2010 FIFA World Cup Group B

Group B of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 12 June and ended on 22 June 2010.[1] The group consisted of Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea and Greece. It was the third time that Argentina and Nigeria had been drawn together in the same World Cup group, after 1994 (when Greece were also in the same group) and 2002. Argentina had also been paired with South Korea in 1986.

Argentina won all three of their matches, conceding just one goal, and progressed as group winners. South Korea joined them in the knockout stage by virtue of their victory over Greece in the opening match and a draw with Nigeria in the last. That point was the only one Nigeria won, having also lost to Greece in their second match.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  South Korea 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
3  Greece 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4  Nigeria 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

Matches

All times local (UTC+2)

South Korea vs Greece

In the seventh minute, Ki Sung-yong's free kick near the left corner was inadvertently flicked on by Kostas Katsouranis, before Lee Jung-soo rushed to the back post to open the scoring.[2] The Koreans' lead was doubled through captain Park Ji-sung, who tackled Loukas Vyntra and sprinted all the way to fire a low shot into the corner of the net[2] as they kept their 2–0 win until the final whistle.

South Korea 2–0 Greece
 [Report 1]
Attendance: 31,513
South Korea[3]
Greece[3]
GK18Jung Sung-ryong
RB22Cha Du-ri
CB4Cho Yong-hyung
CB14Lee Jung-soo
LB12Lee Young-pyo
RM17Lee Chung-yongdownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
CM16Ki Sung-yongdownward-facing red arrow 74'
CM8Kim Jung-woo
LM7Park Ji-sung (c)
SS19Yeom Ki-hun
CF10Park Chu-youngdownward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutions:
MF5Kim Nam-ilupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW11Lee Seung-yeoulupward-facing green arrow 87'
MF13Kim Jae-sungupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Huh Jung-moo
GK12Alexandros Tzorvas
RB15Vasilis TorosidisYellow card 56'
CB8Avraam Papadopoulos
CB11Loukas Vyntra
LB2Giourkas Seitaridis
RM7Georgios Samarasdownward-facing red arrow 59'
CM6Alexandros Tziolis
CM21Kostas Katsouranis
LM10Giorgos Karagounis (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF9Angelos Charisteasdownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF17Theofanis Gekas
Substitutions:
DF3Christos Patsatzoglouupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW14Dimitris Salpingidisupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW20Pantelis Kapetanosupward-facing green arrow 61'
Manager:
Germany Otto Rehhagel

Man of the Match:
Park Ji-sung (South Korea)

Assistant referees:[4]
Jan Hendrik Hintz (New Zealand)
Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Fourth official:
Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)
Fifth official:
Carlos Pastorino (Uruguay)

Argentina vs Nigeria

On six minutes, an unmarked Gabriel Heinze dived forward to head home Juan Sebastián Verón's corner kick and put Argentina 1–0 up.[5] Lionel Messi had numerous chances for Argentina following that, but on each occasion, Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was able to keep the margin down to one.[6] Enyeama's saves earned him the man of the match award. Post-match, Argentina coach Diego Maradona said he was confident his side would perform well in the future.[6]

Argentina 1–0 Nigeria
 [Report 2]
Attendance: 55,686
Argentina[7]
Nigeria[7]
GK22Sergio Romero
RB17Jonás GutiérrezYellow card 41'
CB2Martín Demichelis
CB13Walter Samuel
LB6Gabriel Heinze
DM14Javier Mascherano (c)
RM8Juan Sebastián Veróndownward-facing red arrow 74'
LM7Ángel Di Maríadownward-facing red arrow 85'
AM10Lionel Messi
CF11Carlos Tevez
CF9Gonzalo Higuaíndownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF20Maxi Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW19Diego Militoupward-facing green arrow 79'
DF4Nicolás Burdissoupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Diego Maradona
GK1Vincent Enyeama
RB17Chidi Odiah
CB2Joseph Yobo (c)
CB6Danny Shittu
LB3Taye Taiwodownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM14Sani Kaita
CM20Dickson Etuhu
CM15Lukman HarunaYellow card 77'
RF19Chinedu Obasidownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF8Yakubu
LF18Victor Obinnadownward-facing red arrow 52'
Substitutions:
FW9Obafemi Martinsupward-facing green arrow 52'
FW11Peter Odemwingieupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW12Kalu Ucheupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Sweden Lars Lagerbäck

Man of the Match:
Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:[4]
Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany)
Mike Pickel (Germany)
Fourth official:
Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Fifth official:
Hassan Kamranifar (Iran)

Argentina vs South Korea

Argentina took the lead when Lionel Messi's free kick from the left was turned into the Korean goal by Korean player Park Chu-young.[8] A free kick was awarded on the left, and Messi's cross was headed in by Gonzalo Higuaín. In first half injury time, Korea cut the deficit when Lee Chung-yong tackled Martín Demichelis to score.[8] Two goals from Argentina in the second half sealed a 4–1 win. Messi's shot was first saved by goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong; his second shot hit the post before Higuaín shot the ball into an unguarded net.[9] Higuaín completed his hat-trick by heading in a cross from substitute Sergio Agüero.[9]

Argentina 4–1 South Korea
 [Report 3]
Attendance: 82,174
Argentina[10]
South Korea[10]
GK22Sergio Romero
RB17Jonás GutiérrezYellow card 54'
CB2Martín Demichelis
CB13Walter Samueldownward-facing red arrow 23'
LB6Gabriel HeinzeYellow card 74'
DM14Javier Mascherano (c)Yellow card 55'
RM20Maxi Rodríguez
LM7Ángel Di María
AM10Lionel Messi
CF9Gonzalo Higuaíndownward-facing red arrow 82'
CF11Carlos Tevezdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
DF4Nicolás Burdissoupward-facing green arrow 23'
FW16Sergio Agüeroupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF5Mario Bolattiupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Diego Maradona
GK18Jung Sung-ryong
RB2Oh Beom-seok
CB4Cho Yong-hyung
CB14Lee Jung-soo
LB12Lee Young-pyo
CM16Ki Sung-yongdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM8Kim Jung-woo
RW17Lee Chung-yongYellow card 34'
AM7Park Ji-sung (c)
LW19Yeom Ki-hunYellow card 10'
CF10Park Chu-youngdownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
MF5Kim Nam-ilupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW20Lee Dong-gookupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Huh Jung-moo
Argentina vs South Korea

Man of the Match:
Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina)

Assistant referees:[4]
Peter Hermans (Belgium)
Walter Vromans (Belgium)
Fourth official:
Jerome Damon (South Africa)
Fifth official:
Céléstin Ntagungira (Rwanda)

Greece vs Nigeria

Nigeria had the majority of possession in the first half hour and took an early lead when Kalu Uche scored from a free kick. The momentum of the game shifted significantly in favour of Greece when Sani Kaita was sent off for kicking towards Vasilis Torosidis when the pair were contesting for the ball.[11]

With the extra man advantage, Greece pushed for an opening goal, and Georgios Samaras had an impressive first-half strike cleared off the line by Lukman Haruna before Dimitris Salpingidis made it 1–1 with a strike outside the penalty box that deflected into the Nigeria goal.[12]

In the second half, Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama could only parry a shot from Alexandros Tziolis into the path of Torosidis, who scored the second goal for Greece from the rebound.[12]

The victory for Greece was their first ever win at the World Cup.[12] Kaita received death threats after the match from Nigeria supporters for his dismissal from the game.[13]

Greece 2–1 Nigeria
 [Report 4]
Attendance: 31,593
Greece[14]
Nigeria[14]
GK12Alexandros Tzorvas
RB16Sotirios Kyrgiakos
CB11Loukas Vyntra
CB8Avraam Papadopoulos
LB15Vasilis Torosidis
DM19Sokratis PapastathopoulosYellow card 15'downward-facing red arrow 37'
CM6Alexandros TziolisYellow card 59'
CM21Kostas Katsouranis
RW10Giorgos Karagounis (c)
LW14Dimitris Salpingidis
CF17Theofanis Gekasdownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
FW7Georgios SamarasYellow card 88'upward-facing green arrow 37'
MF18Sotiris Ninisupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Germany Otto Rehhagel
GK1Vincent Enyeama
RB17Chidi Odiah
CB2Joseph Yobo (c)
CB6Danny Shittu
LB3Taye Taiwodownward-facing red arrow 55'
RM14Sani KaitaRed card 33'
CM20Dickson Etuhu
CM15Lukman Haruna
LW12Kalu Uche
SS11Peter Odemwingiedownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF8Yakubu
Substitutions:
FW19Chinedu ObasiYellow card 89'upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF21Elderson Echiéjiléupward-facing green arrow 55'downward-facing red arrow 77'
DF5Rabiu Afolabiupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Sweden Lars Lagerbäck

Man of the Match:
Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria)

Assistant referees:[4]
Abraham González (Colombia)
Humberto Clavijo (Colombia)
Fourth official:
Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Fifth official:
William Torres (El Salvador)

Nigeria vs South Korea

Nigeria 2–2 South Korea
 [Report 5]
Attendance: 61,874
Nigeria[15]
South Korea[15]
GK1Vincent EnyeamaYellow card 31'
RB17Chidi Odiah
CB2Joseph Yobodownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB6Danny Shittu
LB5Rabiu Afolabi
CM13Ayila YussufYellow card 42'
CM20Dickson Etuhu
RW19Chinedu ObasiYellow card 37'
AM4Nwankwo Kanu (c)downward-facing red arrow 57'
LW12Kalu Uche
CF8Yakubudownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
DF21Elderson Echiéjiléupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Obafemi Martinsupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW18Victor Obinnaupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Sweden Lars Lagerbäck
GK18Jung Sung-ryong
RB22Cha Du-ri
CB4Cho Yong-hyung
CB14Lee Jung-soo
LB12Lee Young-pyo
RM17Lee Chung-yong
CM16Ki Sung-yongdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CM8Kim Jung-woo
LM7Park Ji-sung (c)
SS19Yeom Ki-hundownward-facing red arrow 64'
CF10Park Chu-youngdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
Substitutions:
MF5Kim Nam-ilYellow card 68'upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF13Kim Jae-sungupward-facing green arrow 87'
DF15Kim Dong-jinupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Huh Jung-moo

Man of the Match:
Park Ji-sung (South Korea)

Assistant referees:[4]
José Cardinal (Portugal)
Bertino Miranda (Portugal)
Fourth official:
Marco Antonio Rodríguez (Mexico)
Fifth official:
José Luis Camargo (Mexico)

Greece vs Argentina

Greece approached the game defensively and let Argentina have the majority of possession, limiting them to mostly long-range shots. Greece goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas kept the first-half goalless with a sequence of saves, denying strikes from Sergio Aguero, Lionel Messi and Juan Sebastián Verón.[16]

Early in the second half, Greece started to push forward, and Georgios Samaras ran on to a long clearance, but his shot was blocked by Nicolás Burdisso, and his follow up effort went wide.[17]

Argentina eventually got the breakthrough on 77 minutes when Martín Demichelis smashed the ball into the roof of the net from a blocked shot. Martín Palermo then scored just before stoppage time after a run from Messi.[17]

Greece 0–2 Argentina
[Report 6]
Attendance: 38,891
Greece[18]
Argentina[18]
GK12Alexandros Tzorvas
RB16Sotirios Kyrgiakos
CB11Loukas Vyntra
CB8Avraam Papadopoulos
LB15Vasilis Torosidisdownward-facing red arrow 55'
DM5Vangelis Moras
CM19Sokratis Papastathopoulos
CM10Giorgos Karagounis (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW6Alexandros Tziolis
LW21Kostas KatsouranisYellow card 30'downward-facing red arrow 54'
CF7Georgios Samaras
Substitutions:
DF4Nikos Spiropoulosupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF18Sotiris Ninisupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF3Christos Patsatzoglouupward-facing green arrow 55'
Manager:
Germany Otto Rehhagel
GK22Sergio Romero
RB4Nicolás Burdisso
CB2Martín Demichelis
CB15Nicolás Otamendi
LB3Clemente Rodríguez
DM5Mario BolattiYellow card 76'
RM8Juan Sebastián Verón
LM20Maxi Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 63'
AM10Lionel Messi (c)
CF16Sergio Agüerodownward-facing red arrow 77'
CF19Diego Militodownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
MF7Ángel Di Maríaupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF23Javier Pastoreupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW18Martín Palermoupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Diego Maradona

Man of the Match:
Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Assistant referees:[4]
Rafael Ilyasov (Uzbekistan)
Bakhadyr Kochkarov (Kyrgyzstan)
Fourth official:
Peter O'Leary (New Zealand)
Fifth official:
Matthew Taro (Solomon Islands)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Match Schedule 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa" (PDF). FIFA.com (Press release). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
  2. 1 2 "South Korea 2-0 Greece".
  3. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Korea Republic v Greece" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Match Appointments" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  5. ↑ Dawkes, Phil. "Argentina 1-0 Nigeria". BBC. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Argentina 1-0 Nigeria | World Cup 2010 Group B". 12 June 2010.
  7. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Argentina v Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 12 June 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  8. 1 2 "Argentina 4-1 South Korea | World Cup 2010 match report". 17 June 2010.
  9. 1 2 "Argentina 4-1 South Korea".
  10. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Argentina v Korea Republic" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  11. ↑ Fletcher, Paul (2010). "Greece 2-1 Nigeria". BBC Sport.
  12. 1 2 3 Maasdorp, James (18 June 2010). "Greece secures historic Cup win". ABC News.
  13. ↑ Musa, Tansa (21 June 2010). "Kaita's red card brings thousand death threats from Nigeria fans". Independent.
  14. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Greece v Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  15. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Nigeria v Korea Republic" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 June 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  16. ↑ Maasdorp, James (23 June 2010). "Dominant Argentina sends Greece packing". ABC News.
  17. 1 2 "Argentina snuff out Greece hopes". UEFA. 22 June 2010.
  18. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Greece v Argentina" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 June 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2010.

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