Play in Group F of the 2006 FIFA World Cup began on 12 June and completed on 22 June 2006. Brazil won the group and advanced to the round of 16, along with runners-up Australia. Croatia and Japan failed to advance. Australia's win against Japan was the first (and so far only) by a team from the Oceania Football Confederation. Australia were representing the Asian Football Confederation in their World Cup victories against Serbia in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Tunisia and Denmark in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It is also the only time that a team from the OFC has advanced to the last 16 of the tournament, as in 1974 Australia qualified as one of only 16 teams in the tournament.

Standings

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

Matches

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Australia vs Japan

Australia 3–1 Japan
  • Cahill 84', 89'
  • Aloisi 90+2'
 Report
Attendance: 46,000
Australia
Japan
GK1Mark Schwarzer
CB3Craig MooreYellow card 58'downward-facing red arrow 61'
CB2Lucas Neill
CB14Scott Chipperfield
RM20Luke Wilkshiredownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM7Brett Emerton
CM13Vince GrellaYellow card 33'
CM23Mark Brescianodownward-facing red arrow 53'
LM5Jason Culina
CF10Harry Kewell
CF9Mark Viduka (c)
Substitutions:
MF4Tim CahillYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 53'
FW19Joshua Kennedyupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW15John AloisiYellow card 78'upward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Netherlands Guus Hiddink
GK23Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
CB19Keisuke Tsuboidownward-facing red arrow 56'
CB5Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (c)Yellow card 31'
CB22Yuji Nakazawa
RM3Yūichi Komano
CM7Hidetoshi Nakata
CM15Takashi Fukunishi
LM14Alex
AM10Shunsuke Nakamura
CF9Naohiro TakaharaYellow card 40'
CF13Atsushi Yanagisawadownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
DF2Teruyuki MoniwaYellow card 68'upward-facing green arrow 56'downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
MF18Shinji Onoupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW16Masashi Oguroupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Brazil Zico
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Man of the Match:
Tim Cahill (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Dramane Danté (Mali)
Mamadou N'Doye (Senegal)
Fourth official:
Éric Poulat (France)
Fifth official:
Vincent Texier (France)

Brazil vs Croatia

Brazil 1–0 Croatia
 Report
Attendance: 72,000
Brazil
Croatia
GK1Dida
RB2Cafu (c)
CB3Lúcio
CB4Juan
LB6Roberto Carlos
CM5EmersonYellow card 42'
CM11Zé Roberto
AM8Kaká
AM10Ronaldinho
CF7Adriano
CF9Ronaldodownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
FW23Robinhoupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Carlos Alberto Parreira
GK1Stipe Pletikosa
CB7Dario Šimić
CB4Robert KovačYellow card 67'
CB3Josip Šimunić
RM2Darijo Srna
CM5Igor TudorYellow card 90'
CM10Niko Kovač (c)Yellow card 32'downward-facing red arrow 41'
LM8Marko Babić
AM19Niko Kranjčar
CF17Ivan Klasnićdownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF9Dado Pršo
Substitutions:
MF16Jerko Lekoupward-facing green arrow 41'
FW18Ivica Olićupward-facing green arrow 56'
Manager:
Zlatko Kranjčar
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Man of the Match:
Kaká (Brazil)

Assistant referees:
José Ramírez (Mexico)
Héctor Vergara (Canada)
Fourth official:
Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)
Fifth official:
Brahim Djezzar (Algeria)

Japan vs Croatia

Japan 0–0 Croatia
Report
Attendance: 41,000
Japan
Croatia
GK23Yoshikatsu KawaguchiYellow card 42'
RB21Akira Kaji
CB5Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (c)Yellow card 21'
CB22Yuji Nakazawa
LB14AlexYellow card 72'
RM7Hidetoshi Nakata
CM15Takashi Fukunishidownward-facing red arrow 46'
LM8Mitsuo Ogasawara
AM10Shunsuke Nakamura
CF9Naohiro Takaharadownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF13Atsushi Yanagisawadownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
MF17Junichi Inamotoupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW20Keiji Tamadaupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF16Masashi Oguroupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Brazil Zico
GK1Stipe Pletikosa
CB7Dario Šimić
CB4Robert KovačYellow card 32'
CB3Josip Šimunić
RM2Darijo SrnaYellow card 69'downward-facing red arrow 87'
CM5Igor Tudordownward-facing red arrow 70'
CM10Niko Kovač (c)
LM8Marko Babić
AM19Niko Kranjčardownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF17Ivan Klasnić
CF9Dado Pršo
Substitutions:
FW18Ivica Olićupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF14Luka Modrićupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW22Ivan Bošnjakupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Croatia Zlatko Kranjčar
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Man of the Match:
Hidetoshi Nakata (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Peter Hermans (Belgium)
Walter Vromans (Belgium)
Fourth official:
Kevin Stott (United States)
Fifth official:
Gregory Barkey (United States)

Brazil vs Australia

Brazil 2–0 Australia
 Report
Attendance: 66,000
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
Brazil
Australia
GK1Dida
RB2Cafu (c)Yellow card 29'
CB3Lúcio
CB4Juan
LB6Roberto Carlos
CM5Emersondownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM11Zé Roberto
AM8Kaká
AM10Ronaldinho
CF7Adrianodownward-facing red arrow 88'
CF9RonaldoYellow card 31'downward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
MF17Gilberto Silvaupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW23RobinhoYellow card 83'upward-facing green arrow 72'
FW21Fredupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Carlos Alberto Parreira
GK1Mark Schwarzer
CB3Craig Mooredownward-facing red arrow 69'
CB2Lucas Neill
CB6Tony Popovicdownward-facing red arrow 41'
RM7Brett EmertonYellow card 13'
CM13Vince Grella
LM14Scott Chipperfield
RW5Jason CulinaYellow card 39'
AM4Tim Cahilldownward-facing red arrow 56'
LW21Mile Sterjovski
CF9Mark Viduka (c)
Substitutions:
MF23Mark Brescianoupward-facing green arrow 41'
FW10Harry Kewellupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW15John Aloisiupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Netherlands Guus Hiddink
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Man of the Match:
Zé Roberto (Brazil)

Assistant referees:
Christian Schräer (Germany)
Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany)
Fourth official:
Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Fifth official:
Leonel Leal (Costa Rica)

Japan vs Brazil

Japan 1–4 Brazil
 Report
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Éric Poulat (France)
Japan
Brazil
GK23Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
RB21Akira KajiYellow card 40'
CB19Keisuke Tsuboi
CB22Yuji Nakazawa (c)
LB14Alex
RM8Mitsuo Ogasawaradownward-facing red arrow 56'
CM7Hidetoshi Nakata
CM17Junichi Inamoto
LM10Shunsuke Nakamura
CF11Seiichiro Makidownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF20Keiji Tamada
Substitutions:
DF6Kōji Nakataupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW9Naohiro Takaharaupward-facing green arrow 60'downward-facing red arrow 66'
FW16Masashi Oguroupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Brazil Zico
GK1Dida (c)downward-facing red arrow 82'
RB13Cicinho
CB3Lúcio
CB4Juan
LB16GilbertoYellow card 44'
RM8Kakádownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM19Juninho
CM17Gilberto Silva
LM10Ronaldinhodownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF23Robinho
CF9Ronaldo
Substitutions:
MF11Zé Robertoupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF20Ricardinhoupward-facing green arrow 71'
GK12Rogério Ceniupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Carlos Alberto Parreira
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Man of the Match:
Ronaldo (Brazil)

Assistant referees:
Lionel Dagorne (France)
Vincent Texier (France)
Fourth official:
Jerome Damon (South Africa)
Fifth official:
Enock Molefe (South Africa)

Croatia vs Australia

Croatia 2–2 Australia
 Report
Attendance: 52,000
Referee: Graham Poll (England)
Croatia
Australia
GK1Stipe PletikosaYellow card 70'
CB7Dario ŠimićYellow card 32' Yellow-red card 85'
CB13Stjepan Tomasdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CB3Josip ŠimunićYellow card 61' Yellow card 90' Yellow-red card 90+3'[1]
RM2Darijo Srna
CM5Igor TudorYellow card 38'
CM10Niko Kovač (c)
LM8Marko Babić
AM19Niko Kranjčardownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF18Ivica Olićdownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF9Dado Pršo
Substitutions:
MF16Jerko Lekoupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF14Luka Modrićupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW17Ivan Klasnićupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Zlatko Kranjčar
GK18Zeljko Kalac
CB3Craig Moore
CB2Lucas Neill
CB14Scott Chipperfielddownward-facing red arrow 75'
RM21Mile Sterjovskidownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM13Vince Grelladownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM7Brett EmertonYellow card 81' Yellow-red card 87'
LM5Jason Culina
AM4Tim Cahill
AM10Harry Kewell
CF9Mark Viduka (c)
Substitutions:
FW15John Aloisiupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF23Mark Brescianoupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW19Joshua Kennedyupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Netherlands Guus Hiddink
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Man of the Match:
Harry Kewell (Australia)

Assistant referees:
Philip Sharp (England)
Glen Turner (England)
Fourth official:
Kevin Stott (United States)
Fifth official:
Gregory Barkey (United States)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Šimunić was given three yellow cards in the match: the referee (Graham Poll) failed to send him off the pitch after the second yellow, and was only red carded after the third yellow. The original FIFA match report listed all three yellow cards, however was revised shortly after, with the second yellow card (90') not being recorded; it is unknown whether this was for consistency in the reports, or whether the card was retrospectively overturned.
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