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2006 FIFA World Cup

18th FIFA World Cup, held in Germany

The 2006 FIFA World Cup was a football (soccer) sporting event that was held in Germany from June 9 to July 9, 2006. 32 teams took part from many countries. Italy won the trophy after beating France in the final on penalties.[1] Portugal got room place at home.

2006 FIFA World Cup
FIFA Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft
Deutschland 2006
Tournament details
Host countryGermany
Dates9 June – 9 July (31 days)
Teams32 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)12 (in 12 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsItaly Italy (4th title)
Runners-upFrance France
Third placeGermany Germany
Fourth placePortugal Portugal
Tournament statistics
Matches played64
Goals scored147 (2.3 per match)
Attendance3,359,439 (52,491 per match)
Top scorer(s)Germany Miroslav Klose
(5 goals)
Best player(s)France Zinedine Zidane
Best young playerGermany Lukas Podolski
Best goalkeeperItaly Gianluigi Buffon
2002
2010
Map of competing countries and final standings

Participants

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Africa

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Europe

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North and Central America

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South America

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Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team GER CRC POL ECU P W D L GF GA GD Pts Note
1   Germany 4–2 1–0 3–0 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Advances to Round 2
2   Ecuador 0–3 3–0 2–0 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6 Advances to Round 2
3   Poland 0–1 2–1 0–3 3 1 0 2 2 4 –2 3 Eliminated
4   Costa Rica 2–4 1–2 0–3 3 0 0 3 3 9 –6 0 Eliminated

Schedule

Date Time Venue Results Attendance
Friday, 9 June 18:00 FIFA World Cup Stadium, Munich Germany 4–2 Costa Rica 66,000
Friday, 9 June 21:00 FIFA World Cup Stadium, Gelsenkirchen Poland 0–2 Ecuador 52,000
Wednesday, 14 June 21:00 FIFA World Cup Stadium, Dortmund Germany 1–0 Poland 65,000
Thursday, 15 June 15:00 FIFA World Cup Stadium, Hamburg Ecuador 3–0 Costa Rica 50,000
Tuesday, 20 June 16:00 Olympiastadion Ecuador 0–3 Germany 72,000
Tuesday, 20 June 16:00 FIFA World Cup Stadium, Hanover Costa Rica 1–2 Poland 43,000

Group B

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Pos Team ENG SWE PAR TRI P W D L GF GA GD Pts Note
1   England 2–2 1–0 2–0 3 2 1 0 5 2 8 7 Advances to Round 2
2   Sweden 2–2 1–0 0–0 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5 Advances to Round 2
3   Paraguay 0–1 0–1 2–0 3 1 0 2 2 2 +0 3 Eliminated
4   Trinidad and Tobago 0–2 0–0 0–2 3 0 1 2 0 4 -4 1 Eliminated

Group C

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Pos Team ARG NED CIV SCG P W D L GF GA GD Pts Note
1   Argentina 0–0 2–1 6–0 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7 Advances to Round 2
2   Netherlands 0–0 2–1 1–0 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7 Advances to Round 2
3   Ivory Coast 1–2 1–2 3–2 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1 3 Eliminated
4   Serbia and Montenegro 0–6 0–1 2–3 3 0 0 3 2 10 -8 0 Eliminated

Group D

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Pos Team POR MEX ANG IRN P W D L GF GA GD Pts Note
1   Portugal 2–1 1–0 2–0 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Advances to Round 2
2   Mexico 1–2 0–0 3–1 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4 Advances to Round 2
3   Angola 0–1 0–0 1–1 3 0 2 1 1 2 -1 2 Eliminated
4   Iran 0–2 1–3 1–1 3 0 1 2 2 6 -4 1 Eliminated

Group E

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Pos Team ITA GHA CZE USA P W D L GF GA GD Pts Note
1   Italy 2–0 2–0 1–1 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advances to Round 2
2   Ghana 0–2 2–0 2–1 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6 Advances to Round 2
3   Czech Republic 0–2 0–2 3–0 3 1 0 2 3 4 -1 3 Eliminated
4   United States 1–1 1–2 0–3 3 0 1 2 2 6 -4 1 Eliminated

Group F

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Pos Team BRA AUS CRO JPN P W D L GF GA GD Pts Note
1   Brazil 2–0 1–0 4–1 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advances to Round 2
2   Australia 0–2 2–2 3–1 3 1 1 1 5 5 +0 4 Advances to Round 2
3   Croatia 0–1 2–2 0–0 3 0 2 1 2 3 -1 2 Eliminated
4   Japan 1–4 1–3 0–0 3 0 1 2 2 7 -5 1 Eliminated

Group G

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Pos Team SUI FRA KOR TOG P W D L GF GA GD Pts Note
1   Switzerland 0–0 2–0 2–0 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4 7 Advances to Round 2
2   France 0–0 1–1 2–0 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5 Advances to Round 2
3   South Korea 0–2 1–1 2–1 3 1 1 1 3 4 -1 4 Eliminated
4   Togo 0–2 0–2 1–2 3 0 0 3 1 6 +5 0 Eliminated

Group H

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Pos Team ESP UKR TUN KSA P W D L GF GA GD Pts Note
1   Spain 4–0 3–1 1–0 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Advances to Round 2
2   Ukraine 0–4 1–0 4–0 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6 Advances to Round 2
3   Tunisia 1–3 0–1 2–2 3 0 1 2 3 6 -3 1 Eliminated
4   Saudi Arabia 0–1 0–4 2–2 3 0 1 2 2 7 -5 1 Eliminated

Knockout stage

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Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                           
24 June - Munich            
   Germany  2
30 June - Berlin
   Sweden  0  
   Germany (pen.)  1 (4)
24 June - Leipzig
     Argentina  1 (2)  
   Argentina (aet)  2
4 July - Dortmund
   Mexico  1  
   Germany  0
26 June - Kaiserslautern
     Italy (aet)  2  
   Italy  1
30 June - Hamburg
   Australia  0  
   Italy  3
26 June - Cologne
     Ukraine  0  
    Switzerland  0 (0)
9 July - Berlin
   Ukraine (pen.)  0 (3)  
   Italy (pen.)  1 (5)
25 June - Stuttgart
     France  1 (3)
   England  1
1 July - Gelsenkirchen
   Ecuador  0  
   England  0 (1)
25 June - Nuremberg
     Portugal (pen.)  0 (3)  
   Portugal  1
5 July - Munich
   Netherlands  0  
   Portugal  0
27 June - Dortmund
     France  1   Third place
   Brazil  3
1 July - Frankfurt 8 July - Stuttgart
   Ghana  0  
   Brazil  0    Germany  3
27 June - Hanover
     France  1      Portugal  1
   Spain  1
   France  3  

Round of 16

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Germany  2-0  Sweden
Podolski   4'12'
Attendance: 66,000

Argentina  2-1 (a.e.t.)  Mexico
Crespo   9'
Rodríguez   97'
Márquez   5'
Attendance: 43,000

England  1-0  Ecuador
Beckham   60'

Portugal  1-0  Netherlands
Maniche   23'

Italy  1-0  Australia
Totti   90+5' (pen.)


Brazil  3-0  Ghana
Ronaldo   5'
Adriano   45+1'
Zé Roberto   84'

Spain  1-3  France
Villa   28' (pen.) Ribéry   41'
Vieira   83'
Zidane   90+2'

Quarter-finals

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Germany  1-1 (a.e.t.)  Argentina
Klose   80' Ayala   49'
Penalties
Neuville  
Ballack  
Podolski  
Borowski  
4-2   Cruz
  Ayala
  Rodríguez
  Cambiasso

Italy  3-0  Ukraine
Zambrotta   6'
Toni   59'69'


Brazil  0-1  France
Henry   57'

Semi-finals

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Germany  0-2 (a.e.t.)  Italy
Grosso   119'
Del Piero   120+1'

Portugal  0-1  France
Zidane   33' (pen.)

Third place play-off

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Germany  3-1  Portugal
Schweinsteiger   56'78'
Petit   60' (o.g.)
Nuno Gomes   88'
Italy  1-1 (a.e.t.)  France
Materazzi   19' Zidane   7' (pen.)
Penalties
Pirlo  
Materazzi  
De Rossi  
Del Piero  
Grosso  
5-3   Wiltord
  Trezeguet
  Abidal
  Sagnol


 2006 FIFA World Cup Winners 
 
Italy
4th title

References

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  1. "FIFA.com - 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™". Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2009-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)