SEASON
2010 FIFA World Cup
Overview
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was hosted by South Africa. Spain won the tournament, Netherlands finished runners-up, Germany placed third and Uruguay fourth. Footballopedia connects this edition to its decisive matches, top scorer, champion manager and the wider World Cup graph.
Key facts
- Host
- South Africa
- Champion
- Spain
- Runner-up
- Netherlands
- Third place
- Germany
- Fourth place
- Uruguay
- Format
- Eight groups followed by a 16-team knockout stage
- Top scorer
- Thomas Müller (Germany) - 5 goals (Golden Boot tiebreak)
- Winning manager
- Vicente del Bosque
- Matches
- 64
- Goals
- 145
- Current season
- 2010
- Teams
- 32
Records
ChampionValue: Spain
Runner-upValue: Netherlands
Third placeValue: Germany
Top scorerValue: Thomas Müller (Germany) - 5 goals (Golden Boot tiebreak)
TeamsValue: 32
MatchesValue: 64
GoalsValue: 145
Matches
South Africa 1-1 MexicoDate: 2010-06-11 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Group A · Home Team: South Africa
Uruguay 0-0 FranceDate: 2010-06-11 · City: Cape Town · Stage: Group A · Home Team: Uruguay
South Africa 0-3 UruguayDate: 2010-06-16 · City: Pretoria · Stage: Group A · Home Team: South Africa
France 0-2 MexicoDate: 2010-06-17 · City: Polokwane · Stage: Group A · Home Team: France
South Africa 2-1 FranceDate: 2010-06-22 · City: Bloemfontein · Stage: Group A · Home Team: South Africa
Mexico 0-1 UruguayDate: 2010-06-22 · City: Rustenburg · Stage: Group A · Home Team: Mexico
South Korea 2-0 GreeceDate: 2010-06-12 · City: Port Elizabeth · Stage: Group B · Home Team: South Korea
Argentina 1-0 NigeriaDate: 2010-06-12 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Group B · Home Team: Argentina
Argentina 4-1 South KoreaDate: 2010-06-17 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Group B · Home Team: Argentina
Greece 2-1 NigeriaDate: 2010-06-17 · City: Bloemfontein · Stage: Group B · Home Team: Greece
Greece 0-2 ArgentinaDate: 2010-06-22 · City: Polokwane · Stage: Group B · Home Team: Greece
Nigeria 2-2 South KoreaDate: 2010-06-22 · City: Durban · Stage: Group B · Home Team: Nigeria
England 1-1 USADate: 2010-06-12 · City: Rustenburg · Stage: Group C · Home Team: England
Algeria 0-1 SloveniaDate: 2010-06-13 · City: Polokwane · Stage: Group C · Home Team: Algeria
Slovenia 2-2 USADate: 2010-06-18 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Group C · Home Team: Slovenia
England 0-0 AlgeriaDate: 2010-06-18 · City: Cape Town · Stage: Group C · Home Team: England
Slovenia 0-1 EnglandDate: 2010-06-23 · City: Port Elizabeth · Stage: Group C · Home Team: Slovenia
USA 1-0 AlgeriaDate: 2010-06-23 · City: Pretoria · Stage: Group C · Home Team: USA
Germany 4-0 AustraliaDate: 2010-06-13 · City: Pretoria · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Germany
Serbia 0-1 GhanaDate: 2010-06-13 · City: Durban · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Serbia
Germany 0-1 SerbiaDate: 2010-06-18 · City: Port Elizabeth · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Germany
Ghana 1-1 AustraliaDate: 2010-06-19 · City: Rustenburg · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Ghana
Australia 2-1 SerbiaDate: 2010-06-23 · City: Nelspruit · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Australia
Ghana 0-1 GermanyDate: 2010-06-23 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Ghana
Netherlands 2-0 DenmarkDate: 2010-06-14 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Group E · Home Team: Netherlands
Japan 1-0 CameroonDate: 2010-06-14 · City: Bloemfontein · Stage: Group E · Home Team: Japan
Netherlands 1-0 JapanDate: 2010-06-19 · City: Durban · Stage: Group E · Home Team: Netherlands
Cameroon 1-2 DenmarkDate: 2010-06-19 · City: Pretoria · Stage: Group E · Home Team: Cameroon
Cameroon 1-2 NetherlandsDate: 2010-06-24 · City: Cape Town · Stage: Group E · Home Team: Cameroon
Denmark 1-3 JapanDate: 2010-06-24 · City: Rustenburg · Stage: Group E · Home Team: Denmark
Italy 1-1 ParaguayDate: 2010-06-14 · City: Cape Town · Stage: Group F · Home Team: Italy
New Zealand 1-1 SlovakiaDate: 2010-06-15 · City: Rustenburg · Stage: Group F · Home Team: New Zealand
Slovakia 0-2 ParaguayDate: 2010-06-20 · City: Bloemfontein · Stage: Group F · Home Team: Slovakia
Italy 1-1 New ZealandDate: 2010-06-20 · City: Nelspruit · Stage: Group F · Home Team: Italy
Paraguay 0-0 New ZealandDate: 2010-06-24 · City: Polokwane · Stage: Group F · Home Team: Paraguay
Slovakia 3-2 ItalyDate: 2010-06-24 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Group F · Home Team: Slovakia
Ivory Coast 0-0 PortugalDate: 2010-06-15 · City: Port Elizabeth · Stage: Group G · Home Team: Ivory Coast
Brazil 2-1 North KoreaDate: 2010-06-15 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Group G · Home Team: Brazil
Brazil 3-1 Ivory CoastDate: 2010-06-20 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Group G · Home Team: Brazil
Portugal 7-0 North KoreaDate: 2010-06-21 · City: Cape Town · Stage: Group G · Home Team: Portugal
North Korea 0-3 Ivory CoastDate: 2010-06-25 · City: Nelspruit · Stage: Group G · Home Team: North Korea
Portugal 0-0 BrazilDate: 2010-06-25 · City: Durban · Stage: Group G · Home Team: Portugal
Honduras 0-1 ChileDate: 2010-06-16 · City: Nelspruit · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Honduras
Spain 0-1 SwitzerlandDate: 2010-06-16 · City: Durban · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Spain
Chile 1-0 SwitzerlandDate: 2010-06-21 · City: Port Elizabeth · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Chile
Spain 2-0 HondurasDate: 2010-06-21 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Spain
Chile 1-2 SpainDate: 2010-06-25 · City: Pretoria · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Chile
Switzerland 0-0 HondurasDate: 2010-06-25 · City: Bloemfontein · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Switzerland
Uruguay 2-1 South KoreaDate: 2010-06-26 · City: Port Elizabeth · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Uruguay
USA 1-2 GhanaDate: 2010-06-26 · City: Rustenburg · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: USA
Germany 4-1 EnglandDate: 2010-06-27 · City: Bloemfontein · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Germany
Argentina 3-1 MexicoDate: 2010-06-27 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Argentina
Netherlands 2-1 SlovakiaDate: 2010-06-28 · City: Durban · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Netherlands
Brazil 3-0 ChileDate: 2010-06-28 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Brazil
Paraguay 0-0 JapanDate: 2010-06-29 · City: Pretoria · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Paraguay
Spain 1-0 PortugalDate: 2010-06-29 · City: Cape Town · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Spain
Brazil 1-2 NetherlandsDate: 2010-07-02 · City: Port Elizabeth · Stage: Quarter-finals · Home Team: Brazil
Uruguay 1-1 GhanaDate: 2010-07-02 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Quarter-finals · Home Team: Uruguay
Argentina 0-4 GermanyDate: 2010-07-03 · City: Cape Town · Stage: Quarter-finals · Home Team: Argentina
Paraguay 0-1 SpainDate: 2010-07-03 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Quarter-finals · Home Team: Paraguay
Netherlands 3-2 UruguayDate: 2010-07-06 · City: Cape Town · Stage: Semi-finals · Home Team: Netherlands
Germany 0-1 SpainDate: 2010-07-07 · City: Durban · Stage: Semi-finals · Home Team: Germany
Germany 3-2 UruguayDate: 2010-07-10 · City: Port Elizabeth · Stage: Third-place match · Home Team: Germany
Spain 1-0 NetherlandsDate: 2010-07-11 · City: Johannesburg · Stage: Final · Home Team: Spain
Tournament story
The first FIFA World Cup staged in Africa.
Spain won their first world title through Andrés Iniesta's extra-time goal.
Thomas Müller won the Golden Boot after a four-way tie on five goals.
Final / decisive match
- Home
- Spain
- Away
- Netherlands
- Home Score
- 1
- Away Score
- 0
- Venue
- Soccer City
- City
- Johannesburg
- Date
- 2010-07-11
- Extra Time
- 1
Third-place match
- Home
- Germany
- Away
- Uruguay
- Home Score
- 3
- Away Score
- 2
- Venue
- Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
- City
- Port Elizabeth
- Date
- 2010-07-10