Play in Group C of the 2006 FIFA World Cup began on 10 June 2006 and ended on 21 June. Argentina won the group and advanced to the round of 16, along with the Netherlands. The two sides tied on points in the standings, but Argentina won the tie-break on goal difference and ended the group in first with the Netherlands in second place. The Ivory Coast and Serbia and Montenegro failed to advance.

Upon completion of the draw for the tournament, many football pundits remarked that this group appeared to be the "group of death", despite the fact that only Argentina had qualified for the previous World Cup.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Netherlands 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
3  Ivory Coast 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3
4  Serbia and Montenegro 3 0 0 3 2 10 −8 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

Matches

All times local (CEST/UTC+2)

Argentina vs Ivory Coast

Argentina 2–1 Ivory Coast
 Report
Attendance: 49,480
Argentina
Ivory Coast
GK1Roberto Abbondanzieri
RB21Nicolás Burdisso
CB2Roberto Ayala
CB6Gabriel HeinzeYellow card 48'
LB3Juan Pablo Sorín (c)
RM18Maxi Rodríguez
CM8Javier Mascherano
LM5Esteban Cambiasso
AM10Juan Román Riquelmedownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
CF7Javier SaviolaYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 75'
CF9Hernán Crespodownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
FW14Rodrigo Palacioupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF22Lucho GonzálezYellow card 81'upward-facing green arrow 75'
MF16Pablo Aimarupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
José Pékerman
GK1Jean-Jacques Tizié
RB21Emmanuel EbouéYellow card 62'
CB4Kolo Touré
CB12Abdoulaye Méïté
LB3Arthur Boka
CM19Yaya Touré
CM5Didier Zokora
RW18Abdul Kader Keïtadownward-facing red arrow 77'
AM8Bonaventure Kaloudownward-facing red arrow 55'
LW2Kanga Akalédownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF11Didier Drogba (c)Yellow card 90+1'
Substitutions:
FW15Aruna Dindaneupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW14Bakari Konéupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW9Arouna Konéupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
France Henri Michel
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Man of the Match:
Javier Saviola (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Peter Hermans (Belgium)
Walter Vromans (Belgium)
Fourth official:
Éric Poulat (France)
Fifth official:
Vincent Texier (France)

Serbia and Montenegro vs Netherlands

Serbia and Montenegro 0–1 Netherlands
Report
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
Serbia and Montenegro
Netherlands
GK1Dragoslav Jevrić
RB14Nenad Đorđevićdownward-facing red arrow 43'
CB6Goran GavrančićYellow card 90'
CB20Mladen Krstajić
LB3Ivica DragutinovićYellow card 81'
RM10Dejan StankovićYellow card 34'
CM4Igor Duljaj
CM17Albert Nađ
LM11Predrag Đorđević
CF9Savo Milošević (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF8Mateja Kežmandownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
MF7Ognjen KoromanYellow card 64'upward-facing green arrow 43'
FW19Nikola Žigićupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW21Danijel Ljubojaupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Ilija Petković
GK1Edwin van der Sar (c)
RB14John HeitingaYellow card 85'
CB13André Ooijer
CB4Joris Mathijsendownward-facing red arrow 86'
LB5Giovanni van BronckhorstYellow card 56'
RM18Mark van Bommeldownward-facing red arrow 60'
CM20Wesley Sneijder
LM8Phillip Cocu
RF17Robin van Persie
CF9Ruud van Nistelrooydownward-facing red arrow 69'
LF11Arjen Robben
Substitutions:
MF6Denny Landzaatupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW7Dirk Kuytupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF3Khalid Boulahrouzupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Marco van Basten
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Man of the Match:
Arjen Robben (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
Christian Schräer (Germany)
Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany)
Fourth official:
Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)
Fifth official:
Brahim Djezzar (Algeria)

Argentina vs Serbia and Montenegro

Argentina 6–0 Serbia and Montenegro
 Report
Attendance: 52,000
Argentina
Serbia and Montenegro
GK1Roberto Abbondanzieri
RB21Nicolás Burdisso
CB2Roberto Ayala
CB6Gabriel Heinze
LB3Juan Pablo Sorín (c)
DM8Javier Mascherano
RW22Lucho Gonzálezdownward-facing red arrow 17'
AM10Juan Román Riquelme
LW18Maxi Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF7Javier Savioladownward-facing red arrow 59'
CF9Hernán CrespoYellow card 36'
Substitutions:
MF5Esteban Cambiassoupward-facing green arrow 17'
FW11Carlos Tevezupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW19Lionel Messiupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
José Pékerman
GK1Dragoslav Jevrić
RB4Igor Duljaj
CB6Goran Gavrančić
CB15Milan Dudić
LB20Mladen KrstajićYellow card 42'
RM7Ognjen KoromanYellow card 7'downward-facing red arrow 50'
CM17Albert NađYellow card 27'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM11Predrag Đorđević
LM10Dejan Stanković
CF9Savo Milošević (c)downward-facing red arrow 70'
CF8Mateja KežmanRed card 65'
Substitutions:
MF2Ivan Ergićupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW21Danijel Ljubojaupward-facing green arrow 50'
MF18Zvonimir Vukićupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Ilija Petković
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Man of the Match:
Juan Román Riquelme (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Cristiano Copelli (Italy)
Alessandro Stagnoli (Italy)
Fourth official:
Essam Abd El Fatah (Egypt)
Fifth official:
Dramane Danté (Mali)

Netherlands vs Ivory Coast

Netherlands 2–1 Ivory Coast
 Report
Attendance: 52,000
Netherlands
Ivory Coast
GK1Edwin van der Sar (c)
RB14John Heitingadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB13André Ooijer
CB4Joris MathijsenYellow card 35'
LB5Giovanni van Bronckhorst
RM18Mark van BommelYellow card 58'
CM20Wesley Sneijderdownward-facing red arrow 50'
LM8Phillip Cocu
RF11Arjen RobbenYellow card 34'
CF9Ruud van Nistelrooydownward-facing red arrow 73'
LF17Robin van Persie
Substitutions:
DF3Khalid Boulahrouzupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF10Rafael van der Vaartupward-facing green arrow 50'
MF6Denny LandzaatYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Marco van Basten
GK1Jean-Jacques Tizié
RB21Emmanuel Eboué
CB4Kolo Touré
CB12Abdoulaye Méïté
LB3Arthur BokaYellow card 66'
CM19Yaya Touré
CM5Didier ZokoraYellow card 25'
CM22Romaricdownward-facing red arrow 62'
RF14Bakari Konédownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF11Didier Drogba (c)Yellow card 41'
LF9Arouna Konédownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
MF10Gilles Yapi Yapoupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW15Aruna Dindaneupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF2Kanga Akaléupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
France Henri Michel
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Man of the Match:
Arjen Robben (Netherlands)

Assistant referees:
José Navia (Colombia)
Fernando Tamayo (Ecuador)
Fourth official:
Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Fifth official:
José Luis Camargo (Mexico)

Netherlands vs Argentina

Netherlands 0–0 Argentina
Report
Attendance: 48,000
Netherlands
Argentina
GK1Edwin van der Sar (c)
RB2Kew Jaliens
CB3Khalid Boulahrouz
CB13André OoijerYellow card 42'
LB15Tim de ClerYellow card 48'
RM10Rafael van der Vaart
CM20Wesley Sneijderdownward-facing red arrow 86'
LM8Phillip Cocu
RF17Robin van Persiedownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF9Ruud van Nistelrooydownward-facing red arrow 56'
LF7Dirk KuytYellow card 28'
Substitutions:
FW21Ryan Babelupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF6Denny Landzaatupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF16Hedwiges Maduroupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Marco van Basten
GK1Roberto Abbondanzieri
RB21Nicolás Burdissodownward-facing red arrow 24'
CB2Roberto Ayala (c)
CB15Gabriel Milito
LB17Leandro Cufré
RM18Maxi Rodríguez
CM8Javier MascheranoYellow card 90'
LM5Esteban CambiassoYellow card 57'
AM10Juan Román Riquelmedownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF19Lionel Messidownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF11Carlos Tevez
Substitutions:
DF4Fabricio Colocciniupward-facing green arrow 24'
FW20Julio Cruzupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF16Pablo Aimarupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
José Pékerman
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Man of the Match:
Carlos Tevez (Argentina)

Assistant referees:
Victoriano Giráldez Carrasco (Spain)
Pedro Medina Hernández (Spain)
Fourth official:
Carlos Chandía (Chile)
Fifth official:
Rodrigo González (Chile)

Ivory Coast vs Serbia and Montenegro

Bonaventure Kalou scored the winning goal for the Ivory Coast with a penalty kick in the 86th minute.
Ivory Coast 3–2 Serbia and Montenegro
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Attendance: 66,000
Ivory Coast
Serbia and Montenegro
GK23Boubacar Barry
RB21Emmanuel Eboué
CB6Blaise Kouassi
CB17Cyril Domoraud (c)Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 90+2'
LB3Arthur Boka
RM18Abdul Kader KeïtaYellow card 33'downward-facing red arrow 73'
CM5Didier Zokora
CM19Yaya Touré
LM2Kanga Akalédownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF15Aruna DindaneYellow card 43'
CF9Arouna Koné
Substitutions:
FW14Bakari Konéupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW8Bonaventure Kalouupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
France Henri Michel
GK1Dragoslav Jevrić
RB14Nenad Đorđević
CB6Goran GavrančićYellow card 57'
CB15Milan DudićYellow card 35'
LB20Mladen Krstajićdownward-facing red arrow 16'
RM10Dejan Stanković (c)
CM4Igor DuljajYellow card 37'
CM22Saša Ilić
CM11Predrag Đorđević
LM2Ivan Ergić
CF19Nikola Žigićdownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
MF17Albert NađYellow card 17' Yellow-red card 45+1'upward-facing green arrow 16'
FW9Savo Miloševićupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Ilija Petković
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Man of the Match:
Aruna Dindane (Ivory Coast)

Assistant referees:
José Luis Camargo (Mexico)
Leonel Leal (Costa Rica)
Fourth official:
Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)
Fifth official:
Brahim Djezzar (Algeria)

See also

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