, Monaco.-Career:Afolabi left his home country for Belgian outfit Standard Liège after impressing at the 1997 edition of the UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup...

Manager:

Lars Lagerbäck

Lars Edvin "Lasse" Lagerbäck is a Swedish football manager and former player, currently managing Iceland....

Man of the Match:

Vincent Enyeama

Vincent Enyeama

Vincent Enyeama is a Nigerian football goalkeeper. Since 2002, he has played for the national team of Nigeria. He currently plays for Lille, who he signed for in June 2011.-Club career:...

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:

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)

Fifth official:

William Torres (El Salvador)

Nigeria vs Korea Republic


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	NIGERIA:
GK	1	Vincent Enyeama Vincent Enyeama Vincent Enyeama is a Nigerian football goalkeeper. Since 2002, he has played for the national team of Nigeria. He currently plays for Lille, who he signed for in June 2011.-Club career:...
RB	17	Chidi Odiah Chidi Odiah Chidi Odiah is a Nigerian professional football player who currently plays for CSKA Moscow. Odiah has previously played for Sheriff Tiraspol in the Moldovan National Division, Eagle Cement and Julius Berger F.C....
CB	2	Joseph Yobo Joseph Yobo Joseph Yobo is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a centre back for Fenerbahçe, on loan from Everton. He is also an international for the Nigerian national team, for which he has 81 caps and currently captains....
CB	6	Danny Shittu Danny Shittu Daniel Olusola "Danny" Shittu is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers."Olusola" is a nickname for the Yoruba name "Oluwanisola" .-Early career:...
LB	5	Rabiu Afolabi Rabiu Afolabi Rabiu Afolabi is a Nigerian soccer player, who plays for Ligue 2 side, Monaco.-Career:Afolabi left his home country for Belgian outfit Standard Liège after impressing at the 1997 edition of the UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup...
CM	13	Ayila Yussuf
CM	20	Dickson Etuhu Dickson Etuhu Dickson Paul Etuhu is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier League. His younger brother Kelvin is also a footballer...
RW	19	Chinedu Obasi
AM	4	Nwankwo Kanu Nwankwo Kanu Nwankwo Kanu, OON , or simply Kanu, is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Portsmouth. He was also a member of the Nigerian national team for 16 years from 1994 until 2010... (c)
LW	12	Kalu Uche Kalu Uche Kalu Uche is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland.Known for his acrobatic goal celebrations, he can operate on occasion as an attacking midfielder or a second striker, and spent most of his professional career in Spain.-Early years:Uche's career began in Nigeria with...
CF	8	Yakubu Yakubu Aiyegbeni Yakubu Aiyegbeni , generally known simply as Yakubu, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Blackburn Rovers and the Nigerian national football team. His nickname is "The Yak".-Early career:...
Substitutions:
DF	21	Uwa Echiéjilé Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Sporting de Braga in Portugal, as a left defender.-Club career:...
FW	9	Obafemi Martins Obafemi Martins Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Rubin Kazan and the Nigeria national team. He is known for his speed on the ball....
FW	18	Victor Obinna Victor Nsofor Obinna Victor Nsofor Obinna is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a winger for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.-Biography:Obinna in Igbo, literally means "Father´s heart". He played for Chievo in Italy's Serie B, having played regularly in Serie A with the club until their relegation in 2007...
Manager:
Lars Lagerbäck Lars Lagerbäck Lars Edvin "Lasse" Lagerbäck is a Swedish football manager and former player, currently managing Iceland....

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KOREA REPUBLIC: | GK 18 Jung Sung-Ryong

Jung Sung-Ryong

RB 22 Cha Du-Ri

Cha Du-Ri

Cha Du-Ri is a German-born South Korean professional footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. He can operate as a right back, right winger, or striker. Cha Du-Ri is also the first Korean player that was born outside of Korea to have played in a FIFA World Cup. Cha's...

CB 4 Cho Yong-Hyung CB 14 Lee Jung-Soo

Lee Jung-Soo

LB 12 Lee Young-Pyo

Lee Young-Pyo

Lee Young-Pyo is a South Korean football player. Lee is recognized for his speed and dribbling skills. His former manager Martin Jol once called him "the best left-back in Holland"....

RM 17 Lee Chung-Yong

Lee Chung-Yong

CM 16 Ki Sung-Yong

Ki Sung-Yong

CM 8 Kim Jung-Woo

Kim Jung-Woo

LM 7 Park Ji-Sung

Park Ji-Sung

Yeom Ki-Hun

CF 10 Park Chu-Young

Park Chu-Young

Park Chu-Young is a South Korean footballer who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and is the current captain for the South Korea national team.-Youth career:...

Substitutions: MF 5 Kim Nam-Il

Kim Nam-Il

MF 13 Kim Jae-Sung

Kim Jae-Sung

Kim Jae-Sung is a South Korean footballer who plays for Pohang Steelers in the K-League.Kim previously played for Bucheon SK and Jeju United.Kim graduated from the same Football Academy College as Park Ji-Sung...

DF 15 Kim Dong-Jin

Kim Dong-Jin

Kim Dong-Jin is a South Korean footballer who plays for FC Seoul as left back. He can also play as a centre back.-Club career:...

Manager: Huh Jung-Moo

Huh Jung-Moo

Huh Jung-Moo is a former Korean football player and currently manages Incheon United.-Football career:Huh played for PSV Eindhoven and Hyundai Horang-i as midfielder...

Man of the Match:

Park Ji-Sung

Park Ji-Sung

Portuguese Football Federation

The Portuguese Football Federation is the governing body of football in Portugal. The Portuguese National team is going to win the Euro 2012. It organises the Second and Third Division, the Cup of Portugal, the Portuguese SuperCup, youth levels, women's football, beach soccer, futsal, and also...

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Bertino Miranda (Portugal

Portuguese Football Federation

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Fourth official:

Marco Antonio Rodríguez

Marco Antonio Rodríguez

Marco Antonio Rodríguez Moreno is a Mexican football referee. In his homeland, he is commonly nicknamed "Chiquidrácula" due to his resemblance to a Mexican TV character of child Count Dracula, portrayed by Carlos Espejel...

(Mexico)

Fifth official:

José Luis Camargo (Mexico)

Greece vs Argentina


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	GREECE:
GK	12	Alexandros Tzorvas Alexandros Tzorvas Alexandros Tzorvas is a Greek goalkeeper currently playing for Palermo and Greece national football team.-Early career:...
RB	16	Sotirios Kyrgiakos Sotirios Kyrgiakos Sotirios Kyrgiakos is a Greek international footballer who plays for Wolfsburg as a centre back. He is known for his powerful heading.-Panathinaikos:...
CB	11	Loukas Vyntra Loukas Vyntra Loukas Vyntra is a Czech-Greek football player. He currently plays for Panathinaikos.-Career:...
CB	8	Avraam Papadopoulos Avraam Papadopoulos Avraam Papadopoulos is a Greek footballer, currently playing for Olympiacos F.C. and the Greek national football team as a central defender.-Aris Thessaloniki:...
LB	15	Vasilis Torosidis Vasilis Torosidis Vasilios Torosidis is a Greek international footballer. He currently plays for the Greek Super League club Olympiacos F.C. and the Greek national football team.-Skoda Xanthi:...
DM	5	Vangelis Moras
CM	19	Sokratis Papastathopoulos Sokratis Papastathopoulos Sokratis Papastathopoulos is a Greek professional footballer who plays for Werder Bremen on loan from Genoa and the Greek national team, as a defender. Since the surname Papastathopoulos cannot fit on his club shirt, his first name Sokratis is usually displayed instead; however, a common nickname...
CM	10	Giorgos Karagounis Giorgos Karagounis Giorgos Karagounis is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Panathinaikos . He is best remembered for scoring the first goal of UEFA Euro 2004, a very long range effort that helped his team to win the opening game of the tournament, in which the Greeks surprisingly emerged as champions.His... (c)
RW	6	Alexandros Tziolis Alexandros Tziolis Alexandros Tziolis is a Greek international footballer who plays for Racing de Santander.-Early club career:...
LW	21	Kostas Katsouranis Kostas Katsouranis Konstantinos "Kostas" Katsouranis is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Panathinaikos FC and the Greek national team as a defensive midfielder.-Panachaiki:...
CF	7	Georgios Samaras Georgios Samaras Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
Substitutions:
DF	4	Nikos Spiropoulos Nikos Spiropoulos Nikolaos "Nikos" Spyropoulos is a Greek professional football player, currently playing for Panathinaikos FC in the Super League Greece....
MF	18	Sotiris Ninis Sotiris Ninis Sotiris Ninis is a Greek footballer currently playing for Panathinaikos. Ninis is of Greek descent, and a member of the Greek national team. He was born in Albania to Greek parents...
MF	3	Christos Patsatzoglou Christos Patsatzoglou Christos Patsatzoglou is a Greek international football who plays for PAS Giannina F.C. in the Greek Super League.-Early career:...
Manager:
Otto Rehhagel Otto Rehhagel Otto Rehhagel is a German football coach and former football player. Along with Helmut Schön, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Udo Lattek and Hennes Weisweiler, he is considered one of the most successful German managers....

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ARGENTINA: | GK 22 Sergio Romero

Sergio Romero

Sergio Germán Romero is an Argentine football player who currently plays for Sampdoria in Italy and the Argentina national team.-Club career:...

RB 4 Nicolás Burdisso

Nicolás Burdisso

Nicolás Andrés Burdisso is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central or right defender for A.S. Roma. He also holds European Union nationality.-Boca Juniors:...

CB 2 Martín Demichelis

Martin Demichelis

Martín Gastón Demichelis is an Argentine footballer who plays for Málaga CF in Spain, mainly as a central defender - he can operate as a defensive midfielder on occasion....

CB 15 Nicolás Otamendi

Nicolás Otamendi

Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi is an Argentine football centre back who plays for F.C. Porto in the Portuguese Liga.-Vélez Sársfield:...

LB 3 Clemente Rodríguez

Clemente Rodríguez

Clemente Juan Rodríguez is an Argentine football who plays for Boca Juniors in the Argentine Primera División. He is right footed, and can play in both sides as full back.-Club career:...

DM 5 Mario Bolatti CM 8 Juan Sebastián Verón

Juan Sebastián Verón

Juan Sebastián Verón is an Argentinian professional football player who is the current captain and midfielder for Estudiantes de La Plata in the Argentine Primera División....

CM 20 Maxi Rodríguez RF 16 Sergio Agüero

Sergio Agüero

Sergio Leonel "Kun" Agüero del Castillo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester City in England's Premier League and the Argentine national team....

CF 10 Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...

Diego Milito

Diego Alberto Milito is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for the Italian Serie A team Internazionale. He also plays for the Argentine national team. A prolific and consistent center-forward, Milito has statistically averaged just over a goal every two appearances, over the course of...

Substitutions: MF 7 Ángel Di María

Ángel Di María

Ángel Fabián di María Hernández is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as a winger for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Argentine national team...

MF 23 Javier Pastore

Javier Pastore

Javier Matías Pastore is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentina national football team as an attacking midfielder....

FW 18 Martín Palermo

Martín Palermo

Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team...

Manager: Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona

Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting...

Man of the Match:

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

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...

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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....

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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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