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World Cup
World Cup 2010 will be held in South Africa from June 11 to July 11. The draw hens held December 4, 2009. The World Cup 2014 (20th edition) will be held in Brazil.
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History
The FIFA World Cup is an international football competition that takes place every four years in a host country. This competition was created in France in the town of Villefranche-sur-Mer on the Cote d'Azur by Jules Rimet, president of the Federation Internationale de Football Association or FIFA in 1928. The first edition was held in 1930 in Uruguay.
There was a first project to create a World Cup in 1905, but without result. In 1920, Jules Rimet, the first president of the French Football Federation and secretary Henri Delaunay deposited on the desk of the International Federation of a draft World Cup. He had to wait eight years to see the birth of the first Organizing Committee of the World Cup, which decided that the first would be the organizer Uruguay to celebrate the centenary of its independence in 1930.
The first trophy at stake (the Jules Rimet Cup, the work of French sculptor Abel Lafleur was won by Brazil in 1970 after his 3rd victory. It was a golden statuette of approx. 1.5 kg for a winged victory on an octagonal base on which are engraved the names of winners from 1930 to 1970. Lasts this period, the country remained victor holder until the next edition four years later. After his third win, Brazil received Cup final. The Cup was stolen twice, once in London in 1966 and again in Brazil, where it was never found. The new trophy (5 kg of gold), the work of Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, will not be retained by the conquering country. It is put into play every 4 years since 1974. Jules Rimet(1873-1956), is the innovator and world football, based primarily on the Parisian club Red Star, then became president of the new French Federation of Football Association in April 1919 (until 1949). Previously he had participated in the founding of FIFA in 1904 he became the president for more than 30 years (1921-1954). Inspired by the success of the Olympic tournament, he created the World Cup in 1930 bringing together the greatest football nations to describe the world champion. This cup bears his name until 1970. In 1955, it has been proposed as a Nobel Prize for Peace.
Rules and principles of the World Cup
Since 2006, there are eight groups of four teams in the first round, each meeting once the other three.
- A first round victory is worth 3 points, a draw is worth one point and a loss zero points.
- The top two from each group qualified for the knockout stages following the number of goals scored, goal difference overall, the number of points scored, best attack, the result of a direct meeting between the two teams and the random fate.
- From the knockout stages until the final, knock-out system wasadopted. If no result after 90 minutes of play, an extension of two times 15 minutes is disputed profit in gold and silver goal.
- If after the extension (120 minutes of play), no team has scored, the winner is the one who wins a meeting of five shots on goal until the team takes advantage of a purpose.
Penalties
Players receiving a red card will be automatically suspended for the next game. This penalty applies to those who receive two yellow cards in two games in three of the first round. The players excluded in the last game qualifications are automatically excluded in the first game of the final phase.
Balls World Cup
The circumference of a balloon is 70 cm longer and 68 cm at least. His weight is 450 g and more than 410 g less in the game
- Germany 1974: leather ball while White: "Telstar Chile.
- Argentina 1978: leather ball composed of 32 elements without beginning or end (no stitches): the "Tango" for use after the Olympics and European Cups.
- Spain 1982: leather ball in white, orange and yellow with waterproofed seams to improved aerodynamics wind tunnel: the "Tango Spain" developed by the Tango family. There was the "Tango Alicante to play in the spotlight, the" Tango Malaga for hardpack, the "Tango indoor.
- Mexico 1986: first fully synthetic ball hand sewn, the "Azteca".
- Italy 1990: synthetic ball 'high tech' consists of 32 elements, "the Etrusco.
- 1994 USA: High-tech ball with a polyurethane foam consists of 5 different materials, the "Questra.
- 1998 in France: the 'Habs' first ball color (blue, white, red).
- 2002 in South Korea and Japan: the 9th ball offered by Adidas World Cup bears the name 'Fevernova' recalling the fever generated for each World Cup.
- 2006 in Germany: the 'TeamgeistTM', the 10th ball by Adidas has developed a revolutionary balloon, softer and smoother to play more precise. In black and white with golden tones, it has a new configuration in 14 sides.
ANG Herbert Chapman (1879-1934) A big name in football. At the head of Arsenal, he invented the numbered jerseys, the spikes, use clock timers, dual arbitration, the white ball for night play, youth training, physical preparation of his players. So Arsenal won the Cup in 1930 and became national champion in 1931 and 1933.
Awards
|
Year |
Location |
Finale |
Score |
Petite Final |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Uruguay beat Argentina | 4-2 | Argentina beats USA | 6-1 |
| 1930 | -- | -- | Uruguay beat Yugoslavia | 6-1 | |
| 1934 | Italy | Italy beat Czechoslovakia | 2-1 (aet) | Germany beats Austria | 3-2 |
| 1938 | France | Italy beats Hungary | 4-2 | Brazil beats Sweden | 4-2 |
| 1950 | Brazil | Uruguay beats Brazil | 2-1 | Sweden beats Spain | 3-1 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Germany beats Hungary | 3-2 | Austria beats Uruguay | 3-1 |
| 1958 | Sweden | Brazil beats Sweden | 5-2 | France beats Germany | 6-3 |
| 1962 | Chile | Brazil beat Czechoslovakia | 3-1 | Chile beats Yugoslavia | 1-0 |
| 1966 | England | England beat West Germany | 4-2 (aet) | Portugal beats USSR | 2-1 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Brazil beats Italy | 4-1 | Germany beat Uruguay | 1-0 |
| 1974 | FRG | West Germany beat Holland | 2-1 | Brazil beats Poland | 1-0 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Argentina beats Holland | 3-1 (aet) | Brazil beats Italy | 2-1 |
| 1982 | Spain | Italy beats Germany | 3-1 | France beats Poland | 3-2 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Argentina beats Germany | 3-2 (aet) | France beat Belgium | 4-2 |
| 1990 | Italy | Germany beats Argentina | 1-0 | Italy beats England | 2-1 |
| 1994 | USA | Brazil beats Italy | 0-0 (pen) | Sweden beat Bulgaria | 4-0 |
| 1998 | France | France beats Brazil | 3-0 | Croatia beats Netherlands | 2-1 |
| 2002 | Japan / Korea | Brazil beats Germany | 2-0 | Turkey beat South Korea | 3-2 |
| 2006 | Germany | Italy beats France | 1-1 (pen) | Germany beats Portugal | 3-1 |
Countries finalists World Cup
|
|
Played |
Won |
Blank |
Losses |
Bp |
Bc |
|
Brazil |
7 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
15 |
9 |
|
Germany (and former FRG) |
7 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
11 |
15 |
|
Italy |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
9 |
|
Argentina |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
8 |
|
Uruguay |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
|
Hungary |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
|
Netherlands |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
|
Czechoslovakia |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
|
England |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
France |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
|
Sweden |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
The World Cup is now with the Olympics was the biggest celebration of sporting history and one of the most publicized in the world with an audience of over 40 billion for 2002 (record) against 31.7 in 1994 .
Increased traffic on one World Cup: 3 567 415 spectators
Increased traffic on a game : 199 854 spectators at the final between Brazil and Uruguay July 16, 1950 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio.
More bad crowd for a match of World Cup: 300 spectators at Peru Romania in 1930
The major stages of each World Cup
1930: Centenario stadium, Montevideo (90 000 seats) - 1934: Stadio del Partito National, Rome (55 000 seats) - 1938: Colombes stadium, Paris (55 000 seats, currently 20 000) - 1950: Maracanã, Rio (174 000 seats, currently 125 000) - 1954: Wankdorf-Stadion, Berne (60 000 seats) - 1958: Rasunda Stadion, Stockholm (50 000 seats) - 1962: Estadio Nacional, Santiago (60 000 seats, currently 77 700) - 1966: Wembley, London (100 000 seats) - 1970: Estadio Azteca, Mexico (105 000 seats) - 1974: Olympiastadion, Munich (75 000 seats) - 1978: Estadio Monumental de River Plate, Buenos Aires (80 000 seats) - 1982: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid (90 000 seats) - 1986: Estadio Azteca, Mexico (115 000 seats) - 1990: Stadio Olimpico, Rome (75 000 seats) - 1994: Rose Bowl, Pasadena (95 000 seats) - 1998 Stade de France, Paris Saint-Denis (80 000 seats) - 2002: International Stadium Yokohama (70 000 seats) - 2006: Olympiastadion Berlin (70 000 seats)
Statistics nations
- Seven countries have shared the eighteen World Cups played.
- Brazil is the only country to have won 5 editions of the World Cup and the only one to have participated in all phases finals since 1930. In 92 games, he has won 64.
- 9 times out of 18 finals, the country that opened the scoring lost the final. Only the finals of 1994 and 2006 ended on penalties.
- Before 1958, the finals were European in Europe (1934, 38, 54) and U.S. in South America (1930-1950).
- West Germany (or Germany) and Brazil are the countries that have played the most finals (7).
- 9 wins in South America and Europe.
- The South Americans have won nearly all finals having opposed the Europeans (Brazil-Sweden 1958 Brazil Czechoslovakia 1962 Italy-Brazil 1970 Brazil-Italy 1994, Argentina-Holland 1978, Argentina-Germany 1986, Brazil-Italy 1994 Brazil-Germany 2002) but two in 1990 (RFA-Argentina) and 1998 (France-Brazil).
- Two South American countries have played a final on European soil (Brazil in 1958 and 1998, Argentina in 1990).
- Mexico (1970 and 1986), Italy (1934 and 1990) and France (in 1938 and 1998) are the only country to have hosted 2 World Cups.
- The 1990 Cameroon and Senegal in 2002 are the only African country to have qualified for the quarterfinals.
- Six host countries have won the World Cup (Uruguay 1930 Italy 1934 England 1966 West Germany 1974 Argentina 1978 and France 1998).
- Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962) are the only countries to have won 2 consecutive titles.
- Spain in 1982, the U.S. in 1994 and Japan in 2002 are the only host countries not to have qualified for the quarterfinals.
- Uruguay, winner in 1930, did not participate in the World Cup next.
- Hungary in 1954 is the team that scored the most goals in finals: 27.
- Since 1974, the defending champion dispute the opening match (previously was the host country).
- Germany, in 1994, is the first defending champion to win the opening match.
- Since 1974, 3 defending champions have lost the opening match: Argentina in 1982 (against Belgium 0-1) and 1990 (against Cameroon 0-1) and France in 2002 (against Senegal 0 -- 1).
- The first game after having completed extension is the match Austria-France in 1934. In total, 47 matches have gone to the extensions.
- The first game to have completed the penalty shootout is the match Germany-France in 1982. A total of 20 games went down to penalty kicks.
- The first game to have completed by the golden goal was the game France-Paraguay in 1998. A total of 4 games ended with the Golden Goal.
- 3 final stages were grouped 32 countries (France 1998 Korea / Japan 2002 and Germany 2006).
- 4 final stages were grouped 24 countries (Spain 1982, Mexico 1986, Italy 1990, USA 1994).
- 9 final stages were grouped 16 countries.
- 2 final rounds were grouped 13 countries (Uruguay 1930, Brazil 1950).
- 69 countries have participated in at least one finals.
- Uruguay in 1930 (4 games), Italy in 1938 (4 games), Brazil in 1970 (6 games) and 2002 (7 games) are the only countries to have won all their finals matches.
- The record for consecutive wins is held by Italy (straddling the editions of 1934 and 1938) and Brazil (in 2002) with 7 games.
- South Korea is the first Asian country to participate in the ¼ finals (in 2002).
- Only 2 defending champions were eliminated in the 1st round of the next edition: Brazil in 1966 and France in 2002.
- La France in 2002 is the only defending champion not to win a game in the next edition.
- La France in 2002 is the only defending champion not to score a goal in the next edition.
- The record cards distributed by an arbitrator (Ivanov RUS) took place during the match Portugal-Netherlands in 2006: 12 yellow cards and 4 red cards. Then come the referee Lopez Nieto during the match between Germany and Cameroon in 2002: 16 yellow cards (2 of which were converted into red, 8 for Cameroon, 8 in Germany).
- Germany, since 1954, is the only nation to have reached at least the quarter-finals, 13 times out of 13 consecutively.
- 12 teams have been eliminated without losing a match: Scotland (3 matches) in 1974, Brazil (7 matches) in 1978, Cameroon (3 matches) in 1982, England (5 matches) in 1982, Brazil (5 matches) in 1986, Italy (7 matches) in 1990, England (6 matches) in 1990, Belgium (3 matches) in 1998, Italy (5 matches) in 1998, the Netherlands Netherlands (6 matches) in 1998, Eire (4 matches) in 2002 and Spain (5 matches) in 2002
NB: Italy (in 1990 and 1998), Eire (2002) and Spain (in 2002) we lost a match on penalties
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Country Winners
5 - Brazil (1958, 62, 70, 94 and 2002)
4 - Italy (1934, 38, 82 and 2006)
3 - Germany (1954, 74, 90)
2 - Uruguay (1930, 50) and Argentina (1978 86)
1 - England (1966)
Country Finalists
7 - Brazil (1950, 58, 62, 70, 94, 98 and 2002), Germany / Germany (1954, 66, 74, 82, 86, 90 and 2002)
5 - Italy (1934, 38, 70, 82, 94 and 2006)
4 - Argentina (1930, 78, 86, 90)
2 - Uruguay (1930, 50), Czechoslovakia (1934, 62), Hungary (1938, 54), Netherlands (1974, 78) and France (1998 and 2006)
1 - Sweden (1958) and England (1966)
Most entries
18 - Brazil
16 - Germany / West Germany and Italy
14 - Argentina
13 - Mexico
12 - England, Spain and France
11 - Belgium and Uruguay
10 - Sweden
Number of final stages
| Nations | Winner | Finalist | ½end. |
| Brazil | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| FRG | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Italy | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Argentina | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| France | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| England | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Netherlands | -- | 2 | 3 |
| Czechoslovakia | -- | 2 | 2 |
| Hungary | -- | 2 | 2 |
| Sweden | -- | 1 | 4 |
| Poland | -- | -- | 2 |
| Yugoslavia | -- | -- | 2 |
| Austria | -- | -- | 2 |
| Portugal | -- | -- | 2 |
| Belgium | -- | -- | 1 |
| Chile | -- | -- | 1 |
| USSR | -- | -- | 1 |
| Spain | -- | -- | 1 |
| United States | -- | -- | 1 |
| Bulgaria | -- | -- | 1 |
| Croatia | -- | -- | 1 |
| Turkey | -- | -- | 1 |
| South Korea | -- | -- | 1 |
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Large numbers of semi-finals played
11 - Germany / Germany (1934, 54, 58, 66, 70, 74, 82, 86, 90, 2002 and 2006)
Greatest number of matches played
92 by Brazil and Germany, 77 Italy, 65 Argentina)
Greatest number of wins: 64 by Brazil
Greater number of goals scored
201 by Brazil
Greater number of goals scored in a single World Cup
27 by Hungary in 5 games in 1954
The greatest difference in goals in the final
3 - Brazil against Sweden in 1958 (5-2) - Brazil against Italy in 1970 (4-1)
France against Brazil in 1998 (3-0).
Large number of consecutive wins
11 by Brazil between 2002 (riding on the editions of 2002, 2-1 against Turkey, and 2006, 3-0 to Ghana) and 7 by Italy (straddling the editions of 1934 and 1938) .
Large number of consecutive games without defeat: 13 by Brazil between 1958 (3-0 against Austria) and 1966 (2-0 to Bulgaria).
Large number of consecutive games with at least one goal scored
18 by Brazil (from 1930 to 1958) and Germany (from 1934 to 1958)
Large number of consecutive games without conceding a goal
5 by Italy (1990)
Most losses: 22 in Mexico
More games played between two countries: 7 between Brazil and Sweden (1938, 1950, 1958, 1978, 1990 and 2 in 1994).
The biggest scores in finals
1982: Hungary-El Salvador: 10 to 1
1954 Korea-Hungary: 9 to 0
1974: Yugoslavia Zaire: 9 to 0
1938: Sweden, Cuba: 8 to 0
1950: Bolivia-Uruguay: 8 to 0
2002: Germany-Saudi Arabia: 8 to 0
1954: Turkey-Korea: 7 to 0
1954: Uruguay, Scotland: 7 to 0
1974: Poland-Haiti: 7 to 0
Seven nations have never scored a single goal: Canada, Greece, Australia, China, Zaire, the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) and Trinidad and Tobago
The biggest scores knockout stage
31 goals: Australia beat American Samoa: 31-0 (2002)
22 goals: Australia beat Tonga: 22-0 (2002)
19 goals: Iran defeated Guam 19-0 (2002)
16 goals: Tajikistan beat Guam 19-0 (2002)
13 goals: Fiji beat American Samoa: 13-0 (2002)
12 goals: Syria bt Philippines: 12-0 (2002); Oman beat Laos: 12-0 (2002); UAE bt Brunei: 12-0 (2002)
11 goals: Belgium beat San Marino 10-1 (2002); Syria beats Laos: 11-0 (2002), China beat Maldives: 10-1 (2002); Australia beats
The big surprise of the World Cup
United States - English: 1 to 0 (1950); North Korea - Italy 1 to 0 (1966); GDR - Germany: 1 to 0 (1974), Algeria - Germany: 2 to 1 (1982); Morocco -- Portugal: 3 to 1 (1986); Cameroon - Argentina 1 0 (1990), Costa Rica - Scotland 1 through 0 (1990); Cameroon - Romania: 2 to 1 (1990), Costa Rica - Sweden: 2 to 1 (1990), South Korea - Spain: 2 to 2 (1994), Nigeria - Bulgaria 3 0 (1994) USA - Colombia: 2 to 1 (1994); Saudi Arabia - Belgium: 1 to 0 (1994) Norway - Brazil: 2 to 1 (1998); Morocco - Scotland: 3 to 0 (1998), South Korea-Portugal: 1 to 0 (2002), South Korea - Italy: 1 to 0 goal Gold (2002) USA-Portugal: 3 to 2 (2002).
By Nation Records in an edition of World Cup:
- Number of victories: 7 by Brazil in 2002
- Number of goals: 27 by Hungary in 1954
- Number of goals conceded: 0 by Switzerland in 2006
Players Statistics
- Six players have played the World Cup for two different countries: Luis Monti (Argentina 1930 and Italy 1934), Jose Santamaria (Uruguay 1954 and Spain 1962), Ferenc Puskas (Hungary 1954 and Spain 1962), Jose Altafini (Brazil 1958 Italy 1962), Robert Jarni and Robert Prosinecki (Yugoslavia 1990 Croatia 1998).
- Only player who played two finals in two different countries: Luis Monti with Argentina in 1930 and to Uruguay in 1934.
- Only two European players have won two World Cup: Italians Giovanni Ferrari and Giuseppe Meazza with Italy in 1934 and 1938.
- 4 penalties were scored in the final: Paul Breitner Germany and Johan Neeskens HOL in 1974, Andreas Brehme ALL in 1990, Zinedine Zidane FRA in 2006.
- 219 players have won the WorldCup.
- 399 players have played at least one final.
- 52 players have played 2 finals.
- 1 player has played 3 finals.
- 63 players have scored in the final.
Family Stories
Two pairs of brothers have won a final:
Fritz and Ottmar Walter ALL in 1954, Bobby and Jacky Charlton ANG in 1966. Fritz and Ottmar Walter have each recorded two goals in the semi-final against Austria!
Two twin brothers scored in the final:
Rene and Willy van der Kerkhof each scoring a goal in the final in 1978.
Two pairs of brothers have lost a final:
Willy and Rene van de Kerkhof HOL in 1978, Bernd and Karl-Heinz Forster Germany in 1982.
A pair of brothers was a janitor in the same team:
Viktor and Vyacheslav Chanov USSR in 1982.
Nine couples father son have played the World Cup:
Mexicans Vantolra Martin in 1934 and his son Jose in 1970, Mario Perez Sr. in 1950 and his son Mario Jr. in 1970, Brazilians Domingos Da Guia in 1938 and his son Ademir in 1974, the Spaniards Vicente Asensi and 1950 and Juan Manuel son in 1978, Manuel Sanchis Sr. in 1966 and his son Manuel Jr. in 1990, the Italian Cesare Maldini in 1962 and his son Paolo in 1990, 1994 and 1998, the Swedes Anders Linderoth in 1978 and his son Tobias in 2002 , the South Korean Cha Bum-Kun in 1986 and his son Cha Doo-Ri in 2002, and the French Roger Rio in 1934 and his son Patrick in 1978, Jean Djorkaeff in 1966 and his son Yuri in 1998 and 2002.
A father son pair played the final:
The Brazilian defender Domingas da Guia in 1938 and his son, midfielder Ademir da Guia in 1974.
The Swede Erik Nilsson and Alfred Bickel of Switzerland are the only two players to have played the finals before and after the Second World War in 1938 and 1950!
Regardingreplacements, introduced for the first time in 1970:
- The first took place in 1970 during the match USSR and Mexico when the Soviet Anatoly Pusatch replaced Shesterniev.
- Italy's Alessandro Nesta was the player quickly replaced: after only 4 minutes of play against Austria in 1998 by teammate Giuseppe Bergomi.
- Romanian Steve Adamache was the first goalie to be replacedin 1970 against Brazil by Necula Raducanu.
Fourteen players scored in two sessions penalties (no player in three sessions): - Pierre Littbarski (FRG) against France in 1982 and Mexico in 1986. - Manuel Amoros (FRA) against West Germany in 1982 and Brazil in 1986. - Andreas Brehme (West Germany) and Lothar Matthäus (Germany) against Mexico in 1986 and England in 1990. - Gheorghe Hagi (ROM) and Lupescu Ion (ROU) against Ireland in 1990 and Sweden in 1994. - Jose Serrizuela (ARG) and Jorge Burruchaga (ARG) against Yugoslavia in 1990 and Italy in 1990. - Dunga (BRA) against Italy in 1994 and the Netherlands in 1998. - Branco (BRA) against France in 1986 and Italy in 1994. - Roberto Baggio (ITA) against Argentina in 1990 and France in 1998. - Fernando Hierro (ESP) and Ruben Baraja (ESP) in 2002 against Ireland and South Korea in 2002.
Unreleased
- Brazilian Jairzinho is the only player to have scored in every game during the finals including the final in 1970.
- With 3 goals in 6 minutes (70th, 74th and 77th minute), Hungary's Laszlo Kiss is the author of tripling the fastest in history (against El Salvador in 1982).
- The Croatian Robert Prosinecki is the only player to have scored for 2 different countries for Yugoslavia in 1990 (against United States) and Croatia in 1998 (against Jamaica).
- The Englishman Peter Shilton was the goalie playing the most matches without conceding a goal (10 games in the editions of 1982, 1986 and 1990).
- The Italian Walter Zenga is the guardian to have kept clean sheets most consecutive minutes (6 games): 518 minutes in 1990. The series ended when Argentina's Claudio Caniggia scored in the semifinal.
- Germany's Harald Schumacher (1982 and 1986) and Argentina's Sergio Goycoechea (1990) are the stewards to have stopped the most shots on goal: 4.
- The Argentinian Claudio Caniggia in 2002 is the first player sent off when he was on the bench.
The only player to have won three World Cups was Pele in 1958, 1962 (without playing the final) and 1970 with Brazil.
The only player to have played three finals is the Brazilian Cafu, 1994 (Victory, 1998 (lost) and 2002 (won).
The only player to score in two finals in a row is the Brazilian Cafu (2 in 1958 and 1 in 1962).
The youngest winner is the Brazilian Pele (17 years and 249 days in 1958).
The oldest winner was Italy's Dino Zoff (40 years and 133 days in 1982). French side: Fabien Barthez (35 against Italy in 2006).
The younger players are Brazilian Edu (16 years and 11 months against Bulgaria in 1966) and Northern Ireland Norman Whiteside (17 years and 41 days against Yugoslavia in 1982). French side: Bruno Bellone (20 years and 3 months cpntre Poland in 1982).
The oldest player is Cameroon's Roger Milla (42 years and 39 days in 1994).
The youngest player in the qualifying match is the Togolese Souleymane Mamam (alternate) to 13 years and 10 months in May 2001 against Zambia.
The youngest scorer is the Brazilian Pele (17 years and 239 days in 1958).
The oldest goalscorer is Cameroon's Roger Milla (42 years and 39 days in 1994).
The younger the confrontation took place between teams from Brazil and Yugoslavia in 1930. Average age: 21 years and 258 days.
The older the confrontation took place between Iran and Germany in 1998. Average age: 31 years and 345 days.
Multiple winners of World Cup
3 times: Pele BRE in 1958, 1962 and 1970
2 times: Ferrari, Massetti, Meazza and Monzeglio ITA in 1934 and 1938; Bellini, Castilho, Didi, Djalma Santos, Garrincha, Gilmar, Mauro, Nilton Santos, Pepe, Vava, Zagallo, Zito Zózimo BRE in 1958 and 1962; Passarella ARG in 1978 and 1986, Cafu and Ronaldo BRE in 1994 and 2002.
They have played several World Cups:
5 times - Carbajal (Mexico: 1950, 54, 58, 62, 66) and Matthäus (Germany: 1982, 86, 90, 94, 98).
4 times - Pele (Brazil: 1958, 62, 66, 70), D. Santos (Brazil: 1954, 58, 62, 66), Schnellinger and Seeler (Germany: 1958, 62, 66, 70), Maradona (Argentina: 1982, 86, 90, 94), Rivera (Italy: 1962, 66, 70 , 74), Rocha (Uruguay: 1962, 66, 70, 74), Scifo and F. van der Elst (Belgium: 1986, 90, 94, 98), Zubizarreta (Spain: 1986, 90, 94, 98), Bergomi (Italy: 1982, 86, 90, 98), Zmuda (Poland: 1974, 78, 82 , 86), Hong Myung-Bo (South Korea: 1990, 94, 98 and 2002), P. Maldini (Italy: 1990, 94, 98 and 2002)
3 times - Hassler, Klinsmann, Kohler, Möller (Germany), Butcher, B. Charlton, Finney, B. Moore, Robson, Shilton, B. Wright (England), Al Deayea, Al Jaber (Saudi Arabia), Batistuta, Chamot, Fillol, Kempes, Ortega, Ruggeri, Simeone (Argentina), Ceulemans, M. Wolf, Grun, Gerets, Staelens, Wilmots (Belgium) Bebeto, Cafu, Didi, Dirceu, Dunga, Garrincha, Gilmar, Jairzinho, Rivelino, N. Santos, Taffarel, Zico (Brazil), Asparuhov, Dermendiev, Zhechev, Kolev, Yakimov (Bulgaria), Kalla, Milla, Omam-Biyik, Song (Cameroon), Rincon, Valderrama (Colombia), Hwang Seon-hong, Joo-Sung (South Korea), Dalglish, Jordan, Leighton, Souness (Scotland), Staunton (Eire), Alkorta, Hierro, Luis Enrique, Nadal, J. Salinas (Spain), Winter (Holland), Grosics, Matra, Sipos (Hungary), R. Baggio, Burgnich, Cabrini, Facchetti, Mazzola, Scirea, Zoff (Italy), Cardenas, Del Muro, Garcia Aspe, Reyes (Mexico), Okocha (Nigeria), Cubillas (Peru), Boniek, Lato, Szarmach (Poland), Beckenbauer , Haller, Höttges, Littbarski, Maier, Overath, KH Rummenigge, Schaefer, Schultz, Vogts, Voller (Germany), Dumitrescu, Hagi, Kovacs, G. Popescu (Romania), Hellstroem, B. Larsson, Nordqvist (Sweden), Bessonov, Dassaev, Demianenko Yashin (USSR), Andrade, Cubilla, Mazurkiewicz, Rocha (Uruguay), C. Jones, Ramos, Stewart, Wynalda (USA), Jarni, Prosinecki (Yugoslavia and Croatia).
They played as many matches:
25 - Matthaus (West Germany and Germany)
23 - P. Maldini (Italy)
21 - Seeler (Germany and West Germany), Maradona (Argentina), Zmuda (Poland)
20 - Lato (Poland)
19 - Overath, Rummenigge, Vogts (Germany)
18 - Kempes (Argentina), Cabrini, Scirea (Italy), Beckenbauer, Littbarski, Berthold Maier (Germany and West Germany), Dunga and Taffarel (Brazil)
17 - Schnellinger and Klinsmann (Germany and West Germany), Shilton (England), Zoff (Italy), Scifo (Belgium)
16 - Ceulemans (Belgium), and Jairzinho Cafu (Brazil), Hong Myung-Bo (South Korea), Boniek (Poland), Zubizarreta (Spain), R. Baggio and Bergomi (Italy)
15 - Didi, N. Santos, Bebeto (Brazil), Schaefer (Germany)
Players who played the most minutes
2 217 minutes: Paolo Maldini (ITA) in 23 games
2 212 minutes: Lothar Matthäus (GER) in 25 games
1 980 minutes: Uwa Seeler (GER) in 21 games
1 950 minutes: Diego Maradona (ARG) in 21 games
1 883 minutes: Wladyslaw Zmuda (POL) in 21 games
Players with the greatest number of boxes (yellow, 2 yellow and red)
- Zinedine Zidane FRA: 4 yellow and 2 red in 12 games (1998, 2002 and 2006)
- Eddie Pope USA: 5 yellow and 1 red in 9 games (1998, 2002 and 2006)
- Stefan Schwarz SWE: 5 yellow and 1 red in 9 games (1990 and 1994)
- Dario Simic CRO: 5 yellow and 1 red in 11 games (1998, 2002 and 2006)
- Cafu BRE: 6 yellows in 20 games (1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Statistical purposes (1930-2006)
966 players have scored at least one goal in World Cup
708 matches were played in the finals since the inception of the WorldCup.
2063 goals were scored in the final phase.
124 goals were scored from the penalty spot.
34 players have scored a goal against their camps.
First goal in World Cup: Lucien Laurent FRA July 13, 1930 in the 19th minute against Mexico.
First penalty: Manuel Rosas Rocquettes MEX July 19, 1930 against Argentina.
First goal from the penalty spot in a final: Johan Neeskens HOL July 7, 1974 against Germany.
First Penalty missed: Valdemar de Brito BRE against Spain in 1934.
First overtime goal: Anton Schall TUE May 27, 1934 against France.
More penalties in the final phase: 4 by Eusebio POR in 1966 and by Robbie Rensebrink HOL in 1978.
Fastest Goals: Hakan Sükür TUR 11 seconds after launch in 2002 against South Korea, Vaclav Masek TCH at 15 seconds in 1962 against Mexico and the ANG Brian Robson at the 27th second in 1982 against France.
But French Fastest Emile Veinante FRA 40 seconds after kick off June 5, 1938 against Belgium.
First goal against his camp: Ernst Lörtscher SUI June 9, 1938 against Germany.
First goal of replacing Juan Basaguren MEX June 7, 1970 against El Salvador.
First tripled (hat-trick): Guillermo Stabile ARG July 19, 1930 against Mexico (6-3 win)
First tripled by replacing: Laszlo Kiss HON June 15, 1982 against El Salvador
'Hat-trick' in two editions: Gabriel Batistuta ARG in 1994 against Greece and in 1998 against Jamaica.
First golden goal: Laurent Blanc FRA 2nd round after 113 minutes against Paraguay on June 28, 1998
- The fastest goal in a home opener was scored by Brazilian Cesar Sampaio against Scotland in 1998 at the 4th minute.
- The fastest goal in the final was scored by Johan Neeskens HOL in 1974 against Germany in the first minute.
- The only player who scored a goal followed by a goal in his side during a single game is Dutch Ernie Brandts in the 2nd round against Italy in 1978 (2-1 for the Netherlands).
They scored as many goals
15 - Ronaldo BRE (4 in 1998, 8 in 2002, 3 in 2006)
14 - Gerd Müller FRG (10 in 1970, 4 in 1974).
13 - Just Fontaine FRA (13 in 1958).
12 - Pele BRE (6 in 1958, 1 in 1962, 1 in 1966, 4 in 1970)
11 - Sandor Kocsis HON (1954) and Jürgen Klinsmann ALL (1990, 1994 and 1998).
10 - Gary Lineker ANG (1986 and 1990), Teofilo Cubillas PER (1970 and 1978), Grzegorz Lato POL (1974, 1978 and 1982) West Germany Helmut Rahn (1954 and 1958), Gabriel Batistuta ARG (1994, 1998 and 2002) .
9 - Ademir, Jairzinho, Leonidas and Vava BRE, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Uwe Seeler and Miroslav Klose ALL, Eusebio POR, Paolo Rossi, Christian Vieri and Roberto Baggio ITA.
He scored as many goals in the final:
3 - Hurst (ENG) in 1966 against Germany.
A player has played in three finals
Cafu BRE in 1994, 1998 and2002.
They played two finals:
Argentina: Burruchaga, Maradona, Ruggieri (1986 and 1990), Monti (1930 and Argentina in 1934 with Italy).
Brazil: Didi, Garrincha, Gilmar, D. and N. Santos, Vava, Zagallo, Zito (1958 and 1962), Pele (1958 and 1970); Aldair, Bebeto, Dunga, Taffarel (1994 and 1998), Denilson, Rivaldo, Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo (1998 and 2002).
France: Zidane, Thuram, Vieira, Barthez and Henry (1998 and 2006)
Netherlands: Haan, Jansen, Jongbloed, Krol, Neeskens, Rensenbrinck, Rep, Suurbier, R. Van De Kerkhof (1974 and 1978)
Italy: Ferrari, Meazza (1934 and 1938)
FRG: Breitner (1974 and 1982), Briegel, KH Förster, KH Rummenigge, Schumacher (1982 and 1986), Littbarski (1982 and 1990), Berthold, Brehme, Matthäus, Voller (1986 and 1990)
Note: Pele could play the final in 1962 (injury), Matthäus Final 1982 Littbarski the finals of 1986 and Ronaldo Final 1994 (alternate).
- Players who played the most minutes in the final:
279 minutes: Cafu (Brazil) in 3 finals
210 minutes: Monti (Argentina and Italy), Aldair, Bebeto, Dunga, Taffarel (Brazil), Haan, Jongbloed, Krol, Neeskens (Holland), Ferrari, Meazza
They won twofinals:
· Brazil: Didi, Garrincha, Gilmar, D. Santos, N. Santos, Vava, Zagallo, Zito (1958-1962), Pele (1958-1970), Cafu (1994-2002).
· Italy: Ferrari, Meazza (1934-938)
Note: In 1994, Ronaldo was part of the squad, he did not play the final. (207 j
They scored in the final:
3 - Hurst (England), Pele, Vava (Brazil), Zidane (FRA)
2 - Kempes (Argentina), Colaussi, Piola (Italy), Breitner, Rahn (West Germany), Ronaldo (Brazil)
(52 players in a goal).
They scored in two different end:
BRE Vava and Pele BRE in 1958 and 1962, Pele BRE in 1958 and 1970,
Paul Breitner Germany in 1974 and 1982, Zinedine Zidane FRA in 1998 and 2006.
They scored more goals in one final:
3 - Geoff Hurst (ENG) against Germany (1966)
2 - Gino Colaussi and Silvio Piola (ITA) against Hungary (1938);
Helmut Rahn (GER) against Hungary (1954)
Pele and Vava (BRA) against Sweden (1958)
Mario Kempes (ARG) against Holland (1978)
Zinedine Zidane (FRA) against Brazil (1998)
Ronaldo (BRA) against Germany (2002)
They scored a penalty in the final:
1 - Johan Neeskens (NED) in 1974 (the fastest goal scored in a final in the 1st minute), Paul Breitner (GER) in 1974 and Andreas Brehme (GER) in 1990, Zidane (FRA) in 2006.
They scored the first goal of each World Cup:
1930: Lucien Laurent (FRA) against Mexico - 1934: Ernesto Belis (ARG) against Sweden - 1938: Josef Gauchel (ALL) against Switzerland - 1950: Ademir (BRA) against Mexico - 1954: Bora Milutinovic (YOU) cons of France - 1958: Orestes Corbatta (ARG) against Germany - 1962: Hector Facundo (ARG) against Bulgaria - in 1966: Pelé (BRA) against Bulgaria - in 1970: Dermendjev Dinko (BUL) against Peru - 1974: Paul Breitner (Germany) against Chile -1978: Bernard Lacombe (FRA) against Italy - 1982: Erwin Van Den Bergh (NZL) against Argentina - 1986: Alessandro Altobelli (ITA) against Bulgaria - 1990: Francois Omam - Biyik (CAM) against Argentina - 1994: Jürgen Klinsmann (GER) against Bolivia - 1998: Sampaio (BRA) against Scotland - 2002: Bouba Diop (SEN) against France - 2006: Philipp Lahm (GER) cons Costa Rica
They scored the last goal of each World Cup:
1930: Héctor Castro (URU) against Argentina - 1934: Angelo Schiavio (ITA) against Czechoslovakia - 1938: Silvio Piola (ITA) against Hungary - 1950: Alcides Ghiggia (URU) against Brazil - 1954: Helmut Rahn ( ALL) against Hungary - 1958: Pelé (BRA) against Sweden - 1962: Vava (BRA) against Czechoslovakia - 1966: Geoff Hurst (ENG) against Germany - 1970: Carlos Alberto (Brazil) against Italy -- 1974: Gerd Muller (FRG) against Holland - 1978: Daniel Bertoni (ARG) against Holland - 1982: Paul Breitner (Germany) against Italy - 1986: Burruchaga (ARG) against Germany - 1990: Andreas Brehme (West Germany ) against Argentina - 1994: Kennet Andersson (SWE) against Bulgaria - 1998: Emmanuel Petit (FRA) against Brazil - 2002: Ronaldo (BRA) against Germany - 2006: Marco Materazzi (ITA
They scored goals that were scored:
1st goal: Lucien Laurent (FRA) against Mexico (1930) 4-1 - 100th Angelo Schiavio (ITA) against the United States (1934) 7-1 - 200th: Tore Keller (SWE) against Cuba (1938) 8 -0 - 300th: Chico (BRA) against Spain (1950) 6-1 - 400th: Maximilian Morlock (GER) against Turkey (1954) 7-2 - 500th: Robert Collins (ECO) against Paraguay (1958) 3-2 - 600th: Drazen Jerkovic (YOU) against Uruguay (1962) 3-1 - 700th Park Seung-Zin (CDN) against Chile (1966) 1-1 - 800th: Gerhard Müller (FRG) against Bulgaria (1970) 5-2 - 900th Hector Yazalde (ARG) cons Haiti (1974) 4-1 - 1000th: Robbie Rensenbrinck (HOL) against Scotland (1978) 3-2 - 1100th Sergei Baltacha (USSR) cons New Zealand (1982) 3-2 - 1200th: Jean-Pierre Papin (FRA) against Canada (1986) 1-0 -1300th: Gary Lineker (ENG) against Paraguay (1986) 3-0 - 1400th Johnny Ekström (SWE) against Costa Rica (1990) 1-2 - 1500th: Claudio Caniggia (ARG) against Nigeria (1994) 4-0 - 1600th: Pierre Issa (AFS) cons his camp for France (1998) 0 -- 3 - 1700th: Slobodan Komljenovic (YOU) against the United States (1998) 1-0. - 1800th: Beto (POR) against the U.S. (2002) 2-3 - 1900th: Christian Vieri (ITA) against South Korea (2002) 1-2. - 2000th: Marcus Allbäck (SWE) against England (2006) 2-2.
They scored more goals in a game:
5 - Oleg Salenko (RUS) against Cameroon (1994)
4 - Leonidas (BRA) against Poland (1938)
Ernst Willimowski (POL) against Brazil (1938)
Gustav Wetterström (SWE) against Cuba (1938)
Ademir (BRA) against Sweden (1950)
Juan Schiaffino (URU) against Bolivia in 1950
Sandor Kocsis (HON) against Germany (1954)
Just Fontaine (FRA) against Germany (1958)
Eusebio (POR) against North Korea (1966)
Emilio Butragueño (ESP) against Denmark (1986)
(36 players with 3 goals in 4 have done 2 times: Sandor Kocsis (HON), Just Fontaine (FRA), Gerd Müller (Germany) and Gabriel Batistuta (ARG)
Best goals against average per game:
4.0 - Ernest Willimowski POL 1938 (4 goals in 1 game)
2.2 - Sandor Kocsis HUN 1954 (11 goals eb 5 matches)
2.2 - Just Fontaine FRA 1958 (13 goals in 6 games)
2.0 - Fawzi Abdel EGY 1934 (2 goals in 1 game)
The 4 goals the fastest
· 11 seconds to play by Hakan Sükür TUR against South Korea in 2002.
· 15 seconds by TCH Vaclav Masek against Mexico in 1962.
· 27 seconds by Bryan Robson ANG cons of France in 1982.
· 38 seconds by Bernard Lacombe FRA against Italy in 1978.
The goal marked the later
David Platt ANG in the 2nd round against Belgium after 119 minutes in 1990.
Most goals in a final:
5 in 1958 by Brazil
They scored in several editions 4 goals: Pele (BRA) 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970 Uwe Seeler (GER) in 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970
Statistics cartons
143 red cards (deportations before 1970) were distributed in the history of the WorldCup.
- The first player sent off is the Peruvian Mario de las Casas (captain), at the Peru-Romania match in 1930.
- The first red cardwas distributed e Chilean Carlos Caszely during the match against West Germany in 1974.
- The player quickly expelled is Uruguayan Jose Batista, 56 seconds after playing in Scotland-Uruguay in the first round in 1986.
- The first goalkeeper expelled was the Italian Gianluca Pagliuca during the match Italy-Norway in 1994.
- The first player sent off in the final was Argentina's Pedro Monzon in 1990. His teammate Gustavo Dezotti was also dismissed in the final. Marcel Desailly was another player sent off in finals: in 1998 against Brazil.
- One player was expelled twice: Cameroon's Rigobert Song in 1994 against Brazil and in 1998 against Chile.
- The first French expelled in the World Cup was Zinedine Zidane, against Saudi Arabia in 1998.
- The first player to receive a yellow card is Evgeny Lovchev USSR during the opening match against Mexico in the 1970s.
- The player quickly warned is the Russian Sergei Gorlukovich, after 1 minute of play in Russia-Sweden in 1994.
- The replacement as quickly expelled is the Bolivian Marco Etcheverry, after 1 minute of play arch Germany in 1994.
More red cards / expulsions 1930-2006
10 - Argentina 9 - Brazil 7 - Cameroon 6 - Uruguay, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia), Netherlands 5 - Hungary, France, 4-United States, Portugal 3 - USSR, Denmark, Bulgaria, Sweden, England 2 - Yugoslavia, Chile, Bolivia, Belgium, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey, South Korea, Serbia Montenegro, Croatia 1 - Romania, Austria, Spain, Peru, Arab Emirates, Honduras, Northern Ireland, Canada, Iraq, Scotland, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, China, Senegal, Slovenia, Croatia, Jamaica, Zaire, Poland, Trinidad and Tobago, Ivory Coast, Angola, Tunisia, Togo, Ukraine, Ghana
More red cards by edition
1930: Uruguay 1
1934: Italy 1
1938: France 4
1950: Brazil 0
1954: Switzerland 3
1958: Sweden 3
1962: Chile 6
1966: England 5
1970: Mexico 0
1974: RFA 5
1978: Argentina 3
1982: Spain 5
1986: Mexico 8
1990: Italy 16
1994: USA 15
1998: France 22
2002: Korea / Japan 17
2006: Germany 28
More red cards in one match
1938: Brazil and Czechoslovakia (references Procopio, Machado and Riha) 1954: Brazil / Hungary (references N. Santos, and Tozzi Bozsik) 1998: Denmark v South Africa (references Molnar, Wieghorst and Phiri) 2006: Portugal v Netherlands (references Costinha, Deco, Boulahrouz, Van Bronckhorst)
More red cards by teams in World Cup
1990: Argentina (Giusti, Monzon and Dezotti)
1998: France (Zidane, Blanc and Desailly) and Cameroon (Kalla, Song and Etame)
Most goals in a match 12 goals: Austria-Switzerland 7-5 in 1954 11 goals: Brazil v Poland 6-5 in 1938, Hungary / West Germany 8-3 in 1954, Hungary v El Salvador 10-1 in 1982
10 goals: France / By
The games in penalties
1982: West Germany / France 3-3 (5-4) 1986: France / Brazil 1-1 (4-3), Germany / Mexico 0-0 (4-1), Belgium v Spain 1-1 5-4) 1990: Ireland v Romania 0-0 (5-4), Argentina / Yugoslavia 0-0 (3-2) Argentina v Italy 1-1 (4-3); RFA/Angleterre1-1 (4-3) 1994: Bulgaria / Mexico 1-1 (3-1) Sweden v Romania 2-2 (5-4), Brazil v Italy 0-0 (3-2) 1998: Argentina / England 2-2 (4-3) France v Italy 0-0 (4-3), Brazil v Netherlands 1-1 (4-2) 2002: Spain v Ireland 1-1 (3-2), South Korea v Spain 0-0 (5-3)
Record: 20 boxes distributed in a single game: 16 yellow cards and 4 red in the eighth finals of the World Cup 2006 between Portugal and the Netherlands!
Legendary Footballers
Franco Baresi (8-5-60) ITA. A giant of European football. Won the European Cup champions in 1989, 1990 and 1994 (finalist in 1993 and 1995), 2 Intercontinental Cups (1989 and 1990), 3 European Super Cups and 6 championships in Italy with Milan AC (between 1979 and 1996). Winner of the World Cup in 1982 without playing (2nd in 1994). 81 selections (31 as captain) as libero, and 716 games for Milan (33 goals).
Franz Beckenbauer (11-9-45) FRG. The "Kaiser" for 103 caps and 14 goals, won all the titles: the winner of the World Cup in 1974 (finalist in 1966, semifinalist in 1970) and the European Championship in 1972 (finalist in 1976). 4 times champion of Germany, winner of 4 cups of Germany, the European Cup champions in 1974, 1975, 1976 Cup Winners' Cup in 1967, the Intercontinental Cup in 1976 with Bayern Munich. Also champion Germany in 1982 with Hamburg. 424 Bundesliga matches (44 goals) and 105 league games in the USA (20 goals). European Golden Ball in 1972 and 1976. Conducted as coach of Germany in the final of the World Cup in 1986 and under in 1990.
Bobby Charlton(11-10-37) ANG. A great man of English football. Winner of the World Cup in 1966 (quarter-finalist in 1962 and 1970) and the European Golden Ball this year (2nd in 1967 and 68). Triple champion of England (1957, 1965 and 1967), winner of the FA Cup in 1963 and European Cup champions in 1968 with Manchester United (752 matches and 247 goals). 106 selections and 49 goals (national record).
Johan Cruijff (25-4-47) HOL. A great figure! 10 times National Champion (8 times with Ajax Amsterdam, Feyenoord once with and once with Barcelona in 1974), winner of 6 including 4 National Cup with Ajax. Won the European Cup champions in 1971, 1972 and 1973 with Ajax (finalist in 1969). Finalist of the World Cup in 1974. Elected European Golden Ball in 1971, 1973 and 1974. One of the best players of all time (48 caps and 33 goals, 307 matches and 214 league goals in Holland. 140 matches and 48 goals in La Liga and 53 matches and 25 goals in the USA). Former coach of Ajax Amsterdam (winner of 2 cups of Holland and the Cup Winners 'Cup in 1987) and Barcelona (4 times champion of Spain, who won a Spanish Cup, Cup Winners' Cup in 1989 of the European Cup champions and the European Super Cup in 1992).
Alfredo Di Stefano (4-7-26) ESP. Originally from Argentina. A fabulous track record: 5 Cups European Champions (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960, 2 time finalist and a record of 49 goals), an Intercontinental Cup in 1960 and 8 league titles with Spain Real Madrid between 1954 and 1964 (227 goals in 329 League matches, 5 times top scorer). European Golden Ball in 1957 and 1959 (2nd in 1956). 41 caps (6 Argentina 4 Colombia, 31 Spanish) as a forward, scored 29 goals (6 for the Argentines, 23 for Spain). Champion Argentina in 1945 and 1947 (River Plate) and Colombia in 1949, 1951 and 1952 (Millionaros). Winner of the Copa America in 1947. 1126 matches and 893 goals. As a coach, champion of Spain in 1971 and won the Cup Winners' Cup with Valencia in 1980, triple champion Argentina. Nicknamed "the blond arrow".
Eusebio (Ferreira Da Silva) (5-1-43) POR. The Portuguese magician. Won the European Cup champions in 1962, 10 league titles and 5 Cups with Benfica of Portugal between 1963 and 1975 (291 matches ChampionshipPortugal, 313 goals, 5 times top scorer). 3rd in the World Cup in 1966 where he was top scorer (9 goals). European Golden Ball in 1965 (2nd in 1962 and 1966) and Golden Boot in 1968 and 1973. 76 matches in European Cup (57 goals) with 65 Champions Cup (46 goals). 64 selections as center-forward (41 goals).
Raymond Kopaszewski (said Kopa) (13-10-31) FRA. The glory of French football 50s. 4 championships with France Reims (1953, 1955, 1960 and 1962) and finalist of the European Cup in 1956. Three European Cups (1957, 1958 and 1959) and two Spanish championships (1957 and 1958) with Real Madrid. 3rd in the World Cup in 1958 (voted best player) and Golden Ball this year (2nd in 1959, 3rd in 1956 and 57). 45 caps (18 goals).
Leonidas da Silva (1913-2004) BRE. Legendary figure. It was the greatest Brazilian player before Pele, a great dribbler. 3rd and top scorer in World Cup 1938 (8 goals). 2 times champion and 5 times Rio de Sao Paulo. 21 goals in 19 caps. He is the famous gesture of bicycles, made a flight back to goal to head height. Nicknamed''the black diamond''.
Paolo Maldini (26-6-68) ITA. One of the best defenders in the world. Won the European Cup champions in 1989, 1990, 1994 and 2003 (finalist in 1993, 1995 and 2005), the European Super Cup in 1989, 1990, 1994 and 2003, the Intercontinental Cup in 1989 and 1990 and 7 championships in Italy with AC Milan. Runner-up World Cup 1994 (3rd in 1990) and Euro 2000. European Bronze Ball in 1994 and 2003. 126 appearances (7 goals). Record holder in games played in European Cup (147).
Diego Armando Maradona(30-12-60) ARG. One of the greatest players in history and a living legend in Argentina. World Champion in 1986 (finalist in 1990, 8 goals in 4 participations between 1982 and 1994, 21 matches played). Champion in 1981 in Argentina with Boca Juniors (best South American player in 1979 and 1980). Won the Spanish Cup in 1983 with Barcelona. Italian champion in 1987 and 1990, winning the Italian Cup in 1987 and the UEFA Cup in 1989 with Naples (best scorer of Italy in 1988). 91 selections and 34 goals. Voted best South American player in 1979 and 1980. In August 1997, he scored his 150th league goal from Argentina ($ 50,000 per game in the colors of Boca Juniors). World junior champion in 1979. Accused of doping, he was expelled from the World Cup 94.
Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) (23-10-40) BRE. Twenty-year career for the legendary player, voted player of the century by FIFA in 2000, still the best player of all time. Three times winner of the World Cup (1958, 1962 and 1970), 2 times winner of the Intercontinental Cup and the CopaLibertadores, 8 time champion Sao Paulo (11 times better scorer) with Santos. Champion of the United States in 1977 with Cosmos. 1321 games, 1285 goals (including 127 in 1959), 91 selections (77 goals, Brazilian record).
Michel Platini (21-6-55) FRA. Famous World No. 10, the man with feet of gold impressive record. Winner of the Coupe de France in 1978 with Nancy. Champion of France in 1981 with St Etienne. Italian champion in 1984 and 1986 (top scorer in 1983, 1984 and 1985), winner of the Italian Cup in 1983, the European Cup champions 1985 (finalist in 1983), Cup Winners' Cup and the European Super Cup in 1984, the Intercontinental Cup in 1985 with Juventus. European Champion in 1984 (top scorer with 9 goals), winner of the Intercontinental Cup in 1985, 3rd in the World Cup in 1986 (4th in 1982; 3 participations). 72 selections (50 as captain) and 41 goals (French record). European Golden Ball in 1983, 1984 and 1985. National coach in November 198 to July 1992.
Ferenc Puskás(2-4-27) HON. It is part of the elite. Olympic Champion in 1952 and finalist in the World Cup in 1954 (he took in 1962 with Spain). 4 times champion of Hungary with Honved Budapest. Won the European Cup champions 1960 (finalist in 1963 and 1964), the Intercontinental Cup in 1960, the championship of Spain from 1961 to 1965 and 1967 with Real Madrid (156 goals scored in the Liga, 4 time top scorer). 89 selections (85 for Hungary with a record of 84 goals, 4 for Spain).
Ronaldo Luis Nazario da Lima (22-9-76) BRE. Winner's Cup in Holland in 1996 with PSV Eindhoven (best scorer in 1995). Cup winners' Cup and the Spanish Cup with Barcelona in 1997 (top scorer of the Spanish league in 1997). Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1998 with Inter Milan. Winner of the Intercontinental Cup in 2002 and champion of Spain in 2003 with Real Madrid. Winner of the World Cup in 1994 (no games played) and 2002 (top scorer; finalist in 1998 and since 2006 he holds the record for goals scored in World Cup number 15: 3 in 2006, 8 in 2002 and 4 1998) and the Copa America in 1997 and 1999. Bronze medalist at the 1996 Olympics. 96 selections (62 goals). European Golden Ball in 1997 and 2002 (2nd in 1996, 3rd in 1998) and Player of the Year FIFA in 1996, 1997 and 2002.
Paolo Rossi(23-9-56) ITA. A legendary football Alps. Winner of the World Cup in 1982 (top scorer). Ballon d'Or that year. With Juventus, he won the Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup in 1984, the Champions Cup and the Intercontinental Cup in 1985, 2 Championships and Coppa Italia. Calcio's top scorer in 1978. 20 goals in 48 caps between 1977 and 1986 as a striker.
Lev Yashin (1929-1990) USSR. Nicknamed 'the guardian of iron' and 'black spider', is a legendary figure. Olympic Champion 1956, European champion in 1960 (finalist in 1964) and 4th in the World Cup in 1966. 5 time champion and winner of 3 USSR Cups with Dynamo Moscow. 79 selections. Regarded as the best goalie of all time, it was the European Golden Ball in 1963 (awarded sole guardian).
Zinedine Zidane (23-6-71) FRA. A magnificent career. Winner of the World Cup in 1998 (2 goals in the final) and vice world champion 2006 (best player in the competition) and champion of Europe in 2000. 108 selections from 1994 to 2006 as a medium (33 goals). Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1996 with Bordeaux. Winner of the Intercontinental Cup in 1996, Italian champion and finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1997 and 1998 with Juventus. In 2001, he signed a 4 year contract to join Real Madrid (transfer record 75 million euros) and won the Champions League, European Supercup and Intercontinental Cup in 2002, the Spanish league in 2003 ( 154 matches and 36 goals in La Liga). 108 matches (82 in C1) and 18 goals in European Cups (14 goals, C1). European Golden Ball in 1998 (Ball 2000 silver) and voted best player in the world by FIFA in 1998, 2000 and 2003. Total: 156 goals in 794 matches.
Dino Zoff(28-2-42) ITA. A great man of the Squadra Azzurra. Winner of the World Cup in 1982 (40 years) and European champion in 1968, it is the only Italian to have managed it twice! He won with Juventus, the UEFA Cup in 1977 (finalist in 1971) and 6 championships in Italy (finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1973 and 1983). 112 selections from 1968 to 1982 (undefeated with selection for 1 143 minutes or almost 13 games).
They scored the World Cup
Claude Abbes (24-5-27) FRA. Gardien champion France in 1957 and won the Coupe de France in 1962 with St Etienne. 3rd in the World Cup in 1958. 9 selections.
Majed Abdullah (11-1-59) ARS. He twice won the Asian Cup of Nations (1984 and 1988). Winner of 5 championships and 3 cups of Saudi Arabia with El Nasr. Three-time Golden Ball Asia. 140 selections from 1978 to 1995 (67 goals). Dubbed the "Desert Pele.
Florian Albert (15-9-41)HON. European Golden Ball in 1967, he finished 3rd in the Olympics 1960. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1965 and 4 championships in Hungary with Ferencvaros. 75 caps as a striker (31 goals).
Demetrio Albertini (23-8-71) ITA. Champion Italy in 1992, 93, 94, 96 and 99, who won the European Cup champions 1994 (finalist in 1993 and 1995) and 3 cups of Italy with AC Milan. Runner-up World Cup 1994 and Euro 2000. 79 caps as a medium.
Aldair Nascimento dos Santos (30-11-65) BRE. Winner of the World Cup in 1994 and the Copa America in 1989 and 1997. Champion Brazil in 1987 (Flamengo), Italian champion in 2001 and won the Italian Cup in 1991 with AS Roma. 81 selection as a defender.
Klaus Allofs (8-10-57) ALL. European Champion in 1980 (top scorer in the competition) and a finalist for the World Cup 1986. Winner doubled in 1989 with Marseille. Cup winners 'Cup in 1992 and German champions in 1993 with Werder Bremen (finalist of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1979 with Dusseldorf). Also winner of the Cup of Germany in 1979 and 1980 (Dusseldorf), and 1983 (Cologne). 4 times the best scorer of West Germany (424 matches and 177 goals). 56 caps (17 goals).
Jose Altafini (27-8-38)ITA. Striker, International Brazilian (8 selections) and Italian (6 caps). Winner of the World Cup in 1958. Won the European Cup champions in 1963 and champion of Italy year 1959 and 1962 with AC Milan. Italian champion in 1973 and 1975 with Juventus Turin (finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1973). He scored 216 goals in the Italian league.
Alessandro Altobelli (28-11-55)ITA. Striker, world champion in 1982. Italian champion in 1980 with Inter Milan. 61 caps, 25 goals.
Manuel Amoros (1-2-62)FRA. One of the finest French football ranking: 82 selections (old record, 29 as captain) and 461 games played in 1st Division. Semi-finalist of World Cups 1982 and 1986. European Champion in 1984 and Intercontinental in 1985. 5 times champion of France with Monaco (2 titles) and Marseille (3 titles), winner of the Coupe de France in 1985 with Monaco. Runner-up UEFA Cup Champions in 1991 with the OM.
Jose Leandro Andrade (1898-1957)URU. Olympic Champion in 1924 and 1928 and won the World Cup in 1930 (the first star for a first WorldCup). It was a great midfielder. 41 caps. His nephew was world champion in 1950.
Osvaldo Ardiles (3-8-52) ARG. Winner of the World Cup in 1978 and won the UEFA Cup with Tottenham in 1984. 53 selections like environment.
Klaus Augenthaler (26-9-57)FRG. 7 times champions Germany, who won 3 Cups of Germany and finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1982 with Bayern Munich (404 Bundesliga matches). Winner of the World Cup in 1990. Libero, 27 selections.
Augusto Jose (13-4-37)POR. Won the European Cup champions in 1961 and 1962 (finalist in 1963, 1964 and 1967) and 8 championships with Benfica of Portugal. 3rd in the World Cup in 1966. 45 matches as a right winger.
William Ayache (10-1-61)FRA. Olympic Champion in 1984 and 3rd in the World Cup in 1986. Champion of France in 1980 and 1983 with Nantes, who won the Coupe de France with Montpellier in 1990. 20 caps as a defender.
Dino Baggio (24-7-71)ITA. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1993 with Juventus in 1995 and 1999 with Parma. Finalist of the World Cup in 1994. 60 selections (7 goals) as medium.
Roberto Baggio (18-2-67)ITA. The Italian star of the 1990s. Runner-up World Cup 1994 (3rd in 1990). Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1993 (finalist in 1995) and Italian champion in 1995 with Juventus. Italian champion in 1996 with AC Milan. Elected European Golden Ball in 1993 (silver ball in 1994) and Player of the Year FIFA in 1993. 55 appearances (27 goals) as the middle or forward. 196 goals in the Calcio.
Alan Ball (12-5-45) ANG. Winner of the World Cup in 1966. Champion of England in 1970 with Everton. 743 goals in 170 games in D1 English. 72 selections (8 goals).
Gordon Banks (3-10-37)ANG. 73 selections with a title of world champion in 1966. Long considered as the best goalkeeper in the world with the Soviet Lev Yashin
John Barnes (7-11-63)ANG. Champion in 1988 and 1990 and won the FA Cup with Liverpool in 1990. Voted best English player in 1988 and 1989. 310 matches in Division 1 English (84 goals). 79 caps (11 goals) as the middle or forward.
Fabien Barthez (28-6-71) FRA. Winner of the World Cup in 1998, European champion in 2000 and won the Confederations Cup in 2003. Won the European Cup champions in 1993 with Marseille and France champion in 1997 and 2000 with Monaco. Champion of England with Manchester in 2001 and 2003. Guardian, 73 selections.
Gabriel Batistuta (1-2-69)ARG. Winner of the Copa America in 1991 and 1993. Champion in 1990 in Argentina with Boca Juniors. Winner of the Italian Cup in 1996 with Fiorentina and champions Italy in 2001 with AS Roma. Top scorer in the Calcio 1995 (183 goals in 11 seasons). 78 caps and 56 goals (national record)
Joel Bats (4-1-57)FRA. European Champion in 1984 and Intercontinental in 1985. 3rd in the World Cup in 1986. Champion of France in 1986 with PSG. 504 games in D1. Guardian, 50 selections.
Bebeto (Jose Roberto Gama de Oliveira) (16-2-64) BRE. Winner of the Copa America in 1989 and the World Cup in 1994 (2nd in 1998). 2nd Olympic in 1988 (3rd in 1996), world junior champion in 1983 and Golden Ball South American in 1989. 3 time champion Brazil. One of the best strikers in the world. Top scorer in Spain in 1993. 75 caps (39 goals with the Selecao, more than 500 career).
David Beckham (2-5-75)ANG. Winner of the historic triple (Cup, national championship and Champions League) and the Intercontinental Cup with Manchester United in 1999. Champion of England in 1996 (twice), 1997, 2000, 2001 and 2003. 65 caps (13 goals) as medium. European Footballer of money in 1999.
Igor Belanov (20-4-60)USSR. Golden Ball in 1986, winning the Cup Winners' Cup in 1986 and champion of the USSR in 1985 and 1986 with Dynamo Kiev. Finalist with the USSR in the Euro 88. 33 caps (8 goals) as the attacker.
Luiz Bellini Hideraldo (7-6-30) BRE. Winner of the World Cup in 1958 and 1962. Champion of Rio in 1952, 1956 and 1958 with Vasco da Gama. 50 caps as a defender.
Bruno Bellone (14-3-62) FRA. European Champion in 1984 and 3rd in the World Cup in 1986 (4th in 1982). Champion of France in 1982 and won the Coupe de France in 1985 with Monaco. 34 selections to the left wing.
Dennis Bergkamp (10-5-69)HOL. Cup winners' Cup in 1987 (finalist in 1988) and the UEFA Cup in 1992 with Ajax (98 goals in the championship Netherlands). Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1994 with Inter Milan. Winner doubled in 1998 and 2002, the Cup in 2003 and finalist of the UEFA Cup with Arsenal in 2000 (voted best player of the year 1998 in England). 79 caps as a striker (37 goals). European Footballer of money in 1993. 4th in the World Cup in 1998.
Giuseppe Bergomi (22-12-63) ITA. World champion in 1982 at the age of 18 years and 7 months. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1991 and 1994 (finalist in 1997) and Italian champion in 1989 with Inter Milan. Defender, 81 selections.
Nicola Berti (11-4-67) ITA. Champion Italy in 1989 and won the UEFA Cup in 1991 and 1994 (finalist in 1997) with Inter Milan. Finalist of the World Cup in 1994. 39 selections.
George Best (1946-2005) ILN. Won the European Cup champions in 1968 and the championship of England in 1965 and 1967 with Manchester United. European Ballon d'Or in 1968. 37 caps (9 goals) as the attacker. It was the first real star of world football and above all the British football's most popular history.
Bibard Michel (30-11-58)GBR. Champion of France in 1977, 1980 and 1983 with Nantes in 1986 with PSG. Olympic Champion in 1984 and 3rd in the World Cup in 1986. 6 caps as a defender.
Oliver Bierhoff (1-5-68)ALL. In 1996, when the euro has made the historic double for Germany by scoring two goals in the final against the Republic. Czech volume during play in the 69th minute. Finalist of the World Cup in 2002. Italian champion in 1999 with AC Milan. 69 selections (37 goals) as the attacker.
Laurent Blanc (19-11-65)GBR. European champion hopes in 1988. Winner of the World Cup in 1998 and European champion in 2000. Winner of doubled with Auxerre in 1996, the Coupe de France in 1990 with Montpellier and the Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona in 1996. Champion of England in 2003 with Manchester. Runner-up UEFA Cup with Marseille in 1999. 97 selections (16 goals) and 319 matches in Division 1.
Zvonimir Boban (8-10-68) CRO. 4 times champion of Italy between 1993 and 1999 and winner of the Champions League in 1994 with AC Milan. 3rd in the World Cup in 1998. 51 selections (all as captain) for Croatia, 8 for Yugoslavia, as a medium.
Marco Bode (23-7-69) ALL. Runner-up World Cup 2002 and European champion in 1996. Cup winners' Cup in 1992, the German championship in 1993 and the German Cup in 1991, 1994 and 1999 with Werder Bremen. 39 selections like environment.
Alain Boghossian (27-10-70) FRA. Winner of the World Cup in 1998. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1999 and Italian Cup in 1999 and 2002 with Parma. 26 caps as a medium.
Rainer Bonhof (29-3-52)FRG. World Champion in 1974 and Europe in 1972 (2nd in 1976). Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1975 (finalist in 1973, finalist in the Champions Cup in 1977) and 4 times champion of Germany with Monchengladbach. Cup winners' Cup in 1980 with FC Valencia. 53 selections like environment (9 goals).
Zbigniew Boniek (3-3-56)POL. One of the best Polish player in history. 3 entries in the finals of World Cup (3rd in 1982). With Juventus, he won the European Cup champions and the Intercontinental Cup in 1985, the Italian league, Super Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup in 1984. European Bronze Ball in 1982. 80 selections, 24 goals.
Maxime Bossis (26-6-55)FRA. Defender, former record holder for caps for France (76 between 1976 and 1986). European Champion in 1984. Triple champion France (1977, 1980, 1983) and a Cup of France (1979) with Nantes. He participated in 3 World Cups (4th in 1982 and 3rd in 1986). 502 matches played in Division 1.
Andreas Brehme (9-11-60)ALL. Defender, 86 selections. Winner of the World Cup in 1990 (finalist in 1986). UEFA Euro 92. Champion Germany in 1987 with Bayern (finalist in the Champions Cup). German champions in 1998 with Kaiserslautern. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1991 and champion in 1989 in Italy with Inter Milan. European Bronze Ball in 1990.
Paul Breitner (5-9-51)FRG. Winner of the World Cup in 1974 (finalist in 1982) and European champion in 1972. Won the European Cup champions 1974 (finalist in 1982), 5 times champion of Germany with Bayern Munich. Champion of Spain in 1975 and 1976 with Real Madrid. 48 caps (11 goals).
Guido Buchwald (24-1-61)ALL. Winner of the World Cup in 1990 and vice champion of Europe in 1992. Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1989 and German champions in 1984 and 1992 in Stuttgart. 76 selection as a defender.
Jorge Burruchaga (9-10-62)ARG. Winner of the World Cup in 1986 (finalist in 1990). Winner of the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup with Independiente in 1984. 59 selections (13 goals) as medium.
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Antonio Cabrini (7-6-59)ITA. A European players the most successful. World Champion in 1982 (4th in 1978). Won the European Cup champions in 1985, Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup in 1984 and 6 league titles in Italy with Juventus. 440 matches in the Calcio. 73 caps as a defender.
Cafu (Morais Marco Evangelista) (7-6-70)BRE. Winner of the World Cup in 1994 and 2002 (finalist in 1998), the Copa America in 1997 and 1999 and a Confederations Cup in 1997. Champion Brazil in 1997 and won the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup in 1992 and 1993 with Sao Paulo. Italian champion in 2001 with AS Roma and 2004 (AC Milan). Won the European Super Cup and finalist of the Intercontinental Cup in 2003 with AC Milan. 116 selections (5 goals) as a defender. The only player to have played 3 finals WorldCup.
Vincent Candela (24-10-73)GBR. Winner of the World Cup in 1998 and European champion in 2000. Italian champion in 2001 with AS Roma. 40 caps as a defender (2 goals).
Antonio Carbajal (7-6-29) MEX. This is one of 2 players in the world with Matthäus to have participated in 5 World Cups. Guardian, 47 selections.
Carlos Alberto Torres (17-7-47)BRE. 74 selections (9 goals) at right-back and captain of the World champion in 1970.
Causio Franco (1-2-49) ITA. Winner of the World Cup in 1982. He won the UEFA Cup in 1977 and 6 league titles in Italy with Juventus. 63 selections, attacking.
Toninho Cerezo Antonio Carlos (21-4-55)BRE. An exemplary career: 3rd in the World Cup in 1978. Italian champion in 1991 with Sampdoria and won the Italian Cup in 1984 with AS Roma. Finalist of the European Cup champions in 1984 (AS Roma) and 1991 (Sampdoria). Finalist of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1989 with Sampdoria. Winner of the Intercontinental Cup in 1992 and 1993 with Sao Paulo. 57 selections like environment.
Ceulemans Jan (28-2-57)ISL. The largest Belgian footballer. Finalist of the European Championship in 1980 and 4th in the World Cup in 1986 (he also participated in 1982 and 1990, 4 goals). Winner of 3 championships and 2 cups of Belgium with FC Bruges. 3 times voted best Belgian player. 96 selections (national record), 23 goals.
Lionel Charbonnier (25-10-66)GBR. Winner of the Coupe de France in 1994 and doubled in 1996 with Auxerre. Scottish champions in 1999 and 2000 with the Glasgow Rangers. Winner of the World Cup in 1998 (no games played). Selection as a goalkeeper.
Jacky Charlton (8-3-35)ANG. Brother Bobby, he was world champion in 1966. Champion of England, winner of the FA Cup and UEFA Cup in 1968 and 1971 (finalist in 1967) with Leeds. 628 matches in Division 1 English. 35 selections (6 goals) as a defender.
Chilavert Jose Felix (27-7-65)BY. Designated best goalkeeper in the world in 1995, 1997 and 1998. There was also a specialist free kick and penalty (69 goals including 43 penalties).
Grégory Coupet (31-12-72)GBR. Goalkeeper of France (18 caps). Winner of the Confederations Cup in 2001 and 2003, the League Cup 2001, Champions Trophy in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Champion of France in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 with Lyon.
Cubillas Teofilio (8-3-49) RIP. One of the great players of Peru, voted best South American soccer in 1972. He participated in three World Cups between 1970 and 1982 (quarter-finalist in 1970) scoring 10 goals, 5 in 1970 and 5 in 1978. Champion of South America in 1974, he joined the American club Fort Lauderdale (65 goals). 81 selections with Peru (26 goals).
Czibor Zoltan (23-8-29) HON. Olympic champion in 1952 and finalist in the World Cup in 1954. Champion of Spain in 1959 and 1960, winning the UEFA Cup with Barcelona in 1960 (finalist in the Champions Cup in 1961). 43 caps (17 goals) as a left winger.
Marcel Desailly (7-9-68)FRA. Winner of the World Cup in 1998, European champion in 2000 and won the Confederations Cup in 2001 and 2003. Won the European Cup champions in 1993 with Marseille. Italian champion in 1994 and 1996, winning the European Cup champions in 1994 with AC Milan (finalist in 1995). Won the European Super Cup in 1994 (Milan) and 1998 (Chelsea). Cup winner with Chelsea in 2000 (finalist in 2002). Finalist of the Intercontinental Cup in 1993 and 1994. Defender, 116 selections (French record) including 41 as captain (3 goals).
Didier Deschamps (15-10-68)GBR. It has the finest French charts. Winner of the World Cup in 1998 and European champion in 2000. Champion of France in 1990 and 1992 and won the European Cup champions in 1993 with Marseille. Italian champion in 1995, 1997 and 1998, winning the European Cup champions, the Intercontinental Cup and European Super Cup in 1996 (finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1997 and 1998; finalist in the UEFA Cup in 1995) with Juventus. Winner of the FA Cup with Chelsea in 2000. Runner-up Champions League with Valencia CF in 2001 (did not play the final). 103 caps (54 as captain, 4 goals) as medium. 88 matches in European Cup (4 goals).
Deyna Kazimierz (1947-1989) POL. Olympic 1972 (2nd in 1976) and 3rd in the World Cup in 1974. Champion of Poland in 1969 and 1970 with Legia Warsaw. 102 appearances (45 goals) as medium.
Dida (Nelson de Jesus Silva) (7-10-73)BRE. Goalkeeper. Winner of the World Cup in 2002, the Copa America in 1999 and the Confederations Cup in 1997. Champion Brazil in 1999. Winner of the Champions League in 2003, the European Supercup in 2003, the Italian league in 2004 with AC Milan. 79sélections with Brazil.
Didi (Waldir Pereira) (1928-2001) BRE. Winner of the World Cup in 1958 and 1962 (another contribution in 1954), he was part of the great Brazilian team. 4 times champion Rio (1 title with Fluminense, Botafogo 3 with). 68 caps as a medium (20 goals).
El Hadji Diouf (15-1-81) SEN. Won the League Cup with Liverpool in 2003. He was the star of the team of Senegal, quarter-finalist in the World Cup 2002. Elected African Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003. 27 caps (13 goals) as the attacker.
Youri Djorkaeff (9-3-68)FRA. Cup winners' Cup in 1996 with PSG (finalist in 1992 with Monaco) and the UEFA Cup with Inter Milan in 1998 (finalist in 1997). Winner of the Coupe de France in 1991 with Monaco. Best scorer of the Championship of France 1994 (20 goals). 190 matches and 73 goals in D1. Winner of the World Cup in 1998, European champion in 2000 and won the Confederations Cup in 2001. 82 selections and 28 goals as a team to France. Son of John.
Roberto Donadoni (9-9-63)ITA. One of the pillars of AC Milan with whom he won the European Cup champions in 1989, 1990 and 1994 (absent from the finals in 1990 and finalist in 1993 and 1995), the Intercontinental Cup in 1989 and 1990 Super Cup Europe in 1989, 1990 and 1994, and 6 championships in Italy. Runner-up World Cup 1994 (3rd in 1990). 63 selections like environment.
Douis Yvon (16-5-35)FRA. Champion of France in 1954 and won the Coupe de France with Lille in 1955. Winner doubled in 1963 with Monaco. 20 caps between 1957 and 1965 (3rd in the World Cup in 1958).
Christophe Dugarry (24-3-72)FRA. Winner of the World Cup in 1998 and the Confederations Cup in 2001, European champion in 2000. Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1996 with Bordeaux and Marseille in 1999. Winner of the League Cup in 2002 with Bordeaux. 55 appearances as a striker, he scored the first goal of the team of France at the World Cup 1998 against South Africa (8 goals in total).
Dunga (Carlos Caetani Bledorn Veri) (31-10-63) BRE. Captain of the squad, winning the World Cup in 1994 (2nd in 1998) and winner of the Copa America in 1989 and 1997. Olympic finalist in 1984. Champion of Sao Paulo in 1984 (Corinthians) and Rio in 1986 (Santos). Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1991avec Fiorentina. 91 selections (6 goals) as medium.
Edmilson (José Gomes Moraes) (10-7-76)BRE. Winner of the World Cup in 2002. Winner of the League Cup in 2001 and the Championship of France in 2002 and 2003 with Lyon. 22 caps as a defender.
Giacinto Facchetti (18-7-42) ITA. Captain of Inter Milan with whom he won the European Cup champions and the Intercontinental Cup in 1964 and 1965 and 4 championships in Italy. Champion of Europe of Nations in 1968 and finalist in the World Cup in 1970. European Silver Ball in 1965. 475 matches and 59 goals in the Calcio. 94 caps as a defender.
Luiz Fernandez (2-10-59) FRA. European Champion in 1984, Intercontinental Champion in 1985 and 3rd in the World Cup in 1986. Champion of France in 1986 and won the Coupe de France in 1982 and 1983 with PSG. 60 selections (6 goals) as medium. Cup winners' Cup in 1996 as coach of Paris SG.
Ubaldo Fillol (21-7-50)ARG. Goalkeeper of the Argentine team, world champion in 1978 (voted best goalkeeper in 1978 he also participated in 1974 and 1982). He was a key team Plato River where he played for 11 seasons. 58 selections (Argentine record for a goalkeeper).
Just Fontaine (18-8-33)FRA. Made famous by his record for World Cup 1958: 13 goals (3rd from the WorldCup). With 21 caps, he scored 30 goals. Champion of France in 1956 (Nice), 1958, 1960 and 1962 (Reims), winner of the Coupe de France 1954 (Nice) and 1958 (Reims). Finalist of the European Cup champions in 1959 with Reims. Best scorer of the Championship of France in 1958 and 1960 (165 goals in Divison 1). Coach of France in the shortest term: 2 matches, between March 22 and June 3, 1967.
Karl-Heinz Förster (25-7-58)FRG. Finalist of the World Cup in 1982 and 1986 and Europe in 1980. Champion of Germany with Stuttgart in 1984, Champion of France in 1989 and 1990 and winner of the Coupe de France in 1989 with Marseille. 81 selections. He was one of the best stoppers in the world.
Garrincha (Manoel Francisco dos Santos) (1933-1983)BRE. Winner of the World Cup in 1958 and 1962 (voted best player). 3 times champion of Rio with Botafogo. 50 selections (only one defeat) and 12 goals. Known for his dribbling and his legs deformed due to an attack of polio.
Bernard Genghini (18-1-58) FRA. 3rd in the World Cup in 1986 (4th in 1982) and European champion in 1984. Winner of the World Cup with Sochaux in 1985. 118 goals in Division 1 and 27 caps (6 goals) as medium.
Claudio Gentile (27-9-53) ITA. Winner of the World Cup in 1982. 6 times champion and winner of 2 Italian Cups, winning the UEFA Cup in 1977 and Cup Winners' Cup in 1984 with Juventus. 71 selections. He was a formidable defender.
Alcides Ghiggia (22-12-26) ARG. World champion in 1950 (author of 4 goals aimed 'historic' in the final against Brazil, 2-1). Champion Uruguay in 1949 and 1951, Italian champion in 1962 with Milan.
Gilmar dos Santos Neves (22-8-30) BRE. The best Brazilian goalkeeper of all time: winning the World Cup in 1958 and 1962. 3 time champion Sao Paulo with Corinthians and 5 times with Santos. Winner of the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup in 1962 and 1963 with Santos. 94 caps.
Alain Giresse (2-8-52)FRA. Was part of the midfield magic of the eleventh tricolor with Platini, Tigana and Fernandez. 47 caps and 586 matches played in Division 1 (163 goals). 3rd in the World Cup in 1986 (4th in 1982). European Champion in 1984 and Intercontinental in 1985. Champion of France in 1984 and 1985 and winner of the Coupe de France with Bordeaux in 1986. Voted best player of the World Cup 82.
Goycoechea Sergio (17-10-63)ARG. Finalist of the World Cup in 1990. Winner of the Copa America in 1991 and 1993. Guardian, 44 selections.
Francesco Graziani (16-12-52)ITA. Winner of the World Cup in 1982. Champion of Italy with Torino in 1976 and won the Italian Cup in 1984 with AS Roma. 64 selections as striker (23 goals).
Jimmy Greaves (20-2-40)ANG. Winner of the World Cup in 1966 (absent from the final). Cup winners' Cup in 1963 and the FA Cup in 1962 and 1967 with Tottenham (5 times best scorer of England 357 goals in 517 matches). 43 goals in 56 caps.
Gunnar Gren (1920-1991) SWE. Olympic Champion in 1948 (3rd in 1952) and finalist in the World Cup in 1958. Italian champion in 1951 with AC Milan. 57 selections (32 goals) as the attacker.
Stephane Guivarc'h (6-9-70)FRA. Winner of the World Cup in 1998. Best scorer of the Championship of France in 1997 and 1998. Champion of France with Auxerre in 1996 and Scotland in 1999 with the Glasgow Rangers. 14 caps as a striker.
Arie Haan (16-11-48)HOL. Finalist of the World Cup in 1974 and 1978. Won the European Cup champions from 1971 to 1973 and champion of Holland in 1970, 1972 and 1973 with Ajax Amsterdam. Cup winners' Cup in 1976 and 1978 champion Belgium in 1981 with Anderlecht. Belgian champion in 1982 and 1983 (finalist of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1982) with Standard Liege. 35 selections (6 goals) as medium.
Gheorghe Hagi (5-2-65)ROU. Champion of Romania from 1987 to 1989 (2 times top scorer of the championship) and won the European Super Cup in 1987 with Steaua Bucharest. Champion of Turkey from 1997 to 2000, winning the Turkish Cup in 1999 and 2000, the UEFA Cup and European Super Cup in 2000 with Galatsaray. 5 times voted best Romanian player. He also played for Real Madrid and Barcelona. 125 selections (35 goals, a national record, 61 as captain) as middle or attacking. He participated in three World Cups (1990, 1994 and 1998, 3 goals).
Dietmar Hamman (27-8-73) ALL. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1996 and German champions in 1994 and 97 with Bayern Munich. Winner of the UEFA Cup, the European Supercup and the FA Cup with Liverpool in 2001. Finalist of the World Cup in 2002. 49 caps as a medium.
Hässler Thomas (30-5-66) ALL. Winner of the World Cup in 1990, European champion in 1996 (2nd in 1992) and 3rd of Jode 1988. Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1986 with Cologne (397 Bundesliga matches). 101 selections (11 goals) as medium.
Thierry Henry (17-8-77) FRA. Winner of the World Cup in 1998, European champion in 2000 and won the Confederations Cup in 2003. Champion of Europe of 18 in 1996. Champion of France with Monaco in 1997. Winner doubled in 2002 (best scorer with 24 goals), the Cup n 2003, the championship of England in 2004 and finalist of the UEFA Cup in 2000, all with Arsenal. 75 caps (31 goals) as the attacker. Voted best player in English soccer in 2003 and 2004. European Footballer of money in 2003.
Uli Hoeness (5-1-52)FRG. European Champion in 1972 (finalist in 1976) and won the World Cup in 1974. Won the European Cup champions from 1974 to 1976 and 3 championships Germany with Bayern Munich. Striker, 35 selections (5 goals).
Horst Hrubesch (17-4-51)FRG. Preliminary center of Hamburg won the European Cup champions 1983 (finalist in 1980 and finalist of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1982) and triple champion Germany (136 goals in 224 Bundesliga matches). European Champion in 1980 and finalist in the World Cup in 1982. 21 caps and 6 goals.
Geoffrey Hurst (8-12-41)ANG. Winner of the World Cup in 1966 (only player to have scored 3 goals in the final) winner of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1965 with West Ham. 49 caps (24 goals) as the attacker. 180 goals in 411 matches in Division 1 English.
Bodo Illgner (7-4-67)ALL. World Champion in 1990 and UEFA Euro 92. Champion of Spain in 1997 and winner of the Champions League and Intercontinental Cup in 1998 with Real Madrid. 54 selections as guardian.
Jairzinho (Jair Ventura Filho) (25-12-44)BRE. Winner of the World Cup in 1970 (4th in 1974, 9 goals, including 7 in 1970 he also participated in 1966). He briefly played for Olympique de Marseille. 82 selections and 34 goals.
Jorginho (Jorge de Amorim Campos) (17-8-64)BRE. Winner of the World Cup in 1994 (2nd in 1990) and the Copa America in 1989. Champion Brazil in 1987 and 2000 (Flamingo and Vasco da Gama), Germany in 1994 with Bayern Munich and Japan in 1996 and 1998. Olympic silver medalist in 1988. World Junior Champion in 1983. 64 selection as a defender.
Oliver Kahn (15-6-69) ALL. Runner-up World Cup in 2002 (elected Footballer of the competition) and champion of Europe of Nations in 1996. German champions in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003, winning the German Cup in 1998, 2000 and 2003, the League Champions in 2001 (finalist in 1999), the Intercontinental Cup in 2001 and the UEFA Cup in 1996 with Bayern Munich. Voted best goalkeeper in the world in 1999, 2001 and 2002. 72 matches as goalkeeper.
Manfred Kaltz (6-1-53)FRG. Champion of Europe of Nations in 1980 and finalist in the World Cup in 1982. With Hamburg, he won the Cup Winners' Cup in 1977 and the Champions Cup in 1983 (finalist in the Champions Cup in 1980 and the UEFA Cup in 1982) and 3 championships and 2 cups of Germany. 581 matches and 76 goals between 1971 and 1991 in the Bundesliga. 69 selections (8 goals) as a defender.
Christian Karembeu (3-12-70) FRA. Winner of the World Cup in 1998, European champion in 2000 and won the Confederations Cup in 2001. Champion of France in 1995 with Nantes. Winner of the Champions League in 1998 and 2000 (absent from the final) with Real Madrid. Champion of Greece in 2002 and 2003 with Olympiakos. 53 selection as a defender or mid. Originally from New Caledonia.
Piet Keizer (14-6-43)HOL. Finalist of the World Cup in 1974 (absent from the final). Won the European Cup champions from 1971 to 1973, the Intercontinental Cup in 1972, the European Super Cup in 1973 and 1974 champion Holland in 1969, 1971, 1972 and 1973 with Ajax Amsterdam. 34 caps (11 goals) in the left wing.
Mario Kempes (15-7-54)ARG. The heroes of the World Cup in 1978 he was the winner and top scorer. Won the Spanish Cup in 1979 and Cup Winners' Cup in 1980 with FC Valencia (2 times top scorer in La Liga). Champion in 1981 in Argentina with River Plate. 43 caps (20 goals)
Jürgen Klinsmann (30-7-64)ALL. Winner of the World Cup in 1990 (he scored 11 goals in 3 editions), European champion in 1996 (2nd in 1992) and bronze medalist of the Olympics 88. 108 selections as striker (47 goals). Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1991 with Inter Milan in 1996 and with Bayern Munich (finalist in 1989 with Stuttgart). Best scorer of European Cups in a season (15 goals in 1996). German champions in 1997 with Bayern Munich. European Footballer of money in 1995. 204 goals in 445 league games German, Italian, French and English. 2 times voted best player in the German league and once in England.
Sandor Kocsis (1929-1979)HON. Olympic Champion in 1952 and finalist in the World Cup in 1954 (top scorer with 11 goals). 5 times champion of Hungary with Ferencvaros. Champion of Spain in 1959 and 1960 and winner of the UEFA Cup with Barcelona in 1960 (finalist in 1962 and finalist in the UEFA Cup champions in 1961). 68 caps (75 goals). Nicknamed''or''head.
Jürgen Kohler (6-10-65)ALL. Winner of the World Cup in 1990 and European champion in 1996 (2nd in 1992). Winner of the UEFA Cup with Juventus in 1993 (finalist with Dortmund in 2002), the Champions Cup with Borussia Dortmund in 1997. German champions in 1990 (Bayern Munich), 1996 and 2002 (Dortmund) and Italian champion in 1995 (Juventus Turin). 105 selections as a defender and 398 matches in the Bundesliga.
Hans Krankl (14-2-53)TUE. The best player in Austrian history. Cup winners' Cup with Barcelona in 1979 (top scorer in La Liga this year, 4 times better scorer of Austria). 9 times voted best player in Austria. European Golden Shoe in 1978. He participated in 2 World Cups (1978 and 1982) and scored 5 goals. 69 selections and 34 goals.
Ruud Krol (23-3-49)HOL. Specialist total football, he was a finalist for the World Cup in 1974 and 1978. Won the European Cup champions from 1971 to 1973, the Intercontinental Cup in 1972, the European Super Cup in 1972 and 1973, 7 championships and 4 cups of Holland with Ajax Amsterdam. European Bronze Ball in 1979. 83 caps as a defender.
Ladislav Kubala (1927-2002) ESP. He was International 3 countries: 3 selections for Hungary, Czechoslovakia 6 and 19 for Spain. Finalist of the World Cup in 1954 (top scorer) and Olympic champion in 1952. Champion of Spain in 1952, 1953, 1959 and 1960 (329 matches and 138 goals in La Liga)., Winner of 5 Spanish Cups and the UEFA Cup in 1958 and 1960 (finalist Cup Champions 1961) with Barcelona. One of the greatest players of his era. He won the Olympic title as coach of Spain in 1992.
Grzegorz Lato (8-4-50)POL. Twice 3rd in the World Cupin 1974 (top scorer with 7 goals) and 1982 (another contribution in 1978 to total 10 goals). Champion of Poland in 1973 and 1976 with Stal Mielec. 95 caps and 42 goals.
Lucien Laurent (1907-2005) FRA. There will always be the first scorer in the WorldCup, July 13, 1930 in the opening match against Mexico. 10 caps (2 goals).
Franck Leboeuf (22-1-68)FRA. World Champion in 1998 and Europe in 2000. Winner of the Cup Winners' Cup, the European Super Cup and League Cup with Chelsea in 1998. In 1997 he became the 2nd French after Cantona to win the FA Cup and repeated in 2000, still with Chelsea. Winner of the Confederations Cup in 2001. Champion of Qatar in 2004. 50 caps (4 goals) as a defender.
Leonardo (Nascimento Arroyo) (5-9-69)BRE. Winner of the World Cup in 1994 (finalist in 1998) and the Copa America in 1997. Champion Brazil in 1991, winning the Copa Libertadores in 1992, the Intercontinental Cup in 1993 with Sao Paulo. Finalist of the Cup Winners Cup with PSG in 1997. Italian champion in 1999 with AC Milan. 53 selections.
Yvon Leroux (19-4-60) FRA. Defender. European Champion in 1984, winning the Intercontinental Cup in 1985 and 3rd in the World Cup in 1986. Winner doubled in 1989 with Marseille. 28 caps as a defender.
Gary Lineker (30-11-60)ANG. Best scorer of the World Cup in 1986 (6 goals, 4th in 1990, 4 goals), he won the 1989 Cup Winners' Cup with Barcelona. Voted best English player in 1986 and 1992 leading scorer in English soccer in 1986 and 1992). 80 selections and 48 goals as a striker. It is one of the few players to have never received a yellow card.
Thomas Linke (26-12-69) ALL. Vice World Champion in 2002. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1997 with Schalke 04, the Champions League in 2001, the German championship in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003, the German Cup in 2000 and 2003 with Bayern Munich . 42 selection as a defender.
Pierre Littbarski (16-4-60)FRG. World Champion in 1990 (finalist in 1982). Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1986 and winner of the Cup of Germany in 1983 with Cologne. 406 matches and 116 goals in the Bundesliga. 73 caps (18 goals).
Bixente Lizarazu (9-12-69)FRA. Winner of the World Cup in 1998, European champion in 2000 and won the Confederations Cup in 2001 and 2003. Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1996 with Bordeaux. Winner of the Champions League in 2001 (finalist in 1999), the Intercontinental Cup in 2001, the Cup in 1998, 2000 and 2003 and the German championship in 1999, 2001 and 2003 with Bayern Munich. 97 selections as an advocate (2 goals).
Patrice Loko (6-2-70)FRA. Champion of France with Nantes in 1995 (top scorer in Division 1 with 22 goals). Cup winners' Cup in 1996 (finalist in 1997) and the League Cup in 1998 with Paris SG. 26 caps as a striker (7 goals).
Maier Josef Dieter 'Sepp' (28-2-44)FRG. An excellent keeper. European Champion in 1972 (2nd in 1976) and won the World Cup in 1974 (3rd in 1970). Winner of 3 European Cup champions (1974 to 1976), a Cup Winners' Cup (1967), an Intercontinental Cup (1976), 4 championships and 4 cups of Germany with Bayern Munich. 95 caps as a keeper, 473 Bundesliga matches. Nicknamed "the cat".
Josef Masopust (9-2-31)TCH. Finalist of the World Cup in 1962. 7 time champion and 3 time winner of the Cup with Czechoslovakia Dukla Prague. European Golden Ball in 1962. 63 appearances (10 goals) as half.
Lothar Matthäus (21-3-61)ALL. National hero. Winner of the World Cup in 1990 (finalist in 1986) competing in the final stages 5 and 25 games (double record, 6 goals). European Champion in 1980. 7 time champion and winner of 3 German Cups, winning the UEFA Cup in 1996, finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1987 and 1999 with Bayern Munich. Italian champion in 1989 and won the UEFA Cup in 1991 with Inter Milan. Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1980 with Borussia Mönchengladbach. 150 selections and 23 goals, 464 matches and 121 goals in the Bundesliga, he played 100 matches in European Cup. European Golden Ball in 1990 (2nd in 1991) and FIFA player of the year in 1991.
Mauro Ramos de Oliveira (1930-2002) BRE. Defender. Winner of the World Cup in 1958 and 1962 (captain 1962) and the Copa America in 1949. Nine times champions Brazil with Sao Paulo and Santos, winner of the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup in 1962 and 1963 with Santos. 30 appearances as a defender.
Alessandro Mazzola (8-11-42)ITA. European Champion in 1968 and finalist in the World Cup in 1970. Won the European Cup champions and the Intercontinental Cup in 1964 and 1965 and 4 championships in Italy with Inter Milan. Top scorer in the Calcio 1965 (116 goals in 411 matches). 70 caps (22 goals). European Silver Ball in 1971.
Meazza Giuseppe 'Peppino' (1910-1979)ITA. The star of Italian football before the war, winning the World Cup in 1934 and 1938. Italian champion in 1930 and 1938 with Inter Milan (269 goals in 440 matches Calcio). 53 selections, 33 goals. The legendary San Siro stadium in Milan has been renamed in his name.
Roger Milla (25-5-52) CAM. A figure of football. Won the African Cup of Nations in 1984 and 1988. Winner of the Coupe de France with Monaco in 1980 and 1981 with Bastia. African Golden Ball in 1976 and 1990. In 3 participations in World Cup (1982, 1990 and 1994, he scored 5 goals, including 4 in 1990. He scored his last goal in World Cup in 1994 at the age of 42 years against Russia! 96 selections as striker .
Andreas Möller (2-9-67)ALL. Winner of the World Cup in 1990 and European champion in 1996 (2nd in 1992). Winner of the Champions League and Intercontinental Cup in 1997, German champion in 1995 and 1996 with Borussia Dortmund. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1993 with Juventus. Winner of 4 cups of Germany (Frankfurt, Dortmund and Schalke 04). 416 matches and 110 goals in the Bundesliga. 85 caps (30 goals) as medium.
Luis Monti (1901-1983) ARG / ITA. The only player to have played two finals in the World Cup with two different nations finalist with Argentina in 1930, winner with Italy in 1934. 18 caps with Italy.
Bobby Moore (1941-1993)ENG. A great defender. Captain of the English team, who won the World Cup in 1966 (3 entries between 1962 and 1970). 550 matches in the jersey of West Ham with whom he won the FA Cup in 1964 and Cup Winners' Cup in 1965. 107 caps between 1962 and 1973 (2 goals).
Müller Gerhard "Gerd" (3-11-45)FRG. It is one of the best center forward of all time. European Champion in 1972. Winner of the World Cup in 1974 (3rd in 1970; record holder for goals with a total of 14 goals: 10 in 1970 and 4 in 1974), 3 European Cups Champions (1974 to 1976), a Cup Winners' Cup (1967), 4 league titles, 4 cups of Germany and a Intercontinental Cup with Bayern Munich. Golden Ball in 1970, Golden Boot in 1970 and 1972. 62 appearances (68 goals, record German).
Nasazzi Nesto (1901-1968)URU. Olympic Champion in 1924 and 1928, winning the World Cup in 1930 and 4 Copas America between 1923 and 1935. 64 selections to the right-back.
Johan Neeskens (19-9-51)HOL. A great midfield. Finalist of the World Cup in 1974 and 1978 (5 goals). Won the European Cup champions from 1971 to 1973, the Intercontinental Cup in 1972, the European Super Cup in 1972 and 1973, 2 championships and 2 cups of Holland with Ajax Amsterdam. Cup winners' Cup in 1979 and the Spanish Cup in 1978 with Barcelona. Champion of the United States with the NY Cosmos in 1980. 49 caps (17 goals). It was the crew's favorite Cruijff (Johan nicknamed''II'').
Gunther Netzer (10-9-44)FRG. Champion Germany in 1970 and 1971, winning the Cup of Germany in 1973 and finalist of the UEFA Cup in 1973 with Borussia Mönchengladbach. Champion of Spain in 1975 and 1976 with Real Madrid. Winner of the World Cup in 1974 (absent from the final) and European champion in 1972. 37 caps as a medium.
N'Kono Thomas (20-7-56)CAM. One of the best goalkeepers in African history, voted best African player in 1979 and 1982. He participated in two World Cups (1982 and 1990). 112 caps.
Bjorn Nordqvist (6-10-42)SUE. A long reign with 115 selections. Participated in 3 World Cups (1970, 1974 and 1978).
Wolfgang Overath (29-9-43) FRG. One of the best midfielders in German history. Winner of the World Cup in 1974 (2nd in 1966, 3rd in 1970; 3 goals). Champion Germany in 1964 with Cologne (409 Bundesliga matches). 81 selections (17 goals).
Gianluca Pagliuca (18-12-66) ITA. Winner of 3 Italian Cups, the Italian league in 1991 and Cup Winners' Cup in 1990 (finalist in the Champions Cup in 1992) with Sampdoria. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1998 with Inter Milan (finalist in 1997). Finalist of the World Cup in 1994. Guardian, 39 selections.
Jean-Pierre Papin (5-11-63)FRA. 3rd in the World Cup in 1986. Champion of France from 1989 to 1992 (top scorer of the championship from 1988 to 1992), winner of the Coupe de France in 1989 and finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1991 with Marseille. Italian champion in 1993 and 1994, winning the European Cup champions in 1994 (absent from the final, finalist in 1993). Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1996 with Bayern Munich. 54 selections (11 captaincy and 30 goals) as the attacker. European Golden Ball in 1991. It is without doubt one of the greatest goalscorers French (340 goals in 14 career).
Daniel Passarella (25-5-53)ARG. Captained the Argentine team, winning the World Cup in 1978 (another contribution in 1982). 7 time champion Argentina with River Plate. 70 caps (22 goals) as libero.
Martin Peters (8-11-43) ANG. Winner of the World Cup in 1966. Cup winners' Cup in 1965 and the FA Cup in 1964 with West Ham in the UEFA Cup in 1972 (finalist in 1974) with Tottenham. 67 caps (20 goals), 722 games in D1 English (175 goals).
Emmanuel Petit (22-9-70) FRA. Winner of the World Cup in 1998 and European champion in 2000. Winner of the Coupe de France in 1991, finalist of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1992 and champion of France in 1997 with Monaco. Winner of English doubled in 1998 and finalist of the UEFA Cup with Arsenal in 2000 (finalist of the Cup with Chelsea in 2002). 63 appearances (6 goals).
Roger Piantoni (26-12-31)GBR. Champion of France in 1958, 1960 and 1962, won the Coupe de France in 1958 and finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1959 with Reims. 203 goals in Division 1 (best scorer in 1951 and 1961). 3rd in the World Cup in 1958. 37 caps and 18 goals as a community.
Robert Pires (29-1-73)FRA. Winner of the World Cup in 1998, European champion in 2000 and won the Confederations Cup in 2003. Winner of the League Cup in 1996 with Metz. Runner-up UEFA Cup with Marseille in 1999. Winner doubled in 2002, the Cup in 2003 and the Premier League with Arsenal in 2004. 79 caps as a medium (14 goals).
Robert Prosinecki (12-1-69)CRO. World Junior Champion in 1987 and European champion hopes in 1990. Won the European Cup champions in 1991 and 3 championships of Yugoslavia Red Star Belgrade. Won the Spanish Cup in 1993 with Real Madrid. 3 times champion of Yugoslavia with Croatia Zagreb. 3rd in the World Cup in 1998. 49 caps for Croatia, 15 for Yugoslavia, as a medium.
Thomas Ravelli (13-8-59) SWE. 8 times champion of Sweden Gothenburg and Oester Vaxjo. 3rd in the World Cup in 1994. 143 selections as custodian (world record time).
Rob Rensenbrink (3-7-47) HOL. Runner-up World Cup in 1974 and 1978 (6 goals). Cup winners' Cup and European Super Cup in 1976 and 1978, champion in 1972 and 1974 and winner of 5 Cups of Belgium with Anderlecht (league's leading scorer in 1973). European Footballer of money in 1976 and bronze in 1978. 46 selections (14 goals).
Rep. Johnny (25-11-51) HOL. Runner-up World Cup in 1974 and 1978. Won the European Cup champions in 1972 (absent from the final) and 1973 champion Holland in 1971 and 1972 with Ajax Amsterdam. Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1978 with Bastia and champion of France in 1981 with Saint-Etienne. 42 selections (12 goals) as the attacker.
Karl-Heinz Riedle (16-9-65) ALL. Winner of World Cup in 1990 and finalist of the European Championship in 1992. Champion Germany in 1988 with Werder Bremen, German champions in 1995 and 1996 and winner of the Champions League in 1997 with Borussia Dortmund. Striker, 42 selections (16 goals).
Luigi Riva (7-11-44) ITA. Runner-up World Cup in 1970 (another contribution in 1974, 3 goals) and champion of Europe of Nations in 1968. Champion of Italy with Cagliari in 1970 (156 goals in the Calcio, 3 times top scorer). 42 selections as left winger, 35 goals (national record).
Rivaldo (Vitor Barbosa Ferreira) (19-4-72) BRE. Winner of World Cup in 2002 (finalist in 1998), winner of the FIFA Confederations Cup In 1997, the Copa America 1999 (top scorer) and bronze medalist of the Olympics in 1996. Won the European Super Cup in 1997 and the Spanish league in 1998 and 1999 with Barcelona (top scorer in La Liga in 1999). Winner of the European Supercup in 2003 with AC Milan. Champion Brazil in 1994 with Corinthians. Golden Ball and European Player of the Year FIFA in 1999. 74 selections, 34 goals.
Roberto Rivelino (1-1-46) BRE. Winner of World Cup 1970 (3rd in 1978, 4th in 1974). 2 times champion with Fluminense of Rio. 91 selections like environment. He had a tremendous left foot.
Gianni Rivera (18-8-43) ITA. One of the most successful players and talented Italian soccer elected European Golden Ball in 1969 (2nd in 1963). He won 2 Champions Cups (1963 and 1969), 1 Intercontinental Cup (1969), 2 Cups Cups (1968 and 1973), 4 Cups and 3 championships in Italy with AC Milan. Best scorer of the Italian championship in 1973. Champion European nations in 1960. 60 selection as a midfielder (14 goals) and 4 entries in the World Cup (finalist in 1970, he scored the decisive goal against Germany in the semifinals during the extension (4-3).
Roberto Carlos da Silva (10-4-73) BRE. Winner of World Cup in 2002 (finalist in 1998), the Copa America in 1997 and 1999 and the Confederations Cup in 1997. 3rd Olympic 96. Double champion Brazil with Palmeiras. Winner of the Champions League in 1998, 2000 and 2002, the Intercontinental Cup in 1998 and 2002 and the European Supercup in 2002 with Real Madrid. Champion of Spain in 1997 and 2001. European Footballer of money in 2002. 100 selections as a defender (7 goals).
Romario (De Souza Faria) (29-1-66) BRE. Vice Olympic champion in 1988, winning the Copa America in 1989 and 1997 and World Cup in 1994 (voted best player). 4 times champion Rio (Vasco da Gama and Flamengo). 3 times champion of Holland with PSV (1989, 1991 and 1992, and 98 goals in 109 matches). Champion of Spain (top scorer with 30 goals) and finalist in the Champions Cup in 1994 with Barcelona. 69 selections, 54 goals. More than 700 goals in official matches.
Ronaldinho De Assis Moreira (21-3-80) BRE. The current star of international football. Winner of World Cup In 2002, the Copa America in 1999 and the Confederations Cup 2005. 65 caps (30 goals). Striker FC Barcelona star. World Champion U-17 in 1997. Best Player of the Year FIFA in 2004 and 2005 and the European Golden Ball in 2005 (3rd in 2004).
Paolo Rossi (23-9-56) ITA. Winner of World Cup 1982 (top scorer with 6 goals for a total of 9 goals, 4th in 1978). European Footballer of that year. With Juventus, he won the Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup in 1984, the Champions Cup and Intercontinental Cup in 1985, 2 Championships and Coppa Italia. Calcio's top scorer in 1978. 20 goals in 48 caps between 1977 and 1986 as a striker.
Oscar Ruggeri (26-1-62) ARG. A great defender. Winner of World Cup in 1986 (finalist in 1990, another in 1994), the Copa America in 1991 and 1993. 3 time champion Argentina and won the Intercontinental Cup in 1986 with River Plate. Spanish league with Real Madrid in 1989. 97 selections (8 goals).
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (25-9-55) FRG. Runner-up World Cup in 1982 and 1986 (captain of both editions) and European champion in 1980. Champion Germany in 1980 and 1981, winning the Cup of Germany in 1982 and 1984 and European Cup champions 1976 (finalist in 1982) with Bayern Munich (310 matches and 162 goals in the Bundesliga). 95 caps (45 goals). European Golden Ball in 1980 and 81 (2nd in 1979).
Djalma Santos (27-2-29) BRE. Winner of World Cup in 1958 and 1962 (he also participated in editions of 1954 and 1966). 2 times champion of Rio (Lusa) and 3 times from Sao Paulo (Palmeiras). 98 selection as a defender.
Nilton Santos (16-5-25) BRE. Winner of World Cup in 1958 and 1962 (he also participated in editions of 1954 and 1966) and Copa America in 1949. 4 times champion of Rio with Botafogo. 78 caps as a left back.
Scarone Hector Pedro (1898-1967) URU. Winner of World Cup in 1930 and Olympic champion in 1924 and 1928. 4 times winner of the Copa America. 51 caps and 31 goals (national record).
Juan Alberto Schiaffino (1925-2002) URU. Winner of World Cup 1950 (4th in 1954, 7 goals). Italian champion in 1955, 1957 and 1959, finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1958 with AC Milan. 21 caps for Uruguay and 4 for Italy.
Salvatore Schillaci (1-12-64) ITA. Thanks to him, Italy reached the semifinal of World Cup 1990 (3rd place). Best player and scorer of the competition (6 goals in 7 games). Former player of Inter Milan and Juventus Turin.
Karl-Heinz Schnellinger (31-3-39) FRG. Runner-up World Cup 1966 (3rd in 1970, 4th in 1958). Italian champion in 1968, the European Cup champions and the Intercontinental Cup in 1969 and Cup Winners' Cup in 1972 with AC Milan. 47 caps.
Harald Schumacher (6-4-54) FRG. Runner-up World Cup in 1982 and 1986 European champion in 1980. Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1986, champion of Germany in 1978 and 3 times Cup winner with West Germany in Cologne. German champions in 1996 with Borussia Dortmund. Guardian, 76 selections.
Schwarzenbeck Hans-Georg (3-4-48) FRG. European Champion in 1972 (2nd in 1976) and won the World Cup in 1974. Won the European Cup champions from 1974 to 1976, 6 championships and 3 cups of Germany with Bayern Munich. Defender, 44 selections.
Enzo Scifo (19-12-66) GBR. Italian origin, it was a very promising junior player, nicknamed 'Little Pele' (432 goals in 4 years!). Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1984 and 4 times champion of Belgium with Anderlecht. Runner-up UEFA Cup in 1992 with Torino. Champion of France with Monaco in 1997. 2 times voted best Belgian player. 4th in the World Cup 1986 (3 goals in 4 participations between 1986 and 1998). 84 selections (18 goals) as medium.
Gaetano Scirea (1953-1989) ITA. He won 3 European Cups (C1 1985 C2 1984 C3 1977), 7 league titles and 2 Cups of Italy with Juventus. Winner of World Cup 1982 (4th in 1978; 3 participations). It is one of European football the most successful. 78 caps as a libero.
Uwe Seeler (5-11-36) FRG. A great scorer. Champion in 1960 and won the German Cup in 1963 with Hamburg. 72 matches (43 goals), 916 official matches (772 goals) and 4 World Cups from 1958 to 1970 (finalist in 1966, 3rd in 1970, 4th in 1958 and it is with Pele the only to score goals in 4 different World Cups! total of 9 goals in 21 games). He scored 137 goals in 239 Bundesliga matches!
Roberto Sensini (12-10-66) ARG. Runner-up World Cup in 1990 and OJ 96. Champion Argentina in 1988 with Newell's Old Boys. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1995 and 1999 (finalist of the Cup Winners' Cup in 1994), the European Super Cup in 1993, the Italian Cup in 1999 and 2002 with Parma. Winner in Italy doubled in 2000 with Lazio. 60 selection as a defender.
Lennart Skoglund (1929-1975) SWE. Star of the Scandinavian team, finalist in the World Cup in 1958 and 3rd in 1950. Twice champion Italy with Inter Milan. After 9 years at Milan from 1950 to 1959, he played for Palermo and Sampodria. 11 caps (1 goal).
Socrates (Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira) (19-2-54) BRE. Champion of Sao Paulo in 1979, 1982 and 1983 with Corinthians and Rio in 1986 with Flamengo. He participated in two World Cups (in 1982 as captain and in 1986, 4 goals). 63 selections as medium (25 goals). Rai's elder brother. He is a doctor, physiotherapist and trainer.
Guillermo Stabile (1906-1966) ARG. Finalist and best scorer of the first World Cup against Uruguay, he scored 8 goals, including 6 on its own cons of Mexico (6-3).
Uli Stielike (15-11-54) FRG. European Champion in 1980 and finalist in the World Cup in 1982. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1975 and triple champion Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1985 three Spanish league with Real Madrid. 42 selection as a defender.
Hristo Stoichkov (8-2-66) BUL. One of the best players of the 1990s. Champion in 1987, 1989 and 1990 and winner of 4 Cups in Bulgaria for CSKA Sofia (2 times top scorer of the championship Bulgarian). Champion of Spain from 1991 to 1994, winning the European Cup champions 1992 (finalist in 1994) and Cup Winners' Cup with Barcelona in 1997. 4th in the World Cup 1994 (6 goals, leading scorer in the competition). Golden Ball in 1994 and the European Golden Boot in 1990. 84 selections (37 goals).
Davor Suker (1-1-68) CRO. Winner of the Champions League and Intercontinental Cup in 1998 with Real Madrid. Runner-up UEFA Cup with Arsenal in 2000. 71 selections (69 for Croatia, Yugoslavia 2) as a striker (45 goals for Croatia, 1 in Yugoslavia), top scorer in World Cup 98 (3rd in final standings). Junior world champion with Yugoslavia in 1987. European Footballer of money in 1998.
Hakan Sukur (1-9-71) TUR. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 2000, 5 times champion and winner of 3 cups of Turkey with Galatasaray. 3rd in the World Cup 2002. 86 selections as striker (39 goals).
Claudio Taffarel (8-5-66) BRE. World Junior Champion in 1985. Winner of World Cup 1994 (2nd in 1998), the Copa America in 1989 and 1997. Cup winners' Cup with Parma in 1993. Winner of the UEFA Cup and European Super Cup in 2000 and two doubles with Turkish club Galatasaray (1999 and 2000). In 2002, he won the Italian Cup with Parma. Olympic finalist in 1988. 101 selections as guardian.
Marco Tardelli (24-9-54) ITA. World Champion in 1982. Cup winners' Cup and Supercup in 1984, the Champions Cup in 1985 with Juventus. Also 5 times champions Italy. 81 selections like environment.
Lilian Thuram (1-1-72) FRA. Winner of World Cup in 1998, European champion in 2000 and won the Confederations Cup in 2003. Winner of the UEFA Cup and Italian Cup with Parma in 1999. Italian champion in 2002 and 2003, finalist in the Champions League in 2003 with Juventus. 103 caps as a defender.
Tomaszewski January (9-1-48) POL. Goalkeeper of the Polish team, 3rd in the World Cup n 1974, beating the way Brazil, Argentina and Italy. Vice Olympic champion in 1976.
Tostao (Eduardo Goncalves Andrade) (25-1-47) BRE. Winner of World Cup in 1970. 5 times champion of Minas Gerais with Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte. 31 goals in 53 selections as master of ceremonies
David Trezeguet (15-10-77) FRA. Winner of World Cup in 1998 and European champion in 2000. Champion of France in 1997 and 2000 with Monaco. Champion of Italy in 2002 (best scorer calcio) and 2003 finalist in the Champions League in 2003 with Juventus. 59 selections (31 goals) as the attacker.
Jorge Valdano (4-10-55) ARG. Winner of World Cup in 1986. With Real Madrid he won 2 championships in Spain and the UEFA Cup in 1985 and 1986. 22 caps as a striker. As coach: Spanish champion in 1995. Director General of Real Madrid since 2000.
Carlos Valderrama (2-9-61) COL. A talented player, captain of the Colombian team that participated at three editions of the World Cup, 1990, 1994 and 1998. 111 selections and 10 goals.
Obdulio Varela (1917-1996) URU. Team captain of Uruguay, who won the World Cup in 1950 against Brazil in the Maracana stadium before some 200 000 viewers (4th in 1954 at age 37!).
Vava (Vavá) (1934-2002) BRE. Winner of World Cup in 1958 and 1962 with a goal in each final. Striker, 48 caps (15 goals) as center forward.
Philippe Vercruysse (28-1-62) FRA. Champion of France in 1987 (Bordeaux), 1989, 1990 and 1991 (Marseille), winner of the Coupe de France in 1989 and finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1991 with Marseille. 3rd in the World Cup in 1986. 12 caps as a medium.
Gianluca Vialli (9-7-64) ITA. Cup winners' Cup in 1990 (finalist in 1989) and Italian champion in 1991 with Sampdoria of Genoa. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1993 (finalist in 1995), the Champions Cup and Super Cup in 1996, the Italian league in 1995 with Juventus. Winner of the FA Cup in 1997 and Cup Winners' Cup with Chelsea in 1998. 3rd in the World Cup in 1990. 159 goals in Seria A in Italy. Striker, 59 selections (16 goals).
Patrick Vieira (23-6-76) FRA. Winner of World Cup in 1998, Euro 2000 and the Confederations Cup in 2001. Italian champion in 1996 with AC Milan. Winner of the double with Arsenal in England in 1998 and 2002 (finalist of the UEFA Cup in 2000). Champion of England in 2004. 76 selections as medium (including 40 in a row, French record).
Berti Vogts (30-12-46) FRG. Nicknamed 'Der Terrier'. World Champion in 1974 (3rd in 1970) and finalist in the European Championship in 1976. With his club still, Borussia Mönchengladbach, he won 5 championships and a cup of Germany, the UEFA Cup in 1975 and 1979 (finalist in 1973, finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1977). Defender, 96 selections and 419 matches and 32 goals in the Bundesliga.
Rudi Voller (13-4-60) ALL. Winner of World Cup in 1990 (finalist in 1986 as a player and 2002 as coach, 8 goals in three editions. UEFA Euro 92. Won the European Cup champions in 1993 with Marseille and Cup of Italy in 1991 with AS Roma. 232 matches and 132 goals in the Bundesliga. 90 appearances (47 goals) as the attacker.
Fritz Walter (1920-2002) Germany. It was a cult player in his country. Team captain of the victorious World Cup 1954 (4th in 1958, 3 goals). He made his career in Kaiserslautern from 1928 to 1959 (German champions in 1951 and 1953). 61 caps (33 goals).
Maryan Wisnieski (1-2-37) FRA. 3rd in the World Cup 1958. 33 caps as a striker between 1955 and 1963. 113 goals in D1.
Daniel Xuereb (22-6-59) FRA. Olympic Champion in 1984 and 3rd in the World Cup in 1986. Champion of France in 1992 with Marseille and won the Coupe de France Montpellier in 1990. 106 goals in D1. Striker, 8 selections.
Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo (9-8-31) BRE. Winner of World Cup in 1958 and 1962 (33 caps as a forward). 3 times champion Rio (Flamengo) and 2 times of Sao Paulo (Botafogo). Coach of the squad to victory at the World Cup in 1970 (finalist in 1998, also winning in 1994 as sports director).
Zico (Arthur Antunes Coimbra) (3-3-53) BRE. Four times champion, winner of 6 Brazilian Cup, Winner of the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup in 1981 with Flamengo. Elected 2 times Golden Ball South American and 3 time best Brazilian player. 3rd in the World Cup 1978 (2 other holdings in 1982 and 1986, 5 goals). 48 goals in 71 selections. Striker, 793 goals in his career. Former Minister of Sport in Brazil.
Zito (Eli Jose Miranda) (8-8-32) BRE. Winner of World Cup in 1958 and 1962. 10 time champion Sao Paulo won the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup in 1962 and 1963 with Santos. 46 selections like environment.
Zizinho (Thomaz Soares da Silva) (1921-2002) BRE. Champion of Rio in 1942, 1943 and 1944 with Flamengo, Sao Paulo in 1957 with Sao Paulo. Winner of the Copa America in 1949 and finalist in the World Cup in 1950. 53 selections as medium (30 goals).
Dino Zoff (28-2-42) ITA. A great man of the Squadra Azzurra and an outstanding goalkeeper. World Champion in 1982 at age 40, he is so far the oldest winner of a World Cup (4th in 1978, totaling 3 entries). European Champion in 1968, it is the only Italian to have successfully doubled the World Cup/ Euro! He won with Juventus, the UEFA Cup in 1977 (finalist in 1971) and 6 championships in Italy (finalist of the UEFA Cup champions in 1973 and 1983). 112 selections from 1968 to 1982 (undefeated with selection for 1 143 minutes or almost 13 games from September 1972 to June 1974).
Gianfranco Zola (5-7-66) ITA. Italian champion in 1990 with Naples. Winner of the UEFA Cup in 1995 (finalist of the Cup Winners 'Cup in 1994), the European Super Cup with Parma in 1993, the FA Cup in 1997 and 2000 Cup Winners' Cup and the European Super Cup with Chelsea in 1998. Runner-up World Cup in 1994. Voted best player in the Premier League in 1997. 35 selections as attacker (9 goals).
Andoni Zubizarreta (23-10-61) ESP. Goalkeeper. Champion of Spain in 1983 and 1984 (Bilbao), and from 1991 to 1994 (Barcelona). Won the Spanish Cup in 1984 (Bilbao) and 1990 (Barcelona). Cup winners' Cup in 1989 and European Cup champions with Barcelona in 1992 (finalist in 1994). It is one of the few players to have participated in 4 World Cups (1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998). 126 appearances and 622 games in La Liga (record).
Statistics breeders
They have been coach at several World Cups:
5 times - Bora Milutinovic (Yugoslavia 1986, 90, 94, 98 and 2002)
4 times - Sepp Herberger (Germany and West Germany 1938, 54, 58 and 62), Walter Winterbottom (England 1950, 54, 58 and 62), Helmut Schön (FRG 1966, 70, 74 and 78), Barot Lajos (Hungary 1958 62, 66 and 78) and Carlos Alberto Parreira (Brazil 1982, 90, 94 and 98).
They coached the most matches:
25 - Helmut Schön (FRG)
20 - Bora Milutinovic (Yugoslavia) and Mario Zagallo (Brazil)
18 - Enzo Bearzot (Italy) and Sepp Herberger (Germany and West Germany)
16 - Guy Thys (Belgium)
15 - Barot Lajos (Hungary) and Carlos Alberto Parreira (Brazil).
More than winning games: 16 for Germany Helmut Schön from 1966 to 1978
More than winning games in a row: 11 for Luiz Felipe Scolari BRE with Brazil in 2002 (7) and Portugal in 2006 (4)
They have been breeders for several different countries:
5 - Bora Milutinovic (1986 Mexico, Costa Rica 1990, USA 1994, Nigeria in 1998 and China 2002; of these countries, China is the only country to be eliminated in the first round)
4 - Carlos Alberto Parreira (Kuwait 1982, UAE in 1990, Brazil 1994 and Saudi Arabia 98).
They have been coach at several concluding:
2 - Helmut Schön (FRG) in 1966 and 1974, Vittorio Pozzo (Italy) in 1934 and 1938, Franz Beckenbauer (West Germany) in 1986 and 1990, Carlos Bilardo (Argentina) in 1986 and 1990, Mario Zagallo (Brazil) in 1970 and 1998.
More titles: 2 for Vittorio Pozzo ITA (1934 and 1938)
Youngest coach: Argentina's Juan Jose Tramuola in 1930 to 27 years and 267 days in the opening match against France in 1930. Oldest coach: Gaston The French Bar in 1954 at 70 years and 194 days when France met Mexico in 1954. - Italy's Vittorio Pozzo is the only coach to win two World Cups in 1934 and 1938 with Italy.
- Two men have won the World Cup as player and coach: Brazilian Mario Zagallo: 1958 and 1962 (player) - 1970 (coach), the West German Franz Beckenbauer: 1974 (player) and 1990 (coach ). Zagallo also won the title in 1994 as sports director.
- 57 men have played the World Cup as player and coach that, among the best known, the Germans Franz Beckenbauer, Rudi Voller and Berti Vogts, the English Jack Charlton, Glenn Hoddle and Alf Ramsey, the Brazilian Valdir Pereira Didi and Mario Zagallo, the Austrian Ernst Happel, the Pole Henryk Kasperczack, the Italian Cesare Maldini and Giovanni Trapattoni, the Argentine Daniel Passarella and Guillermo Stabile, the Uruguayan Jose Emilio Santamaria, Spaniard Luis Suarez, the Belgian Paul Van Himst and the Brancas Henri Michel and Jean Vincent (coach ofCameroon).
Statistics referees
Youngest referee: Francisco Mateunccia Uruguay to 27 years and 62 days during the match Yugoslavia / Bolivia in 1930.
Older referee: George Read the English to 53 years and 236 days during the final Brazil / Uruguay in 1950.
They were the final arbitrated
1930 J. Langenus (Belgium) - 1934: I. Eklind (Sweden) - 1938: G. Capdeville (France) - 1950: G. Reader (England) * - 1954 N. Ling (England) - 1958: Mr. Guigue (France) - 1962 N. Latycheva (USSR) - 1966: G. Dienst (Switzerland) - 1970: R. Glöckner (GDR) - 1974: V. Taylor (England) - 1978: S. Gonella (Italy) - 1982: A. Coelho (Brazil) - 1986: R. Arppi Filho (Brazil) - 1990: E. Codesal (Mexico) - 1994 S. Puhl (Hungary) - 1998: S. Belqola (Morocco) - 2002: P. Collina (Italy) - 2006: Elizondo (Argentina)
* In 1950, there was no real final (it was a hen final 4 teams).
They officiated the greatest number of matches:
8 - Joel Quiniou (France) between 1986 and 1994
7 - Jan Langenus (Belgium) between 1930 and 1938, Benjamin Griffiths (Wales) between 1950 and 1958, Juan Gardeazabal (Spain) between 1958 and 1966, Ali Bujsaim (Emirates)
They officiated the greatest number of matches during an edition:
4 - Joel Quiniou (France) in 1994, Nicolaj Latycheva (USSR) in 1962, Jose Ramiz Wright (Brazil) in 1990 and Jan Langenus (Belgium) in 1930.
The Mexican referee Arturo Brizio Carter distributed the most red cards: 7 in 6 games in 1994 and 1998, the Russian Ivanov distributed 4 red cards during the match between Portugal in the Netherlands in 2006.
An international referee must have a perfect physical condition. For this he underwent regular medical examinations. It must also pass fitness tests. It must be able to:
- Make a sprint 2 x 50 m in a time max. 7.5 seconds each (average of 6.95 to 7.11 seconds).
- Make a sprint 2 x 200 m in a maximum time of 32 seconds each (average of 29.06 to 29.15 seconds).
- To go in 12 minutes at least 2 700 m (average 3 049 meters).
- Running about 13.3 kilometers (8 miles) cons 6.650 kilometers for a linesman.
* 45 years ... is the retirement age for an international referee!
Review of the World Cup
| Number | J | G | N | P | Bp | Bc | Diff. | 1st participation. | Meili. clt. | |
| Brazil | 18 | 87 | 64 | 14 | 14 | 201 | 83 | 118 | 1930 | 1 |
| Germany (former FRG) | 16 | 85 | 50 | 18 | 17 | 176 | 106 | 70 | 1934 | 1 |
| Italy | 15 | 70 | 39 | 17 | 14 | 110 | 67 | 43 | 1934 | 1 |
| Argentina | 13 | 60 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 102 | 71 | 31 | 1930 | 1 |
| England | 11 | 50 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 68 | 45 | 23 | 1950 | 1 |
| Spain | 11 | 45 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 71 | 53 | 18 | 1934 | 4 |
| France | 11 | 44 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 86 | 61 | 25 | 1930 | 1 |
| Mexico | 11 | 41 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 43 | 79 | -36 | 1930 | 6 |
| Belgium | 11 | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 46 | 63 | -17 | 1930 | 4 |
| Sweden | 10 | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 71 | 65 | 6 | 1934 | 2 |
| Uruguay | 10 | 40 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 57 | 8 | 1930 | 1 |
| Russia (former USSR) | 9 | 37 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 64 | 44 | 20 | 1958 | 4 |
| Yugoslavia | 9 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 60 | 46 | 14 | 1930 | 4 |
| Hungary | 9 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 87 | 57 | 30 | 1934 | 2 |
| Czechoslovakia | 8 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 45 | -1 | 1934 | 2 |
| Scotland | 8 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 41 | -16 | 1954 | 9 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 1934 | 2 |
| Austria | 7 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 44 | -1 | 1954 | 3 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 53 | -31 | 1962 | 4 |
| Chile | 7 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 1930 | 3 |
| United States | 7 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 43 | -18 | 1930 | 3 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 51 | -18 | 1934 | 6 |
| Romania | 7 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 1930 | 6 |
| Poland | 6 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 36 | 6 | 1938 | 3 |
| South Korea | 6 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 49 | -30 | 1954 | 4 |
| Paraguay | 6 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 1930 | 9 |
| Cameroon | 5 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 1982 | 7 |
| Peru | 4 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 1930 | 7 |
| Colombia | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 1962 | 14 |
| Morocco | 4 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 1970 | 11 |
| Denmark | 3 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 1986 | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 1958 | 8 |
| Eire | 3 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1990 | 9 |
| Portugal | 3 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 1966 | 3 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 1994 | 9 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -18 | 1994 | 12 |
| Tunisia | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 1978 | 13 |
| Norway | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 1938 | 12 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 20 | -19 | 1930 | 12 |
| Croatia | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1998 | 3 |
| Turkey | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 1954 | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 1990 | 13 |
| Japan | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 1998 | 9 |
| Algeria | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 1982 | 13 |
| South Africa | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 1998 | 17 |
| Iran | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 1978 | 14 |
| Salvador | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 22 | -21 | 1970 | 16 |
| Egypt | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1934 | 13 |
| RDA | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1974 | 6 |
| Senegal | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2002 | 7 |
| Wales | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1958 | 6 |
| North Korea | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 1966 | 8 |
| Cuba | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 1938 | 8 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2002 | 24 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1998 | 22 |
| Australia | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1974 | 14 |
| Canada | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1986 | 24 |
| China | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 2002 | 31 |
| UAE | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 1990 | 24 |
| Greece | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 1994 | 24 |
| Haiti | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | -12 | 1974 | 15 |
| Honduras | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1982 | 18 |
| Iraq | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1986 | 23 |
| Israel | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1970 | 12 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1982 | 21 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 1982 | 23 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2002 | 30 |
| Zaire | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | -14 | 1974 | 16 |
| Netherlands Antilles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 1938 | 15 |
Ballon d'Or World
1982: Rossi ITA - 1986: Maradona ARG - 1990: Schillaci ITA - 1994: Romario BRE - 2002: ALL Kahn - 2006: Zidane FRA.
Lev Yashin Award (in honor of the famous Russian goalkeeper) designating the best goalkeeper of every World Cup since 1994
1994: Michel Preud'homme ALL - 1998: Fabien Barthez FRA - 2002: Oliver Kahn ALL - 2006: Gianluigi Buffon ITA
Other statistics
Lare top scorers in each World Cup
|
Location |
Year |
Top scorer |
Goals |
Matches |
Average |
|
Uruguay |
1930 |
Stabile (ARG) |
8 |
4 |
2 |
|
Italy |
1934 |
Nejedly (TCH) |
4 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
|
Schiavo (ITA) |
4 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
|
Conen (GER) |
4 |
4 |
1 |
|
France |
1938 |
Leonidas (BRE) |
8 |
4 |
2 |
|
Brazil |
1950 |
Ademir (BRA) |
9 |
6 |
1.5 |
|
Switzerland |
1954 |
Kocsis (HON) |
11 |
5 |
2.2 |
|
Sweden |
1958 |
Fontaine (FRA) |
13 |
6 |
2.17 |
|
Chile |
1962 |
Jerkovic (YOU) |
5 |
6 |
0.83 |
|
England |
1966 |
Eusebio (POR) |
9 |
6 |
1.5 |
|
Mexico |
1970 |
G. Müller (FRG) |
10 |
6 |
1.67 |
|
Germany |
1974 |
Lato (POL) |
7 |
7 |
1 |
|
Argentina |
1978 |
Kempes (ARG) |
6 |
7 |
0.86 |
|
Spain |
1982 |
Rossi (ITA) |
6 |
7 |
0.86 |
|
Mexico |
1986 |
Lineker (ENG) |
6 |
5 |
1.2 |
|
Italy |
1990 |
Schillaci (ITA) |
6 |
7 |
0.86 |
|
United States |
1994 |
Salenko (RUS) |
6 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
|
Stoichkov (BUL) |
6 |
7 |
0.86 |
|
France |
1998 |
Suker (CRO) |
6 |
7 |
0.86 |
|
Korea / Japan |
2002 |
Ronaldo (BRA) |
8 |
7 |
1.14 |
|
Germany |
2006 |
Klose (GER) |
5 |
7 |
0.71 |
The best defenses at each World Cup
| Year | Team | Goals | Matches | Average |
| 1930 | Uruguay | 3 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 1934 | Italy | 3 | 5 | 0.6 |
| 1938 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1950 | England | 2 | 3 | 0.66 |
| 1954 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | Brazil | 4 | 6 | 0.66 |
| 1962 | FRG | 2 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 1966 | England | 3 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 1970 | USSR | 2 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 1974 | Holland | 3 | 7 | 0.43 |
| 1978 | Brazil | 3 | 7 | 0.43 |
| 1982 | England | 1 | 5 | 0.2 |
| 1986 | Brazil | 1 | 5 | 0.2 |
| 1990 | Italy | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 1994 | Norway | 1 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 1998 | France | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 2002 | Germany and Argentina | 3 | 7 | 0.43 |
| 2006 | Switzerland | 0 | 4 | 0 |
The best attacks at each World Cup
|
Year |
Team |
Goals |
Matches |
Average |
Place Finished |
|
1930 |
Argentina |
18 |
5 |
3.6 |
2 |
|
1934 |
Italy |
12 |
5 |
2.4 |
1 |
|
1938 |
Hungary |
15 |
4 |
3.78 |
2 |
|
1950 |
Brazil |
22 |
6 |
3.66 |
2 |
|
1954 |
Hungary |
27 |
5 |
5.4 |
2 |
|
1958 |
France |
23 |
6 |
3.83 |
3 |
|
1962 |
Brazil |
14 |
6 |
2.33 |
1 |
|
1966 |
Portugal |
17 |
6 |
2.83 |
3 |
|
1970 |
Brazil |
19 |
7 |
3.16 |
1 |
|
1974 |
Poland |
16 |
7 |
2.28 |
3 |
|
1978 |
Argentina |
15 |
7 |
2.14 |
1 |
|
|
Holland |
15 |
7 |
2.14 |
2 |
|
1982 |
France |
16 |
7 |
2.28 |
4 |
|
1986 |
Argentina |
14 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
|
1990 |
FRG |
15 |
7 |
2.14 |
1 |
|
1994 |
Sweden |
15 |
7 |
2.14 |
3 |
|
1998 |
France |
15 |
7 |
2.14 |
1 |
|
2002 |
Brazil |
18 |
7 |
2, 57 |
1 |
|
2006 |
Germany |
13 |
7 |
1.86 |
3 |
Averages of goals for each World Cup
|
Year |
Number of matches |
Goals |
Average |
|
1930 |
18 |
70 |
3.89 |
|
1934 |
17 |
70 |
4.12 |
|
1938 |
18 |
84 |
4.67 |
|
1950 |
22 |
88 |
4 |
|
1954 |
26 |
140 |
5.38 |
|
1958 |
35 |
126 |
3.6 |
|
1962 |
32 |
89 |
2.78 |
|
1966 |
32 |
89 |
2.78 |
|
1970 |
32 |
95 |
2.97 |
|
1974 |
38 |
97 |
2.55 |
|
1978 |
38 |
102 |
2.68 |
|
1982 |
52 |
146 |
2.81 |
|
1986 |
52 |
132 |
2.54 |
|
1990 |
52 |
115 |
2.21 |
|
1994 |
52 |
141 |
2.71 |
|
1998 |
64 |
171 |
2.67 |
|
2002 |
64 |
161 |
2.52 |
|
2006 |
64 |
147 |
2.29 |
Viewers for World Cup
|
Year |
Number of spectators |
Average |
|
1930 |
434 000 |
24 111 |
|
1934 |
395 000 |
23 235 |
|
1938 |
483 000 |
26 833 |
|
1950 |
1 337 000 |
60 773 |
|
1954 |
943 000 |
36 269 |
|
1958 |
868 000 |
24 250 |
|
1962 |
898 000 |
28 087 |
|
1966 |
1 614 677 |
50 459 |
|
1970 |
1 673 975 |
52 312 |
|
1974 |
1 774 022 |
46 685 |
|
1978 |
1 610 215 |
42 374 |
|
1982 |
1 856 277 |
35 698 |
|
1986 |
2 407 431 |
46 297 |
|
1990 |
2 517 348 |
48 411 |
|
1994 |
3 587 538 |
68 991 |
|
1998 |
2 785 100 |
43 517 |
|
2002 |
2 705 197 |
42 269 |
|
2006 |
3 353 531 |
52 399 |
Greater affluence: the final between Brazil and Uruguay in the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro
bringing together 199 854 people.
Smallest crowd: in the first round of the first World Cupin 1930 between Romania and Peru (3-1) bringing only 300 spectators.Other statistics
Lare top scorers in each World Cup
|
Location |
Year |
Top scorer |
Goals |
Matches |
Average |
|
Uruguay |
1930 |
Stabile (ARG) |
8 |
4 |
2 |
|
Italy |
1934 |
Nejedly (TCH) |
4 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
|
Schiavo (ITA) |
4 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
|
Conen (GER) |
4 |
4 |
1 |
|
France |
1938 |
Leonidas (BRE) |
8 |
4 |
2 |
|
Brazil |
1950 |
Ademir (BRA) |
9 |
6 |
1.5 |
|
Switzerland |
1954 |
Kocsis (HON) |
11 |
5 |
2.2 |
|
Sweden |
1958 |
Fontaine (FRA) |
13 |
6 |
2.17 |
|
Chile |
1962 |
Jerkovic (YOU) |
5 |
6 |
0.83 |
|
England |
1966 |
Eusebio (POR) |
9 |
6 |
1.5 |
|
Mexico |
1970 |
G. Müller (FRG) |
10 |
6 |
1.67 |
|
Germany |
1974 |
Lato (POL) |
7 |
7 |
1 |
|
Argentina |
1978 |
Kempes (ARG) |
6 |
7 |
0.86 |
|
Spain |
1982 |
Rossi (ITA) |
6 |
7 |
0.86 |
|
Mexico |
1986 |
Lineker (ENG) |
6 |
5 |
1.2 |
|
Italy |
1990 |
Schillaci (ITA) |
6 |
7 |
0.86 |
|
United States |
1994 |
Salenko (RUS) |
6 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
|
Stoichkov (BUL) |
6 |
7 |
0.86 |
|
France |
1998 |
Suker (CRO) |
6 |
7 |
0.86 |
|
Korea / Japan |
2002 |
Ronaldo (BRA) |
8 |
7 |
1.14 |
|
Germany |
2006 |
Klose (GER) |
5 |
7 |
0.71 |
The best defenses at each World Cup
| Year | Team | Goals | Matches | Average |
| 1930 | Uruguay | 3 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 1934 | Italy | 3 | 5 | 0.6 |
| 1938 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1950 | England | 2 | 3 | 0.66 |
| 1954 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | Brazil | 4 | 6 | 0.66 |
| 1962 | FRG | 2 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 1966 | England | 3 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 1970 | USSR | 2 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 1974 | Holland | 3 | 7 | 0.43 |
| 1978 | Brazil | 3 | 7 | 0.43 |
| 1982 | England | 1 | 5 | 0.2 |
| 1986 | Brazil | 1 | 5 | 0.2 |
| 1990 | Italy | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 1994 | Norway | 1 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 1998 | France | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 2002 | Germany and Argentina | 3 | 7 | 0.43 |
| 2006 | Switzerland | 0 | 4 | 0 |
The best attacks at each World Cup
|
Year |
Team |
Goals |
Matches |
Average |
Place Finished |
|
1930 |
Argentina |
18 |
5 |
3.6 |
2 |
|
1934 |
Italy |
12 |
5 |
2.4 |
1 |
|
1938 |
Hungary |
15 |
4 |
3.78 |
2 |
|
1950 |
Brazil |
22 |
6 |
3.66 |
2 |
|
1954 |
Hungary |
27 |
5 |
5.4 |
2 |
|
1958 |
France |
23 |
6 |
3.83 |
3 |
|
1962 |
Brazil |
14 |
6 |
2.33 |
1 |
|
1966 |
Portugal |
17 |
6 |
2.83 |
3 |
|
1970 |
Brazil |
19 |
7 |
3.16 |
1 |
|
1974 |
Poland |
16 |
7 |
2.28 |
3 |
|
1978 |
Argentina |
15 |
7 |
2.14 |
1 |
|
|
Holland |
15 |
7 |
2.14 |
2 |
|
1982 |
France |
16 |
7 |
2.28 |
4 |
|
1986 |
Argentina |
14 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
|
1990 |
FRG |
15 |
7 |
2.14 |
1 |
|
1994 |
Sweden |
15 |
7 |
2.14 |
3 |
|
1998 |
France |
15 |
7 |
2.14 |
1 |
|
2002 |
Brazil |
18 |
7 |
2, 57 |
1 |
|
2006 |
Germany |
13 |
7 |
1.86 |
3 |
Averages of goals for each World Cup
|
Year |
Number of matches |
Goals |
Average |
|
1930 |
18 |
70 |
3.89 |
|
1934 |
17 |
70 |
4.12 |
|
1938 |
18 |
84 |
4.67 |
|
1950 |
22 |
88 |
4 |
|
1954 |
26 |
140 |
5.38 |
|
1958 |
35 |
126 |
3.6 |
|
1962 |
32 |
89 |
2.78 |
|
1966 |
32 |
89 |
2.78 |
|
1970 |
32 |
95 |
2.97 |
|
1974 |
38 |
97 |
2.55 |
|
1978 |
38 |
102 |
2.68 |
|
1982 |
52 |
146 |
2.81 |
|
1986 |
52 |
132 |
2.54 |
|
1990 |
52 |
115 |
2.21 |
|
1994 |
52 |
141 |
2.71 |
|
1998 |
64 |
171 |
2.67 |
|
2002 |
64 |
161 |
2.52 |
|
2006 |
64 |
147 |
2.29 |
Viewers for World Cup
|
Year |
Number of spectators |
Average |
|
1930 |
434 000 |
24 111 |
|
1934 |
395 000 |
23 235 |
|
1938 |
483 000 |
26 833 |
|
1950 |
1 337 000 |
60 773 |
|
1954 |
943 000 |
36 269 |
|
1958 |
868 000 |
24 250 |
|
1962 |
898 000 |
28 087 |
|
1966 |
1 614 677 |
50 459 |
|
1970 |
1 673 975 |
52 312 |
|
1974 |
1 774 022 |
46 685 |
|
1978 |
1 610 215 |
42 374 |
|
1982 |
1 856 277 |
35 698 |
|
1986 |
2 407 431 |
46 297 |
|
1990 |
2 517 348 |
48 411 |
|
1994 |
3 587 538 |
68 991 |
|
1998 |
2 785 100 |
43 517 |
|
2002 |
2 705 197 |
42 269 |
|
2006 |
3 353 531 |
52 399 |
Greater affluence: the final between Brazil and Uruguay in the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro
bringing together 199 854 people.
Smallest crowd: in the first round of the first World Cup in 1930 between Romania and Peru (3-1) bringing only 300 spectators.
Previous editions:
Uruguay
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1930
The first World Cup held in Uruguay despite a general dissatisfaction given the economic crisis in Europe. Moreover, the country was chosen destination overseas involved a long sea voyage, many clubs will be without their best players for at least eight weeks. This first edition contained no qualifications. The 13 teams (4 European, 8 South American and team USA) knew the program once arrived in Uruguay. The France won the opening match against Mexico (4-1). The first final in the history of the World Cup takes place between two South American countries: the host country and its neighbor, Argentina. Led 2-1 at halftime, the "Heavenly" and won 4-2 and won the Cup.
Good to know:
- The first World Cup does not have qualifying rounds, the Participation is by invitation only.
- The whole World Cup was held in one city, Montevideo, which had three stages (Centenario Pocitos and Parque Central).
Finale
On July 30, 1930, Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Uruguay beat Argentina 4 to 2
80 000 spectators. Referee: Mr. Langenus (BEL), assisted by MM. Christophe (BEL) and Saucedo (BOL)
Goals: 12th Dorado, 58th Cea, Iriarte 68th, Castro, 89th, 20th Peucelle, Stabile 38th
Uruguay: Ballestero - Mascheroni, Nasazzi (c) - Andrade, Fernandez, Gestido - Dorado, Scarone, Castro, Cea, Iriarte
Argentina: Botasso - Della Torre, Paternoster - J. Evaristo, Monti, Arico Suarez - Peucelle, Varallo, Stabile, Ferreyra (c), Mr. Evaristo
World champions: Jose Leandro Andrade, Juan Pelegnuo Anselmo, Enrique Ballestero, Hector Castro, Jose Pedro Cea, Pablo Dorado, Lorenzo Fernandez, Alvaro A. Gestido Victoriano Santos Iriarte, Ernesto Mascheroni, Jose Nasazzi (Captain), Pedro Petrone, Hector Pedro Scarone, Domingo Tejera, Santos Urdinarán
Not used: Juan Carlos Calvo, Miguel Capuccini, Miguel Angel Melogno, Conduelo Piriz Emilio Recoba, Carlos Riolfo Secco, Zoilo Saldombide.
Coach: Alberto F. Suppici
Statistics
Dates: 14 to 30 July 1930
Number of teams: 13 - Total goals: 70 - Average goals per match: 3.89 - Number of matches: 18 --
Number of draws: 0 - Number of games with extension: 0 - Number of spectators: 434 000 - Average attendance per match: 24 111 - Maximum Attendance: Uruguay / Yugoslavia: 93 000 - Minimum Attendance: Romania / Peru: 300 -- Penalty: 1 - Goals against his camp: 0
Italy
1934
FIFA elects Italy to host the second WorldCup. Thirty-two nations are participating in a preliminary round to select the sixteen teams selected for the final rounds. The final between Italy and Czechoslovakia, is also a clash between two mythical guardians, Gianpiero Combi and Frantisek Plánička. 1-0, the Italians equalized a few minutes before the end of the match. During the extensions, the goal of victory is signed by the Italian Schiavo.
Finale
On June 10, 1934, Stadio del PNF, Rome
Italy beat Czechoslovakia: 2 to 1 AD
50 000 spectators. Referee: Mr. Eklind (SWE), assisted by MM. Baert (BEL) and Ivanicsics (HON)
Goals: Orsi 81st, Schiavio 95th, 71st Puc
Italy: Combi (c) - Monzeglio, German - Ferraris, Monti, Bertolini - Guaita, Meazza, Schiavio, Ferrari, Orsi
Czechoslovakia: Plánička (c) - Zenisek, Ctyroky - Kostalek, Cambal, Krcil - Junek, Svoboda, Sobotka Nejedly, Puc
Champions of the World: Luigi Allemandi, Luigi Bertolini, Armando Castellazzi, Giampiero Combi (captain), Giovanni Ferrari, Attilio Ferraris, Enrico Guaita, Anfilogino Guarise, Giuseppe Meazza, Luis Fernando Monti, Eraldo Monzeglio, Raimundo Orsi, Mario Pizziolo, Virginio Rosetta Angelo Schiavio.
Not used: Pietro Arcari, Felice Placido Borel, Umberto Caligaris, Giuseppe Cavanna, Attilio Demaria, Montesanto Mario, Mario Varglien.
Coach: Vittorio Pozzo
NB: Carlo Ceresoli, Ottavio Fantoni, Nereo Rocco, Pietro Serantoni participated in the qualifiers but not to the final phase.
Match for 3rd place
On June 7, 1934, Stadio Ascarelli, Naples
Germany beats Austria: 3-2
7 000 spectators. Referee: Mr. Carraro (ITA), assisted by MM. Caironi (ITA) and Escartin (ESP)
Goals: Lehner 4th, 42nd, Conen 29th; Horvath 30th, Sesta 55th
Germany: Jakob - Busch, Janes - Zielinski, Szepan (c), Münzenberg - Bender, Lehner, Siffling, Conen, Heidemann
Austria: Platzer - Cisar, Sesta - Wagner, Smistik (c), Urbanek - Zischek, Bican, Braun, Horvath, Viertl
Statistics
Dates: May 27 to June 10, 1934.
Number of teams: 16 - Total goals: 70 - Goals Against Average per match: 4.12 - Number of matches: 17 - Number of matches drawn: 1 - Number of games with extension: 3 - Number of viewers: 395 000 - Average attendance per match: 23 235 - Maximum Attendance: Italy v Czechoslovakia 50 000 - Minimum Attendance: Germany v Sweden 3 000 - Penalty: 3 - Goals against his camp: 0
France
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1938
The third edition of the World Cup takes place in France, despite fears of a global conflict: the civil war raged in Spain, Germany has annexed Austria and Europe. The competition takes place in stadiums renovated and has become very popular. For the first time, the host nation and defending champion automatically qualified. The only South American country that has moved is Brazil, other nations considering that this issue should take place in Argentina. The final is played between the defending champion, Italy, and the Hungarians. They are the Italians who triumphed a second time after the score 4-2.
Good to know:
- During the Second World War to prevent the occupation forces not seize it, the Italian Vice-President of FIFA, Dr. Ottorino Barassi, keeps the trophy for the World Cup by FIFA in the hiding under his bed in a shoebox!
- For the first time, and it was final, the players wore numbers on the jersey.
Finale
On June 19, 1938, Stade Olympique, Colombes
Italy - Hungary: 4-2
45 000 spectators. Referee: M. Capdeville (FRA) assisted by MM. Krist (TCH) and Wüthrich (SUI)
Goals: Colaussi 6th, 35th, Piola 16th, 85th; Titkos 8th, Sarosi 70th
Italy: Olivieri - Foni, Rava - Serantoni, Andreolo Locatelli - Biavati, Meazza (c), Piola, Ferrari, Colaussi
Hungary: Szabo - Polgar, Biro - Szalay, Szucs, Lazar - Sas, Vincze, Sarosi (c), Zsengellér, Titkos
Champions of the World: Miguel Angel Andreolo, Biavati Amedeo, Luigi Colaussi, Giovanni Ferrari Pietro Ferraris, Alfredo Foni, Ugo Locatelli Giuseppe Meazza (captain), Eraldo Monzeglio, Aldo Olivieri, Pasinati Piero, Silvio Piola, Pietro Rava, Pietro Serantoni .
Not used: Sergio Bertoni, Carlo Ceresoli, Chizzo Bruno, Aldo Donati, Mario Genta, Guido Masetti, and Mario Renato Olmi Perazzolo
Coach: Vittorio Pozzo
Match for 3rd place
On June 19, 1938, Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Brazil - Sweden: 4-2
12 000 spectators. Referee: Mr. Langenus (NZL) assisted by MM. Valpreda (AUS) and Olive (AUS)
Goals: Romeu 44th, Leonidas 63rd, 74th, Peracio 80th, 28th Jonasson, Nyberg 38th
Brazil: Batatais - Domingos Machado - Zeze Procopio, Brandao, Alfonsinho - Roberto, Leonidas (c), Peracio, Romeu, Patesko
Sweden: Abrahamsson - Eriksson, Nilsson - Almgren, Linderholm, Svanström (c) - Persson, A. Andersson, H. Andersson, Jonasson, Nyberg
Statistics
Dates 04 June to 19 June 1938.
Number of teams: 15 - Total goals: 84 - Average goals per match: 4.67 - Number of matches: 18 - Number of draws: 3 - Number of games with extension: 6 - Number of viewers: 483 000 - Average attendance per match: 26 833 - Maximum Attendance: Italy / France: 59 000 - Minimum Attendance: Cuba / Cuba & Romania / Sweden: 7 000 - Penalty: 3 - Goals against his camp: 1
Brazil
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1950
The first World Cup post-war takes place between only thirteen nations in Brazil (many nations have banked the invitation of India cancels its participation following the refusal by FIFA to play barefoot). The final phase will dispute as a sort of mini league between four nations (Spain, Sweden, Brazil and Uruguay). On July 16, the finale takes place at the legendary Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro to a high of 174 000 spectators. She opposes Brazil to Uruguay. While a draw is enough for the Seleção to win the title, Brazil bowed 1-2 to Uruguay in eleven minutes after the match. In disarray, officials fail to return the Cup to the winners and is the founding father of the World Cup Jules Ruimet himself down on the ground in search of the captain of Uruguay to give him for the second time in history the precious cup.
Good to know:
No player is sent off in this edition.
Finale
On July 16, 1950, Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro
Uruguay - Brazil: 2 to 1
174 000 spectators. Referee: Mr Reader (ANG) assisted by MM. Ellis (ENG) and Mitchell (ECO)
Goals: Schiaffino 58th, Ghiggia 61st; Friaça 46th
Uruguay: Maspoli - Gonzalez, Tejera, Gambetta - Varela (c), Andrade - Ghiggia, Perez, Miguez, Schiaffino, Moran
Brazil: Barbosa - Augusto (c), Juvenal, Bauer - Danilo Bigod - Friaça, Zizinho, Ademir, Jair, Chico
World champions: Victor Rodriguez Andrade, Schubert Gambetta, Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Matias Gonzalez, Gaston Maspoli Rogue, Ornare Oscar Miguez, Ruben Moran, Luis Anibal Paz, Gervasio Julio Perez, Juan Alberto Schiaffino, Eusebio Ramón Tejera, Muirios Obdulio Varela (captain), Ernesto Jose Vidal.
Not used: Julio C. Britos, Juan Burgueno, William Pablo Martinez, Washington
Orturio, Rodolfo Pini, Luis Rijo, Carlos Romero and Hector Vilches.
Coach: Juan Lopez
Statistics
Dates: June 24 to July 16, 1950.
Number of teams: 13 - Total goals: 88 - Average goals per game: 4 - Number of matches: 22 - Number of draws: 3 - Number of games with extension: 0 - Number of fans: 1 337 000 -Average attendance per match: 60 773 - Maximum Attendance: Uruguay / Brazil 174 000 - Minimum Attendance: Switzerland / Mexico 4 000 - Penalty: 3 - Goals against his camp
Switzerland
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1954
With the participation of Asian teams (Japan, Korea) and Africa (Egypt) The World Cup is an international dimension. They are sixteen teams to reach the finals: South America is represented by Uruguay, Brazil and Mexico; Asia from Korea. As for Europe, it intends to Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, England, France, Hungary, Italy, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, Germany and Yugoslavia. The number of participants will remain unchanged until the World Cup FIFA 1982, in Spain, where it will be increased to 24. Hungary, with players like Puskas, Kocsis and Boszik, in large part favorite. Unbeaten in 28 matches, they are the defending Olympic champions. The final resistance is expected Hungary to Germany to mark the surprise of the decisive goal six minutes from the end of the meeting.
During this WorldCup, 140 goals were enrolled in 26 games for an average of 5, 38 goals per game! Twelve goals were scored during the match Austria-Switzerland (7-5).
Good to know:
This is the first time that all players wear numbers on their jerseys throughout the competition.
Finale
On July 4, 1954, Wankdorf-Stadion, Bern
Germany - Hungary: 3-2
60 000 spectators. Referee: Ling (ENG), assisted by MM. Orlandini (ITA) and Griffiths (GAL)
Goals: Morlock 11th, Rahn 18th, 84th, 6th Puskas, Czibor 9th
Germany: Turek - Posipal, Kohlmeyer, Eckel - Liebrich, Mai - Rahn, Morlock, O. Walter F. Walter (c), Schäfer
Hungary: Grosics - Buzánszky, Lantos, Bozsik (c) - Lorant, Zakarias - Czibor, Kocsis, Hidegkuti, Puskas, Mr. Toth.
World Champions: Hans Bauer, Horst Eckel, Richard Hermann Franz, Bernhard Klodt, Werner Kohlmeyer, Heinrich Kwiatkowski, Friedrich Laband, Werner Liebrich, Karl May, Paul Mebus, Maximilian Morlock, Alfred Pfaff, Josef Posipal, Helmut Rahn, Hans Schäfer Anton Turek, Fritz Walter (captain), Ottmar Walter.
Not used: Heinz Ulrich Biesinger and Kubsch
Coach: Josef Herberger
NB: Herbert Erhardt, Richard Gottinger, Karl-Heinz Metzner, Erich Retter, Josef Rohringer Horst Schade, Erich Schanko participated in the qualifiers but not to the final phase.
Match for 3rd place
On July 3, 1954, Sportzplatz Hardturm, Zurich
Austria - Uruguay: 3 to 1
35 000 spectators. Referee: Mr. Wyssling (SUI) associated MM. Zsolt (HON) and Ellis (ENG)
Goals: Stojaspal 16th pen, Cruz csc 59th, 79th Ocwirk; Hohberg 21st
Austria: Schmied - Hanappi, Barschandt, Ocwirk (c) - Kollmann, Koller - R. Körner, Wagner, Stojaspal, Probst, Dienst
Uruguay: Maspoli - Martinez (c), Santamaria, Andrade - Carballo, Cruz - Abbadie, Mendez, Hohberg, Schiaffino, Borges
Statistics
Dates: June 16 to July 04, 1954.
Number of teams: 16 - Total goals: 140 - Average goals per match: 5.38 - Number of matches: 26 - Number of draws: 2 - Number of games with extension: 3 - Number of viewers: 943 000 - Average attendance per match: 36 269 - Maximum Attendance: Hungary / Germany 65 000 - Minimum Attendance: Turkey / Korea 3 000 - Penalty: 7 - Goals against his camp: 3
Sweden
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1958
A record 55 countries participated at the sixth World Cup in Sweden. It marks the beginning of a legendary football player of 17 years, Pele. For the first time in the history of the World Cup match ended on the score to 0-0 draw between England and Brazil in the first round.
The public discovers another football nation, with the France Kopa (voted best player of the World), and Piantoni ... Just Fontaine who scored 13 goals in this edition, a record still in force. The path of the 'Blue' ends in the semifinals, bowing to Brazil, which is reflected in the final against Sweden. With goals of Vava, Zagallo and Pele, the Seleção won the first of its five global securities.
Good to know: Retransmission television worldwide
Finale
On June 29, 1958, Rasunda Stadion, Stockholm
Brazil - Sweden: 5-2
51 800 spectators. Referee: Mr. Guigue (FRA) assisted by MM. Dusch (GER) and Gardeazabal (ESP)
Goals: Vava 9th, 32nd, Pele 55th, 90th, Zagalo 68th; Liedholm 4th, Simonsson 80th
Brazil: Gilmar - Djalma Santos, Nilton Santos, Zito - Bellini (c), Orlando - Garrincha, Didi, Vava, Pele, Zagalo
Sweden: Svensson - Bergmark, Axbom, Börjesson - Gustavsson, Parling - Hamrin, Gren, Simonsson, Liedholm (c), Skoglund
World champions: Hideraldo Luiz Bellini (captain), Newton De Sordi, Dida - Edvaldo Alves de Santa Rosa, Didi - Waldir Pereira, Dino Sani, Djalma dos Santos, Garrincha - Manoel Francisco dos Santos, Gilmar dos Santos Neves, Joel Antonio Martins, Jose Altafini, Nilton Reis dos Santos, Orlando Peçanha de Carvalho, Pele - Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Vava - Vavá, Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo, Zito - Jose Ely Miranda.
Not Used: Jose Carlos de Castilho, Mauro Ramos de Oliveira, Moacir Claudino Pinto Oreco - Waldemar Martins Rodrigues and Pepe - Jose Macia.
Coach: Vicente Italo Feola
NB: Roberto Belangero, Evaristo de Macedo Filho, Indio - Aluizio Francisco da Luz, Zózimo Calazans Alves, Oswaldo Augusto Brandao participated in qualifiers but not to the final phase.
Match for 3rd place
On August 26, 1958, Nya Ullevi, Gothenburg
France - Germany: 6-3
25 000 spectators. Referee: Mr Brozzi (ARG) assisted by MM. Ellis (ENG) and Lundell (SWE)
Goals: Fontaine 16th, 36th, 78th, 89th, Kopa pen 27th, 50th Douis; Cieslarczyk 18th, Rahn 52nd, Schäfer 84th
France: Abbes - Kaelbel, Lerond, Penverne (c) - Lafont, Marcel - Wisnieski, Fontaine, Kopa, Douis, Vincent
Germany: Kwiatkowski - Stollenwerk, Wewers, Erhardt - Schnellinger, Szymaniak - Rahn, Strum, Schäfer (c), Kelbassa, Cieslarczyk
Statistics
Dates: 08 au 29 June 1958.
Number of teams: 16 - Total goals: 126 - Average goals per match: 3.60 - Number of matches: 35 - Number of draws: 10 - Number of games with extension: 1 - Number of viewers: 868 000 - Average attendance per match: 24 250 - Maximum Attendance: Brazil v Sweden 51 800 - Minimum Attendance: Yugoslavia / Scotland 9 500 - Penalty: 4 - Goals against his camp
Chile
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1962
The World Cup returns for the third time in Latin America and is played between 56 nations. This seventh edition is marked by a football 'physical' practiced at FRG meetings, Switzerland, Italy and Chile-USSR-Yugoslavia. Brazil won its second consecutive title against the Czechs, who were one of the biggest surprises of the tournament. The 'Auriverde' show nine players already present in 1958. Pelé played his part in the opening match against Mexico, but then was injured against Yugoslavia.
Good to know:
This edition saw the participation of the legendary Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin named 'best keeper' of the history of the WorldCup. In his honor, the trophy designating the best goalkeeper in a World Cup bears his name since 1994. Winners: Fabien Barthez (FRA) in 1998, Oliver Kahn (GER) 2002
Finale
On June 17, 1962, Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
Brazil - Czechoslovakia: 3 to 1
69 000 spectators. Referee: M. Latishev (USSR), assisted by MM. Davidson (ECO) and Horn (HOL)
Goals: Amarildo 17th, Zito 69th, Vava 78th, 15th Masopust
Brazil: Gilmar - Djalma Santos, Nilton Santos, Zito - Mauro (c), Zózimo, Garrincha, Didi - Vava, Amarildo, Zagalo
Czechoslovakia: Schrojf - Tichy, Novak (c), Masopust - Popluhár, Pluskal - Pospichal, Scherer, Kadraba, Kvasniak, Jelinek
World champions: Amarildo Tavares da Silveira, Didi - Waldir Pereira, Djalma dos Santos, Garrincha - Manoel Francisco dos Santos, Gilmar dos Santos Neves, Mauro Ramos de Oliveira (captain), Nilton Reis dos Santos, Pele - Edson Arantes do Nascimento , Vava - Vavá, Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo, Zito - José Ely de Miranda Alves Zózimo Calazans.
Not used: Altair Gomes de Figueiredo, Luiz Hideraldo Bellini, Carlos Jose de Castilho, Coutinho - Antonio Wilson Honorio, Jair da Costa, Jair Marinho de Oliveira, Jurandir de Freitas, Pedro Mengalvio Figueiro, Pepe - Jose Macia and Zequinha - Jose Ferreira Franco .
Coach: Moreira Aimoré
Match for 3rd place
On August 16, 1962, Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
Chile - Yugoslavia: 1 - 0
67 000 spectators. Referee: Mr. Gardeazabal (ESP) assisted by MM. Dusch (GER) and Dorogi (HON)
Purpose: 90th Rojas
Chile: Godoy - Eyzaguirre, Cruz, R. Sanchez Rodriguez - Toro (c), Rojas - Ramirez Campos Tobar, L. Sanchez
Yugoslavia: Soskic - Durkovic, Svinjarevic, Radakovic - Markovic, Popovic - Kovacevic, Sekularac, Jerkovic, Galic (c), Skoblar
Statistics
Dates: May 30 to June 17, 1962.
Number of teams: 16 - Total goals: 89 - Average goals per match: 2.78 - Number of matches: 32 - Number of draws: 4 - Number of games with extension: 0 - Number of viewers: 898 000 - Average attendance per match: 28 087 - Maximum Attendance: Brazil / Chile 76 500 - Minimum Attendance: UK / Bulgaria 5 700 - Penalty: 8 - Goals against his camp: 0
England
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1966
After the theft of the Jules Rimet Cup at an exhibition in London, the host country finds his smile when a few days later, a dog named Pickels is found in a bush in the heart of a garden in the suburbs south of London.
This edition takes place in the homeland of modern football. Sixteen African nations withdrew following a new rule that the winner of the African zone should then fight the winner of the Asian and Oceanian zone to go into finals. This rule was abolished in 1968. FIFA now gives ten places in Europe, four in South America, one in Asia and in Central America and the North.
70 nations participating in the playoffs (new record).
This edition is marked by defeat in the first round of the double world champion Brazil, which bows to the Portugal and Hungary. The favorite is of course England is in the final against West Germany. After extensions, the team of Bobby Moore needed (4-2) and receives from the hands of Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
Good to know:
The mascots are entering. Willie was the first in 1966, followed by Juanito in 1970, Tip and Tap in 1974, Gauchito in 1978, Naranjito in 1982, Pique in 1986, Ciao in 1990, Striker 1994, Footix in 1998, Nike / Kaz and Ato in 2002 Golio and VI with his balloon Pille in 2006.
Finale
On July 30, 1966, Wembley, London
England - Germany 4 to 2 ap
93 000 spectators. Referee: Mr. Dienst (SUI) assisted by MM. Bachramov (USSR) and Galba (TCH)
Goals Hurst 18th, 101st, 120th, Peters 78th, 12th Haller, Weber 90th:
England: Banks - Cohen, J. Charlton, Moore (c), Wilson - Stiles, B. Charlton, Peters - Ball, Hunt, Hurst
Germany: Tilkowski - Höttges, Schulz, Weber, Schnellinger - Beckenbauer, Overath, Haller - Seeler (c), Held, Emmerich
World champions: Alan Ball, Gordon Banks, Ian Robert Callaghan, Bobby Charlton, Jacky Charlton, George Cohen, John Michael Connelly, Jimmy Greaves, Roger Hunt, Geoff Hurst, Bobby Moore (captain), Terence Paine, Martin Peters, Nobby Stiles, Ramon Wilson.
Not used: James Armfield, Phillip Bonetti, Gerald Byrne, George Eastham, Ron Flowers, Norman Hunter and Ronald Springen.
Coach: Al Ramsey
Match for 3rd place
On July 28, 1970, Wembley, London
Portugal - USSR: 2 to 1
87 000 spectators. Referee: Mr Dagnall (ANG) assisted by MM. Howley (ENG) and Kandil (EGY)
Goals: Eusebio 12th pen, Torres 88th, 43rd Malafeev
Portugal: J. Pereira - Festa, Baptista, Carlos, Hilario - Graca, Coluna (c), Augusto - Eusebio, Torres, Simoes
Soviet Union: Yashin (c) - Ponomarev, Khurtsilava, Voronin, Danilov - Korneyev, Sichinava, Metreveli, Banichevski - Malafeev, Serebrianikov
Statistics
Dates: 11 to 30 July 1966.
Number of teams: 16 - Total goals: 89 - Average goals per match: 2.78 - Number of matches: 32 - Number of draws: 5 - Number of games with extension: 1 - Number of fans: 1 614 677 - Average attendance per match: 50 459 - Maximum Attendance: England / France 98 000 - Minimum Attendance: North Korea / Chile 15 000 - Penalty: 8 - Goals against his camp: 2
Mexico
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1970
75 nations participated in the playoffs. Televisions reign supreme and call some games are played at noon despite the heat.
The World Cup presents some big names like Argentina, Portugal, Spain and France to leave the competition in the first round. It was illustrated by three legendary matches: England vs Brazil (with Pele on income his decision to never play a WorldCup), England and Germany (the two finalists of 1966 at 3-2 after extra time) and the semi-final between Italy and West Germany (after 4-3 ProLogis Italy). In the final, Brazil beat the Azzurri in a 4-1 win.
The Seleção with magicians football as Carlos Alberto (captain), Pele (who won his 3rd title and who has played his last match in WorldCup), Tostao, Jairzinho and Rivelino, finally won the Jules Rimet Cup after three wins in WorldCup. The trophy was stolen in Brazil and the Brazilian Football Confederation has decided to present a copy of the trophy.
Good to know: For the first time into play substitutes is permitted. Introduction of yellow and red.
Finale
On June 21, 1970, Estadio Azteca, Mexico
Brazil - Italy: 4 to 1
107 412 spectators. Referee: M. Glöckner (GDR), assisted by MM. Scheurer (SUI) and Coerezza (ARG)
Goals: Pele 18th, Gerson 66th, Jairzinho 71st, Carlos Alberto 87th, 37th Boninsegna
Brazil: Felix - Carlos Alberto (c), Brito, Piazza, Everaldo - Clodoaldo, Gerson, Jairzinho, Tostao - Pele, Rivelino
Italy: Albertosi - Burgnich, Cera, Bertini (Juliano 75) - Rosato, Facchetti (c), Domenghini of Sisti, Mazzola - Boninsegna (Rivera 84), Riva.
World champions: Hercules Brito Ruas, Carlos Alberto Torres (captain), Clodoaldo, Edu-Jonas Eduardo Américo, Everaldo Marques da Silva, Felix Mieli Venerando, José de Anchieta Fontana, Gerson de Oliveira Nunes, Jairzinho - Jair Ventura Filho, Paulo Cesar Lima, Marco Antonio Feliciano, Pele - Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Wilson da Silva Piazza, Roberto Rivelino, Roberto Miranda, Tostao - Eduardo Goncalves de Andrade.
Not used: Ado-Stinghen Eduardo Roberto, Jose Guilherme Baldocchi, Dario Jose dos Santos, Emerson Leao and Ze Maria - Jose Maria Rodrigues Alves.
Coach: Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo
NB: Joao Saldanha was the coach during the qualifiers but not during the final phase.
- Lula Luiz dos Santos Costa, Joel Camargo, Djalma Pereira Dias Junior, Rildo Meneses da Costa, Joao Saldanha participated in the qualifiers but not to the final phase.
Match for 3rd place
On June 20, 1970, Estadio Azteca, Mexico
Germany - Uruguay: 1 - 0
104 403 spectators. Referee: Mr. Sbardella (ITA) assisted by MM. Marschall (AUT) and Aguilar (MEX)
Purpose: Overath 27th
FRG: Wolter - Schnellinger (Lorenz 46th), Vogts, Patzke, Fichtel - Weber, Overath, Seeler (c) - Held, G. Müller, Libuda (Löhr 75th)
Uruguay: Mazurkiewicz - Ubiña (c), Ancheta, Matos, Mujica - Maneiro (Sandoval), Cortes, Montero-Castillo, Cubilla - Fontes (Esparrago), Morales
Statistics
Dates: May 31 to June 21, 1970.
Number of teams: 16 - Total goals: 95 - Average goals per match: 2.97 - Number of matches: 32 - Number of draws: 5 - Number of games with extension: 2 - Number of fans: 1 673 975 - Average attendance per match: 52 312 - Maximum Attendance: Mexico / Belgium 108 200 - Minimum Attendance: Sweden / Israel 9 620 - Penalty: 5 - Goals against his camp: 1
Federal Republic of Germany
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1974
This World Cup was marked by a new rule: the system of the first round followed by direct elimination is replaced by a system of hens in two phases. 98 nations participated in the playoffs. The heavyweights of world football such as Hungary, England, Spain and France were eliminated.
The competition is marked by the 'total football', and two great footballing nations find themselves in the finals: Germany headed by the 'Kaiser' Franz Beckenbauer and the Netherlands with the great Johan Cruyff. The flat land was cleared of Argentina (4-0), Brazil (2-0) but then bowed in the final against West Germany (2-1, the winning goal was scored by Gerd Müller, nicknamed 'Der Bomber'). The West Germans captured their second world title and receive the new trophy, sculpted by the Italian Silvio Gazzaniga.
Good to know: This edition marks the arrival of television broadcasting in color.
Finale
On July 7, 1974, Olympiastadion, Munich
Germany - Netherlands: 2 to 1
75 200 spectators. Referee: M. Taylor (ENG) assisted by MM. Barreto (URU) and Gonzalez (MEX)
Goals: 25th Breitner pen, G. Müller 43rd; Neeskens 2nd pen.
Germany: Maier - Vogts, Beckenbauer (c), Schwarzenbeck Breitner - U. Hoeness Bonhof, Overath, Grabowski - G. Müller, Hölzenbein
Holland Jongbloed - Suurbier, Rijsbergen (De Jong 69), Haan, Krol - Jansen, Neeskens, Van Hanegem, Rep - Cruijff (c), Rensenbrink (R. van de Kerkhof 46th):
World champions: Franz Beckenbauer (captain), Rainer Bonhof, Paul Breitner, Bernhard Cullmann, Heinz Flohe, Jurgen Grabowski, Dieter Herzog, Josef Heynckes, Uli Hoeness, Bernd Hölzenbein, Horst-Dieter Höttges, Sepp Maier, Gerd Müller, Günther Netzer, Wolfgang Overath, Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck, Berti Vogts, Herbert Wimmer.
Not used: Hans-Josef Kappellmann Wolfgang Kleff, Helmut Kremers and Norbert Nigbur.
Coach Helmut Schön:
Match for 3rd place
On July 6, 1974, Olympiastadion, Munich
Poland - Brazil: 1 - 0
74 100 spectators. Referee: Mr. Angonese (ITA) assisted by MM. N'Diaye (SEN) and Namdar (IRN)
Purpose: 77th Lato
Poland: Tomaszewski - Szymanowski, Gorgon, Zmuda, Musial - Maszczyk, Deyna (c), Kasperczak (Cmikiewicz 79th) - Lato, Szarmach (Kapka 73rd), Gadocha
Brazil: Leao - Ze Maria, Alfredo, Marinho (c) F. Marinho - Cesar Carpegiani, Rivelino, Dirceu - Ademir (Mirandinha 56), Valdomiro, Jairzinho
Statistics
Dates: June 13 to July 07, 1974
Number of teams: 16 - Total goals: 97 - Average goals per match: 2.55 - Number of matches: 38 - Number of draws: 10 - Number of games with extension: 0 - Number of fans: 1 774 022 - Average attendance per match: 46 685 - Maximum Attendance: Germany / Chile 83 168. - Minimum Attendance: GDR / Australia 10 000 - Penalty: 6 - Goals against his camp: 3
Argentina
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1978
The 11th edition is organized in Argentina, a finalist in 1930. First boycotted by many countries to protest against the totalitarian regime of General Videla, the world of football decided to move. La France, absent for twelve years, was returned to the finals. Michel Platini and his teammates beat Hungary but then lose against Italy and Argentina. Argentina and the 'Oranje' in the Netherlands, finalists in 1974, are found in the final. Argentina has in its ranks of outstanding players: Osvaldo Ardiles, Daniel Passarella and of course Mario Kempes (top scorer of the World) ;'s Orange play without Cruyff has sulked the World Cup for political reasons. Before reaching the final, the Netherlands got rid of Austria, Germany and Italy while Argentina beat Peru (6-1). Buoyed by his public, which finally Argentina needed extra time after (3-1).
Finale
On June 25, 1978, Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Argentina - Holland: 3 to 1 AD
71 483 spectators. Referee: M. Gonella (ITA) assisted by MM. Barreto (URU) and Lienmayr (AUT)
Goals: Kempes 38th, 105th, Bertoni 115th, 82nd Nanninga
Argentina: Fillol - Olguin, Galvan, Passarella (c), Tarantini - Ardiles (Larossa 66th), Gallego, Kempes, Bertoni - Luque, Ortiz (Houseman 75th)
Holland: Jongbloed - Poortvliet, Krol (c), Brandts, Jansen (Suurbier 73rd) - Neeskens, Haan, W. van de Kerkhof, R. van de Kerkhof - Rep. (Nanninga 59th), Rensenbrink
World champions: Norberto Alonso, Ossie Ardiles, Ricardo Bertoni, Ubaldo Fillol, Ruben Gallego, Luis Galvan, Rene Houseman, Mario Kempes, Ruben Larossa, Leopoldo Luque, Jorge Olguin, Oscar Ortiz, Miguel Angel Oviedo, Daniel Passarella (captain) Alberto Tarantini, Jose Valencia, Ricardo Villa.
Not used: Rudolfo Balley, Ruben Galvan, Daniel Killer, Ricardo Lavolpe and Ruben Pagnanini.
Coach: Cesar Luis Menotti
Match for 3rd place
On June 24, 1978, Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Brazil - Italy: 2 to 1
69 659 spectators. Referee: M. Klein (SRI) assisted by MM. Palotai (HON), and Gonzalez (MEX)
Goals: Nelinho 64th, Dirceu 72nd, 38th Causio
Brazil: Leao (c) - Nelinho, Oscar, Amaral, Rodriguez Neto - Cerezo (Rivelino 64th), Batista, Dirceu, Gil (Reinaldo 46th) - Roberto Mendonca
Italy: Zoff (c) - Cuccureddu, Gentile, Scirea, Cabrini - P. Sala, Antognoni (C. Sala 79), Malda, Causio - Rossi, Bettega
Statistics
Dates: June 01 to June 25, 1978.
Number of teams: 16 - Total goals: 102 - Average goals per match: 2.68 - Number of matches: 38-Number of draws: 9 - Number of games with extensions: 1 - Number of fans: 1 610 215-Average attendance per match: 42 374 - Maximum Attendance: Argentina / Hungary 71 765 - Minimum Attendance: Scotland / Iran 7 938 - Penalty: 12 - Goals against his camp: 3
Spain
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1982
FIFA refers Spain to host the 12th edition of the World Cup to be played between 24 teams instead of 16 previously: 13 teams from the Europe, American 3 South Africa 2, 2 Asia / Oceania and 2 of the CONCACAF (Central and Northern), the list is supplemented by Spain, host country, and Argentina, defending champion. The Squadra Azzurra hand as the favorite. Led by legendary goalkeeper Dino Zoff, it beats on his way to Brazil (a legendary match) and RFA with the talented striker Paolo Rossi. She reached the finals by winning the face of Poland. The other semi-final quarrel between France and Germany. This game is one of the most famous games in football history.
The Germans took the lead with a goal of Littbarski before Platini equalized from the penalty spot. During extra time, training German manages to equalize despite the fact that the Blues lead 3-1. Finally it is necessary Germans on penalties. In the final, Italy dominates in Germany leading 3-1 and won his third championship of the world joining in the Brazil legend.
Finale
On July 11, 1982, Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Italy - Germany: 3-1
90 000 spectators. Referee: Mr. Coelho (BRE) assisted by MM. Klein (ISR) and Christov (TCH)
Goals: Rossi 57th, Tardelli 69th, Altobelli 81st, 83rd Breitner
Italy: Zoff - Gentile, Scirea, Collovati, Bergomi - Cabrini Oriali, Tardelli, Conti - Graziani (Altobelli 8th, Causio 88), Rossi
Germany: Schumacher - Kaltz, Stieleke, KH Förster, B. Förster - Dremmler (Hrubesch 63e), Breitner, Briegel - KH Rummenigge (H. Müller 70th), Littbarski Fischer
World champions: Alessandro Altobelli, Antognini Giancarlo, Giuseppe Bergomi, Antonio Cabrini, Franco Causio, Fulvio Collovati, Bruno Conti, Claudio Gentile, Francesco Graziani, Giampiero Marini Gabriele Oriali, Paolo Rossi, Gaetano Scirea, Marco Tardelli, Dino Zoff ( captain).
Not Used: Franco Baresi, Ivano Bordon, Giovanni Galli, Daniele Massaro and Pietro Vierchowod.
Coach: Enzo Bearzot
NB: Carlo Ancelotti, Giuseppe Baresi, Roberto Bettega, Giuseppe Dossena, Domenico Marocchino, Roberto Pruzzo, Patrizio Sala Franco Selvaggi, Renato Zaccarelli participated in the qualifiers but not to the final phase.
Match for 3rd place
On July 10, 1982, Estadio Jose Rico Perez, Alicante
Poland - France: 3-2
28 000 spectators. Referee: Garrido (POR) assisted by MM. Rubio (MEX) and Larnaca (ALG)
Goals: Szarmach 41st, Majewski 44th, Kupcewicz 46th, 13th Girard, Couriol 73rd
Poland: Mlynarczyk - Dziuba, Zmuda, Janas, Majewski - Matysik (Wojcicki 46th), Kupcewicz, Buncol, Lato - Boniek, Szarmach
AUS: Castaneda - Amoros, Mahut, Treasury (c), Janvion (Lopez 64th) - Girard, Larios, Tigana (Six 82nd) - Couriol, Soler, Bellone
Statistics
Dates: June 13 to July 11, 1982
Number of teams: 24 - Total goal: 146 - Average goals per match: 2.81 - Number of matches: 52 - Number of games no: 17 - Number of games with extension: 1 - Number of fans: 1 856 277 - Average attendance per match: 35 698 - Maximum Attendance: Belgium v Argentina 95 000 - Minimum Attendance: Peru / Cameroon 11 000 - Penalty: 8 - Goals against his camp: 1
Mexico
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1986
The World Cup 1986 held for the second time in Mexico between 24 teams. Without resources, the British, which was the first choice, renounced the organization of this 13th edition. Despite the terrible earthquake killed 20 000 people, the Aztec country becomes the only nation to host two World Cups! The great nations of football being cut off like Brazil to face France, which are then out through the RFA in the semifinals. The new star of world football, the masterful Argentine Diego Armando Maradona leads his team in the final and victory in the mythical Aztec Stadium, in front of 115 000 spectators, against Germany. As for France, Les Bleus eliminated eighth-final defending champion, Italy (2-0), then Brazil in an epic match (1-1 in overtime, 4-3 for shooting purposes) and are then beaten again as in 1982 by the Germans.
Finale
On June 29, 1986, Estadio Azteca, Mexico
Argentina - Germany: 3-2
114 600 spectators. Referee: Mr. Arppi Filho (BRA), assisted by MM. Fredriksson (SWE) and Ulloa (ICC)
Goals: Brown 23rd, 56th, Burruchaga 88th, KH Rummenige 74th, Völler 82nd
Argentina: Pumpido - Brown Cuciuffo, Ruggeri, Olarticoechea - Giusti, Batista, Maradona (c), Enrique - Burruchaga (Trobbiani 89), Valdano
Germany: Schumacher - Jakobs, Berthold, KH Förster, Briegel - Matthäus, Brehme, Magath (D. Hoeness 63e), Eder, KH Rummenigge (c), K. Allofs (Völler 46th)
World champions: Daniel Batista, Ricardo Bochini, Claudio Borghi, Jose Luis Brown, Jorge Burruchaga, Nestor Clausen, Jose Luis Cuciuffo, Hector Enrique, Oscar Garre, Ricardo Giusti, Diego Maradona, Julio Olarticoechea Pedro Pasculli, Jose Ponce, Nery Pumpido, Oscar Ruggeri, Carlos Tapia, Marcelo Trobbiani, Jorge Valdano.
Not used: Sergio Almiron, Luis Alberto and Hector Islas Zelada.
Coach: Carlos Bilardo
NB: Juan Barbas, Julian Camino Oscar Dertycia, Ubaldo Fillol, Careca Ricardo Alberto Márcico Daniel Pasarella, Miguel Angel Russo and Enzo Trossero participated in the qualifiers but not to the final phase.
Match for 3rd place
On June 28, 1986, Estadio Cuauhtemoc, Puebla
France - Belgium: 4-2
21 000 spectators. Referee: Courtney (ENG) assisted by MM. Silva (CHI) and Al-Sharif (SYR)
France: Rust - Bibard, Le Roux (Bossis 56th), Battiston (c), Amoros - Tigana (Tusseau 84th), Genghini, Vercruysse, Ferreri - Bellone Papin
Belgium: Pfaff - Gerets, Grun, Demol, Renquin (F. van der Elst 64th) - Vervoort, Scifo (L. van der Elst 46), Mommens - Ceulemans (c), Claesen, Veyt
Statistics
Dates: May 31 to June 29, 1986.
Number of teams: 24 - Total goals: 132 - Average goals per match: 2.54 - Number of matches: 52 - Matches no: 14 - Matches with extension: 5 - Number of fans: 2 407 431 - Average spectators per game: 46 297-Maximum Attendance: Mexico-Paraguay & Argentina / Germany 114 000 - Minimum Attendance: Hungary / Canada 13 800 - Penalty: 12 - Goals against his camp: 1
Italy
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1990
This World Cup is characterized by a football unexciting, too defensive, ending mostly with sessions of shots on goal. Although the final between the world champion title, Argentina and Germany not aroused any emotion! 112 teams compete for the knockout stage. It Cameroon and his old 'lion' Roger Milla who unleashed passions. Aged 38 years and 20 days, he came out of retirement and became, by scoring the goal against Romania, the oldest goalscorer in the history of the WorldCup. Their journey is halted by the British in the quarterfinal final (as they lead 2-3 to 2-1 ten minutes after the match!).
The Italian Salvatore Schillaci ( 'Foo'), player with Juventus of Turin, Italy, which leads almost alone in the semi-finals, he registered only six goals finishing top scorer of the tournament! Is Argentina, which won the match on penalties and is found again in the final against Germany, which has in its ranks of outstanding players like Brehme, Voller, Klinsmann, Kohler and Hassler. This is the Mannschaft of Beckenbauer who won his third world title joining the elite club of triple winners of the WorldCup.
Finale
On July 8, 1990, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
Germany - Argentina: 1 - 0
73 603 spectators. Referee: Mr. Codesal (MEX) assisted by MM. Listkiewicz (POL) and Perez (COL)
Purpose: Brehme 85th pen
Germany: Illgner - Augenthaler, Berthold (Reuter 75), Kohler, Buchwald - Brehme, Hassler, Matthäus (c), Littbarski - Klinsmann, Voller
Argentina: Goycoechea - Simon Serrizuela, Ruggeri (Monzon 46), Troglio - Sensini, Burruchaga (Calderon 54th), Basualdo, Lorenzo - Dezotti, Maradona (c)
World champions: Klaus Augenthaler, Uwe Bein, Thomas Berthold, Andreas Brehme, Guido Buchwald, Thomas Hassler, Bodo Illgner, Jürgen Klinsmann, Jürgen Kohler, Pierre Littbarski, Lothar Matthaus (capt), Andreas Möller, Hans Pflügler, Stefan Reuter, Karl-Heinz Riedle, Olaf Thon, Rudi Voller.
Not used: Raimond Aumann, Gunter Hermann, Andreas Köpke and Paul Steiner
Coach: Franz Beckenbauer
NB: Hans Dorfner, Dieter Eckstein, Holger Fach, Armin Görtz, Frank Mill, Alois Reinhardt and Wolfgang Rolff participated in the qualifiers but not to the final phase.
Match for 3rd place
On June 7, 1990, Stadio San Nicola, Bari
Italy - England 2 to 1
51 426 spectators. Referee: M. Quiniou (FRA) assisted by MM. Hansal (ARG) and Röthlisberger (SUI)
A. Goals Baggio 70th, Schillaci 85th pen, Platt 80th:
Italy: Zenga - Bergomi (c), Ferrara, F. Baresi, Maldini - de Agostini (Berti 68th), Vierchowod, Giannini (Ferri 90th), Ancelotti - R. Baggio, Schillaci
England: Shilton (c) - Stevens, Walker, Wright (Waddle 73rd), Dorigo - Parker, Steven McMahon (Webb 73rd), Platt - Lineker, Beardsley
Statistics
Dates: June 08 to July 08 1990
Number of teams: 24 - Total goals: 115 - Average goals per match: 2.21 - Number of matches: 52 - Matches no: 12 - with extended Matches: 8 - Number of fans: 2 517 348 - Average spectators per game: 48 411 - Maximum Attendance: Germany / Yugoslavia 74 765 - Minimum Attendance: Yugoslavia / United Arab Emirates 27 833 - Penalty: 13 - Goals against his camp: 0
United states
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1994
In the land of basketball, baseball and American football, the 15th edition of the World Cup of 'soccer' is held. 147 countries participate in the playoffs including excluding South Africa for many years. Among the prominent absentees, the European champion in title, Denmark, Portugal, England and France. Cameroon's Roger Milla confirms her as the oldest scorer with a goal at 42 years and 1 month!
The big scandal comes from the Argentine star Diego Maradona, tested positive and then excluded from the competition. Another tragedy occurred while defender Andrés Escobar was murdered shortly after his return to Colombia because he had scored a goal against his side against the United States.
The final is played between two triple world champions, Italy and Brazil. For the first time in the history of the WorldCup, we have recourse to penalties to decide the winner. It finally Brazil with Dunga, Bebeto, Mazinho and Romario, who becomes the fourth time world champion!
Finale
July 17, 1994, Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Brazil - Italy: 0 - 0 aet (3-2 pens)
94 194 spectators. Referee: M. Puhl (HON) assisted by MM. Zarate (PAR) and Fanaei (IRN)
Shots on goal:
Brazil: successful by Romario, Branco, Dunga, missed by Marcio Santos
Italy managed by Albertini, Evans missed by F. Baresi, Massaro, R. Baggio
Brazil: Taffarel - Jorginho (Cafu 22e), Aldair, Marcio Santos, Branco - Mazinho, Mauro Silva, Dunga (c), Zinho (Viola 106th) - Bebeto, Romario
Italy: Pagliuca - Mussi (Apolloni 34th), F. Baresi (c), Maldini, Benarrivo - Berti, D. Baggio (Evans 95th), Albertini, Donadoni - R. Baggio, Massaro
World champions: Aldair - Nascimento dos Santos, Bebeto - José Roberto Gama de Oliveira Branco - Claudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal, Cafu - Marcos Evangelista de Moraes, Dunga - Carlos Caetano Verri Bledorn (captain), Jorginho - Jose Jorge de Amorim Campos Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo, Marcio Roberto dos Santos, Mauro da Silva Gomes, Mazinho - Lomar do Nascimento, Muller - Luiz Antonio Correa da Costa, Silvestre Paulo Sergio Nascimento, Rai Souza Vieira de Oliveira, Ricardo Roberto Barreto da Rocha, Romario de Souza Faria, Claudio Taffarel, Viola - Paulo Sergio Rosa, Zinho - Crizam Cesar de Oliveira Jr.
Not used: Gilmar Luiz Rinaldi Ronaldao - Ronaldao - Rodrigues de Jesus, Ronaldo - Luis Nazario de Lima and Zetti - Annelino Donizetti Ouagliato.
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira
NB: Antonio Carlos Zago, Careca - Antonio de Oliveira Filho, Elivelton Alves Rufino, Evair Aparecido Paulino, Luiz Henrique Pereira dos Santos, palhinha - Jorge Ferreira da Silva, Ricardo Raimundo Gomes Välbe Roel de Oliveira and Celso Moreira Valdeir attended matches but not qualifying for finals.
Match for 3rd place
On July 16, 1994, Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Sweden - Bulgaria: 4 - 0
91 500 spectators. Referee: Mr. Bujsaim (UAE) assisted by MM. Thaib (ARG) and Rharib (MAR)
Goals: Brolin 8th, Mild 30th, Larsson 37th, K. Andersson 39th
Sweden: Ravelli - Nilsson (c), P. Andersson, Björklund, Kåmark - Schwarz, Mild, Ingesson, Brolin - Larsson (Limpar 79), K. Andersson
Bulgaria: Mihailov (c) (Nikolov 46th) - Yankov, Kiriakov, Houbchev Ivanov (Kremenljev 42nd) - Balakov, Letchkov, Sirakov (Yordanov 46), Tzvetanov - Kostadinov, Stoichkov
Statistics
Dates: June 12 to July 17, 1994
France
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1998
The 16th World Cup by FIFA, the last of the 20th century, was a huge success. It is contested by 32 teams divided into 8 groups with 64 matches played throughout France. The opening match and final are played at the magnificent Stade de France.
Brazil, future finalist, beat Chile, Denmark and the Netherlands. As for the Blues, who swept the first round in a faultless performance. Then they face Paraguay in Chilavert hello and have their first and so far the only 'golden goal' of all time in WorldCup, scored by defender Laurent Blanc in the 113th minute!
And it's glory days of French, July 12: the final against Brazil. A first goal is scored in the 27th minute by Zinedine Zidane followed by a second during injury time of the first half. In the 68th minute, reduced to ten players (Marcel Desailly was ejected in the 68th minute), Emmanuel Petit sign the third baseman.
The entire population of France is in exaltation, the Champs Elysees are invaded by more than one million people to celebrate the first championship of the world.
Good to know:
France 98 was watched by some 37 billion viewers (cumulative audience), about 1.3 billion for the final one. This edition was a huge success, the 64 matches were attended by more than 2.7 million viewers!
Finale
On July 12,1998, Stade de France, Saint-Denis
France - Brazil: 3 - 0
75 000 spectators. Referee: Mr. Belquola (MAR) assisted by MM. Warren (ENG) and Salie (AFS)
Goals: Zidane 27th, 45th, Minor 90th
France: Barthez - Thuram, Desailly, Leboeuf Lizarazu - Deschamps (c), Karembeu (Boghossian 56), Petit, Djorkaeff (Vieira 74), Zidane - Guivarc'h (Dugarry 66)
Brazil: Taffarel - Cafu, Junior Baiano, Aldair, Roberto Carlos - Cesar Sampaio (Edmundo 57), Leonardo (Denilson 46), Dunga (c), Rivaldo - Ronaldo, Bebeto
World champions: Fabien Barthez, Laurent Blanc, Alain Boghossian, Vincent Candela, Marcel Desailly, Didier Deschamps (captain), Bernard Diomede, Youri Djorkaeff, Christophe Dugarry, Stephane Guivarc'h, Thierry Henry, Christian Karembeu, Frank Leboeuf, Bixente Lizarazu, Emmanuel Petit, Robert Pires, Lilian Thuram, David Trezeguet, Patrick Vieira, Zinedine Zidane.
Not used: Lionel Charbonnier and Bernard Lama
Coach: Aime Jacquet
Match for 3rd place
On July 11, 1998, Parc des Princes, Paris
Croatia - Netherlands: 2 to 1
45 500 spectators. Referee: M. Gonzalez (PAR) assisted by MM. Zammit (MLT) and Fred (VAN)
Goals: 13th Prosinecki, Suker 35th, 21st Zenden
Croatia: Ladic - Bilic, Soldo, Stimac, Stanic - Boban (c) (Vlaovic 77), Jarni, Prosinecki (Tudor 85th), Asanovic - Jurcic, Suker
Holland: Van der Sar - Stam, Numan, F. de Boer (c) - Davids, Jonk, Cocu (Overmars 46), Seedorf - Kluivert, Bergkamp (van Hooijdonk 57), Zenden
Statistics
Dates: June 10 to July 12, 1998
Number of teams: 32 - Number of goals: 171 - Average goals per match: 2.67 - Number of matches: 64 - Matches no: 19 - Matches with extension: 4 - Number of fans: 2 785 100 - Average spectators per game: 43 517 - Maximum Attendance: Brazil / Scotland, Italy / Austria & France / Saudi Arabia: 80 000 - Minimum Attendance: Paraguay-Bulgaria 27 650 - Penalty: 16 - Goals against his camp: 4
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2002
For the first time a World Cup is organized by two countries, Japan and South Korea.
The first surprise comes from taking the title, the France that has been eliminated in the first round by Senegal, the darling of the public, without having scored a goal! The second surprise, she comes from South Korea who was beaten in the fourth round by Italy (2-1) and got rid of Spain in the quarterfinals. Beaten in the semi-finals by Germany, the Korean people showed enthusiasm whenever invading the streets with a real red tide. Turkey was one of the major revelations of this WorldCup. Turning to the second round after beating Costa Rica, it eliminated followed by Japan and Senegal and bowed against Brazil in a very close game. It will finish third at the expense of South Korea. In the finals, two of world football powers are found, Germany and Brazil. With a Kleberson and tumbled to a beautiful feint of Rivaldo, the great star Ronaldo scores two goals. Brazil won its 5th title as world champion!
Finale
On June 30,2002, International Stadium, Yokohama
Brazil - Germany: 2 - 0
69 029 spectators. Referee: Collina (ITA) assisted by MM. Lindberg (SWE) and Sharp (ENG)
Goals: Ronaldo 67th, 79th
Brazil: Marcos - Cafu (c), Lucio, Roque Junior, Edmilson, Roberto Carlos - Gilberto Silva, Kleberson, Rivaldo, Ronaldo (Denilson 90), Ronaldinho (Juninho Paulista 85th)
Germany: Kahn (c) - Linke, Ramelow, Metzelder - Hamann, Jeremies (Asamoah 77), Bode (Ziege 84), Schneider, Frings - Neuville, Klose (Bierhoff 74th)
World champions: Anderson Correa Polga, Juliano Haus Belletti Cafu - Marcos Evangelista de Moraes (captain), Denilson de Oliveira, Edilson Ferreira Da Silva, Edmilson - Jose Gomes de Moraes, Gilberto Aparecido da Silva, Juninho Paulista - Osvaldo Giroldo Junior Junior - Jenilson Angelo de Souza, Kaka - Ricardo Izecson Santos Leite, Jose Pereira Kleberson, Lucio - Lucimar da Silva Ferreira, Luizao - Luiz Carlos Goulart, Marcos - Roberto Silveira Reis, Ricardinho - Ricardo Luis Pozzi Rodrigues, Rivaldo - Vitor Borba Ferreira , Roberto Carlos da Silva, Ronaldinho - Ronaldo Assis Moreira, Ronaldo - Luis Nazario de Lima, Jose Vitor Roque Junior, Vampeta - Marcos Andre Batista Santos.
Not used: Dida - Nelson Jesus Silva and Rogerio Ceni
Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari
NB: Emerson Leao, Jose Candido Candinho and Wanderley Luxemburgo has been coaching for the qualifiers but not during the final phase.
- Adriano Leite Ribeiro, Aldair - Nascimento dos Santos, Alex - Alexandro de Sousa, Marcio Amoroso, Zacarias Asuncao Marcos, Athirson Mazolli Oliveira Marques Batista de Abreu, Carlos Cesar Sampaio Campos, Cleber Americo Conceicao, Djalma Dias Djalminha, Donizete Francisco Oliveira Edmundo - Alves dos Santos, Emerson Pereira da Silva, Elias de Carvalho Euller, Evanílson Aparecido Ferreira, Flavio Conceicao, Franca - Francoaldo Sena Souza, Guilherme Cassio Alves, Antonio Ribeiro Reis Jr Juninho, Romario de Souza Faria, Savio Bortolini Pimentel, Silvinho Celta, Antonio Carlos Zago, Jose Ze Roberto da Silva participated in the qualifiers but not to the final phase.
Match for 3rd place
On June 29, 2002, Daegu Stadium, Daegu
Turkey - South Korea: 3-2
63 483 spectators. Referee: Mr Mane (KOW) assisted by MM. Al Traifi (ARS) and Vergara (CAN)
Goals: 1st Hakan Sukur, Ilhan 13th, 32nd; Youg Lee Eul 9th, Song Chong Gug 93rd
Turkey: Rustu - Bulent, Fatih, Alpay - Ozalan, Tugay, Basturk (Tayfur 86), Ergun, Emre (Hakan Unsal 41), Ümit Davala (Okan 76) - Ilhan, Hakan Sukur (c)
South Korea: Lee Woon Jae - Lee Min Sung Hong Myung Bo (c) (Kim Tae Young 46), Yoo Sang Chul - Lee Young Pyo, Lee Eul Yong (Cha Du Ri 65), Ahn Jung Hwan, Park Ji Sung , Song Chong Gug - Seol Ki Hyeon (Choi Tae Uk 79e), Lee Chun Soo
Statistics
Dates: May 31 to June 30, 2002
Number of teams: 32 - Number of goals: 161 - Average goals per match: 2.52 - Number of matches: 64 --
Tie: 16 - Matches with extension: 5 - Number of fans: 2 705 197 - Average attendance per match: 42 269 - Maximum Attendance: Brazil / Germany 69 029 - Minimum Attendance: Spain v Paraguay 24 000 --
Penalty: 13 - Goals against his camp: 3
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2006
Finale
On July 9, 2006, Olympiastadion, Berlin
Italy - France: 1 to 1 (5-3 pens)
69 000 spectators. Referee: Elizondo (ARG)
Goals: Zidane 7th (penalty), 19th Materazzi
Shots on goal succeeded: Pirlo, Materazzi, De Rossi, Del Piero, Grosso for Italy, Wiltord, Abidal, Sagnol for France. Shot on goal missed: Trezeguet for France
Italy: Buffon - Cannavaro (c), Materazzi, Zambrotta - Camoranesi (Del Piero 86), Grosso, Gattuso, Pirlo - Perrotta (Iaquinta 61 '), Totti (De Rossi 61'), Toni
France: Barthez - Gallas, Thuram, Sagnol - Abidal, Vieira (Diarra 56), Makelele - Ribery (Trezeguet 100e), Malouda, Zidane (c), Henry (Wiltord (107th)
World champions: Marco Amelia, Simon Barone, Andrea Barzagli, Gianluigi Buffon, Lauro German Camoranesi, Fabio Cannavaro, Daniele De Rossi, Alessandro Del Piero, Gennaro Gattuso, Alberto Gilardino, Fabio Grosso, Vincenzo Iaquinta, Filippo Inzaghi, Marco Materazzi, Alessandro Nesta, Oddo Massima, Simone Perrotta, Angelo Peruzzi, Andrea Pirlo, Luca Toni, Francesco Totti, Cristian Zaccardo, Gianluca Zambrotta
Not used: Amelia (g), Peruzzi (g), Barzagli, Oddo, Zaccardo, Barone, Gilardino, F. Inzaghi
Coach: Marcello Lippi
Match for 3rd place
On July 8, 2006, Gottlieb Daimler Stadion in Stuttgart
Germany - Portugal: 3 to 1
52 000 spectators. Referee: Mr. Kamikawa Japanese
Goals: Schweinsteiger 56th and 78th, Little 60th, Nuno Gomes 88th
Germany: Kahn (c) - Nowotny - Metzelder, Lahm, Jansen - Frings, Kehl, Schneider, Schweinsteiger (Hitzlsperger 79) - Podolski (Hanke 71), Klose (Neuville 65)
Portugal: Ricardo - Ricardo Costa, Fernando Meira, Paulo Ferreira, Nuno Valente (Nuno Gomes 69) - Costinha (Petit 46), Deco, Maniche - C. Ronaldo, Simao, Pauleta (c) (Figo 77)
Statistics
Dates: June 9 to July 9, 2006
Number of teams: 32 - Number of goals: 117 - Average goals per match: 2.30 - Number of matches: 64 --
Draw: 9 - Matches with extension: 5 - Number of fans: 3 353 531 - Average attendance per match: 52 399 - Maximum Attendance: Argentina v Germany 72 000 - Minimum Attendance: Netherlands - Serbia and Montenegro 37 216 - Penalty : 13 - Goals against his camp: 4
World Cup 2010
The 19th edition of the FIFA World Cup will take place in South Africa from June 11 to July 11, 2010. South Africa will become the first African country to host the event.
32 national teams have qualified for the finals
Africa (CAF)
6 places
Qualifieds: Algeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, South Africa, (qualified automatically as host nation)
Europe (UEFA)
-13 Spaces
Qualified: Netherlands, Spain, England, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland, France, Portugal, Greece, Slovenia
Asia (AFC)
-4 Seats + 1 additional space as possible (dam with Oceania)
Qualified: Japan, Australia, South Korea, North Korea
South America (CONMEBOL)
-4 + 1 additional space possible (off with CONCACAF)
Qualifieds Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina,
North America, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)
-3 Seats + 1 additional space possible (dam with South America)
Qualifieds: United States, Mexico, Honduras, Uruguay
Oceania (OFC)
-New Zealand
Composition of chickens and match schedule
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Group A
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| Fri 11/06/2010 | Johannesburg | SOUTH AFRICA | MEXICO | 16h00 |
| Cape | URUGUAY | FRANCE | 20h30 | |
| Wed 16/06/2010 | Tshwane / Pretoria | SOUTH AFRICA | URUGUAY | 20h30 |
| Thurs 17/06/2010 | Polokwane | FRANCE | MEXICO | 13h30 |
| Tues 22/06/2010 | at Mangaung / Bloemfontein | FRANCE | SOUTH AFRICA | 16h00 |
| in Rustenburg | MEXICO | URUGUAY | 16h00 | |
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Group B
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| Sat 12/06/2010 | Johannesburg | ARGENTINA | NIGERIA | 13h30 |
| Port Elizabeth | SOUTH KOREA | GREECE | 16h00 | |
| Thurs 17/06/2010 | at Mangaung / Bloemfontein | GREECE | NIGERIA | 16h00 |
| Johannesburg | ARGENTINA | SOUTH KOREA | 20h30 | |
| Tues 22/06/2010 | Durban | NIGERIA | SOUTH KOREA | 20h30 |
| Polokwane | GREECE | ARGENTINA | 20h30 | |
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Group C
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| Sat 12/06/2010 | in Rustenburg | ENGLAND | UNITED STATES | 20h30 |
| Sun 13/06/2010 | Polokwane | ALGERIA | SLOVENIA | 13h30 |
| Fri 18/06/2010 | Johannesburg | SLOVENIA | UNITED STATES | 16h00 |
| Cape | ENGLAND | ALGERIA | 20h30 | |
| Wed 23/06/2010 | Tshwane / Pretoria | UNITED STATES | ALGERIA | 16h00 |
| Port Elizabeth | SLOVENIA | ENGLAND | 16h00 | |
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Group D
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| Sun 13/06/2010 | Durban | GERMANY | AUSTRALIA | 16h00 |
| Tshwane / Pretoria | SERBIA | GHANA | 20h30 | |
| Fri 18/06/2010 | Port Elizabeth | GERMANY | SERBIA | 13h30 |
| Sat 19/06/2010 | in Rustenburg | GHANA | AUSTRALIA | 13h30 |
| Wed 23/06/2010 | Johannesburg | GHANA | GERMANY | 20h30 |
| in Nelspruit | AUSTRALIA | SERBIA | 20h30 | |
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Group E
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| Mon 14/06/2010 | Johannesburg | NETHERLANDS | DENMARK | 13h30 |
| at Mangaung / Bloemfontein | JAPAN | CAMEROON | 16h00 | |
| Sat 19/06/2010 | Durban | NETHERLANDS | JAPAN | 16h00 |
| Tshwane / Pretoria | CAMEROON | DENMARK | 20h30 | |
| Thurs 24/06/2010 | in Rustenburg | DENMARK | JAPAN | 20h30 |
| Cape | CAMEROON | NETHERLANDS | 20h30 | |
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Group F
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| Mon 14/06/2010 | Cape | ITALY | PARAGUAY | 20h30 |
| Tues 15/06/2010 | in Rustenburg | NEW ZEALAND | SLOVAKIA | 13h30 |
| Sun 20/06/2010 | at Mangaung / Bloemfontein | SLOVAKIA | PARAGUAY | 13h30 |
| in Nelspruit | ITALY | NEW ZEALAND | 16h00 | |
| Thurs 24/06/2010 | Polokwane | PARAGUAY | NEW ZEALAND | 16h00 |
| Johannesburg | SLOVAKIA | ITALY | 16 h00 | |
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Group G
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| Tues 15/06/2010 | Port Elizabeth | COTE D IVOIRE | PORTUGAL | 16h00 |
| Johannesburg | BRAZIL | NORTH KOREA | 20h30 | |
| Sun 20/06/2010 | Johannesburg | BRAZIL | COTE D IVOIRE | 20h30 |
| Mon 21/06/2010 | Cape | PORTUGAL | NORTH KOREA | 13h30 |
| Fri 25/06/2010 | Durban | PORTUGAL | BRAZIL | 16h00 |
| in Nelspruit | NORTH KOREA | COTE D IVOIRE | 16h00 | |
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Group H
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| Wed 16/06/2010 | in Nelspruit | HONDURAS | CHILE | 13h30 |
| Durban | SPAIN | SWITZERLAND | 16h00 | |
| Mon 21/06/2010 | Port Elizabeth | CHILE | SWITZERLAND | 16h00 |
| Johannesburg | SPAIN | HONDURAS | 20h30 | |
| Fri 25/06/2010 | at Mangaung / Bloemfontein | SWITZERLAND | HONDURAS | 20h30 |
| Tshwane / Pretoria | CHILE | SPAIN | 20h30 | |
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First knockout round
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| 1st Group A | Sat 26/06 | |||
| 2nd Group B | 16h00 | |||
| Sat 26/06 - Port Elizabeth | ||||
| (Nelson Mandela Stadium) | ||||
| 1st Group C | Sat 26/06 | |||
| 2nd Group D | 20h30 | |||
| Sat 26/06 - Rustenburg | ||||
| (Royal Bafokeng Stadium) | ||||
| 1st Group E | Mon 28/06 | |||
| 2nd Group F | 16h00 | |||
| Mon 28/06 - Durban | ||||
| (King Senzangakhona Stadium) | ||||
| 1st Group G | Mon 28/06 | |||
| 2nd Group H | 20h30 | |||
| Mon 28.06 - Johannesburg | ||||
| (Ellis Park Stadium) | ||||
| 1st Group B | Sun 27/06 | |||
| 2nd Group A | 20h30 | |||
| Sun 27.06 - Johannesburg | ||||
| (Soccer City Stadium) | ||||
| 1st Group D | Sun 27/06 | |||
| 2nd Group C | 16h00 | |||
| Sun 27/06 - Bloemfontein | ||||
| (Free State Stadium) | ||||
| 1st Group F | Tues 29/06 | |||
| 2nd Group E | 16h00 | |||
| Tues 29/06 - Pretoria | ||||
| (Loftus Versfeld Stadium) | ||||
| 1st Group H | Tues 29/06 | |||
| 2nd Group G | 20h30 | |||
| Tues 29/06 - Cape Town | ||||
| (Green Point Stadium) |
The teams involved
GROUP A
June 11, 2010: Johannesburg: South Africa - Mexico
June 11, 2010: Cape Town: Uruguay - France
June 16, 2010: Tshwane / Pretoria: South Africa - Uruguay
June 17, 2010: Polokwane: France - Mexico
June 22, 2010: Rustenburg: Mexico - Uruguay
June 22, 2010: Mangaung / Bloemfontein: France - South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA (Africa region)
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Capital: Pretoria
Area: 1 219 912 km ²
Population: 43 997 282 inhabitants
Licensed: 1 039 880
FIFA ranking: 86th
Colors: yellow jersey, green shorts, yellow stockings
Federation President: Molefi Oliphant
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira (BRA)
Captain: Aaron Mokoena
Record Selections: Aaron Mokoena: 92
Top scorer: Benni McCarthy 32
First official game: November 2nd 1924: Netherlands - South Africa 1-2
Past
- African Cup of Nations in 1996
- Finalist of the African Cup of Nations in 1998
Participating in World Cup: 2 (1998 and 2002)
Best result in World Cup: 1st Round in 1998 and 2002
Players follow: Benni McCarthy (striker), Siboniso Gaxa (defender), Tsepo Masilela (defender), Aaron Mokoena (defender), Steven Pienaar (midfielder)
Best scorer of qualifications: none
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Andre Arendse, Hans Vonk
Defenders: Mark Fish, Lucas Radebe, Neil Tovey
Midfielders: Delron Buckley, Doctor Khumalo, Helman Mkhalele, John Moshoeu, Siyabonga Nomvethe, Eric Tinkler
Strikers: Shaun Bartlett, Quinton Fortune, Phil Masinga, Sibusiso Zuma
Leading breeders of the past: Clive Barker, Trott Moloto, Augusto Palacios, Carlos Queiroz, Joel Santana, Jomo Sono, Philippe Troussier
Qualification: As host nation
Past against other teams in Group:
France: 3 matches - 0 win - 1 draw - 2 losses - 1 goal scored - 5 goals against
Mexico: 3 games - 1 win - 0 draw - 2 losses - 4 goals - 9 goals against
Uruguay: 2 matches - 0 win - 1 draw - 1 loss - 3 goals - 4 goals against
MEXICO (CONCACAF Zone)
Capital: Mexico City
Area: 1 972 550 km ²
Population: 107 449 525 inhabitants
Licensed: 324 595
FIFA ranking: 15th
Colors: Green jersey, white shorts, red stockings
Federation President: Jose Alberto De La Torre
Coach: Javier Aguirre
Captain: Rafael Marquez
Record Selections: Claudio Suarez: 178
Top Scorer: Jared Borgetti 46
First official game: 1st January 1923: Guatemala - Mexico 2-3
Past
- Gold Cup in 1993, 1996, 1998 and 2003
- Finalist for the Gold Cup in 2007
- Finalist of Copa America in 1993 and 2001
- Confederations Cup in 1999
Participating in World Cup: 13 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1978, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best result in World Cup: Quarter-finals in 1970 and 1986
Players follow: Cuauhtemoc Blanco (midfielder), Guillermo Franco (striker), Rafael Marquez (defender), Carlos Salcido (defender), Carlos Vela (striker)
Top Scorers qualifications: Fernando Arce, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Jared Borgetti, Pavel Pardo, Andres Guardado and Carlos Vela - 3 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Ignacio Calderon, Jorge Campos, Antonio Carbajal, Pablo Larios, Oscar Perez, Oswaldo Sanchez
Defenders: Javier Aguirre, Ignacio Ambriz, Salvador Carmona, Duilio Davino, Gustavo Peña, Fernando Quirarte, Claudio Suarez,
Midfielders: Tomas Boy, Benjamin Galindo, Alberto Garcia Aspe, Luis Garcia Postigo, Manuel Negrete, Ramon Ramirez
Forwards: Enrique Borja, Luis Flores, Carlos Hermosillo, Luis Hernandez, Francisco Palencia, Hugo Sanchez, Zague
Leading breeders of the past: Raul Cardenas, Javier De la Torre, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Rafael Garza Gutierrez, Ricardo La Volpe, Manuel Lapuente, Antonio Lopez, Miguel Mejia Baron, Cesar Luis Menotti, Bora Milutinovic, Jose Antonio Roca, Hugo Sanchez Ignacio Trelles, Mario Velarde
Qualification: 2nd in the final pool (6 wins - 1 draw - 3 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
South Africa: 3 matches - 2 wins - 0 draw - 1 loss - 9 goals - 4 goals against
France: 6 matches - 0 win - 1 draw - 5 losses - 4 goals scored - 15 goals conceded
Uruguay: 17 matches - 7 wins - zero 7 - 3 losses - 25 goals - 21 goals conceded
URUGUAY (Amsud Zone)
Capital: Buenos Aires
Area: 2 766 890 km ²
Population: 40 301 927 inhabitants
Licensed: 306 365
FIFA ranking: 19th
Colors: blue jersey, black shorts, blue stockings
Federation President: Eugenio Figueredo Aguerre
Coach: Oscar Washington Tabarez
Captain: Diego Lugano
Record Selections: Rodolfo Rodriguez: 79
Top Scorer: Hector Scarone: 31
First official game: May 16, 1901: Uruguay - Argentina 2-3
Past
- World Cup in 1930 and 1950
- Copa America in 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1983, 1987 and 1995
- Finalist of Copa America in 1919, 1927, 1939, 1941, 1989 and 1999
- Olympic Games in 1924 and 1928
Participating in World Cup: 10 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1986, 1990 and 2002)
Best results in World Cup: Win in 1930 and 1950
Players follow: Sebastian Eguren (midfielder), Diego Forlan (striker), Diego Lugano (defender), Luis Suarez (striker)
Best scorer of qualifications: Diego Forlan - 7 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Fernando Alves, Roque Maspoli, Andres Mazali, Ladislao Mazurkiewicz, Rodolfo Rodriguez
Defenders: Atilio Ancheta, Pedro Arispe, Luis Cubilla, Hugo De Leon, Alvaro Gestido, Nelson Gutierrez, Ernesto Mascheroni, Paolo Montero, Jose Nasazzi, Dario Rodriguez, Jose Santamaria
Midfielders: Jose Andrade, Pablo Bengoechea, Gonzalo de los Santos, Victor Esparrago, Gianni Guigou, Ruben Paz, Gustavo Poyet, Mario Saralegui, Ruben Umpierrez, Obdulio Varela
Forwards: Sebastian Abreu, Antonio Alzamendi, Peregrino Anselmo, Carlos Aguilera, Hector Castro, Pedro Cea, Pablo Dorado, Daniel Fonseca, Enzo Francescoli, Alcides Ghiggia, Santos Iriarte, Oscar Miguez, Pedro Petrone, Alvaro Recoba, Angel Romano, Hector Scarone Juan Alberto Schiaffino, Dario Silva, Ruben Sosa, Santos Urdinarán
Leading breeders of the past: Hugo Bagnulo, Omar Borras, Pedro Cea, Juan Carlos Corazzo, Luis Cubilla, Enrique Fernandez, Juan Eduardo Hohberg, Juan Lopez, Roque Gaston Maspoli Jose Nasazzi, Daniel Passarella, Victor Pua, Juan Alberto Schiaffino, Alberto Supicci
Qualification: 5th of the single pool (6 wins - 6 draws - 6 defeats) - dam victory against Costa Rica (1-0 and 1-1)
Past against other teams in Group:
South Africa: 2 games - 1 win - 1 draw - 0 defeat - 4 goals - 3 goals against
France: 5 matches - 2 wins - 2 draws - 1 loss - 7 goals scored - 4 goals against
Mexico: 17 games - 3 wins - zero 7 - 7 losses - 21 goals - 25 goals conceded
FRANCE (Europe Area)
Capital: Paris
Area: 547 030 km ²
Population: 60 876 136 inhabitants
Licensed: 2 066 339
FIFA Ranking: 7th
Colors: blue jersey, white shorts, red stockings
Federation President: Jean-Pierre Escalettes
Coach: Raymond Domenech
Captain: Thierry Henry
Record Selections: Lilian Thuram: 142
Top scorer: Thierry Henry: 51
First official game: 1st May 1904: Belgium - France 3-3
Past
- World Cup 1998
- Finalist of the World Cup in 2006
- European Championship in 1984 and 2000
- Intercontinental Cup of Nations in 1985
- Confederations Cup in 2001 and 2003
- Olympic Games in 1984
Participating in World Cup: 12 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: Victory in the 1998 final in 2006
Players follow: Nicolas Anelka (striker), Karim Benzema (forward), William Gallas (defender), Yoann Gourcuff (midfielder), Thierry Henry (striker), Hugo Lloris (goalkeeper), Franck Ribéry (midfielder)
Best scorer of qualifications: Andre-Pierre Gignac and Thierry Henry - 4 goals
Major players of the past:
Goaltenders: Dominique Baratelli, Fabien Barthez, Joel Bats, George Carnus, Grégory Coupet, Julien Darui, Bernard Lama, Francois Remetter, René Vignal
Defenders: Manuel Amoros, Jocelyn Angloma, Patrick Battiston, Bosquier Bernard, Maxime Bossis, Laurent Blanc, Basile Boli, Marcel Desailly, Eric Di Meco, Jean Djorkaeff, Robert Jonquet, Bixente Lizarazu, Christian Lopez, Jean-Jacques Marcel, Roger March, Willy Sagnol, Marius Trésor, Lilian Thuram
Midfielders: Didier Deschamps, Youri Djorkaeff, Luis Fernandez, Alain Giresse, Jean-Marc Guillou, Christian Karembeu, Claude Makelele, Henri Michel, Armand Penverne, Emmanuel Petit, Roger Piantoni, Robert Pires, Michel Platini, Sauzée Franck, Jean Tigana , Jose Toure, Zinedine Zidane
Forwards: Georges Bereta, Eric Cantona, Thaddeus Cisowski, Christophe Dugarry, Just Fontaine, Philippe Gondet, Raymond Kopa, Bernard Lacombe, Jean-Pierre Papin, Herve Revelli, Dominique Rocheteau, Didier Six, David Trezeguet, Jean Vincent, Sylvain Wiltord
Leading breeders of the past: Georges Boulogne, Michel Hidalgo, Gérard Houllier, Aime Jacquet, Stefan Kovacs, Roger Lemerre, Michel Platini, Jacques Santini
Qualification: 2nd in Group 7 (6 wins - 3 draws - 1 loss) - dam victory against Ireland (1-0 1-1 ap)
Past against other teams in Group:
South Africa: 3 matches - 2 wins - 1 draw - 0 defeat - 5 goals - 1 goal cashed
Mexico: 6 games - 5 wins - 1 draw - 0 defeat - 15 goals scored - 4 goals against
Uruguay: 5 games - 1 win - 2 draws - 2 losses - 4 goals scored - goals against 7
Group B
June 12, 2010: Johannesburg: Argentina - Nigeria
June 12, 2010: Nelson Mandela Bay / Port Elizabeth: South Korea - Greece
June 17, 2010: Mangaung / Bloemfontein: Greece - Nigeria
June 17, 2010: Johannesburg: Argentina - South Korea
June 22, 2010: Durban: Nigeria - South Korea
June 22, 2010: Polokwane: Greece - Argentina
ARGENTINA (South America Area)
Capital: Buenos Aires
Area: 2 766 890 km ²
Population: 40 301 927 inhabitants
Licensed: 306 365
FIFA ranking: 8th
Colors: white shirt and striped blue, black shorts, white socks
Federation President: Julio Grondana
Head coach: Diego Maradona
Captain: Javier Mascherano
Record Selections: Javier Zanetti: 131
Top scorer: Gabriel Batistuta: 56
First official game: May 16, 1901: Uruguay - Argentina 2-3
Past
- World Cup in 1978 and 1986
- Finalist of the World Cup in 1930 and 1990
- Copa America in 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947.1955, 1957, 1959, 1991 and 1993
- Finalist of Copa America in 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1959, 1967, 2004 and 2007
- Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008
Participating in World Cup: 14 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: Victory in 1978 and 1986 finals in 1930 and 1990
Players Forward: Sergio Aguero (striker), Javier Mascherano (midfielder), Gonzalo Higuain (striker), Lionel Messi (striker), Juan Roman Riquelme (midfielder), Juan Sebastian Veron (midfielder), Carlos Tevez (forward)
Top Scorers qualifications: Sergio Aguero and Juan Roman Riquelme - 4 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Amadeo Carrizo, Ubaldo Fillol, Hugo Gatti, Sergio Goycochea, Nery Pumpido
Defenders: Roberto Ayala, Jose Luis Brown, Nestor Fabbri, Luis Galvan, Silvio Marzolini, Jorge Olguin, Daniel Passarella, Roberto Perfumo, Oscar Ruggeri, Roberto Sensini, Juan Pablo Sorin, Alberto Tarantini
Midfielders: Matias Almeyda, Norberto Alonso, Ossie Ardiles, Ricardo Bochini, Miguel Brindisi, Jorge Burruchaga, Gabriel Calderon, Marcelo Gallardo, Americo Gallego, Ruben Galvan, Ricardo Giusti, Diego Maradona, Luis Monti, Ariel Ortega, Jose Omar Pastoriza, Antonio Rattin, Fernando Redondo, Diego Simeone
Forwards: Luis Artime, Gabriel Batistuta, Daniel Bertoni, Carlos Bianchi, Claudio Caniggia, Orestes Corbatta, Hernan Crespo, Ramon Diaz, Alfredo Di Stefano, Mario Evaristo, Rene Houseman, Mario Kempes, Angel Labruna, Leopoldo Luque, Herminio Masantonio, Norberto Mendez Jose Manuel Moreno, Delio Onnis Adolfo Pedernera Carlos Peucelle Jose Sanfilippo, Omar Sivori, Guillermo Stabile, Jorge Valdano, Francisco Varallo, Hector Yazalde
Leading breeders of the past: Alfio Basile, Marcelo Bielsa, Carlos Bilardo, Jim Lopez, Juan Carlos Lorenzo, Cesar Luis Menotti, Lago Jose Millan, Jose Maria Minella, Daniel Passarella, Jose Pekerman, Juan Jose Pizzuti, Omar Sivori, Victorio Spinetto, Guillermo Stabile, Angel Vazquez
Qualification: 4th of single pool (8 wins - 4 dummies - 6 loses)
Past against other teams in Group:
South Korea: 3 matches - 2 wins - 1 draw - 0 defeat - 6 goals - 3 goals against
Greece: 1 game - 1 win - 0 draw - 0 losses - 4 goals - 0 Clean sheets
Nigeria: 3 matches - 2 wins - 1 draw - 0 defeat - 3 goals - 1 goal cashed
NIGERIA (Africa region)
Capital: Abuja
Area: 923 768 km ²
Population: 135 031 164 inhabitants
Licensed: 58 710
FIFA Ranking: # 22
Colors: jersey, shorts and green stockings
Federation President: Dominic Oneya
Coach: Shaibu Amodu and Daniel Amokachi
Captain: Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Record Selections: Mudashiru Lawal: 86
Top scorer: Rashidi Yekini: 37
First official game: October 8, 1949: Nigeria - Sierra Leone 2-0
Past
- African Cup of Nations in 1980 and 1994
- Finalist of the African Cup of Nations in 1984, 1998, 1990 and 2000
- Olympic Games in 1996
- Finalist in 2008 Olympics
Participating in World Cup: 3 (1994, 1998 and 2002)
Best result in World Cup: Eighth-finals in 1994 and 1998
Players follow: Yakubu Aiyegbeni (striker), Obafemi Martins (forward), Jon Obi Mikel (midfielder), Taye Taiwo (defender)
Best scorer of qualifications: Victor Obinna and Ikechukwu Uche - 4 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Augustine Eguavoen, Peter Rufai, Ike Shorunmu
Defenders: Christian Chukwu, Benedict Iroha, Stephen Keshi, Uche Okechukwu, Uche Okafor, Godwin Okpara, Taribo West
Midfielders: Mutiu Adepoju, Garba Lawal, Mudashiru Lawal, Jay-Jay Okocha, Sunday Oliseh, Wilson Oruma
Forwards: Jonathan Akpoborie, Daniel Amokachi, Emmanuel Amuneke, Tijani Babangida, Finidi George, Victor Ikpeba, Segun Odegbami, Oyarekhua Sunday, Samson Siasia, Rashidi Yekini
Leading breeders of the past: Jo Bonfrere, Christian Chukwu, The Broker, Joseph Ember, Augustine Eguavoen, John Finch, Otto Gloria, Paul Hamilton, Manfred Hoener, Heinz Marotz, Bora Milutinovic, Adegboyega Onigbinde, Jelisavcic Tohomir Chris Udemezue George Vardar Berti Vogts, Clemens Westerhof
Qualification: 1st Group B (3 wins - 3 draws - 0 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Argentina: 3 matches - 0 win - 1 draw - 2 losses - 1 goal scored - 3 goals against
South Korea: 3 matches - 0 win - 1 draw - 2 losses - 3 goals - 5 goals against
Greece: 2 games - 1 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 2 goals - 2 goals against
SOUTH KOREA (Asia)
Capital: Seoul
Area: 120 540 km ²
Population: 22 912 177 inhabitants
Licensed: 502 912
FIFA Ranking: 52nd
Colors: Red jersey, white shorts, red stockings
Federation President: Il-Hwan Ri
Coach: Huh Jung-Moo
Captain: Ji-Sung Park
Record Selections: Hong Myung-bo: 135
Top scorer: Cha Bum-kun: 55
First official game: August 2, 1948: South Korea - Mexico 5-3
Past
- Asian Cup in 1956 and 1960
- Finalist for the Asian Cup in 1972, 1980 and 1988
Participating in World Cup: 7 (1954, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: 4th in 2002
Players follow: Woon-Jae Lee (Guardian), Chu-Young Park (striker), Ji-Sung Park (midfielder)
Best scorer of qualifications: Ji-Sung Park - 5 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeeper: In-Young Choi
Defenders: Choi Jin-Cheul, Young-Il Choi, Yong-Hwan Chung, Myung-Bo Hong, Chong-Kyu Park
Midfielders: Jung-Moo Huh, Joo-Sung Kim, Nam-Il Kim, Tae-Young Kim, Eul-Yong Lee, Jung-Won Seo, Sang-Chul Yoo
Forwards: Ahn Jung-Hwan, Cha Bum-kun, Yong-Soo Choi, Sun-Hong Hwang, Chang-Seon Park
Leading breeders of the past: Dick Advocaat, JoBonfrere, AnatolyByshovets, Bum-Kun Cha, Jung-Min Choi, Humberto Coelho, Heung-Cheol Ham, Hong-Ki Han, Jung-Moo Huh, Guus Hiddink, Kim Ho-Jung Nam Kim, Hoi-Taek Lee, Jong-Hwan Park
Qualification: 1st Group B (8 wins - 4 dummies - 4 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Argentina: 3 matches - 0 win - 1 draw - 2 losses - 3 goals - 6 goals against
Greece: 2 games - 1 win - 1 draw - 0 losses - 2 goals - 1 goal cashed
Nigeria: 3 matches - 2 wins - 1 draw - 0 defeat - 5 goals - 3 goals against
GREECE (Europe Area)
Capital: Athens
Area: 131 940 km ²
Population: 11 260 000
Licensed: 2 250 000
FIFA ranking: 12th
Colors: blue jersey, white shorts, red stockings
Federation President: Vassilis Gagatsis
Coach: Otto Rehhagel (GER)
Captain: Giorgios Karagounis
Record Selections: Theodoros Zagorakis: 120
Top scorer: Nikos Anastopoulos: 29
First official game: April 7, 1929: Greece - Italy 1-4
Past
- European Championship in 2004
Participating in World Cup: 1 (1994)
Best results in World Cup: 1st Round in 1994
Players follow: Angelos Charisteas (striker), Theofanis Gekas (striker), Giorgos Karagounis (midfielder), Sotirios Kyrgiakos (defender)
Best scorer of qualifications: Theofanis Gekas - 10 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Sarganis Nikolaos Theodoros Zagorakis
Defenders: Efstratos Apostolakis, Nikos Dabizas, Yorgos Firos, Panayotis Fyssas, Yannis Kalitzakis, Michalis Kapsis, Stelios Manolas
Midfielders: Savvas Kofidis, Yorgos Koudas, Anastassios Mitropoulos, Panayotis Tsalohuidis, Vassilis Tsartas
Forwards: Nikos Anastopoulos, Nikos Machlas, Themistoklis Nikolaidis, Dimitris Papaioannou, Dimitrios Saravakos, Zisis Vriz
Leading breeders of the past: Billy Bingham, Anghel Iordanescu, Kostas Negroponte Alketa Panagoulias, Miltos Papapostolou, Lakis Petropoulos, Kostas Polychroniou, Tryfon Tzanet
Qualification: 2nd Group 2 (6 wins - 2 draws - 2 losses) - victory against the dam Ukraine (0-0 and 1-0)
Past against other teams in Group:
Argentina: 1 match - 0 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 0 goal scored - 4 goals against
South Korea: 2 matches - 0 win - 1 draw - 1 loss - 1 goal scored - 2 goals against
Nigeria: 2 games - 1 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 2 goals - 2 goals against
Group C
June 12, 2010: Rustenburg: England - United States
June 13, 2010: Polokwane: Algeria - Slovenia
June 18, 2010: Johannesburg: Slovenia - United States
June 18, 2010: Cape Town: England - Algeria
June 23, 2010: Nelson Mandela Bay / Port Elizabeth in Slovenia - England
June 23, 2010: Tshwane / Pretoria: United States - Algé
ENGLAND (Area Europe)
Anthem: 'God save the Queen' (God save the Queen)
Capital: London
Area: 130 439 km ²
Population: 49 138 831 inhabitants
Licensed: 2 250 000
FIFA Ranking: # 9
Colors: white jersey, blue shorts, white socks
Federation President: Geoffrey Thompson
Coach: Fabio Capello (ITA)
Captain: John Terry
Record Selections: Peter Shilton: 125
Top scorer: Bobby Charlton: 49
First official game: November 30, 1872: Scotland - England 0-0
Past
- World Cup 1966
- Olympic Games in 1908 and 1912
Participating in World Cup: 12 (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best result in World Cup: Win in 1966
Players follow: David Beckham (midfielder), Rio Ferdinand (defender), Steven Gerrard (Midfielder), Frank Lampard (midfielder), Wayne Rooney (striker), John Terry (defender)
Best scorer of qualifications: Wayne Rooney - 9 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Gordon Banks, Ray Clemence, Harry Hibbs, David Seaman, Peter Shilton, Ron Springett
Defenders: Tony Adams, Viv Anderson, Terry Butcher, Sol Campbell, Jacky Charlton, Emlyn Hughes, Bobby Moore, Phil Neal, Gary Neville, Stuart Pearce, Alf Ramsey, Kenny Sansom, Phil Thompson, Billy Wright, Mark Wright
Midfielders: Alan Ball, John Barnes, Bobby Charlton, Duncan Edwards, Ron Flowers, Paul Gascoigne, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Ince, Martin Peters, David Platt, Bryan Robson, Nobby Stiles, Paul Scholes, Chris Waddle, Ray Wilkins
Forwards: Peter Beardsley, Steve Bloomer, Tom Finney, Robbie Fowler, Jimmy Greaves, Mark Hateley, Geoff Hurst, Kevin Keegan, Tommy Lawton, Gary Lineker, Nat Lofthouse, Stanley Matthews, Stan Mortensen, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Teddy Sheringham, Vivian John Woodward, Ian Wright
Leading breeders of the past: Ron Devic, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Ron Greenwood, Glenn Hoddle, Kevin Keegan, Steve McLaren, Alf Ramsey, Bobby Robson, Graham Taylor, Terry Venables, Walter Winterbottom
Qualification: 2nd of Group 6 (9 wins - 0 zero - 1 loss)
Past against other teams in Group:
Algeria: no confrontation
USA: 10 games - 8 wins - 0 draw - 2 losses - 38 goals - 9 goals against
Slovenia: 1 game - 1 win - 0 draw - 0 losses - 2 goals - 1 goal cashed
USA (CONCACAF Zone)
Capital: Washington
Area: 9 631 418 km ²
Population: 301 139 947 inhabitants
Licensed: 4 186 778
FIFA ranking: 14th
Colors: white jersey, blue shorts, white socks
President of the Federation, Sunil Gulati
Coach: Bob Bradley
Captain: Carlos Bocanegra
Record Selections: Cobi Jones: 164
Top scorer: Landon Donovan: 41
First official game: August 20, 1916: Sweden - USA 2-3
Past
- Gold Cup in 1991, 2002 and 2005
- Finalist for the Gold Cup in 1993, 1998 and 2009
- Finalist for the Confederations Cup in 2009
Participating in World Cup: 8 (1930, 1934, 1950, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best result in World Cup: Semifinal 1930
Players follow: Jozy Altidore (striker), Carlos Bocanegra (defender), Landon Donovan (midfielder), Oguchi Onyewu (defender)
Best scorer of qualifications: Jozy Altidore - 6 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Brad Friedel, Kasey Keller, Tony Meola
Defenders: Jeff Agoos, Marcelo Balboa, Paul Caligiuri, Alexi Lalas, Eddie Lewis, Eddie Pope, Tab Ramos
Midfielders: Thomas Dooley, John Harkes, Cobi Jones, Hugo Perez, Claudio Reyna
Forwards: Brian McBride, Joe-Max Moore, Bruce Murray, Bertram Patenaude, Ernie Stewart, Roy Wegerle, Eric Wynalda
Leading breeders of the past: Bruce Arena, Bora Milutinovic, Steve Sampson
Qualification: 1 of the final pool (6 wins - 2 draws - 2 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Algeria: no confrontation
England: 10 matches - 2 wins - 0 draw - 8 losses - 9 goals - 38 goals conceded
Slovenia: no confrontation
ALG(Africa region)
Capital: Algiers
Area: 2 381 740 km ²
Population: 32 930 091 inhabitants
Licensed: 1 790 200
FIFA Ranking: # 28
Colors: jersey, shorts and white socks
Federation President: Omar Kezzal
Coach: Rabah Saadane
Captain: Yazid Mansouri
Record Selections: Mahieddine Meftah: 107
Top scorer: Abdelhafid Tasfaout: 35
First official game: 1st June 1957: Tunisia - Algeria 1-2
Past
- African Cup of Nations in 1990
Participating in World Cup: 2 (1982 and 1986)
Best result in World Cup: 1st Round in 1982 and 1986
Players follow: Nadir Belhadj (champion), Yazid Mansouri (midfielder), Rafik Saifi (striker), Antar Yahia (defender), Karim Ziani (midfielder)
Top Scorers qualifications: Rafik Saïfi Antar Yahia and Karim Ziani - 3 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Abderrahmane Boubekeur, Mahdi Cerbah
Defenders: Abdul Djaadaoui, Billel Dziri Mahmoud Guendouz Noureddine Kourichi, Faouzi Mansouri, Mahieddine Meftah, Merzekane Shaaban Mustapha Zitouni
Midfielders: Lakhdar Belloumi Ali Benarbia Ali Bencheikh, Alim Ben Mabrouk Ali Bouafia Fathi Chebel Ali Fergani, Kader Ferhaoui, Hassen Lalmas, Rabah Madjer, Morocco Karim Moussa Saib, Djamel Tlemçani
Forwards: Salah Assad Tifour Ben Abdelaziz, Omar Betrouni Mustapha Dahleb, Mekloufi Rachid, Djamel Menad, Sheriff Oudjani, Liazid Sandzak, Abdelhafid Tasfaout
Leading breeders of the past: Abdelaziz Ben Tifour, Djaadaoui Abdel Kader Firoud, Meziane Ighil, Abdelhamid Kermali, Mahieddine Khalef, Lucien Leduc, George Leekens, Rabah Madjer, Rachid Mekloufi, Zdravko Rajkova Hamid Zouba
Qualification: 1st ex-aequo in Group 3 (4 wins - 1 draw - 1 loss) - dam victory against Egypt (1-0)
Past against other teams in Group:
England: no confrontation
United States: no confrontation
Slovenia: no confrontation
SLOVENIA (Europe area)
Capital: Ljubljana
Area: 20 273 km ²
Population: 2 007 711 inhabitants
Licensed: 116 925
FIFA ranking: 33rd
Colors: jersey, shorts and white socks
Federation President: Rudi Zavrl
Coach: Matjaz Kek
Captain: Robert Koren
Record selection: Zlatko Zahovic 80
Top scorer: Zlatko Zahovic 35
First official game: June 19, 1991: Slovenia - Croatia 0-1
Past
None
Participating in World Cup: 1 (2002)
Best result in World Cup: 1st Round in 2002
Players follow: Samir Handanovic (goalkeeper), Robert Koren (midfielder), Milivoje Novakovic (forward)
Best scorer of qualifications: Milivoje Novakovic - 5 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Marko Simeunovic
Defenders: Marinko Galic, Novak Dzoni
Midfielders: Milenko Acimovic, Ales Ceh Amir Karic Srecko Katanec, Matjaz Kek, Miran Pavlin
Forwards: Sebastjan Cimirotič, Primoz Gliha, Milan Osterc, Aleksander Rodic, Mladen Rudonja, Ermin Siljak, Saso Udovic, Zlatko Zahovic
Leading breeders of the past: Srecko Katanec, Branko Oblak, Bojan Prašnikar, Zdenko Verdenik
Qualification: 2nd in Group 3 (6 wins - 2 draws - 2 losses) - dam victory against Russia (1-2 and 1-0)
Past against other teams in Group:
Algeria: no confrontation
England: Match 1 - 0 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 1 goal scored - 2 goals against
United States: no confrontation
Group D
June 13, 2010: Durban: Germany - Australia
June 13, 2010: Tshwane / Pretoria: Serbia - Ghana
June 18, 2010: Nelson Mandela Bay / Port Elizabeth: Germany - Serbia
June 19, 2010: Rustenburg: Ghana - Australia
June 23, 2010: Johannesburg: Ghana - Germany
June 23, 2010: Nelspruit: Australia - Serbia
GERMANY (Area Europe)
Capital: Berlin
Area: 357 021 km ²
Population: 82 422 299 inhabitants
Licensed: 5 423 487
FIFA Ranking: 6th
Colors: White jersey, black shorts, white socks
Federation President: Theo Zwanziger
Coach: Joachim Löw
Captain: Michael Ballack
Record Selections: Lothar Matthäus: 150
Top scorer: Gerd Müller: 68
First official game: April 5, 1908: Switzerland - Germany 5-3
Past
- World Cup 1954, 1974 and 1990
- Finalist of the World Cup in 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002
- European Championship in 1972, 1980 and 1996
- Finalist of the European Championship in 1976, 1992 and 2008
Participating in World Cup: 16 (1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: Win in 1954, 1974 and 1990 finals in 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2002
Players follow: Michael Ballack (midfielder), Mario Gomez (striker), Miroslav Klose (forward), Philipp Lahm (defender), Lukas Podolski (striker), Bastian Schweinsteiger (midfielder)
Best scorer of qualifications: Miroslav Klose - 7 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Bodo Illgner, Oliver Kahn, Andreas Köpke, Jens Lehmann, Sepp Maier, Harald Schumacher, Hans Tilkowski, Anton Turek
Defenders: Markus Babbel, Franz Beckenbauer, Thomas Berthold, Andreas Brehme, Karl-Heinz Förster, Thomas Helmer, Manfred Kaltz, Jürgen Kohler, Stefan Reuter, Matthias Sammer, Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, Hans Georg Schwarzenbeck Uli Stielike, Berti Vogts, Wolfgang Weber, Christian Wörns, Christian Ziege
Midfielders: Rainer Bonhof, Paul Breitner, Hans-Peter Briegel, Guido Buchwald, Stefan Effenberg, Helmut Haller, Thomas Hassler, Pierre Littbarski, Felix Magath, Lothar Matthäus, Andreas Möller, Hansi Müller, Günter Netzer, Wolfgang Overath, Mehmet Scholl , Bernd Schuster, Olaf Thon, Fritz Walter, Herbert Wimmer
Forwards: Klaus Allofs, Oliver Bierhoff, Klaus Fischer, Jürgen Grabowski, Jupp Heynckes, Uli Hoeness, Horst Hrubesch, Ulf Kirsten, Jürgen Klinsmann, Ernst Lehner, Maximilian Morlock, Dieter Müller, Gerd Müller, Karl-Heinz Riedle, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge , Uwe Seeler, Rudi Voller, Ottmar Walter
Leading breeders of the past: Franz Beckenbauer, Jupp Derwall, Sepp Herberger, Jürgen Klinsmann, Otto Nerz, Helmut Schön, Berti Vogts, Rudi Voller
Qualification: 1st Group 4 (8 wins - 2 draws - 0 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Australia: 2 matches - 2 wins - 0 draw - 0 losses - 7 goals - 3 goals against
Ghana: 1 game - 1 win - 0 draw - 0 losses - 6 goals - 1 goal cashed
Serbia: 1 game - 1 win - 0 draw - 0 losses - 2 goals - 1 goal cashed
AUSTRALIA (Asia Zone)
Capital: Canberra
Area: 7 686 850 km ²
Population: 20 264 082 inhabitants
Licensed: 435 728
FIFA ranking: 21st
Colors: yellow jersey, green shorts, green stockings
Federation President: Basil Scarsella
Coach: Pim Verbeek
Captain: Lucas Neill
Record selections: Alex Tobin: 87
Top scorer: Damian Mori: 29
First official game: June 17, 1922: New Zealand - Australia 3-1
Past
- OFC 1980, 1996, 2000 and 2004
- Finalist of the Oceania Cup in 1998 and 2002
- Finalist for the Confederations Cup in 1997
Participating in World Cup: 2 (1974 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: Eighth-finals in 2006
Players follow: Tim Cahill (midfielder), Brett Emerton (midfield), Harry Kewell (midfielder), Lucas Neill (defender), Mark Schwarzer (goalkeeper)
Top Scorers qualifications: Tim Cahill and Brett Emerton - 4 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Mark Bosnich, Zeljko Kalac
Defenders: Scott Chipperfield, Milan Ivanovic, Zeljko Kalac, Joe Marston, Kevin Muscat, Tony Popovic, Alex Tobin, Tony Vidmar, Peter Wilson, Charlie Yankos, Ned Zelic
Midfielders: Stan Lazaridis, Paul Okon, Robby Slater, Paul Wade, Johnny Warren
Forwards: Attila Abonyi, John Aloisi, Graham Arnold, Frank Farina, John Kosmina, Damian Mori, Aurelio Vidmar, Mark Viduka, David Zdrilic
Leading breeders of the past: Frank Arok, Graham Arnold, Frank Farina, Rudi Gutendorf, Guus Hiddink, John Kosmina, Zvonimir Rasic, The Scheinflug Jim Shoulder, Eddie Thomson, Terry Venables, Jozef Venglos, Aurelio Vidmar, Joe Vlatsis
Qualification: 1st Group A (6 wins - 2 draws - 0 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Germany: 2 matches - 0 win - 0 draw - 2 losses - 3 goals - 7 goals against
Ghana: 6 games - 4 wins - 1 draw - 1 loss - 7 goals - 3 goals against
Serbia: no confrontation
SERBIA (Europe area)
Capital: Belgrade
Area: 88 361 km ²
Population: 10 150 265 inhabitants
Licensed: 441 682
FIFA ranking: 20th
Colors: red shirt, blue shorts, red stockings
Federation President: Tomislav Karadzic
Coach: Radomir Antic
Captain: Dejan Stankovic
Record Selections: Savo Milosevic: 102 (Yugoslavia)
Top scorer: Savo Milosevic 37 (Yugoslavia)
First official game: August 16, 2006: Serbia - Czech Republic 3-1
Past
- Finalist of the European Championship in 1960 and 1968 (Yugoslavia)
- Olympic Games 1960 (Yugoslavia)
Participating in World Cup: 10 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1982, 1990, 1998 under the name of Yugoslavia, and 2006 under the name of Serbia-Montenegro)
Best results in World Cup: 4th in 1930 and 1962 (Yugoslavia)
Players follow: Branislav Ivanovic (defender), Milan Jovanovic (striker), Dejan Stankovic (midfielder), Nemanja Vidic (defender), Nikola Zigic (striker)
Best scorer of qualifications: Milan Jovanovic - 5 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Vladimir Beara, Ivan Curkovic, Tomislav Ivkovic, Dragan Pantelic, Ilja Pantelic, Milutin Soskic
Defenders: Miroslav Djukic, Vladimir Durkovic, Faruk Hadzibegic, Ivan Horvat, Josip Katalinski, Zoran Mirkovic, Boro Primorac, Velibor Vasovic, Zoran Vujovic
Midfielders: Aljoša Asanović, Mehmed Bazdarevic, Slaviša Jokanović, Vladimir Jugovic, Sinisa Mihajlovic, Ivica Osim, Dejan Savicevic, Dragoslav Sekularac, Blaz Sliskovic, Branko Stankovic, Dragan Stojkovic, Safet Susic
Forwards: Dusan Bajevic, Nenad Bjekovic, Stjepan Bobek, Alen Bokšić, Vujadin Boskov, Dragan Dzajic, Milan Galic, Darko Kovacevic, Blagoje Marjanovic, Predrag Mijatovic, Savo Milosevic, Milos Milutinovic, Rajko Mitic, Darko Pancev, Josip Skoblar, Ivica Surjak, Todor Veselinovic, Zlatko Vujovic, Bernard Vukas, Branko Zebec
Leading breeders of the past: Yugoslavia Milorad Arsenijevic, Vujadin Boskov, Tomislav Ivic Leo Lemesic, Ljubomir Lovric, Miljan Miljanic, Rajko Mitic, Ante Mladinic, Ivica Osim, Ante Pandakovic Svetozar Popovic, Hugo Rusevljanin Slobodan Santrac, Dejan Savicevic, Bosko Simonovic Aleksandar Tirnanić, Veljko Ugrinic, Todor Veselinovic, Serbia-Montenegro: Ilija Petkovic, Serbia: Javier Clemente, Miroslav Dukic
Qualification: 1 of Group 7 (1 victories - zero 1 - 2 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Germany: 1 match - 0 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 1 goal scored - 2 goals against
Australia: no confrontation
Ghana: no confrontation
GHANA (Africa region)
Capital: Accra
Area: 239 460 km ²
Population: 22 409 572 inhabitants
Licensed: 27 500
FIFA ranking: 37th
Colors: jersey, shorts and white socks
Federation President: Kwesi Nyantakyi
Coach: Milovan Rajevac (SER)
Captain: Stephen Appiah
Record selections: Karim Abdul Razak: 80
Top scorer: Kwame Ayew: 36
First official game: May 28, 1950: Ghana - Nigeria 1-0
Past
- African Cup of Nations in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982
- Finalist of the African Cup of Nations in 1968, 1970 and 1992
Participating in World Cup: 1 (2006)
Best result in World Cup: Eighth-finals in 2006
Players to follow: Matthew Amoah (striker), Michael Essien (midfielder), Asamoah Gyan (striker), John Mensah (defender), Sulley Muntari (midfielder)
Best scorer of qualifications: Matthew Amoah - 5 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Dodoo Ankrah, Robert Mensah
Defenders: Charles Akonor, Anthony Baffoe, Samuel Kuffour, Charles Addo Odametey
Midfielders: Opoku Nti, Alex Nyarko, Abedi Pele
Forwards: Karim Abdul Razak, Opoku Afriyie, George Alhassan, Nii Lamptey, Wilberforce Mfum, Prince Polley, Yaw Preko, Anthony Yeboah
Leading breeders of the past: Ratomir Dujkovic, CK Gyamfi, Claude Le Roy, Karl-Heinz Marotzke, Fred Osam-Duodu, Carlos Alberto Parreira, OC Sampaio, Adreas Sjolberg
Qualification: 1st Group D (4 wins - 1 draw - 1 loss)
Past against other teams in Group:
Germany: 1 match - 0 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 1 goal scored - 6 goals against
Australia: 6 games - 1 win - 1 draw - 4 loss - 3 goals - 7 goals against
Serbia: no confrontation
Group E
June 14, 2010: Johannesburg: Netherlands - Denmark
June 14, 2010: Mangaung / Bloemfontein: Japan - Cameroon
June 19, 2010: Durban: Netherlands - Japan
June 19, 2010: Tshwane / Pretoria: Cameroon - Denmark
June 24, 2010: Rustenburg: Denmark - Japan
June 24, 2010: Cape Town: Cameroon - Netherlands
NETHERLANDS (Area Europe)
Capital: Amsterdam
Area: 41 526 km ²
Population: 16 491 461 inhabitants
Licensed: 1 745 860
FIFA Ranking: 3rd
Colors: Orange jersey, white shorts, blue stockings
Federation President: Henk Kesler
Coach: Bert van Marwijk
Captain: Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Record Selections: Edwin Van der Sar: 130
Top Scorer: Patrick Kluivert 40
First official game: April 30, 1905: Belgium - Netherlands 1-4
Past
- Finalist of the World Cup in 1974 and 1978
- European Championship in 1988
Participating in World Cup: 8 (1934, 1938, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: Finals in 1974 and 1978
Players follow: Dirk Kuyt (striker), Arjen Robben (striker), Wesley Sneijder (midfielder), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (defender), Rafael van der Vaart (midfielder), Robin van Persie (striker)
Top Scorers qualifications: Klaas Huntelaar and Dirk Kuyt - 3 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Ed de Goey, Ruud Hesp, Jan Jongbloed, Piet Schrijvers, Jan van Beveren, Hans Van Breukelen, Edwin Van der Sar
Defenders: Danny Blind, Winston Bogarde, Ernie Brandts, Frank De Boer, Hugo Hovenkamp, Ronald Koeman, Ruud Krol, Arthur Numan, Michael Reiziger, Wim Rijsbergen, Sonny Silooy, Jaap Stam, Wim Suurbier Stan Valckx, Frank Verlaat, Bennie Wijnstekers
Midfielders: Phillip Cocu, Edgar Davids, Ronald de Boer, Arie Haan, Wim Jansen, Wim Jonk, Erwin Koeman, Denny Landzaat, Mühren Arnold, Johan Neeskens, Frank Rijkaard, Kees Rijvers, Clarence Seedorf, Frans Thijssen, Rene Van de Kerkhof, Willy van de Kerkhof, Wim van Hanegem, Gerald Vanenburg, Aron Winter, Richard Witschge, Rob Witschge, Boudewijn Zenden
Forwards: Bep Bakhuys, Dennis Bergkamp, John Bosman, Johan Cruyff, Mannes Francken, Ruud Gullit, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Piet Keizer, Wim Kieft, Kees Kist, Patrick Kluivert, Abe Lenstra, Roy Makaay, Marc Overmars, Robert Rensenbrink, Johnny Rep Bryan Roy, Kick Smit, John van't Schip, Marco Van Basten, Willy van der Kuijlen, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Leen Vente, Peter Van Vossen, Faas Wilkes
Leading breeders of the past: Dick Advocaat, Leo Beenhakker, Jesse Carver, Edgar Chadwick, Friedrich Donenfeld Bob Glendenning, Guus Hiddink, Ernst Happel, Karel Kaufman, Georg Kessler, Rinus Michel S, Frank Rijkaard, Kees Rijvers, Elek Schwartz, Marco Van Basten, Louis van Gaal, Cees van Hasselt, Jaap van der Leck, Fred Warburton, Jan Zwartkruis
Qualification: 1st Group 9 (8 wins - 0 draw - 0 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Cameroon: 2 games - 1 win - 1 draw - 0 losses - 1 goal scored - 0 Clean sheets
Denmark: 27 games - 11 wins - 10 draws - 6 losses - 55 goals - 36 goals conceded
Japan: 1 game - 1 win - 0 draw - 0 losses - 3 goals - 0 Clean sheets
DENMARK (Europe Area)
Capital: Copenhagen
Area: 43 094 km ²
Population: 5 468 120 inhabitants
Licensed: 511 333
FIFA Ranking: # 26
Colors: Red jersey, white shorts, red stockings
Federation President: Poul Hyldgaard
Coach: Morten Olsen
Captain: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Record Selections: Peter Schmeichel : 129
Top scorer: Poul Nielsen: 52
First official game: October 19, 1908: Denmark - France 9-0
Past
- European Championship in 1992
- Confederations Cup in 1995
Participating in World Cup: 3 (1986, 1998 and 2002)
Best result in World Cup: Quarter-finals in 1998
Players follow: Daniel Agger (defender), Thomas Kahlenberg (midfielder), Soren Larsen (striker), Dennis Rommedahl (forward), Jon Dahl Tomasson (forward)
Best scorer of qualifications: Soren Larsen - 5 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Peter Schmeichel Svend Jensen
Defenders: Henrik Andersen, Johnny Hansen, Thomas Helveg, Jan Heintze, Oskar Nielsen, Lars Olsen, Morten Olsen Per Røntved John Sivebæk
Midfielders: Frank Arnesen, Jens Jørn Bertelsen, Thomas Gravesen, Henning Munk Jensen, John Jensen, Soren Lerby, Nils Middelboe John Molby, Jesper Olsen, Kim Vilfort
Forwards: Preben Elkjær-Larsen, Henning Enoksen, Paul Jorgensen, Brian Laudrup, Michael Laudrup, Knud Lundberg, Ole Madsen, Poul Nielsen, Sophus Nielsen, Flemming Povlsen, Michael Rohde, Ebbe Sand, Allan Simonsen
Leading breeders of the past: Bo Johansson, Kurt Nielsen, Richard Moller Nielsen, Poul Petersen, Sepp Piontek, Arne Sorensen, Rudi Strittich
Qualification: 1st Group 1 (6 wins - 3 draws - 1 loss)
Past against other teams in Group:
Cameroon: 2 games - 1 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 3 goals - 3 goals against
Japan: 1 game - 1 win - 0 draw - 0 losses - 3 goals - 2 goals against
Netherlands: 27 games - 6 wins - 10 draws - 11 losses - 36 goals - 55 goals conceded
Japan (Asia)
Capital: Tokyo
Area: 377 835 km ²
Population: 127 463 611 inhabitants
Licensed: 1 045 150
FIFA Ranking: # 43
Colors: blue jersey, white shorts, blue stockings
Federation President: Shun-Ichiro Okano
Coach: Takeshi Okada
Captain: Yuji Nakazawa
Record Selections: Masami Ihara 122
Top scorer: Kunishige Kamamoto: 75
First official game: May 9, 1917: Japan - China 0-5
Past
- Asian Cup in 1992, 2000 and 2004
- Finalist for the Confederations Cup in 2001
Participating in World Cup: 3 (1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: First knockout round in 2002
Players follow: Keisuke Honda (midfielder), Shunsuke Nakamura (middle ground), Yuji Nakazawa (defender)
Top Scorers qualifications: Yasuhito Endo, Shunsuke Nakamura , Yuji Nakazawa and Marcus Tulio Tanaka - 3 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Shigetatsu Matsunaga
Defenders: Masami Ihara, Akira Kaji, Takeshi Okada, Satoshi Tsunami
Midfielders: Alessandro dos Santos, Tetsuji Hashiratani, Hiroaki Morishima, Hidetoshi Nakata Hiroshi Nanami
Forwards: Hiromi Hara, Kunishige Kamamoto, Kazushi Kimura, Kazuyoshi Miura, Teruki Miyamoto, Masashi Nakayama, Yasuhiko Okudera, Takuya Takagi
Leading breeders of the past: Roberto Falcao, Takaji Mori, Ken Naganuma, Hiroshi Ninomiya, Marius Johan Ooft, Ivica Osim, Hidetoki Takahashi, Shigemaru Takakoshi, Philippe Troussier, Kenzo Yokoyama, Zico
Qualification: 2nd Group A (4 wins - 3 draws - 1 loss)
Past against other teams in Group:
Cameroon: 3 matches - 2 wins - 1 draw - 0 defeat - 4 goals - 0 Clean sheets
Denmark: 1 match - 0 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 2 goals - 3 goals against
Netherlands: 1 match - 0 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 0 goal scored - 3 goals against
CAMEROON (Africa Zone)
Capital: Yaounde
Area: 475 440 km ²
Population: 17 340 702 inhabitants
Licensed: 785 515
FIFA ranking: 11th
Colors: Green jersey, red shorts, yellow stockings
Federation President: Mohamed Iya
Coach: Paul Le Guen (FRA)
Captain: Samuel Eto'o
Record Selections: Rigobert Song: 129
Top Scorer: Samuel Eto'o : 41
First official game: April 13, 1960: Cameroon - Somalia 9-2
Past
- African Cup of Nations in 1984, 1988, 2000 and 2002
- Finalist of the African Cup of Nations in 1986 and 2008
- Finalist for the Confederations Cup in 2003
- Olympic Games in 2000
Participating in World Cup: 5 (1982, 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002)
Best results in World Cup: Quarter-final 1990
Players follow: Achille Emana (midfielder), Samuel Eto'o (forward), Carlos Idriss Kameni (goalie), Rigobert Song (defender), Achille Webo (striker)
Best scorer of qualifications: Samuel Eto'o - 9 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Joseph-Antoine Bell, Thomas Nkono, Jacques Songo'o
Defenders: Michel Kaham, Raymond Kalla, Emmanuel Kunda, Pierre Njanka, Stephen Tataw
Midfielders: Theophile Abega, Marc-Vivien Foe, André Kana-Biyik, Gregory Mbida Emile Mbouhn Louis M'Fedé
Forwards: Eugene Ekéké, Yegba Maya Joseph Emmanuel Kum, Patrick Mboma, Roger Milla , Francois Omam-Biyik, Jean-Pierre Tokoto
Leading breeders of the past Artur Jorge, Arie Haan Pierre Lechantre, Claude Le Roy, Thomas Nkono, Otto Pfister, Peter Schnittger, Winfried Schaeffer
Qualification: 1st Group A (4 wins - 1 draw - 1 loss)
Past against other teams in Group:
Denmark: 2 games - 1 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 3 goals - 3 goals against
Japan: 3 games - 1 win - 1 draw - 2 losses - 0 goal scored - 4 goals against
Netherlands: 2 matches - 0 win - 1 draw - 1 loss - 0 goal scored - 1 Clean sheets
Group F
June 14, 2010: Cape Town: Italy - Paraguay
June 15, 2010: Rustenburg: New Zealand - Slovakia
June 20, 2010: Mangaung / Bloemfontein: Slovakia - Paraguay
June 20, 2010: Nelspruit: Italy - New Zealand
June 24, 2010: Johannesburg: Slovakia - Italy
June 24, 2010: Polokwane: Paraguay - New Zealand
ITALY (Area Europe)
Anthem: "Fratelli Italia (Brothers of Italy)
Capital: Rome
Area: 301 230 km ²
Population: 58 133 509 inhabitants
Licensed: 1 513 596
FIFA Ranking: 4th
Colors: blue jersey, white shorts, blue stockings
Federation President: Giancarlo Abete
Coach: Marcello Lippi
Captain: Fabio Cannavaro
Record Selections: Fabio Cannavaro 131
Top Scorer: Gigi Riva: 35
First official game: May 15, 1910: Italy - France 6-2
Past
- World Cup 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006
- Finalist of the World Cup in 1970 and 1994
- European Championship 1968
- Finalist of the European Championship in 2000
- Olympic Games 1936
Participating in World Cup: 16 (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: Win in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006 finals in 1970 and 1994
Players follow: Gianluigi Buffon (Guardian), Fabio Cannavaro (defender), Alberto Gilardino (striker), Andrea Pirlo (midfielder)
Best scorer of qualifications: Alberto Gilardino - 4 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Enrico Albertosi, Ivano Bordon, Gianpiero Combi, Gianluca Pagliuca , Angelo Peruzzi Francesco Toldo, Walter Zenga, Dino Zoff
Defenders: Franco Baresi No, Giuseppe Bergomi , Tarcisio Burgnich , Antonio Cabrini Umberto Caligaris, Fulvio Collovati, Alessandro Costacurta Renzo De Vecchi, Giacinto Facchetti , Ciro Ferrara , Riccardo Ferri, Alfredo Foni, Claudio Gentile , Paolo Maldini , Marco Materazzi , Alessandro Nesta , Christian Panucci Pietro Rava, Roberto Rosato, Virginio Rosetta, Sandro Salvadore, Gaetano Scirea , Pietro Vierchowod
Midfielders: Demetrio Albertini , Carlo Ancelotti Giancarlo Antognoni, Dino Baggio , Fulvio Bernardini, Nicola Berti, Giampiero Boniperti, Giacomo Bulgarelli, Fabio Capello , Franco Causio , Bruno Conti , Mario Corso , Fernando De Napoli, Giancarlo De Sisti, Luigi Di Biagio, Angelo Di Livio, Roberto Donadoni Giuseppe Dossena, Attilio Ferraris, Giuseppe Giannini, Ugo Locatelli, Sandro Mazzola , Valentino Mazzola, Luis Monti, Gabriele Oriali, Gianni Rivera, Marco Tardelli
Forwards: Alessandro Altobelli Pietro Anastasi, Roberto Baggio Adolfo Baloncieri, Roberto Bettega Roberto Boninsegna, Gino Colaussi, Alessandro Del Piero Giovanni Ferrari, Francesco Graziani , Filippo Inzaghi , Roberto Mancini , Giuseppe Meazza , Raimundo Orsi, Silvio Piola, Luigi Riva, Paolo Rossi, Angelo Schiavio, Salvatore Schillaci, Aldo Serena, Giuseppe Signori, Francesco Totti Vincenzo Montella, Gianluca Vialli , Christian Vieri , Gianfranco Zola
Leading breeders of the past: Enzo Bearzot, Carlo Carcano, Roberto Donadoni, Edmondo Fabbri, Helenio Herrera , Cesare Maldini Umberto Meazza, Vittorio Pozzo Augusto Rangone, Arrigo Sacchi, Giovanni Trapattoni, Ferruccio Valcareggi, Azeglio Vicini, Dino Zoff
Qualification: 1 of Group 8 (7 wins - 3 draws - 0 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
New Zealand: 1 game - 1 win - 0 draw - 0 losses - 4 goals - 3 goals against
Paraguay: 2 matches - 2 wins - 0 draw - 0 losses - 5 goals - 1 goal cashed
Slovakia: 1 game - 1 win - 0 draw - 0 losses - 3 goals - 0 Clean sheets
PARAGUAY (South America Area)
Capital: Asuncion
Area: 406 750 km ²
Population: 6 669 086 inhabitants
Licensed: 1 037 435
FIFA ranking: 30th
Colors: white striped shirt and red shorts and blue stockings
Federation President: Oscar Harrison
Coach: Gerardo Martino (ARG)
Captain: Justo Villar
Record Selections: Carlos Gamarra: 110
Top scorer: Jose Cardozo 25
First official game: March 11, 1919: Paraguay - Argentine.1-5
Past
- Copa America in 1953 and 1979
- Finalist of Copa America in 1922, 1929, 1947, 1949 and 1963
- Finalist for the 2004 Olympic Games
Participating in World Cup: 7 (1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: HIGHTH finals in 1986, 1998 and 2002
Players follow: Salvador Cabañas (striker), Roque Santa Cruz (striker), Nelson Valdez (striker)
Best scorer of qualifications: Salvador Cabañas - 6 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Jose Luis Chilavert, Roberto Fernandez
Defenders: Francisco Arce, Celso Ayala, Carlos Gamarra, Juan Torales
Midfielders: Roberto Acuña, Miguel Angel Benitez, Julio Cesar Enciso, Carlos Humberto Paredes, Julio Cesar Romero, Estanislao Struway
Forwards: Saturnino Arrue, Roberto Cabanas, Jose Cardozo, Arsenio Erico, Aurelio Gonzalez, Juan Bautista Villalba
Leading breeders of the past: Manuel Fleitas SOLICH, Aurelio Gonzalez, Jose Durand Laguna, Sergio Markarian, Paulo Cesar Carpegiani, Cayetano Re, Ramon Rodriguez, Anibal Ruiz
Qualification: 3rd in Pool Single (10 wins - 3 draws - 5 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Italy: 2 matches - 0 win - 0 draw - 2 losses - 1 goal scored - 5 goals against
New Zealand: 1 game - 1 win - 0 draw - 0 losses - 3 goals - 2 goals against
Slovakia: no confrontation
NEW ZEALAND (Oceania Zone)
Capital: Wellington
Area: 268 680 km ²
Population: 3 993 817 inhabitants
Licensed: 198 757
FIFA ranking: 77th
Colors: jersey, shorts and white socks
Federation President: John Morris
Coach: Ricki Herbert
Captain: Ryan Nelsen
Record Selections: Ivan Vicelich: 65
Top scorer: Vaughan Coveny: 28
First official game: June 17, 1922: New Zealand - Australia 3-1
Past
- OFC 1973, 1998 and 2002
- Finalist of the Oceania Cup in 2000
Participating in World Cup: 1 (1982)
Best results in World Cup: 1st Round in 1982
Players follow: Chris Killen (striker), Ryan Nelsen (defender), Shane Smeltz (striker)
Best scorer of qualifications: Shane Smeltz - 8 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Jason Batty, Frank van Hattum
Defenders: Adrian Elrickn Ricki Herbert, Chris Zoricich
Midfielders: Duncan Cole, Chris Jackson, Billy McClure, Steve Sumner, Brian Turner
Forwards: KenArmstrong, VaughanCoveny, Michael McGarry, Wynton Rufer, Steve Wooddin
Leading breeders of the past: John Adshead, Ken Armstrong, Ljubisa Broćić Ken Dugdale, Kevin Fallon, Ian Marshall, Barrie Truman, Mick Waitt
Qualification: 1 of the final Pool (5 wins - 0 draw - 1 loss) - victory against Bahrain dam (0-0 and 1-0)
Past against other teams in Group:
Italy: 1 match - 0 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 3 goals - 4 goals against
Paraguay: 1 match - 0 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 2 goals - 3 goals against
Slovakia: no confrontation
SLOVAKIA (Area Europe)
Capital: Bratislava
Area: 48 845 km ²
Population: 5 447 502 inhabitants
Licensed: 622 668
FIFA ranking: 34th
Colors: jersey, shorts and blue stockings
Federation President: Frantisek Laurinec
Coach: Vladimir Weiss
Captain: Robert Vittek
Record Selections: Miroslav Karhan: 95
Top scorer: Szilard Nemeth: 22
First official game: April 20, 1994: Slovakia - Croatia 4-1
Past
None
Participating in World Cup: 0
Players follow: Marek Hamsik (midfielder), Stanislav Sestak (striker), Martin Skrtel (defender), Robert Vittek (striker)
Best scorer of qualifications: Stanislav Sestak - 6 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Ladislav Molnar, Alexander Vencel
Defenders: Karol Dobias, Jan Popluhár, Stanislav Varga
Midfielders: Peter Dubovsky, Vladimir Janocko, Miroslav Karhan, Ljubomir Moravcik, Robert Tomaschek
Forwards: Igor Demo, Ljubomir Luhovy
Leading breeders of the past: Jozef Adamec, Dusan Galis, Jozef Jankech, Jan Kocian, Jozef Venglos
Qualification: 1st Group 3 (7 wins - 1 draw - 2 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Italy: 1 match - 0 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 0 goal scored - 3 goals against
New Zealand: no confrontation
Paraguay: no confrontation
Group G
June 15, 2010: Nelson Mandela Bay / Port Elizabeth: Ivory Coast - Portugal
June 15, 2010: Johannesburg: Brazil - North Korea
June 20, 2010: Johannesburg: Brazil - Ivory Coast
June 21, 2010: Cape Town: Portugal - North Korea
June 25, 2010: Durban: Portugal - Brazil
June 25, 2010: Nelspruit: North Korea - Côte d'Ivoire
BRAZIL (South America Area)
Capital: Brasilia
Area: 8 511 965 km ²
Population: 188 078 227 inhabitants
Licensed: 2 141 733
FIFA Ranking: 2nd
Colors: yellow jersey, green shorts, white socks
Federation President: Ricardo Teixeira
Coach: Dunga Walter
Captain: Lucio
Record Selections: Cafu: 142
Top scorer: Pele: 77
First official game: August 20, 1914: Argentina - Brazil 3-0
Past
- World Cup 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002
- Finalist of the World Cup in 1998
- 2nd in the World Cup in 1950
- Copa America in 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2007
- Finalist of Copa America in 1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1983, 1991 and 1995
- Confederations Cup in 1997, 2005 and 2009
- Finalist for the Confederations Cup in 1999
- Finalist for the Olympics in 1984 and 1988
Participating in World Cup: 18 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: Victory in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, 2nd in 1950 final in 1998
Players follow: Daniel Alves (defender), Diego (midfielder), Julio Cesar (goalkeeper), Kaka (midfielder), Lucio (defender), Luis Fabiano (striker), Robinho (attacker), Ronaldinho (striker)
Best scorer of qualifications: Luis Fabiano - 9 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Nelson Dida, Felix, Gilmar, Emerson Leao, Marcos
Defenders: Aldair, Luis Bellini, Claudio Branco, Brito, Carlos Alberto, Cafu, Edinho, Junior, Carlos Mozer, Oscar, Piazza, Ricardo Rocha, Ricardo Gomes, Roberto Carlos, Djalma Santos, Nilton Santos, Zé Maria
Midfielders: Toninho Cerezo, Clodoaldo, Didi, Walter Dunga, Roberto Falcao, Gerson, Juninho Paulista, Juninho Pernambucano, Leonardo, Mauro Silva, Rai, Rivaldo, Socrates, Tostao Claudio, Mario Zagallo, Zico
Forwards: Ademir, Amarildo, Sonny Anderson, Baltazar, Bebeto, Roberto Careca, Dirceu, Eder, Giovane Elber, Arthur Friedenreich , Garrincha, Jair, Jairzinho, Leonidas, Muller, Paulo Cesar, Pele, Pepe, Roberto Rivelino , Ronaldo, Romario, Vava
Leading breeders of the past: Flavio Costa, Claudio Coutinho, Vicente Feola, Vanderlei Luxemburgo, Aymoré Moreira, Carlos Alberto Parreira, Adhemar Pimenta, Tele Santana, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Mario Zagallo
Qualification: 1 of the single pool (9 wins - 7 nil - 2 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
North Korea: no confrontation
Côte d'Ivoire: No confrontation
Portugal: 18 games - 12 wins - 2 draws - 4 losses - 36 goals - 15 goals conceded
NORTH KOREA (Asia)
Capital: Pyongyang
Area: 120 540 km ²
Population: 22 912 177 inhabitants
Licensed: 502 912
FIFA ranking: 84th
Colors: jersey, shorts and red stockings
Federation President: Il-Hwan Ri
Coach: Jong-Hun Kim
Captain: Hong Yong-Jo
Record Selections: unknown
Top scorer: unknown
First official game: October 7, 1956: China - North Korea 0-1
Past
None
Participating in World Cup: 1 (1966)
Best results in World Cup: Quarter-finals in 1966
Players follow: Hong Yong-Jo (striker), Jong Tae-Se (striker), In-Guk Mun (midfielder), Ri Myong-Guk (Guardian)
Top scorer Qualifications: Min Jong-Chol - 4 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Lee Myung-Chan
Defenders: Zoong-Sun Lim, Yoon-Yyung Oh Kyo-Yung Shin
Midfielders: Im Seung-Hwi, Park Seung-Zin
Forwards: Seung-Il Kim, Doo-Ik Park, Seung-Kook Yang
Leading breeders of the past: Hyun-Myung Re
Qualification: 1st Group B (3 wins - 3 draws - 2 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Brazil: no confrontation
Côte d'Ivoire: No confrontation
Portugal: 1 match - 0 win - 0 draw - 1 loss - 3 goals - 5 goals against
IVORY COAST (Africa Zone)
Capital: Yamoussoukro
Area: 322 460 km ²
Population: 17 654 843 inhabitants
Licensed: 801 700
FIFA ranking: 16th
Colors: jersey, shorts and socks orange
Federation President: Jacques Anouma
Coach: Vahid Halilhodzic (BOS)
Captain: Didier Drogba
Record Selections: Alain Gouaméné: 90
Top scorer: Didier Drogba : 41
First official game: April 13, 1960: Benin - Ivory Coast 2-3
Past
- African Cup of Nations in 1992
- Finalist of the African Cup of Nations in 2006
Participating in World Cup: 1 (2006)
Best result in World Cup: 1st Round in 2006
Players follow: Aruna Dindane (striker), Didier Drogba (striker), Bakari Kone (striker), Koffi Romaric N'Dri (midfielder), Kolo Toure (defender), Didier Zokora (midfielder)
Best scorer of qualifications: Didier Drogba - 9 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Alain Gouaméné, Jean-Jacques Tizie
Defenders: Cyril Domoraud, Diaby Sekani
Midfielders: Lassina Diabate, Didier Otokoré Mama Ouattara, Francois Zahoui
Strikers: Ibrahima Bakayoko, Youssouf Fofana, Bonaventure Kalou , Laurent Poku Joel Tiéhi Abdoulaye Traore
Leading breeders of the past: Gerard Gili, Henryk Kasperczak, Henri Michel, Robert Nouzaret, Patrick Parizon Pierre Pleimelding, Uli Stielike Philippe Troussier, Yeo Martial
Qualification: 1st Group E (5 wins - 1 draw - 0 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Brazil: no confrontation
North Korea: no confrontation
Portugal: no confrontation
PORTUGAL (Area Europe)
Capital: Lisbon
Area: 92 391 km ²
Population: 10 642 836 inhabitants
Licensed: 132 734
FIFA Ranking: 5th
Colors: jersey, shorts and red stockings
Federation President: Gilberto Madail
Coach: Carlos Queiroz
Captain: Simao
Record Selections: Luis Figo : 127
Top scorer: Pauleta : 47
First official game: November 18, 1921: Spain - Portugal 3-1
Past
- Finalist of the European Championship in 2004
Participating in World Cup: 4 (1966, 1986, 2002 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: Demi-finals in 1966 and 2006
Players follow: Ricardo Carvalho (defender), Deco (midfielder), Pepe (defender), Cristiano Ronaldo (striker), Simao (midfielder)
Best scorer of qualifications: Simao - 4 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Vitor Baia Manuel Bento, Costa Pereira, Carlos Gomes
Defenders: Beto, Humberto Coelho, Jorge Costa, Fernando Couto, Dimas, Germano, Hilario, Carlos Secretario, Joao D. Pinto, Virgilio
Midfielders: Joao Alves, Jose Augusto Nuno Capucho, Carlos Manuel, Fernando Chalana, Mario Coluna, Sergio Conceicao, Costinha, Luis Figo Antonio Folha, Jaime Graca, Oceano, Vitor Paneira, Rui Barros, Manuel Rui Costa
Forwards: Jose Aguas Paulo Alves, Domingos, Eusebio, Paulo Futre, Fernando Gomes Rui Manuel Jordao, Tamagnini Nene Pedro Miguel Pauleta , Fernando Peyroteo, Joao V. Pinto, Ricardo Sa Pinto, Antonio Simoes, Jose Augusto Torres, Jose Travassos
Leading breeders of the past Artur Jorge, Jose Maria Antunes, Julio Pereira Cercado, Humberto Coelho, Candido de Oliveira, Salvador do Carmo Ribeiro dos Reis, Jose Gomes da Silva, Jose Augusto Antonio Oliveira, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Tavares da Silva
Qualification: 2nd Group 1 (5 wins - 4 dummies - 1 loss) - victory against the dam in Bosnia (1-0 and 1-0)
Past against other teams in Group:
Brazil: 18 games - 4 wins - 2 draws - 12 losses - 15 goals - 36 goals conceded
North Korea: 1 game - 1 win - 0 draw - 0 losses - 5 goals - 3 goals against
Cote d'Ivoire: No confrontation
Group H
June 16, 2010: Nelspruit: Honduras - Chile
June 16, 2010: Durban: Spain - Switzerland
June 21, 2010: Nelson Mandela Bay / Port Elizabeth: Chile - Switzerland
June 21, 2010: Johannesburg: Spain - Honduras
June 25, 2010: Tshwane / Pretoria: Chile - Spanish
June 25, 2010: Mangaung / Bloemfontein: Switzerland - Honduras
SPAIN (European Zone)
Capital: Madrid
Area: 504 782 km ²
Population: 40 397 842 inhabitants
Licensed: 653 190
FIFA Ranking: 1st
Colors: Red jersey, black shorts, black stockings
Federation President: Angel Maria Villar
Coach: Vicente Del Bosque
Captain: Iker Casillas
Record Selections: Andoni Zubizarreta 126
Top Scorer: Raul: 44
First official game: August 28, 1920: Spain - Denmark 1-0
Past
- European Championship in 1964 and 2008
- Finalist of the European Championship in 1984
- Olympic Games in 1992
Participating in World Cup: 12 (1934, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Best result in World Cup: 4th in 1950
Players follow: Iker Casillas (Guardian), Cesc Fabregas (midfielder), Fernando Torres (forward), David Villa (striker), Xavi (Midfielder)
Best scorer of qualifications: David Villa - 7 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Luis Arconada, Santiago Canizares, Jose Angel Iribar Antoni Ramallets, Ricardo Zamora, Andoni Zubizarreta
Defenders: Abelardo, Jose Antonio Camacho, Marquitos, Miguel Angel Nadal, Pirri, Manuel Sanchis, Sergi
Midfielders: Juan Manuel Asensi, Jose Mari Bakero Rafael Gordillo, Josep Guardiola, Fernando Hierro Luis Enrique, Luis Regueiro, Josep Samitier, Luis Suarez , Michel, Victor, Ignacio Zoco
Forwards: Emilio Butragueño , Alfredo Di Stefano , Francisco Gento , Juanito, Laszlo Kubala, Isidro Langara, Fernando Morientes, Ferenc Puskas , Raul, Julio Salinas, Carlos Santillana , Zarra
Leading breeders of the past: Luis Aragones, Jose Antonio Camacho, Manuel Gonzalez Castro, Javier Clemente, Ladislao Kubala, Jose Maria Mateos, Miguel Muñoz, Jose Santamaria, Luis Suarez
Qualification: 1st Group 5 (10 wins - 0 draw - 0 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Chile: 7 games - 6 wins - 1 draw - 0 defeat - 18 goals - 3 goals against
Honduras: 1 match - 0 win - 1 draw - 0 losses - 1 goal scored - 1 Clean sheets
Switzerland: 18 games - 15 wins - 3 draws - 0 defeat - 45 goals - 15 goals conceded
SWITZERLAND (Area Europe)
Capital: Berne
Area: 41 290 km ²
Total: 7 554 661 inhabitants
Licensed: 571 700
FIFA ranking: 18th
Colors: Red jersey, white shorts, stockings Rougesse
Federation President: Ralph Zloczower
Coach: Ottmar Hitzfeld (ALL)
Captain: Michael Ballack
Record selections: Heinz Hermann: 117
Top scorer: Alexander Frei : 40
First official game: February 12, 1905: France - Switzerland 1-0
Past
None
Participating in World Cup: 8 (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1994 and 2006)
Best results in World Cup: Quarter-finals in 1934, 1938 and 1954
Players follow: Diego Benaglio (goalie), Tranquillo Barnetta (midfielder), Alexander Frei (striker), Blaise N'Kufo (striker)
Best scorer of qualifications: Alexander Frei and Blaise N'Kufo - 5 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalies: Roger Berbig, Martin Brunner, Marco Pascolo, Pascal Zuberbühler
Defenders: Erich Burgener, Chapuisat Pierre, Alain Geiger, Stéphane Henchoz, Heinz Hermann, Marc Hottiger, Severino Minelli, Rudolf Ramseyer, Roger Wehrli, Murat Yakin
Midfielders: Claude Andrey, Robert Ballaman, Umberto Barberis, Alfred Bickel, René Botteron, Fabio Celestini Andy Egli, Lucien Favre, Kuhn, Raimondo Ponte, Ciriaco Sforza, Alain Sutter, Johann Vogel Raphael Wicky
Forwards: Andre Abegglen, Max Abegglen, Stéphane Chapuisat , Jacques Fatton, Marco Grassi, Daniel Gygax, Josef Hugi, Daniel Jeandupeux, Adrian Knup, Claudio Sulser, Beat Sutter, Kubilay Türkyılmaz
Leading breeders of the past Artur Jorge, Miroslav Blazevic, Alfredo Foni, Gilbert Gress, Roy Hodgson, Rene Hüssy Daniel Jeandupeux Karl Rappan, Kuhn, Jacques Spagnoli, Uli Stielike Roger Vonlanthen, Paul Wolfisberg
Qualification: 1st Group 2 (6 wins - 3 draws - 1 loss)
Past against other teams in Group:
Chile: 3 matches - 2 wins - 0 draw - 1 loss - 7 goals - 6 goals against
Spain: 18 matches - 0 victory - 3 draws - 15 losses - 15 goals - 45 goals conceded
Honduras: no confrontation
HONDURAS (CONCACAF Zone)
Capital: Tegucicalpa
Area: 112 090 km ²
Total: 7 326 496 inhabitants
Licensed: 420 600
FIFA ranking: 38th
Colors: jersey, shorts and white socks
Federation President: Lisandro Flores
Coach: Reinaldo Rueda (COL)
Captain: Amado Guevara
Record Selections: Amado Guevara: 130
Top scorer: Carlos Pavon 57
First official game: September 14, 1921: Honduras - Guatemala 1-10
Past
None
Participating in World Cup: 1 (1982)
Best result in World Cup: 1st Round in 1982
Players follow: Wilson Palacios (striker), Carlos Pavon (striker), David Suazo (striker)
Best scorer of qualifications: Carlos Pavon - 7 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar Arzu
Defenders: Anthony Costly
Midfielders: Ramon Maradiaga, Gilberto Yearwood, Hector Zelaya
Forwards: Eduardo Bennett, Porfirio Armando Betancourt, Eugenio Dolmo Flores, Jose Roberto Figueroa, Milton Nuñez, Wilmer Velasquez
Leading breeders of the past: Miguel Company, Ramon Maradiaga, Bora Milutinovic, Gilberto Yearwood
Qualification: 3rd in the final pool (5 wins - 1 draw - 4 loss)
Past against other teams in Group:
Chile: 5 matches - 2 wins - 0 draw - 3 losses - 10 goals - 11 goals conceded
Spain: 1 match - 0 win - 1 draw - 0 losses - 1 goal scored - 1 Clean sheets
Switzerland: no confrontation
CHILE (South America Area)
Capital: Santiago
Area: 756 950 km ²
Population: 16 134 219 inhabitants
Licensed: 2 608 337
FIFA ranking: 17th
Colors: red shirt, blue shorts, white socks
Federation President: Miguel Bauza
Coach: Marcelo Bielsa (ARG)
Captain: Claudio Bravo
Record Selections: Leonel Sanchez: 84
Top scorer: Marcelo Salas: 37
First official game: May 27, 1910: Argentina - Chile 3-1
Past
- Finalist of Copa America in 1955, 1956, 1979 and 1987
Participating in World Cup: 7 (1930, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1982 and 1998)
Best result in World Cup: 3rd in 1962
Players follow: Matias Fernandez (midfielder), Mark Gonzalez (forward), Alexis Sanchez (forward), Humberto Suazo (striker)
Best scorer of qualifications: Humberto Suazo - 10 goals
Major players of the past:
Goalkeepers: Misael Escuti Sergio Livingstone, Roberto Rojas, Nelson Tapia
Defenders: Vladimir Bigorra, Elias Figueroa Ronald Fuentes Lizardo Garrido, Alejandro Hisis Javier Margas, Alberto Quintano, Miguel Ramirez, Pedro Reyes, Eladio Rojas, Ricardo Rojas
Midfielders: Clarence Acuna, Jorge Aravena, Fabian Estay, Nelson Parraguez, Jaime Pizarro, Jaime Ramirez Banda, Leonel Sanchez, Jose Luis Sierra, Jorge Toro, Francisco Valdes
Forwards: Pedro Araya, Caszely Carlos Alberto Fouilloux Enrique HORMAZABAL Juan Carlos Letelier, Marcelo Salas, Guillermo Subiabre, Ivan Zamorano
Leading breeders of the past: Pedro Luis Alamos, Fernando Riera, Luis Tirado, Ivan Zamorano
Qualification: 2nd in Pool Single (10 wins - 3 draws - 5 losses)
Past against other teams in Group:
Spain: 7 matches - 0 win - 1 draw - 6 losses - 3 goals - 18 goals conceded
Honduras: 5 games - 3 wins - 0 draw - 2 losses - 11 goals - 10 goals conceded
Switzerland: 3 games - 1 win - 0 draw - 2 losses - 6 goals - 7 goals against
History of application
South Africa has failed to organize the World Cup FIFA 2006. Ultimately, the South African bid was beaten on the wire (12 votes against 11) by its German rival. History will record that Germany has subsequently organized a great tournament and that South African leaders, despite the disappointment, were able to accept that defeat gracefully.
Do not forget that the dossier submitted by South Africa was regarded as superior to those of Brazil and England, two great names in world football, and a level equal to that of Germany.
Without making waves, officials of the South African bid have given at work and in December 2002, they formally expressed to FIFA that they intend to organize the World Cup FIFA 2010.
On May 30, 2003, the candidacy of South Africa was confirmed by the guarantees made to FIFA by the government and the Federation of South African football.
The South African leaders have sparked interest by inviting members of the Executive Committee of FIFA at the national and international launch of the candidacy of South Africa for the World Cup FIFA 2010. Meanwhile, several meetings were held in 2003 with the FIFA President, Joseph S. Blatter.
Internationally, the South African bid has taken advantage of numerous international tournaments to advance his cause. It has thus received the support of the Organizing Committee of the World Cup FIFA 2006.
South Africa has managed to design a simple message, but effective: the country has the best infrastructure in Africa. Some stadiums already exist, others need to be renovated and some are still being built. The country also has financial support from international groups and can also rely on a stable economy. The media sector has also reached a satisfactory stage of development and, especially, South Africa has millions of football fans among its citizens.
The country can also claim some experience in organizing after hosting the World Cup Rugby IRB 1995, the African Cup of Nations CAF in 1996, the World Championships in Athletics l 'IAAF in 1998, the All Africa Games in 1999 and World Cup Cricket in the ICC in 2003.
The Nobel Peace South Africa, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and FW de Klerk, were also mobilized to support the candidacy of South Africa. President Thabo Mbeki has even been a key element of its strategy of African renaissance.
Big names of African football as Abedi Pele, George Weah, Roger Milla, Kalusha Bwalya and Philemon Masinga pledged as Ambassadors of the South African bid for 2010, while Lucas Radebe, Jomo Sono, Ace Ntsoelengoe and Gary Mabbutt were appointed karóbtæmÖCapøÚvkar from the South African bid.
To highlight the ability of South Africa to host major events, gala several matches were held. The England of David Beckham has done well in Durban in May 2003, the opportunity for the former Manchester United player to affirm its support for the South African bid.
Conducted by the President of the Belgian football federation, Jan Peeters, the Inspection Panel FIFA gave South Africa the highest rating of five African countries still in the race. After his visit, the Inspection Panel concluded that South Africa had the means to organize an "excellent" World Cup FIFA.
After thousands of hours, hundreds of meetings and appointments to try to convince their main partner, those responsible for the candidacy of South Africa for the World Cup FIFA 2010 went to Zurich in May 2004 to find out the verdict of FIFA.
The eve of May 15, when the final vote, the South African leaders made a final presentation to the Executive Committee of FIFA. At that time, Nelson Mandela has referred to efforts " 'of a team united and determined", while President Mbeki recalled that "the hour of Africa [was] coming."
The committee chairman, Irvin Khoza, came about him on the importance of the World Cup FIFA 2010 that "we will ensure the development and maintain the hope of an entire South African people passionate football.
For Abedi Pele, the World Cup FIFA "would do the greatest good for all African football." And Deputy Chairman of the Bid Committee of South Africa, Danny Jordaan, said in his closing speech that South Africa "had drawn its resources at the heart of [our] nation."
The next day at noon from 21 minutes, President Joseph S. Blatter opened a small white envelope and announced that South Africa had been designated to host the World Cup FIFA 2010, after a vote of 24 members of the Executive Committee of FIFA.
South Africa attracted 14 votes against 10 in Morocco and none for Egypt.
200 teams entered the race one of 31 seats for the World Cup FIFA South Africa 2010. The qualifications began in the Oceanian Zone in August 2007 and are now launched almost anywhere in the world. Place your bets, only the host country for some time to participate in the highlight of the football world.
The nine host cities
In full celebration of the J-500, representatives of the nine host cities have unveiled their posters of the World Cup FIFA 2010 on Monday afternoon to the delight of the media and officials present.
"This day gives me the assurance that the host cities are ready to host this event. The launch of posters designed to identify cities in view of the great footballing spectacle is a great success, success experienced by all initiatives launched so far, "said South African Minister of Local Government, Sicelo Shiceka, in his speech.
This event does not only prove that the nine host cities are ready for the event, it also highlights their specificities. Each city with a unique story to tell. The poster for the World Cup FIFA showcases him to do.
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The poster of the Cape, which represents the world famous Table Mountain, celebrates its diverse population. As for the city of Durban, it expresses his character with vivid colors and a palpable excitement. The creators of Johannesburg have found inspiration in the prosperity of the city, but they have not forgotten to bring their support to the national team, Bafana Bafana, with shades of green and gold.
For South Africa, the launch of posters is not just a mere marketing operation. These creations are there to remind all people that this World Cup FIFA theirs.
"The South Africans must feel involved. The launch of posters must be lived by all people as an opportunity to strengthen their involvement and their knowledge about the WorldCup," said Shiceka.
Zakumi, the official mascot
What can we say about him? Zakumi will certainly be first on the dance floor and probably the last to leave the largest party ever held the World Cup FIFA South Africa 2010. Zakumi loves above all to dance and do the show. He has one idea in his head, vibrating the fans, players, referees, kids, teens and all the big kids!
Needless to say Zakumi is very proud to have been chosen as the official mascot and is determined to accommodate as it should be all who will travel to his country. His confidence, his pride, his sense of hospitality and contact and kindness symbolize perfectly the South Africa and the African continent in general.
Zakumi is a jolly little person, confident, adventurous, spontaneous and rather mischievous. It still relies on his instinct and intuition to make the show even if it sometimes tends to exaggerate. Most of the time, he amuses the crowd when he let go and sometimes a few harmless jokes. Zakumi is as warm and attentive, which earned him quickly making new friends.
He loves playing football, because for him a great way to meet people and to break down the language barrier. It never goes out without his football with which it invites those around him to play with him.
Zakumi loves football. At one time he even decided to dye it green to pass more easily noticed on the ground. Obviously, a hunter as he knows the importance of a good camouflage!
Unfortunately, Zakumi is not perfect. He spends so much energy into everything he does he needs to rest regularly. He sometimes even dozing on stage between two numbers! He sometimes falls asleep without warning, in the most unusual circumstances. But do not worry, there is usually only short naps, time to recharge his batteries. For a leopard of his age, this is perfectly normal.
In recent years, Zakumi has visited all parts of Africa living in a large cat, savannah to forest, passing through the jungle, mountains and even desert. This experience taught her to adapt to any environment. He knows now appreciate the diversity of landscapes and cultures of Africa.
The name Zakumi is a "ZA", the initials of South Africa and "kumi", meaning "10" in several African languages.
Zakumi will absolutely make the World Cup FIFA 2010 South Africa, a huge feast. He intends to enjoy this unforgettable experience to discover the thousands of visitors from around the world the warmth and spirit of African content.
"He wants to put a good atmosphere for all fans and ensure that there is much talk of the World Cup FIFA 2010, which will be held for the first time in Africa. He is very proud of his country and wants to ensure that everyone will be there to attend the festival, "explained Lucas Radebe, former South African international and close friend of Zakumi.
Welcome Message Irvin Khoza (Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the FIFA World Cup, South Africa 2010)
All South Africans are extremely motivated and excited to host the FIFA World Cup 2010. Open any newspaper and you'll see several articles on the many projects that have emerged in this context. Turn on the radio and you hear only about the World Cup FIFA.
Watch TV and you see that the FIFA World Cup is everywhere. The South Africans are united to face this unique challenge and welcome as it should the rest of the world.
What impact will this great national movement for people involved in this tournament, fans, coaches and players from 32 teams, media, business partners and representatives of FIFA? The message is clear: whatever you want to do, whatever the moment, you will find South Africans ready to help you, determined to play their role, determined to make the FIFA World Cup an unforgettable celebration .
This sense of collective responsibility could well be one of the distinguishing features of this 2010 edition.
The vast majority of South Africans, the president of a large company weighing several million rand to scavengers who roam the streets at dawn, made the success of this event personally.
South Africa is a young democracy faces significant challenges. As South African citizens, we live this time as a collective experience. As Chairman of the Organizing Committee, I hope that everyone who will visit in 2010 to attend the FIFA World Cup will share this unique emotion.
I hope that this competition is under the sign of the smile, the smile of Africa, and the 44 million hosts make this tournament an extraordinary and memorable event.
Over the past 12 years our country has made a specialty of hosting major international events in the joy and good humor.
Africa is a land with unlimited potential. Dream and together we will give substance to your dreams.