2006 FIFA World Cup Group G

Group G of the 2006 FIFA World Cup began on 13 June and completed on 23 June 2006. Switzerland won the group and advanced to the round of 16, along with France, who went on to reach the final. The previous World Cup's fourth-place team South Korea and Togo failed to advance.[1] Switzerland were the only team not to concede a goal during the group stage of the tournament and would become the first team to be knocked out of a World Cup without conceding, losing on penalties after a 0–0 draw with Ukraine in the round of 16.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Switzerland 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  France 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
3  South Korea 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4  Togo 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

Matches

All times local (CEST/UTC+2)

South Korea vs Togo

During the national anthems, the national anthem of South Korea was initially mistakenly played when Togo’s national anthem was supposed to.

South Korea 2–1 Togo
 [Report 1]
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Graham Poll (England)
South Korea
Togo
GK1Lee Woon-jae (c)
CB4Choi Jin-cheul
CB2Kim Young-chulYellow card 41'
CB6Kim Jin-kyudownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM22Song Chong-gug
CM17Lee Ho
CM13Lee Eul-yongdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LM12Lee Young-pyo
RF7Park Ji-sung
CF19Cho Jae-jindownward-facing red arrow 83'
LF14Lee Chun-sooYellow card 51'
Substitutions:
FW9Ahn Jung-hwanupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF5Kim Nam-ilupward-facing green arrow 68'
DF18Kim Sang-sikupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Netherlands Dick Advocaat
GK16Kossi Agassa
RB5Massamasso TchangaiYellow card 90+2'
CB3Jean-Paul Abalo (c)Yellow card 23' Yellow-red card 53'
CB2Daré Nibombé
LB19Ludovic Assemoassadownward-facing red arrow 62'
RM18Junior Sènayadownward-facing red arrow 55'
CM15Alaixys RomaoYellow card 24'
CM10Chérif Touré Mamam
LM7Moustapha Salifoudownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF17Mohamed Kader
CF4Emmanuel Adebayor
Substitutions:
DF23Assimiou Touréupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW13Richmond Forsonupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF6Yao Aziawonouupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Germany Otto Pfister
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Man of the Match:
Ahn Jung-hwan (South Korea)

Assistant referees:
Philip Sharp (England)
Glen Turner (England)
Fourth official:
Jerome Damon (South Africa)
Fifth official:
Justice Yeboah (Ghana)

France vs Switzerland

After a streak of 22 matches without one, Switzerland achieved their first clean sheet in a World Cup match. They went on to become the first team in history to be eliminated from a FIFA World Cup without conceding a goal.[2]

France 0–0  Switzerland
[Report 2]
Attendance: 52,000
France
Switzerland
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB19Willy SagnolYellow card 90+3'
CB15Lilian Thuram
CB5William Gallas
LB3Eric AbidalYellow card 64'
CM4Patrick Vieira
CM6Claude Makélélé
RW11Sylvain Wiltorddownward-facing red arrow 84'
AM10Zinedine Zidane (c)Yellow card 72'
LW22Franck Ribérydownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF12Thierry Henry
Substitutions:
FW14Louis Sahaupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF8Vikash Dhorasooupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Raymond Domenech
GK1Pascal Zuberbühler
RB23Philipp DegenYellow card 56'
CB20Patrick Müllerdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CB4Philippe Senderos
LB3Ludovic MagninYellow card 42'
RM16Tranquillo Barnetta
CM7Ricardo CabanasYellow card 72'
CM6Johann Vogel (c)
LM8Raphaël Wickydownward-facing red arrow 82'
CF9Alexander FreiYellow card 90+3'
CF11Marco StrellerYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutions:
FW10Daniel Gygaxupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF2Johan Djourouupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF5Xavier Margairazupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Köbi Kuhn
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Man of the Match:
Claude Makélélé (France)

Assistant referees:
Nikolay Golubev (Russia)
Evgeni Volnin (Russia)
Fourth official:
Kevin Stott (United States)
Fifth official:
Gregory Barkey (United States)

France vs South Korea

France 1–1 South Korea
 [Report 3]
Attendance: 43,000
France
South Korea
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB19Willy Sagnol
CB15Lilian Thuram
CB5William Gallas
LB3Eric AbidalYellow card 79'
CM4Patrick Vieira
CM6Claude Makélélé
RW11Sylvain Wiltorddownward-facing red arrow 60'
AM10Zinedine Zidane (c)Yellow card 85'downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
LW7Florent Maloudadownward-facing red arrow 88'
CF12Thierry Henry
Substitutions:
MF22Franck Ribéryupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF8Vikash Dhorasooupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW20David Trezeguetupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Raymond Domenech
GK1Lee Woon-jae (c)
RB12Lee Young-pyo
CB4Choi Jin-cheul
CB2Kim Young-chul
LB3Kim Dong-jinYellow card 29'
RM17Lee HoYellow card 11'downward-facing red arrow 69'
CM5Kim Nam-il
LM13Lee Eul-yongdownward-facing red arrow 46'
RF14Lee Chun-soodownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF19Cho Jae-jin
LF7Park Ji-sung
Substitutions:
FW11Seol Ki-hyeonupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF18Kim Sang-sikupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW9Ahn Jung-hwanupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Netherlands Dick Advocaat
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Man of the Match:
Park Ji-sung (South Korea)

Assistant referees:
José Ramírez (Mexico)
Héctor Vergara (Canada)
Fourth official:
Essam Abd El Fatah (Egypt)
Fifth official:
Mamadou N'Doye (Senegal)

Togo vs Switzerland

Togo 0–2  Switzerland
[Report 4]
Attendance: 65,000
Togo
Switzerland
GK16Kossi Agassa
RB23Assimiou Touré
CB5Massamasso Tchangai (c)
CB2Daré Nibombé
LB13Richmond Forson
RM9Thomas Dossevidownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM15Alaixys RomaoYellow card 53'
CM8Kuami Agbohdownward-facing red arrow 25'
LM10Chérif Touré Mamamdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF17Mohamed Kader
CF4Emmanuel AdebayorYellow card 47'
Substitutions:
FW7Moustapha SalifouYellow card 45'upward-facing green arrow 25'
FW18Junior Sènayaupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW11Robert Malmupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Germany Otto Pfister
GK1Pascal Zuberbühler
RB23Philipp Degen
CB20Patrick Müller
CB4Philippe Senderos
LB3Ludovic Magnin
RM16Tranquillo Barnetta
CM6Johann Vogel (c)Yellow card 90+2'
CM7Ricardo Cabanasdownward-facing red arrow 77'
LM8Raphaël Wicky
CF9Alexander Freidownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF10Daniel Gygaxdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF22Hakan Yakinupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Marco Strellerupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW18Mauro Lustrinelliupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Köbi Kuhn
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Man of the Match:
Alexander Frei (Switzerland)

Assistant referees:
Amelio Andino (Paraguay)
Manuel Bernal (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)
Fifth official:
Brahim Djezzar (Algeria)

Togo vs France

Togo 0–2 France
[Report 5]
Attendance: 45,000
Togo
France
GK16Kossi Agassa
RB5Massamasso Tchangai
CB3Jean-Paul Abalo (c)
CB2Daré Nibombé
LB13Richmond Forson
RM18Junior Sènaya
CM6Yao AziawonouYellow card 38'
CM7Moustapha SalifouYellow card 88'
LM10Chérif Touré MamamYellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 59'
CF17Mohamed Kader
CF4Emmanuel Adebayordownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
FW14Adékambi Olufadéupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF9Thomas Dosseviupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Germany Otto Pfister
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB19Willy Sagnol
CB15Lilian Thuram
CB5William Gallas
LB13Mikaël Silvestre
RM22Franck Ribérydownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM4Patrick Vieira (c)downward-facing red arrow 81'
CM6Claude MakéléléYellow card 30'
LM7Florent Maloudadownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF20David Trezeguet
CF12Thierry Henry
Substitutions:
FW11Sylvain Wiltordupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW9Sidney Govouupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF18Alou Diarraupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Raymond Domenech
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Man of the Match:
Patrick Vieira (France)

Assistant referees:
Wálter Rial (Uruguay)
Pablo Fandino (Uruguay)
Fourth official:
Carlos Chandía (Chile)
Fifth official:
Rodrigo González (Chile)

Switzerland vs South Korea

Switzerland 2–0 South Korea
 [Report 6]
Attendance: 43,000
Switzerland
South Korea
GK1Pascal Zuberbühler
RB23Philipp Degen
CB20Patrick Müller
CB4Philippe SenderosYellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 53'
LB17Christoph SpycherYellow card 82'
DM6Johann Vogel (c)
RM16Tranquillo Barnetta
CM22Hakan YakinYellow card 55'downward-facing red arrow 71'
CM7Ricardo Cabanas
LM8Raphaël WickyYellow card 69'downward-facing red arrow 88'
CF9Alexander Frei
Substitutions:
DF2Johan DjourouYellow card 90'upward-facing green arrow 53'
MF5Xavier Margairazupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF19Valon Behramiupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Köbi Kuhn
GK1Lee Woon-jae (c)
RB12Lee Young-pyodownward-facing red arrow 63'
CB4Choi Jin-cheulYellow card 78'
CB6Kim Jin-kyuYellow card 37'
LB3Kim Dong-jin
CM5Kim Nam-il
CM17Lee Ho
RW7Park Ji-sung
AM14Lee Chun-sooYellow card 80'
LW10Park Chu-youngYellow card 23'downward-facing red arrow 66'
CF19Cho Jae-jin
Substitutions:
FW9Ahn Jung-hwanYellow card 78'upward-facing green arrow 63'
FW11Seol Ki-hyeonupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Netherlands Dick Advocaat
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Man of the Match:
Alexander Frei (Switzerland)

Assistant referees:
Darío García (Argentina)
Rodolfo Otero (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Essam Abd El Fatah (Egypt)
Fifth official:
Dramane Danté (Mali)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Saaid, Hamdan (7 February 2007). "World Cup 2006 – Match Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "2006 FIFA World Cup - News - Out but no goals against". FIFA.com. 27 June 2006. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.

Match reports

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