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Group A
South Africa Mexico Uruguay France
Group B
Argentina Nigeria Kore Republic Greece
Group C
England USA Algeria Slovenia
Group D
Germany Australia Serbia Ghana
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Group E
Netherlands Denmark Japan Cameroon
Group F
Italy Paraguay New Zealand Slovakia
Group G
Brazil Korea DPR Côte d’Ivoire Portugal
Group H
Spain Switzerland Honduras Chile
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Algeria (ALG) Fédération Algérienne de Football
Group C
Foundation year 1962
Affiliated since 1964
Confederation CAF
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1982
FIFA WC Participations 2 (1982, 1986)
FIFA WC Achievements Group stage 1982, 1986
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Mondazur Hotel Lower South Coast Main Road, Southbroom
Ugu Sports Complex
Team Media Officer
Kader BERDJA [email protected] www.faf.org.dz
Head Coach
Rabah SAADANE
Nicknames
Les Fennecs (Desert Foxes)
Les verts (Greens)
Les Guerriers du Désert (Desert Warriors)
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) white white white / green green green green / white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Argentina (ARG) Asociación del Fútbol Argentino
Group B
Foundation year 1893
Affiliated since 1912
Confederation CONMEBOL
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1930
FIFA WC Participations 14 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Winners 1978, 1986 Runners-up 1930, 1990
Team Base Camp Training Ground
High Performance Centre High Performance Centre, Burnett Street, Hatfield
Uni of Pretoria Rugby Grounds
Team Media Officer
Andres VENTURA [email protected] www.afa.org.ar
Head Coach
Diego MARADONA
Nicknames
La Albiceleste
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) white /
light blueblack / white
white / navy blue
blue /white
white / navy blue
navy blue / white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Australia (AUS) Football Federation Australia Limited
Group D
Foundation year 1961
Affiliated since 1963
Confederation AFC
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1974
FIFA WC Participations 2 (1974, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Round of 16 2006
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Kloofzicht Lodge Kromdraai Road, Muldersdrift
Ruimsig Stadium
Team Media Officers
Adam MARK [email protected] www.footballaustralia.com.au
Pedro SALAZAR-HEWITT
Head Coach
Pim VERBEEK
Nicknames
Socceroos
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) yellow /
dark greendark green yellow /
dark greennavy blue /
bluenavy blue navy blue /
yellow
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Brazil (BRA) Confederaçao Brasileira de Futebol
Group G
Foundation year 1914
Affiliated since 1923
Confederation CONMEBOL
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1930
FIFA WC Participations 18 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Winners 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 Runners-up 1998
Team Base Camp Training Ground
The Fairway Fairway Avenue, Randpark Ridge, Randburg
Randburg High School
Team Media Officer
Rodrigo PAIVA [email protected] www.cbf.com.br
Head Coach
DUNGA
Nicknames
A Seleção O Pentacampeão Os Verdeamarelhos Os Canarinhos
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) yellow blue white blue white blue
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Cameroon (CMR) Fédération Camerounaise de Football
Group E
Foundation year 1959
Affiliated since 1964
Confederation CAF
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1982
FIFA WC Participations 5 (1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002)
FIFA WC Achievements Quarter-finalists 1990
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Oyster Box 2 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga Rocks
Northlands Primary School
Team Media Officer
Martin ETONGE [email protected] www.fecafootonline.com
Head Coach
Paul LE GUEN
Nicknames
Les Lions Indomptables (Indomitable Lions)
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) dark green red yellow yellow dark green dark green
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Chile (CHI) Federación de Fútbol de Chile
Group H
Foundation year 1895
Affiliated since 1913
Confederation CONMEBOL
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1930
FIFA WC Participations 7 (1930, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1998)
FIFA WC Achievements Semi-finalists 1962
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Ingwenyama Conference Ctr Plot 64, White River
Ingwenyama Sports Grounds
Team Media Officer
Claudio OLMEDO [email protected] www.anfp.cl
Daniel PEREZ [email protected]
Head Coach
Marcelo BIELSA
Nicknames
La Roja
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) red navy blue white white white white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Côte d’Ivoire (CIV) Fédération Ivoirienne de Football
Group G
Foundation year 1960
Affiliated since 1964
Confederation CAF
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 2006
FIFA WC Participations 1 (2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Group stage 2006
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Riverside Hotel & Conference Ctr Cnr. Wenning Street & Emfuleni Drive, Vanderbijlpark
George Thabe Stadium
Team Media Officer
Roger KOUASSI [email protected] www.fifci.org
Head Coach
Sven Goran ERIKSSON
Nicknames
Les Eléphants (The Elephants)
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) orange orange orange /
whitegreen / white
white white / green
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Denmark (DEN) Dansk Boldspil-Union
Group E
Foundation year 1889
Affiliated since 1904
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1986
FIFA WC Participations 3 (1986, 1998, 2002)
FIFA WC Achievements Quartert-finalists 1998
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Simola Hotel Country Club No.1 Old Cape Road, Knysna
Leorie Park Stadium
Team Media Officer
Lars BERENDT [email protected] www.dbu.dk
Head Coach
Morten OLSEN
Nicknames
Danish Dynamite Olsen Banden (The Olsen Gang)
Olsens Elleve (Olsen’s Eleven)
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) red white /
redred / white
white red / white
white / red
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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England (ENG) The Football Association Ltd.
Group C
Foundation year 1863
Affiliated since 1905
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1950
FIFA WC Participations 13 (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
FIFA WC Achievements Winners 1966 Semi-finalists 1990
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Bafokeng Sports Campus R565 Boekenhoutfontein, Phokeng/Boshoek
Royal Bafokeng Sports Campus
Team Media Officer
Mark WHITTLE [email protected] www.thefa.com
Joanne BUDD [email protected]
Stuart MAWHINNEY [email protected]
Head Coach
Fabio CAPELLO
Nicknames
Three Lions
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) white white white red white red
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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France (FRA) Fédération Française de Football
Group A
Foundation year 1919
Affiliated since 1904
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1930
FIFA WC Participations 12 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Winners 1998 Runners-up 2006
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa Lagoonview Drive, Eastern Head, Knysna
Pezula Field of Dreams
Team Media Officer
François MANARDO [email protected] www.fff.fr
Head Coach
Raymond DOMENECH
Nicknames
Les Bleus
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) navy blue white red white navy blue white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Germany (GER) Deutscher Fussball-Bund
Group D
Foundation year 1900
Affiliated since 1904
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1934
FIFA WC Participations 16 (1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Winners 1954, 1974,1990 Runners-up 1966, 1982, 1986, 2002
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Velmore Hotel 27 Main Road, Mooiplaas, Erasmia
Super Stadium
Team Media Officer
Harald STENGER [email protected] www.dfb.de
Head Coach
Joachim LÖW
Nicknames
Die Nationalmannschaft (National Team)
Die Nationalelf (The National Eleven)
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) white black /
whitewhite / black
black / gold
white / black
black / gold
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Ghana (GHA) Ghana Football Association
Group D
Foundation year 1957
Affiliated since 1958
Confederation CAF
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 2006
FIFA WC Participations 1 (2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Round of 16 2006
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Roode Vallei Plot 81, Zeekoegat, Kameeldrift East, Pretoria
Eesterust Stadium
Team Media Officer
Abbey RANSFORD [email protected] www.ghanafa.org
Head Coach
Milovan RAJEVAC
Nicknames
Black Stars
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) white white white /
blackred /
yellowred red /
gold
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Greece (GRE) Hellenic Football Federation
Group B
Foundation year 1926
Affiliated since 1927
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1994
FIFA WC Participations 1 (1994)
FIFA WC Achievements Group stage 1994
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Beverly Hills Hotel 54 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga Rocks
Northwood High School
Team Media Officer
Mikalis TSAPIDIS [email protected] www.epo.gr
Panos KORKODILOS [email protected]
Head Coach
Otto REHHAGEL
Nicknames
To Piratiko (The Pirate Ship)
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) white / white
white / white
white blue / blue
blue / blue
blue
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Honduras (HON) Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras
Group H
Foundation year 1951
Affiliated since 1951
Confederation CONCACAF
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1982
FIFA WC Participations 1 (1982)
FIFA WC Achievements Group stage 1982
Team Base Camp Training Ground
The Indaba Hotel Cnr. William Nicol Drive & Pieter Wenning Road, Fourways
Randburg Football Club
Team Media Officer
Edwin Martin BANEGAS [email protected] www.fenafuth.hn
Head Coach
Reinaldo RUEDA
Nicknames
Los Catrachos La H La Bicolor
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) white white white blue blue blue
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Italy (ITA) Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio
Group F
Foundation year 1898
Affiliated since 1905
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1934
FIFA WC Participations 16 (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Winners 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Leriba Lodge 248 End Avenue, Clubview, Centurion
Southdowns College
Team Media Officer
Diego ANTENOZIO [email protected] www.figc.it
Barbara MOSCHINI [email protected]
Head Coach
Marcelo LIPPI
Nicknames
Gli Azzurri La Nazionale
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) blue white blue white blue white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Japan (JAP) Japan Football Association
Group E
Foundation year 1921
Affiliated since 1929
Confederation AFC
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1998
FIFA WC Participations 3 (1998, 2002, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Round of 16 2002
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Montagu Street, Blanco George
Outeniqua Stadium
Team Media Officer
Ichirota KUSUMI [email protected] www.jfa.or.jp
Kazutake NISHIZAWA [email protected]
Head Coach
Takeshi OKADA
Nicknames
Blues Samurai Blue Osim Japan Nihon Daihyo (Japanese representatives)
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) navy blue /
whitewhite /
navy bluenavy blue /
whitewhite /
navy bluenavy blue /
whitewhite /
navy blue
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Korea DPR (PRK) DPR Korea Football Association
Group G
Foundation year 1945
Affiliated since 1958
Confederation AFC
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1966
FIFA WC Participations 1 (1966)
FIFA WC Achievements Quarter-finalists 1966
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Protea Hotel Midrand 14th Street, Noordwyk Ext 20, Halfway House, Midrand
Makhulong Stadium
Team Media Officer
Su Myong JANG [email protected]
Head Coach
CHOLLIMA
Nicknames
Kim Jong-Hun
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) red red red white white white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Korea Republic (KOR) Korea Football Association
Group B
Foundation year 1933
Affiliated since 1948
Confederation AFC
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1954
FIFA WC Participations 7 (1954, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Semi-finalists 2002
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Hunters Rest Hotel R24 Rustenburg, Krugersdorp Road, 12km before Rustenburg
Olympia Park Stadium
Team Media Officer
Park IL-KI (Park il-Ki) [email protected] www.kfa.or.kr
Head Coach
Huh JUNG-MOO
Nicknames
Taeguk Warriors Tigers of Asia Reds Asian Tigers
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) red white red white blue white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Mexico (MEX) Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
Group A
Foundation year 1927
Affiliated since 1929
Confederation CONCACAF
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1930
FIFA WC Participations 13 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1978, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Quarter-finalists 1970, 1986
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Thaba Ya Batswana No.46 Impala Drive, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
Waterstone College
Team Media Officer
Juan José KOCHEN BERISTAIN [email protected] www.femexfut.org.mx
Mauricio ZAVALA CARMONE [email protected]
Head Coach
Javier AGUIRRE
Nicknames
El Tri El Tricolor Tricolores
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) green white white black black black
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Netherlands (NED) Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond
Group E
Foundation year 1889
Affiliated since 1904
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1934
FIFA WC Participations 8 (1934, 1938, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Runners-up 1974, 1978 Semi-finalists 1998
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Hilton Sandton 138 Rivonia Road, Sandton
Wits Rugby Stadium
Team Media Officer
Martiene BRUGGINK [email protected] www.knvb.nl
Monique KESSELS [email protected]
Head Coach
Bert VAN MARWIJK
Nicknames
Oranje Clockwork Orange
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) orange black orange white blue white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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New Zealand (NZL)
New Zealand Football
Group F
Foundation year 1891
Affiliated since 1948
Confederation OFC
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1982
FIFA WC Participations 1 (1982)
FIFA WC Achievements Group stage 1982
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Serengeti Estate No.1 Serengeti Boulevard, Serengeti Golf Estate – Cnr R21 Highway & R25
Sinaba Stadium
Team Media Officer
Jamie SCOTT [email protected] www.nzfootball.co.nz
Head Coach
Ricki HERBERT
Nicknames
Kiwis All Whites
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) white white white /
blackblack black black /
white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Nigeria (NGA) Nigeria Football Federation
Group B
Foundation year 1945
Affiliated since 1960
Confederation CAF
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1994
FIFA WC Participations 3 (1994, 1998, 2002)
FIFA WC Achievements Round of 16 1994, 1998
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Protea Hotel Richards Bay Corner of Bridgetown & Pioneer Rd, Tuzi Gazi Waterfront, Richards Bay
Umhlathuze Sports Complex
Team Media Officer
Ademola OLAJIRE [email protected] [email protected]
Head Coach
Lars LAGERBACK
Nicknames
Super Eagles
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) dark green /
whitedark green /
whitedark green /
whitewhite /green
white / green
white / green
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Paraguay (PAR) Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol
Group F
Foundation year 1906
Affiliated since 1925
Confederation CONMEBOL
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1930
FIFA WC Participations 7 (1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Round of 16 1986, 1998, 2002
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Woodridge Country Estate Gaywood Farm, Balgowan
Michael House Boy's School
Team Media Officer
Gilda ARRÚA [email protected] www.apf.org.py
Head Coach
Gerardo MARTINO
Nicknames
La Albirroja Los Guaraníes
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) red / white
blue / white
white / red
white / blue
white / blue
white / blue
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Portugal (POR) Federaçao Portuguesa de Futebol
Group G
Foundation year 1923
Affiliated since 1914
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1966
FIFA WC Participations 4 (1966, 1986, 2002, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Semi-finalists 1966, 2006
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Valley Lodge 13 Jennings Street, Magaliesburg
Bekker High School
Team Media Officer
Onofre COSTA [email protected] www.fpf.pt
Head Coach
Javier QUIEROZ
Nicknames
A Selecçao das Quinas
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) red / green
white green white / white
green white / green
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Serbia (SRB) Football Association of Serbia
Group D
Foundation year 1919
Affiliated since 1923
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1930
FIFA WC Participations 10 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1982, 1990, 1998, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Semi-finalists: 1930, 1962
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Sunnyside Park Hotel Cnr. Princess of Wales Terrace & St. Andrews Road, Parktown
AW Muller Stadium
Team Media Officer
Aleksandar BOSKOVIC [email protected] www.fss.rs
Head Coach
Radomir ANTIC
Nicknames
Plavi (literally the Blues)
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) red blue white white white white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Slovakia (SVK) Slovak Football Association
Group F
Foundation year 1993
Affiliated since 1907/1994
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup –
FIFA WC Participations 8 (1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1982, 1990)
FIFA WC Achievements The former Czechoslovakia played in eight FIFA World Cups and were runners-up in 1934 and 1962
Team Base Camp Training Ground
The Villas Luxury Suite Hotel Cnr. Pretorius & Orient Street, Arcadia
Caledonian Stadium
Team Media Officer
Marianna CIZMAROVA [email protected] www.futbalsfz.sk
Head Coach
Vladimir WEISS
Nicknames
Bojovni Jondovci (The Fighting Jondas)
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) white white white blue blue blue
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com).
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Slovenia (SVN) Football Association of Slovenia
Group C
Foundation year 1920
Affiliated since 1992
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 2002
FIFA WC Participations 1 (2002)
FIFA WC Achievements Group stage 2002
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Hyde Park Southern Sun 1st Road, Hyde Park, Sandton
Hyde Park High School
Team Media Officer
Matjaž KRAJNIK [email protected] www.nzs.si
Head Coach
Matjaz KEK
Nicknames
none
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) white /
dark greenwhite white /
dark greendark green / light green
dark green dark green / light green
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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South Africa (RSA) South African Football Association
Group A
Foundation year 1991
Affiliated since 1992
Confederation CAF
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1998
FIFA WC Participations 2 (1998, 2002)
FIFA WC Achievements Group stage 1998, 2002
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Southern Sun Grayston Cnr. Rivonia & Grayston, Sandton
Sturrockpark
Team Media Officer
Matlhomola MORAKE [email protected] www.safa.net
Head Coach
Carlos Alberto PARREIRA
Nicknames
Bafana Bafana (The Boys)
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) yellow /
dark greendark green /
yellowyellow /
dark greendark green /
yellowyellow /
dark greendark green /
yellow
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Spain (ESP) Real Federación Española de Fútbol
Group H
Foundation year 1913
Affiliated since 1904
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1934
FIFA WC Participations 12
FIFA WC Achievements Final Round 1950 Quarte-finalists 1934, 1986, 1994, 2002
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Potchefstroom – NWU Campus Loop Street, Potchefstroom
NWU Rugby Stadium
Team Media Officer
Paloma ANTORANZ [email protected] www.rfef.es
Head Coach
Vicente DEL BOSQUE
Nicknames
La Roja La Selección
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) red blue /
yellowred navy blue navy blue /
yellownavy blue
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Switzerland (SUI) Schweizerischer Fussballverband
Group H
Foundation year 1895
Affiliated since 1904
Confederation UEFA
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1934
FIFA WC Participations 8 (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1994, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Quarter-finalists: 1934, 1938, 1950,1954
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Emerald Resort & Casino 777 Frikkie Meyer Boulevard, Vanderbijlpark
Vaal University of Technology
Team Media Officer
Marco VOH AH [email protected] www.football.ch
Jezael FRITSCHE [email protected]
Head Coach
Ottmar HITZFELD
Nicknames
Die Nati Die Eidgenossen (the Oath Comrades)
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) red white red white red white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Uruguay (URU) Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol
Group A
Foundation year 1900
Affiliated since 1923
Confederation CONMEBOL
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1930
FIFA WC Participations 10 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1986, 1990, 2002)
FIFA WC Achievements Winners 1930, 1950
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Protea Hotel Kimberley West Circular Road, Kimberley CBD, Kimberley
GWK Stadium
Team Media Officer
Matias FARAL DE OLIVEIRA [email protected] www.auf.org.uy
Head Coach
Oscar TABAREZ
Nicknames
La Celeste Los Charrúas
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) light blue black black white white white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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USA (USA) U.S. Soccer Federation
Group C
Foundation year 1913
Affiliated since 1914
Confederation CONCACAF
FIFA World CupTM Facts
First World Cup 1930
FIFA WC Participations 8 (1930, 1934, 1950, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)
FIFA WC Achievements Semi-finalists: 1930
Team Base Camp Training Ground
Irene Country Lodge Nellmapius Drive, Irene
Pilditch Stadium
Team Media Officer
Michael KAMMARMAN [email protected] www.ussoccer.com
David APPLEGATE [email protected]
Head Coach
Bob BRADLEY
Nicknames
Stars and Stripes The Red White and Blue
Team colours (kit and reserve kit) white /
light greywhite white /
navy bluenavy blue /
whitenavy blue navy blue /
white
For latest contact details of the teams and their media schedules please visit the FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com)
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Uruguay
Italy
France
* Top 10 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ teams that have previously participated in a FIFA World Cup™
1930
1934
1938
Rank Team MP W D L GF GA Pts. Avg. Pts. Part.
1 Brazil 92 64 14 14 201 84 206 2.24 18 6 14 3 2 Germany 92 55 19 18 190 112 184 2 16 3 10 3 Italy 77 44 19 14 122 69 151 1.96 16 1 1 4 Argentina 65 33 13 19 113 74 112 1.72 14 2 9 5 England 55 25 17 13 74 47 92 1.67 12 6 France 51 25 10 16 95 64 85 1.67 12 7 9 6 7 Spain 49 22 12 15 80 57 78 1.59 12 5 8 Sweden 46 16 13 17 74 69 61 1.33 11 8 4 9 Netherlands 36 16 10 10 59 38 58 1.61 8 9 14 10 Russia 37 17 6 14 64 44 57 1.54 9
11 Serbia 40 16 8 16 62 56 56 1.4 10 4 12 Uruguay 40 15 10 15 65 57 55 1.38 10 1 15 Mexico 45 11 12 22 48 84 45 1 13 13 19 Portugal 19 11 1 7 32 21 34 1.79 4 21 Switzerland 26 8 5 13 37 51 29 1.12 8 7 7 22 Chile 25 7 6 12 31 40 27 1.08 7 5 23 Paraguay 22 6 7 9 27 36 25 1.14 7 9 24 Denmark 13 7 2 4 24 18 23 1.77 3 25 USA 25 6 3 16 27 51 21 0.84 8 3 16 27 Cameroon 17 4 7 6 15 29 19 1.12 5 29 Korea Rep. 24 4 7 13 22 53 19 0.79 7 35 Nigeria 11 4 1 6 14 16 13 1.18 3 43 Japan 10 2 2 6 8 14 8 0.8 3 46 Algeria 6 2 1 3 6 10 7 1.17 2 48 Ghana 4 2 0 2 4 6 6 1.5 1 50 South Africa 6 1 3 2 8 11 6 1 2 51 Australia 7 1 2 4 5 11 5 0.71 2 54 Korea DPR 4 1 1 2 5 9 4 1 1 55 Cote d'Ivoire 3 1 0 2 5 6 3 1 1 57 Honduras 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 0.67 1 66 Slovenia 3 0 0 3 2 7 0 0 1 71 New Zealand 3 0 0 3 2 12 0 0 1 72 Greece 3 0 0 3 0 10 0 0 1
MP Matches played L Losses Pts. Points W Wins GF Goals for Avg. Pts. Average points per match D Draws GA Goals against Part. Number of particip. in competition
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Brazil
Switzerland
Sweden
Chile
England
Mexico
Germany FR
Argentina
Spain
Mexico
Italy
USA
France
KO
R/JPN
Germany
1950
1954
1958
1962
1966
1970
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
20
02
20
06
Rank Team 1 BRA 2 5 1 1 11 1 4 3 5 5 9 1 2 1 5 2 GER 1 4 7 2 3 1 6 2 2 1 5 7 2 3 3 ITA 7 10 9 9 2 10 4 1 12 3 2 5 15 1 4 ARG 13 10 5 8 1 11 1 2 10 6 18 6 5 ENG 8 6 11 8 1 8 6 8 4 9 6 7 6 FRAU 11 3 13 12 4 3 1 28 2 7 ESP 4 13 10 10 12 7 10 8 17 5 9 8 SWE 3 2 9 5 13 21 3 13 14 9 NED 2 2 15 7 4 11 10 RUS 7 6 4 5 7 10 17 18 22
11 SRB 5 7 5 4 7 16 5 10 32 12 URU 1 4 12 7 4 13 16 16 26 15 MEX 12 13 16 11 12 6 16 6 13 13 11 15 19 POR 3 17 21 4 21 SUI 6 8 16 16 15 10 22 CHI 9 3 13 11 22 16 23 PAR 11 12 13 14 16 18 24 DEN 9 8 10 25 USA 10 23 14 32 8 25 27 CMR 17 7 22 25 20 29 KOR 16 20 22 20 30 4 17 35 NGA 9 12 27 43 JAP 31 9 28 46 ALG 13 22 48 GHA 13 50 RSA 24 17 51 AUS 14 16 54 PRK 8 55 CIV 19 57 HON 18 66 SLN 30 71 NZL 23 72 GRE 24
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3
11
1
3
1
3
9
14
22
66
4
8
6
12
1
1930
1934
1938
1950
1954
1958
1962
1966
1970
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994
1998
200
220
06
URU
ITA
FRA
BRA
SUI
SWE
CHI
ENG
MEX
FRG
ARG
ESP
MEX
ITA
USA
FRA
KO
R &
JPN
GER