Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Cape Town, 4 December 2009 Statistical Kit
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Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Cape Town, 4 December 2009 Statistical Kit CONTENTS The 32 Finalists ................................................................................................................................... 3 Team mini profiles........................................................................................................................... 4 The Final Draws at a glance .............................................................................................................. 10 The FIFA World Cup™ Final Draw history ...................................................................................... 11 FIFA World Cup™: Formats of the final competitions........................................................................ 15 FIFA World Cup™ Newcomers ...................................................................................................... 18 FIFA World Cup™ seeded teams....................................................................................................... 19 Top-seeded teams and how they fared.......................................................................................... 19 Summary of seeded teams ............................................................................................................ 19 Seeded teams 1930-2006 ............................................................................................................. 20 Groups of Death............................................................................................................................... 25 The most difficult groups from the last 50 years ............................................................................ 25 Timeless classics and those still waiting to be seen......................................................................... 27 Most recurring matches in World Cup history................................................................................ 27 FIFA World Cup™ matches the world is waiting to see.................................................................. 28 Smallest FIFA World Cup™ countries by population (millions)........................................................ 28 Smallest FIFA World Cup™ countries by size (km2) ........................................................................ 28 FIFA World Cup™ opening matches: 1930-2006 .............................................................................. 29 FIFA World Cup™ comparative statistics 1982-2006......................................................................... 30 FIFA World Cup™ Superlatives ......................................................................................................... 31 Team statistics............................................................................................................................... 31 Player statistics .............................................................................................................................. 34 Goalkeeper statistics ..................................................................................................................... 37 Coach statistics ............................................................................................................................. 38 Referee statistics ........................................................................................................................... 40 Africa and the FIFA World Cup™...................................................................................................... 41 Abdel Fawzi’s legacy – African milestones in FIFA World Cup™ history.......................................... 41 Africa’s World Cup records/superlatives......................................................................................... 41 African World Cup qualifying figures............................................................................................. 43 FIFA World Cup™ ranking by tournament ........................................................................................ 44 Please note that all information regarding the technical organisation of the Final Draw will only be confirmed shortly before the event and be communicated through FIFA.com and the Media Channel Communications & Public Affairs Division – Content Management Services 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ 2 Zurich, 20 November 2009 The 32 Finalists Europe Oceania Denmark (DEN) New Zealand (NZL) England (ENG) Asia Australia (AUS) France (FRA) Japan (JPN) Germany (GER) Korea DPR (PRK) Greece (GRE) Korea Republic (KOR) Italy (ITA) Africa Netherlands (NED) South Africa (RSA) Host Portugal (POR) Algeria (ALG) Serbia (SRB) Côte d’Ivoire (CIV) Slovakia (SVK) Cameroon (CMR) Slovenia (SVN) Ghana (GHA) Spain (ESP) Nigeria (NGA) Switzerland (SUI) North, Central America and Caribbean South America Honduras (HON) Argentina (ARG) Mexico (MEX) Brazil (BRA) USA (USA) Chile (CHI) Paraguay (PAR) Uruguay (URU) Communications & Public Affairs Division – Content Management Services 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ 3 Zurich, 20 November 2009 Team mini profiles ALGERIA (ALG) 3rd appearance (debut: 1982) Group stage in 1982, 1986 6 matches, 2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses - 6 goals scored, 10 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 28 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: CAN winners 1990 ARGENTINA (ARG) 15th appearance (debut: 1930) Winners in 1978, 1986 65 matches, 33 wins, 13 draws, 19 losses - 113 goals scored, 74 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 8 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: 14-times Copa America winners AUSTRALIA (AUS) 3rd appearance (debut: 1974) Round of 16 in 2006 7 matches, 1 win, 2 draws, 4 losses - 5 goals scored, 11 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 21 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: 4-times OFC Nations Cup winners BRAZIL (BRA) 19th appearance (debut: 1930) Winners in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 92 matches, 64 wins, 14 draws, 14 losses - 201 goals scored, 84 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 2 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: 8-times Copa America winners CAMEROON (CMR) 6th appearance (debut: 1982) Quarter-finalists in 1990 17 matches, 4 wins, 7 draws, 6 losses - 15 goals scored, 29 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 11 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: 4-times CAN winners Communications & Public Affairs Division – Content Management Services 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ 4 Zurich, 20 November 2009 CHILE (CHI) 8th appearance (debut: 1930) Semi-finalists (3rd) in 1962 25 matches, 7 wins, 6 draws, 12 losses - 31 goals scored, 40 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 17 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: 4-times Copa America runners-up COTE D’IVOIRE (CIV) 2nd appearance (debut: 2006) Group stage in 2006 3 matches, 1 win, 0 draws, 2 losses - 5 goals scored, 6 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 16 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: CAN winners 1992 DENMARK (DEN) 4th appearance (debut: 1986) Quarter-finalists in 1998 13 matches, 7 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses - 24 goals scored, 18 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 26 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: UEFA EURO winners 1992 ENGLAND (ENG) 13th appearance (debut: 1950) Winners in 1966 55 matches, 25 wins, 17 draws, 13 losses - 74 goals scored, 47 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 9 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: - FRANCE (FRA) 13th appearance (debut: 1930) Winners in 1998 51 matches, 25 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses - 95 goals scored, 64 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 7 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: 2-times UEFA EURO winners GERMANY (GER) 17th appearance (debut: 1934) Winners in 1954, 1974, 1990 92 matches, 55 wins, 19 draws, 18 losses - 190 goals scored, 112 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 6 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: 3-times UEFA EURO winners Communications & Public Affairs Division – Content Management Services 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ 5 Zurich, 20 November 2009 GHANA (GHA) 2nd appearance (debut: 2006) Round of 16 in 2006 4 matches, 2 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses – 4 goals scored, 6 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 37 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: 4-times CAN winners GREECE (GRE) 2nd appearance (debut: 1994) Group stage in 1994 3 matches, 0 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses – 0 goals scored, 10 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 12 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: UEFA EURO winners 2004 HONDURAS (HON) 2nd appearance (debut: 1982) Group stage in 1982 3 matches, 0 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss – 2 goals scored, 3 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 38 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: CONCACAF Championship winners 1981 ITALY (ITA) 17th appearance (debut: 1934) Winners in 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 77 matches, 44 wins, 19 draws, 14 losses - 122 goals scored, 69 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 4 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: UEFA EURO winners 1968 JAPAN (JPN) 4th appearance (debut: 1998) Round of 16 in 2002 10 matches, 2 wins, 2 draws, 6 losses – 8 goals scored, 14 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 43 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: 3-times Asian Nations Cup winners KOREA REPUBLIC (KOR) 8th appearance (debut: 1954) Semi-finalists (4th) in 2002 24 matches, 4 wins, 7 draws, 13 losses - 22 goals scored, 53 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 52 (Nov 2009) Continental Achievements: 2-times Asian Nations Cup winners Communications & Public Affairs Division – Content Management Services 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ 6 Zurich, 20 November 2009 KOREA DPR (PRK) 2nd appearance (debut: 1966) Quarter-finalists in 1966 4 matches, 1 win, 1 draws, 2 losses - 5 goals scored, 9 goals conceded FIFA World Ranking 84 (Nov 2009) Continental