2006 FIFA World Cup squads

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This article lists the confirmed national football squads for the 2006 FIFA World Cup tournament held in Germany, between 9 June and 9 July 2006. Before announcing their final squad, several teams named a provisional squad of 23 to 33 players, but each country's final squad of 23 players had to be submitted by 15 May 2006. Replacement of injured players was permitted until 24 hours before the team's first World Cup game. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Number of caps counts until the start of the World Cup, including all pre-tournament friendlies. Club information is that used by FIFA. [1] Players for whom this information changed during or prior to the tournament are indicated by footnotes.

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Group A

Costa Rica

Head coach: Alexandre Guimarães

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Álvaro Mesén (1972-12-24)24 December 1972 (aged 33)38 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano
22 DF Jervis Drummond (1976-09-08)8 September 1976 (aged 29)56 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
32 DF Luis Marín (c) (1974-08-10)10 August 1974 (aged 31)120 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
42 DF Michael Umaña (1982-07-16)16 July 1982 (aged 23)18 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Brujas
52 DF Gilberto Martínez (1979-10-01)1 October 1979 (aged 26)57 Flag of Italy.svg Brescia
63 MF Danny Fonseca (1979-11-07)7 November 1979 (aged 26)22 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés
73 MF Christian Bolaños (1984-05-17)17 May 1984 (aged 22)16 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
82 DF Mauricio Solís (1972-12-13)13 December 1972 (aged 33)107 Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones
94 FW Paulo Wanchope (1976-07-31)31 July 1976 (aged 29)69 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano
103 MF Walter Centeno (1974-10-06)6 October 1974 (aged 31)93 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
114 FW Rónald Gómez (1975-01-24)24 January 1975 (aged 31)80 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
122 DF Leonardo González (1980-11-21)21 November 1980 (aged 25)36 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano
134 FW Kurt Bernard (1977-08-08)8 August 1977 (aged 28)3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Puntarenas
143 MF Randall Azofeifa (1984-12-30)30 December 1984 (aged 21)5 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
152 DF Harold Wallace (1975-09-07)7 September 1975 (aged 30)78 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
163 MF Carlos Hernández (1982-04-09)9 April 1982 (aged 24)17 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
172 DF Gabriel Badilla (1984-06-30)30 June 1984 (aged 21)7 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
181 GK José Francisco Porras (1970-11-08)8 November 1970 (aged 35)16 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
194 FW Álvaro Saborío (1982-03-25)25 March 1982 (aged 24)23 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
203 MF Douglas Sequeira (1977-08-23)23 August 1977 (aged 28)29 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
214 FW Víctor Núñez (1980-04-15)15 April 1980 (aged 26)3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartaginés
222 DF Michael Rodríguez (1981-12-30)30 December 1981 (aged 24)3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense
231 GK Wardy Alfaro (1977-12-31)31 December 1977 (aged 28)2 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense

Ecuador

Head coach: Flag of Colombia.svg Luis Fernando Suárez

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Edwin Villafuerte (1979-03-12)12 March 1979 (aged 27)15 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Deportivo Quito
22 DF Jorge Guagua (1981-09-28)28 September 1981 (aged 24)18 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg El Nacional
32 DF Iván Hurtado (c) (1974-08-16)16 August 1974 (aged 31)130 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Arabi
42 DF Ulises de la Cruz (1974-02-08)8 February 1974 (aged 32)84 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
52 DF José Luis Perlaza (1981-10-06)6 October 1981 (aged 24)3 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Olmedo
63 MF Patricio Urrutia (1978-10-15)15 October 1978 (aged 27)6 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg LDU Quito
73 MF Christian Lara (1980-04-27)27 April 1980 (aged 26)19 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg El Nacional
83 MF Edison Méndez (1979-03-16)16 March 1979 (aged 27)64 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg LDU Quito
94 FW Félix Borja (1983-04-02)2 April 1983 (aged 23)6 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg El Nacional [2]
104 FW Iván Kaviedes (1977-10-24)24 October 1977 (aged 28)44 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentinos Juniors
114 FW Agustín Delgado (1974-12-23)23 December 1974 (aged 31)68 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg LDU Quito
121 GK Cristian Mora (1979-08-26)26 August 1979 (aged 26)8 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg LDU Quito
132 DF Paúl Ambrosi (1980-10-14)14 October 1980 (aged 25)24 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg LDU Quito
143 MF Segundo Castillo (1982-05-15)15 May 1982 (aged 24)11 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg El Nacional [3]
153 MF Marlon Ayoví (1971-09-27)27 September 1971 (aged 34)74 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Deportivo Quito
163 MF Antonio Valencia (1985-08-04)4 August 1985 (aged 20)17 Flag of Spain.svg Recreativo [4]
172 DF Giovanny Espinoza (1977-04-12)12 April 1977 (aged 29)56 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg LDU Quito
182 DF Néicer Reasco (1977-07-23)23 July 1977 (aged 28)31 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg LDU Quito [5]
193 MF Luis Saritama (1983-10-20)20 October 1983 (aged 22)15 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Deportivo Quito
203 MF Edwin Tenorio (1976-06-16)16 June 1976 (aged 29)68 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Barcelona SC
214 FW Carlos Tenorio (1979-05-14)14 May 1979 (aged 27)29 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Sadd
221 GK Damián Lanza (1982-04-10)10 April 1982 (aged 24)5 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Aucas
234 FW Christian Benítez (1986-05-01)1 May 1986 (aged 20)5 Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg El Nacional

Germany

Head coach: Jürgen Klinsmann

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Jens Lehmann (1969-11-10)10 November 1969 (aged 36)32 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
22 DF Marcell Jansen (1985-11-04)4 November 1985 (aged 20)7 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach
32 DF Arne Friedrich (1979-05-29)29 May 1979 (aged 27)36 Flag of Germany.svg Hertha BSC
42 DF Robert Huth (1984-08-18)18 August 1984 (aged 21)16 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
53 MF Sebastian Kehl (1980-02-13)13 February 1980 (aged 26)27 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
62 DF Jens Nowotny (1974-01-11)11 January 1974 (aged 32)46 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
73 MF Bastian Schweinsteiger (1984-08-01)1 August 1984 (aged 21)28 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
83 MF Torsten Frings (1976-11-22)22 November 1976 (aged 29)52 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
94 FW Mike Hanke (1983-11-05)5 November 1983 (aged 22)6 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
104 FW Oliver Neuville (1973-05-01)1 May 1973 (aged 33)55 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach
114 FW Miroslav Klose (1978-06-09)9 June 1978 (aged 28)55 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
121 GK Oliver Kahn (1969-06-15)15 June 1969 (aged 36)85 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
133 MF Michael Ballack (c) (1976-09-26)26 September 1976 (aged 29)65 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich [6]
144 FW Gerald Asamoah (1978-10-03)3 October 1978 (aged 27)40 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
153 MF Thomas Hitzlsperger (1982-04-05)5 April 1982 (aged 24)15 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart
162 DF Philipp Lahm (1983-11-11)11 November 1983 (aged 22)18 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
172 DF Per Mertesacker (1984-09-29)29 September 1984 (aged 21)23 Flag of Germany.svg Hannover 96
183 MF Tim Borowski (1980-05-02)2 May 1980 (aged 26)20 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
193 MF Bernd Schneider (1973-11-17)17 November 1973 (aged 32)64 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
204 FW Lukas Podolski (1985-06-04)4 June 1985 (aged 21)25 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Köln [7]
212 DF Christoph Metzelder (1980-11-05)5 November 1980 (aged 25)22 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
223 MF David Odonkor (1984-02-21)21 February 1984 (aged 22)1 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
231 GK Timo Hildebrand (1979-04-05)5 April 1979 (aged 27)3 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart

Poland

Head coach: Paweł Janas

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Artur Boruc (1980-02-20)20 February 1980 (aged 26)17 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
22 DF Mariusz Jop (1978-08-03)3 August 1978 (aged 27)12 Flag of Russia.svg FC Moscow
32 DF Seweryn Gancarczyk (1981-11-22)22 November 1981 (aged 24)2 Flag of Ukraine.svg Metalist Kharkiv
42 DF Marcin Baszczyński (1977-06-07)7 June 1977 (aged 29)32 Flag of Poland.svg Wisła Kraków
53 MF Kamil Kosowski (1977-08-30)30 August 1977 (aged 28)45 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Kaiserslautern [8]
62 DF Jacek Bąk (c) (1973-03-24)24 March 1973 (aged 33)72 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan [9]
73 MF Radosław Sobolewski (1976-12-13)13 December 1976 (aged 29)19 Flag of Poland.svg Wisła Kraków
83 MF Jacek Krzynówek (1976-05-15)15 May 1976 (aged 30)58 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen [10]
94 FW Maciej Żurawski (1976-09-12)12 September 1976 (aged 29)50 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
103 MF Mirosław Szymkowiak (1976-11-12)12 November 1976 (aged 29)29 Flag of Turkey.svg Trabzonspor
114 FW Grzegorz Rasiak (1979-01-12)12 January 1979 (aged 27)30 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur [11]
121 GK Tomasz Kuszczak (1982-03-23)23 March 1982 (aged 24)4 Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion
133 MF Sebastian Mila (1982-07-10)10 July 1982 (aged 23)27 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien
142 DF Michał Żewłakow (1976-04-22)22 April 1976 (aged 30)56 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht [12]
154 FW Ebi Smolarek (1981-01-09)9 January 1981 (aged 25)13 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
163 MF Arkadiusz Radomski (1977-06-27)27 June 1977 (aged 28)20 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien
173 MF Dariusz Dudka (1983-12-09)9 December 1983 (aged 22)7 Flag of Poland.svg Wisła Kraków
182 DF Mariusz Lewandowski (1979-05-18)18 May 1979 (aged 27)25 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
192 DF Bartosz Bosacki (1975-12-20)20 December 1975 (aged 30)11 Flag of Poland.svg Lech Poznań [13]
203 MF Piotr Giza (1980-02-28)28 February 1980 (aged 26)4 Flag of Poland.svg Cracovia
214 FW Ireneusz Jeleń (1981-04-09)9 April 1981 (aged 25)9 Flag of Poland.svg Wisła Płock
221 GK Łukasz Fabiański (1985-04-18)18 April 1985 (aged 21)2 Flag of Poland.svg Legia Warsaw
234 FW Paweł Brożek (1983-04-21)21 April 1983 (aged 23)4 Flag of Poland.svg Wisła Kraków

Group B

England

Head coach: Flag of Sweden.svg Sven-Göran Eriksson

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Paul Robinson (1979-10-15)15 October 1979 (aged 26)21 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
22 DF Gary Neville (1975-02-18)18 February 1975 (aged 31)79 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
32 DF Ashley Cole (1980-12-20)20 December 1980 (aged 25)46 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
43 MF Steven Gerrard (1980-05-30)30 May 1980 (aged 26)42 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
52 DF Rio Ferdinand (1978-11-07)7 November 1978 (aged 27)47 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
62 DF John Terry (1980-12-07)7 December 1980 (aged 25)24 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
73 MF David Beckham (c) (1975-05-02)2 May 1975 (aged 31)89 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
83 MF Frank Lampard (1978-06-20)20 June 1978 (aged 27)40 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
94 FW Wayne Rooney (1985-10-24)24 October 1985 (aged 20)29 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
104 FW Michael Owen (1979-12-14)14 December 1979 (aged 26)77 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
113 MF Joe Cole (1981-11-08)8 November 1981 (aged 24)32 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
122 DF Sol Campbell (1974-09-18)18 September 1974 (aged 31)68 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
131 GK David James (1970-08-01)1 August 1970 (aged 35)34 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
142 DF Wayne Bridge (1980-08-05)5 August 1980 (aged 25)23 Flag of England.svg Chelsea [14]
152 DF Jamie Carragher (1978-01-28)28 January 1978 (aged 28)25 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
163 MF Owen Hargreaves (1981-01-20)20 January 1981 (aged 25)30 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
173 MF Jermaine Jenas (1983-02-18)18 February 1983 (aged 23)15 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
183 MF Michael Carrick (1981-07-28)28 July 1981 (aged 24)6 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
193 MF Aaron Lennon (1987-04-16)16 April 1987 (aged 19)1 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
203 MF Stewart Downing (1984-07-22)22 July 1984 (aged 21)2 Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough
214 FW Peter Crouch (1981-01-30)30 January 1981 (aged 25)7 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
221 GK Scott Carson (1985-09-03)3 September 1985 (aged 20)0 Flag of England.svg Liverpool [15]
234 FW Theo Walcott (1989-03-16)16 March 1989 (aged 17)1 Flag of England.svg Arsenal

Paraguay

Head coach: Flag of Uruguay.svg Aníbal Ruiz

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Justo Villar (1977-06-30)30 June 1977 (aged 28)39 Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's Old Boys
22 DF Jorge Núñez (1978-01-22)22 January 1978 (aged 28)15 Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes
33 MF Delio Toledo (1976-10-02)2 October 1976 (aged 29)30 Flag of Spain.svg Zaragoza
42 DF Carlos Gamarra (c) (1971-02-17)17 February 1971 (aged 35)106 Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras
53 MF Julio César Cáceres (1979-10-05)5 October 1979 (aged 26)32 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
63 MF Carlos Bonet (1977-10-02)2 October 1977 (aged 28)29 Flag of Paraguay.svg Libertad
74 FW Salvador Cabañas (1980-08-05)5 August 1980 (aged 25)15 Flag of Mexico.svg Jaguares [16]
83 MF Édgar Barreto (1984-07-15)15 July 1984 (aged 21)15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg NEC
94 FW Roque Santa Cruz (1981-08-16)16 August 1981 (aged 24)42 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
103 MF Roberto Acuña (1972-03-25)25 March 1972 (aged 34)93 Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña
113 MF Diego Gavilán (1980-03-01)1 March 1980 (aged 26)39 Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's Old Boys
121 GK Derlis Gómez (1972-11-02)2 November 1972 (aged 33)5 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Sportivo Luqueño
133 MF Carlos Paredes (1976-07-16)16 July 1976 (aged 29)68 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Reggina [17]
142 DF Paulo da Silva (1980-02-01)1 February 1980 (aged 26)33 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
152 DF Julio César Manzur (1981-01-22)22 January 1981 (aged 25)13 Flag of Brazil.svg Santos
163 MF Cristian Riveros (1982-10-16)16 October 1982 (aged 23)9 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Libertad
173 MF José Montiel (1988-03-19)19 March 1988 (aged 18)6 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Olimpia
184 FW Nelson Haedo Valdez (1983-11-28)28 November 1983 (aged 22)11 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen [18]
193 MF Julio dos Santos (1983-05-07)7 May 1983 (aged 23)17 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
204 FW Dante López (1983-08-16)16 August 1983 (aged 22)7 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Genoa
212 DF Denis Caniza (1974-08-29)29 August 1974 (aged 31)74 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul [19]
221 GK Aldo Bobadilla (1976-04-20)20 April 1976 (aged 30)5 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Libertad
234 FW Nelson Cuevas (1980-01-10)10 January 1980 (aged 26)35 Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca

Sweden

Head coach: Lars Lagerbäck

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Andreas Isaksson (1981-10-03)3 October 1981 (aged 24)39 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Rennes
22 DF Mikael Nilsson (1978-06-24)24 June 1978 (aged 27)27 Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
32 DF Olof Mellberg (c) (1977-09-03)3 September 1977 (aged 28)64 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
42 DF Teddy Lučić (1973-04-15)15 April 1973 (aged 33)81 Flag of Sweden.svg Häcken
52 DF Erik Edman (1978-11-11)11 November 1978 (aged 27)37 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Rennes
63 MF Tobias Linderoth (1979-04-21)21 April 1979 (aged 27)58 Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen
73 MF Niclas Alexandersson (1971-12-29)29 December 1971 (aged 34)87 Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Göteborg
83 MF Anders Svensson (1976-07-17)17 July 1976 (aged 29)66 Flag of Sweden.svg Elfsborg
93 MF Freddie Ljungberg (1977-04-16)16 April 1977 (aged 29)57 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
104 FW Zlatan Ibrahimović (1981-10-03)3 October 1981 (aged 24)38 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
114 FW Henrik Larsson (1971-09-20)20 September 1971 (aged 34)89 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona [20]
121 GK John Alvbåge (1982-08-10)10 August 1982 (aged 23)2 Flag of Denmark.svg Viborg
132 DF Petter Hansson (1976-12-14)14 December 1976 (aged 29)13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heerenveen
142 DF Fredrik Stenman (1983-06-02)2 June 1983 (aged 23)1 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
152 DF Karl Svensson (1984-03-21)21 March 1984 (aged 22)1 Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Göteborg [21]
163 MF Kim Källström (1982-08-24)24 August 1982 (aged 23)34 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Rennes [22]
174 FW Johan Elmander (1981-05-27)27 May 1981 (aged 25)18 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby [23]
183 MF Mattias Jonson (1974-01-16)16 January 1974 (aged 32)53 Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgården
193 MF Daniel Andersson (1977-08-28)28 August 1977 (aged 28)47 Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö FF
204 FW Marcus Allbäck (1973-07-05)5 July 1973 (aged 32)56 Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen
213 MF Christian Wilhelmsson (1979-12-08)8 December 1979 (aged 26)29 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
224 FW Markus Rosenberg (1982-09-27)27 September 1982 (aged 23)8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
231 GK Rami Shaaban (1975-06-30)30 June 1975 (aged 30)1 Flag of Norway.svg Fredrikstad

Trinidad and Tobago

Head coach: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Leo Beenhakker

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Shaka Hislop (1969-02-22)22 February 1969 (aged 37)24 Flag of England.svg West Ham United [24]
22 DF Ian Cox (1971-03-25)25 March 1971 (aged 35)16 Flag of England.svg Gillingham
32 DF Avery John (1975-06-18)18 June 1975 (aged 30)57 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
42 DF Marvin Andrews (1975-12-22)22 December 1975 (aged 30)98 Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers
52 DF Brent Sancho (1977-03-13)13 March 1977 (aged 29)40 Flag of England.svg Gillingham
62 DF Dennis Lawrence (1974-08-01)1 August 1974 (aged 31)63 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wrexham [25]
73 MF Chris Birchall (1984-05-05)5 May 1984 (aged 22)19 Flag of England.svg Port Vale
82 DF Cyd Gray (1976-11-21)21 November 1976 (aged 29)39 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg San Juan Jabloteh
93 MF Aurtis Whitley (1977-05-01)1 May 1977 (aged 29)24 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg San Juan Jabloteh
103 MF Russell Latapy (1968-08-02)2 August 1968 (aged 37)66 Flag of Scotland.svg Falkirk
112 DF Carlos Edwards (1978-10-24)24 October 1978 (aged 27)51 Flag of England.svg Luton Town
124 FW Collin Samuel (1981-08-27)27 August 1981 (aged 24)18 Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee United
134 FW Cornell Glen (1980-10-21)21 October 1980 (aged 25)35 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
144 FW Stern John (1976-10-30)30 October 1976 (aged 29)95 Flag of England.svg Coventry City
154 FW Kenwyne Jones (1984-10-05)5 October 1984 (aged 21)29 Flag of England.svg Southampton
163 MF Evans Wise (1973-11-23)23 November 1973 (aged 32)16 Flag of Germany.svg Waldhof Mannheim
172 DF David Atiba Charles (1977-08-29)29 August 1977 (aged 28)19 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg W Connection
183 MF Densill Theobald (1982-06-27)27 June 1982 (aged 23)38 Flag of Scotland.svg Falkirk
194 FW Dwight Yorke (c) (1971-11-03)3 November 1971 (aged 34)54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
204 FW Jason Scotland (1979-02-18)18 February 1979 (aged 27)25 Flag of Scotland.svg St. Johnstone
211 GK Kelvin Jack (1976-04-29)29 April 1976 (aged 30)32 Flag of Scotland.svg Dundee
221 GK Clayton Ince (1972-07-12)12 July 1972 (aged 33)63 Flag of England.svg Coventry City
233 MF Anthony Wolfe (1983-12-23)23 December 1983 (aged 22)4 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg San Juan Jabloteh

Group C

Argentina

Head coach: José Pekerman

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Roberto Abbondanzieri (1972-08-19)19 August 1972 (aged 33)22 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors [26]
22 DF Roberto Ayala (1973-04-14)14 April 1973 (aged 33)100 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
32 DF Juan Pablo Sorín (c) (1976-05-05)5 May 1976 (aged 30)71 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
42 DF Fabricio Coloccini (1982-01-22)22 January 1982 (aged 24)23 Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña
53 MF Esteban Cambiasso (1980-08-18)18 August 1980 (aged 25)22 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Inter Milan
62 DF Gabriel Heinze (1978-04-19)19 April 1978 (aged 28)29 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
74 FW Javier Saviola (1981-12-11)11 December 1981 (aged 24)31 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona [27]
83 MF Javier Mascherano (1984-06-08)8 June 1984 (aged 22)15 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians
94 FW Hernán Crespo (1975-07-05)5 July 1975 (aged 30)55 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
103 MF Juan Román Riquelme (1978-06-24)24 June 1978 (aged 27)31 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
114 FW Carlos Tevez (1984-02-05)5 February 1984 (aged 22)21 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians
121 GK Leo Franco (1977-05-29)29 May 1977 (aged 29)3 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
132 DF Lionel Scaloni (1978-05-16)16 May 1978 (aged 28)6 Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo La Coruña [28]
144 FW Rodrigo Palacio (1982-02-05)5 February 1982 (aged 24)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
152 DF Gabriel Milito (1980-09-07)7 September 1980 (aged 25)15 Flag of Spain.svg Zaragoza
163 MF Pablo Aimar (1979-11-03)3 November 1979 (aged 26)40 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
172 DF Leandro Cufré (1978-05-09)9 May 1978 (aged 28)2 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Roma
183 MF Maxi Rodríguez (1981-01-02)2 January 1981 (aged 25)13 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
194 FW Lionel Messi (1987-06-24)24 June 1987 (aged 18)7 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
204 FW Julio Cruz (1974-10-10)10 October 1974 (aged 31)15 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Inter Milan
212 DF Nicolás Burdisso (1981-04-12)12 April 1981 (aged 25)8 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Inter Milan
223 MF Lucho González (1981-01-19)19 January 1981 (aged 25)27 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
231 GK Óscar Ustari (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 19)0 Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente

Ivory Coast

Head coach: Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Henri Michel

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Jean-Jacques Tizié (1972-09-07)7 September 1972 (aged 33)24 Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis
23 MF Kanga Akalé (1981-03-07)7 March 1981 (aged 25)22 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Auxerre
32 DF Arthur Boka (1983-04-02)2 April 1983 (aged 23)23 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Strasbourg
42 DF Kolo Touré (1981-03-19)19 March 1981 (aged 25)42 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
53 MF Didier Zokora (1980-12-14)14 December 1980 (aged 25)38 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Saint-Étienne
62 DF Blaise Kouassi (1975-02-02)2 February 1975 (aged 31)36 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Troyes
73 MF Emerse Faé (1984-01-24)24 January 1984 (aged 22)14 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nantes
83 MF Bonaventure Kalou (1978-01-12)12 January 1978 (aged 28)49 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
94 FW Arouna Koné (1983-11-11)11 November 1983 (aged 22)17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
103 MF Gilles Yapi Yapo (1982-01-13)13 January 1982 (aged 24)26 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Young Boys
114 FW Didier Drogba (c) (1978-03-11)11 March 1978 (aged 28)32 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
122 DF Abdoulaye Méïté (1980-10-06)6 October 1980 (aged 25)18 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Marseille
132 DF Marco Zoro (1983-12-27)27 December 1983 (aged 22)13 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Messina
144 FW Bakari Koné (1981-09-17)17 September 1981 (aged 24)16 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nice
154 FW Aruna Dindane (1980-11-26)26 November 1980 (aged 25)34 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lens
161 GK Gérard Gnanhouan (1979-02-12)12 February 1979 (aged 27)6 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Montpellier
172 DF Cyril Domoraud (1971-07-22)22 July 1971 (aged 34)50 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Créteil
183 MF Abdul Kader Keïta (1981-08-06)6 August 1981 (aged 24)26 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lille
193 MF Yaya Touré (1983-03-13)13 March 1983 (aged 23)14 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
202 DF Guy Demel (1981-06-13)13 June 1981 (aged 24)7 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
212 DF Emmanuel Eboué (1983-06-04)4 June 1983 (aged 23)11 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
223 MF Romaric (1983-06-04)4 June 1983 (aged 23)8 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Le Mans
231 GK Boubacar Barry (1979-12-30)30 December 1979 (aged 26)6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Beveren

Netherlands

Head coach: Marco van Basten

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Edwin van der Sar (c) (1970-10-29)29 October 1970 (aged 35)109 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
22 DF Kew Jaliens (1978-09-15)15 September 1978 (aged 27)1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
32 DF Khalid Boulahrouz (1981-12-28)28 December 1981 (aged 24)11 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
42 DF Joris Mathijsen (1980-04-05)5 April 1980 (aged 26)8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
52 DF Giovanni van Bronckhorst (1975-02-05)5 February 1975 (aged 31)57 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
63 MF Denny Landzaat (1976-05-06)6 May 1976 (aged 30)23 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
74 FW Dirk Kuyt (1980-07-22)22 July 1980 (aged 25)19 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord
83 MF Phillip Cocu (1970-10-29)29 October 1970 (aged 35)97 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
94 FW Ruud van Nistelrooy (1976-07-01)1 July 1976 (aged 29)51 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
103 MF Rafael van der Vaart (1983-02-11)11 February 1983 (aged 23)35 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
113 MF Arjen Robben (1984-01-23)23 January 1984 (aged 22)20 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
122 DF Jan Kromkamp (1980-08-17)17 August 1980 (aged 25)11 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
132 DF André Ooijer (1974-07-11)11 July 1974 (aged 31)19 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
142 DF John Heitinga (1983-11-15)15 November 1983 (aged 22)18 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
152 DF Tim de Cler (1978-11-08)8 November 1978 (aged 27)3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
163 MF Hedwiges Maduro (1985-02-13)13 February 1985 (aged 21)11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
174 FW Robin van Persie (1983-08-06)6 August 1983 (aged 22)10 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
183 MF Mark van Bommel (1977-04-22)22 April 1977 (aged 29)37 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
194 FW Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (1978-11-07)7 November 1978 (aged 27)7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
203 MF Wesley Sneijder (1984-06-09)9 June 1984 (aged 22)23 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
214 FW Ryan Babel (1986-12-19)19 December 1986 (aged 19)6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
221 GK Henk Timmer (1971-12-03)3 December 1971 (aged 34)2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ
231 GK Maarten Stekelenburg (1982-09-22)22 September 1982 (aged 23)2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax

Serbia and Montenegro

Head coach: Ilija Petković

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Dragoslav Jevrić (1974-07-08)8 July 1974 (aged 31)40 Flag of Turkey.svg Ankaraspor
23 MF Ivan Ergić (1981-01-21)21 January 1981 (aged 25)1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
32 DF Ivica Dragutinović (1975-11-13)13 November 1975 (aged 30)26 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
43 MF Igor Duljaj (1979-10-29)29 October 1979 (aged 26)37 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
52 DF Nemanja Vidić (1981-10-21)21 October 1981 (aged 24)20 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
62 DF Goran Gavrančić (1978-08-02)2 August 1978 (aged 27)25 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
73 MF Ognjen Koroman (1978-09-19)19 September 1978 (aged 27)25 Flag of England.svg Portsmouth
84 FW Mateja Kežman (1979-04-12)12 April 1979 (aged 27)47 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
94 FW Savo Milošević (c) (1973-09-02)2 September 1973 (aged 32)98 Flag of Spain.svg Osasuna
103 MF Dejan Stanković (1978-09-11)11 September 1978 (aged 27)58 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Inter Milan
113 MF Predrag Đorđević (1972-08-04)4 August 1972 (aged 33)34 Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos
121 GK Oliver Kovačević (1974-12-29)29 December 1974 (aged 31)3 Flag of Bulgaria.svg CSKA Sofia
132 DF Dušan Basta (1984-08-18)18 August 1984 (aged 21)2 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Red Star Belgrade
142 DF Nenad Đorđević (1979-08-07)7 August 1979 (aged 26)15 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Partizan
152 DF Milan Dudić (1979-11-01)1 November 1979 (aged 26)11 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Red Star Belgrade
162 DF Dušan Petković [29] (1974-06-13)13 June 1974 (aged 31)7 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg OFK Beograd
173 MF Albert Nađ (1974-10-29)29 October 1974 (aged 31)42 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Partizan
183 MF Zvonimir Vukić (1979-07-19)19 July 1979 (aged 26)25 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk [30]
194 FW Nikola Žigić (1980-09-25)25 September 1980 (aged 25)11 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Red Star Belgrade
202 DF Mladen Krstajić (1974-03-04)4 March 1974 (aged 32)45 Flag of Germany.svg Schalke 04
214 FW Danijel Ljuboja (1978-09-04)4 September 1978 (aged 27)15 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain [31]
223 MF Saša Ilić (1977-12-30)30 December 1977 (aged 28)32 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray
231 GK Vladimir Stojković (1983-07-28)28 July 1983 (aged 22)0 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Red Star Belgrade [32]

Group D

Angola

Head coach: Luis Oliveira Gonçalves

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK João Ricardo (1970-01-07)7 January 1970 (aged 36)26 Flag of Portugal.svg Moreirense [33]
22 DF Marco Airosa (1984-08-06)6 August 1984 (aged 21)2 Flag of Portugal.svg Barreirense
32 DF Jamba (1977-07-10)10 July 1977 (aged 28)35 Flag of Angola.svg ASA
42 DF Lebo Lebo (1977-05-29)29 May 1977 (aged 29)15 Flag of Angola.svg Petro Atlético
52 DF Kali (1978-10-11)11 October 1978 (aged 27)21 Flag of Portugal.svg Barreirense
63 MF Miloy (1981-05-27)27 May 1981 (aged 25)11 Flag of Angola.svg Interclube
73 MF Paulo Figueiredo (1972-11-28)28 November 1972 (aged 33)22 Flag of Portugal.svg Varzim
83 MF André Macanga (1978-05-14)14 May 1978 (aged 28)33 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Salmiya
94 FW Mantorras (1982-03-18)18 March 1982 (aged 24)11 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
104 FW Akwá (c) (1977-05-30)30 May 1977 (aged 29)77 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Wakrah [34]
114 FW Mateus (1984-06-19)19 June 1984 (aged 21)4 Flag of Portugal.svg Gil Vicente
121 GK Lamá (1981-02-01)1 February 1981 (aged 25)9 Flag of Angola.svg Petro Atlético
133 MF Edson Nobre (1980-02-03)3 February 1980 (aged 26)7 Flag of Portugal.svg Paços de Ferreira
143 MF Mendonça (1982-10-09)9 October 1982 (aged 23)34 Flag of Portugal.svg Varzim
152 DF Rui Marques (1977-09-03)3 September 1977 (aged 28)1 Flag of England.svg Leeds United [35]
164 FW Flávio (1979-12-20)20 December 1979 (aged 26)46 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
173 MF Zé Kalanga (1983-10-12)12 October 1983 (aged 22)23 Flag of Angola.svg Petro Atlético
184 FW Love (1979-03-14)14 March 1979 (aged 27)35 Flag of Angola.svg ASA
194 FW Titi Buengo (1980-02-11)11 February 1980 (aged 26)2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Clermont
202 DF Locó (1984-12-25)25 December 1984 (aged 21)11 Flag of Angola.svg Primeiro Agosto
212 DF Delgado (1979-11-01)1 November 1979 (aged 26)17 Flag of Angola.svg Petro Atlético
221 GK Mário Hipólito (1985-06-01)1 June 1985 (aged 21)1 Flag of Angola.svg Interclube
232 DF Marco Abreu (1974-12-08)8 December 1974 (aged 31)3 Flag of Portugal.svg Portimonense

Iran

Head coach: Flag of Croatia.svg Branko Ivanković

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Ebrahim Mirzapour (1978-09-16)16 September 1978 (aged 27)64 Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
23 MF Mehdi Mahdavikia (1977-07-24)24 July 1977 (aged 28)89 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
32 DF Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh (1973-09-11)11 September 1973 (aged 32)31 Flag of Iran.svg Saba Battery
42 DF Yahya Golmohammadi (1971-03-19)19 March 1971 (aged 35)69 Flag of Iran.svg Saba Battery
52 DF Rahman Rezaei (1975-02-20)20 February 1975 (aged 31)43 Flag of Italy.svg Messina
63 MF Javad Nekounam (1980-09-07)7 September 1980 (aged 25)71 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Sharjah [36]
73 MF Ferydoon Zandi (1979-04-26)26 April 1979 (aged 27)10 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Kaiserslautern
83 MF Ali Karimi (1978-11-08)8 November 1978 (aged 27)90 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
94 FW Vahid Hashemian (1976-07-21)21 July 1976 (aged 29)28 Flag of Germany.svg Hannover 96
104 FW Ali Daei (c) (1969-03-21)21 March 1969 (aged 37)147 Flag of Iran.svg Saba Battery
114 FW Rasoul Khatibi (1978-09-22)22 September 1978 (aged 27)12 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
121 GK Hassan Roudbarian (1978-07-06)6 July 1978 (aged 27)3 Flag of Iran.svg Pas
132 DF Hossein Kaebi (1985-09-23)23 September 1985 (aged 20)44 Flag of Iran.svg Foolad
143 MF Andranik Teymourian (1983-03-06)6 March 1983 (aged 23)7 Flag of Iran.svg Abu Moslem
154 FW Arash Borhani (1983-09-14)14 September 1983 (aged 22)20 Flag of Iran.svg Pas
164 FW Reza Enayati (1976-09-23)23 September 1976 (aged 29)15 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
174 FW Javad Kazemian (1981-04-23)23 April 1981 (aged 25)25 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
183 MF Moharram Navidkia (1982-11-01)1 November 1982 (aged 23)24 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Bochum
192 DF Amir Hossein Sadeghi (1981-09-06)6 September 1981 (aged 24)1 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
202 DF Mohammad Nosrati (1982-01-11)11 January 1982 (aged 24)44 Flag of Iran.svg Pas
213 MF Mehrzad Madanchi (1982-10-12)12 October 1982 (aged 23)6 Flag of Iran.svg Persepolis
221 GK Vahid Talebloo (1982-05-26)26 May 1982 (aged 24)1 Flag of Iran.svg Esteghlal
233 MF Masoud Shojaei (1984-06-09)9 June 1984 (aged 22)3 Flag of Iran.svg Saipa

Mexico

Head coach: Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo La Volpe

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Oswaldo Sánchez (1973-09-21)21 September 1973 (aged 32)70 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
22 DF Claudio Suárez (1968-12-17)17 December 1968 (aged 37)178 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA
32 DF Carlos Salcido (1980-04-02)2 April 1980 (aged 26)32 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara [37]
42 DF Rafael Márquez (c) (1979-02-13)13 February 1979 (aged 27)65 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
52 DF Ricardo Osorio (1980-03-30)30 March 1980 (aged 26)39 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul [38]
63 MF Gerardo Torrado (1979-04-30)30 April 1979 (aged 27)56 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul
73 MF Sinha (1976-05-23)23 May 1976 (aged 30)32 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca
83 MF Pável Pardo (1976-07-26)26 July 1976 (aged 29)125 Flag of Mexico.svg América [39]
94 FW Jared Borgetti (1973-08-14)14 August 1973 (aged 32)75 Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers [40]
104 FW Guillermo Franco (1976-11-03)3 November 1976 (aged 29)7 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
113 MF Ramón Morales (1975-10-10)10 October 1975 (aged 30)46 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
121 GK José de Jesús Corona (1981-01-26)26 January 1981 (aged 25)6 Flag of Mexico.svg Tecos
131 GK Guillermo Ochoa (1985-07-13)13 July 1985 (aged 20)1 Flag of Mexico.svg América
142 DF Gonzalo Pineda (1982-10-19)19 October 1982 (aged 23)30 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
152 DF José Antonio Castro (1980-08-11)11 August 1980 (aged 25)12 Flag of Mexico.svg América
162 DF Mario Méndez (1979-06-01)1 June 1979 (aged 27)32 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey
174 FW Francisco Fonseca (1979-10-02)2 October 1979 (aged 26)29 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul [41]
183 MF Andrés Guardado (1986-09-28)28 September 1986 (aged 19)7 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
194 FW Omar Bravo (1980-03-04)4 March 1980 (aged 26)33 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
203 MF Rafael García (1974-08-14)14 August 1974 (aged 31)52 Flag of Mexico.svg Atlas
213 MF Jesús Arellano (1973-05-08)8 May 1973 (aged 33)69 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey
222 DF Francisco Javier Rodríguez (1981-10-20)20 October 1981 (aged 24)32 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara
233 MF Luis Ernesto Pérez (1981-01-12)12 January 1981 (aged 25)52 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey

Portugal

Head coach: Flag of Brazil.svg Luiz Felipe Scolari

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Ricardo (1976-02-11)11 February 1976 (aged 30)49 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
22 DF Paulo Ferreira (1979-01-18)18 January 1979 (aged 27)30 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
32 DF Marco Caneira (1979-02-09)9 February 1979 (aged 27)14 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia [42]
42 DF Ricardo Costa (1981-05-16)16 May 1981 (aged 25)3 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
52 DF Fernando Meira (1978-06-05)5 June 1978 (aged 28)30 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart
63 MF Costinha (1974-12-01)1 December 1974 (aged 31)44 Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow [43]
73 MF Luís Figo (c) (1972-11-04)4 November 1972 (aged 33)120 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Inter Milan
83 MF Petit (1976-09-25)25 September 1976 (aged 29)36 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
94 FW Pauleta (1973-04-28)28 April 1973 (aged 33)82 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
103 MF Hugo Viana (1983-01-15)15 January 1983 (aged 23)21 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
114 FW Simão (1979-10-31)31 October 1979 (aged 26)43 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
121 GK Quim (1975-11-13)13 November 1975 (aged 30)24 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
132 DF Miguel (1980-01-04)4 January 1980 (aged 26)28 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
142 DF Nuno Valente (1974-09-12)12 September 1974 (aged 31)23 Flag of England.svg Everton
154 FW Luís Boa Morte (1977-08-04)4 August 1977 (aged 28)24 Flag of England.svg Fulham
162 DF Ricardo Carvalho (1978-05-18)18 May 1978 (aged 28)24 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
174 FW Cristiano Ronaldo (1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 21)32 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
183 MF Maniche (1977-11-11)11 November 1977 (aged 28)31 Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Moscow [44]
193 MF Tiago (1981-05-02)2 May 1981 (aged 25)22 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
203 MF Deco (1977-08-27)27 August 1977 (aged 28)35 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
214 FW Nuno Gomes (1976-07-05)5 July 1976 (aged 29)53 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
221 GK Paulo Santos (1972-12-11)11 December 1972 (aged 33)1 Flag of Portugal.svg Braga
234 FW Hélder Postiga (1982-08-02)2 August 1982 (aged 23)24 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto [45]

Group E

Czech Republic

Head coach: Karel Brückner

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Petr Čech (1982-05-20)20 May 1982 (aged 24)41 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
22 DF Zdeněk Grygera (1980-05-14)14 May 1980 (aged 26)41 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
32 DF Pavel Mareš (1976-01-18)18 January 1976 (aged 30)10 Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Saint Petersburg
43 MF Tomáš Galásek (c) (1973-01-15)15 January 1973 (aged 33)49 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax [46]
52 DF Radoslav Kováč (1979-11-11)11 November 1979 (aged 26)6 Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Moscow
62 DF Marek Jankulovski (1977-05-09)9 May 1977 (aged 29)48 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg AC Milan
73 MF Libor Sionko (1977-02-01)1 February 1977 (aged 29)17 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien [47]
83 MF Karel Poborský (1972-03-30)30 March 1972 (aged 34)115 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dynamo České Budějovice
94 FW Jan Koller (1973-03-30)30 March 1973 (aged 33)68 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund [48]
103 MF Tomáš Rosický (1980-10-04)4 October 1980 (aged 25)54 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund [49]
113 MF Pavel Nedvěd (1972-08-30)30 August 1972 (aged 33)87 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
124 FW Vratislav Lokvenc (1973-09-27)27 September 1973 (aged 32)72 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg
132 DF Martin Jiránek (1979-05-25)25 May 1979 (aged 27)24 Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Moscow
143 MF David Jarolím (1979-05-17)17 May 1979 (aged 27)3 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
154 FW Milan Baroš (1981-10-28)28 October 1981 (aged 24)49 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
161 GK Jaromír Blažek (1972-12-29)29 December 1972 (aged 33)11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague
174 FW Jiří Štajner (1976-05-27)27 May 1976 (aged 30)21 Flag of Germany.svg Hannover 96
184 FW Marek Heinz (1977-08-04)4 August 1977 (aged 28)28 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray
193 MF Jan Polák (1981-03-14)14 March 1981 (aged 25)18 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg
203 MF Jaroslav Plašil (1982-01-05)5 January 1982 (aged 24)14 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Monaco
212 DF Tomáš Ujfaluši (1978-03-24)24 March 1978 (aged 28)48 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Fiorentina
222 DF David Rozehnal (1980-07-05)5 July 1980 (aged 25)22 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
231 GK Antonín Kinský (1975-05-31)31 May 1975 (aged 31)5 Flag of Russia.svg Saturn Ramenskoye

Ghana

Head coach: Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Ratomir Dujković

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Sammy Adjei (1980-09-01)1 September 1980 (aged 25)31 Flag of Israel.svg Ashdod
23 MF Hans Sarpei (1976-06-28)28 June 1976 (aged 29)7 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
34 FW Asamoah Gyan (1985-11-22)22 November 1985 (aged 20)13 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Udinese [50]
42 DF Samuel Kuffour (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 29)58 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Roma
52 DF John Mensah (1982-11-29)29 November 1982 (aged 23)33 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Rennes
62 DF Emmanuel Pappoe (1981-03-03)3 March 1981 (aged 25)27 Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Kfar Saba
72 DF Illiasu Shilla (1982-10-26)26 October 1982 (aged 23)2 Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
83 MF Michael Essien (1982-12-03)3 December 1982 (aged 23)17 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
93 MF Derek Boateng (1983-05-02)2 May 1983 (aged 23)11 Flag of Sweden.svg AIK
103 MF Stephen Appiah (c) (1980-12-24)24 December 1980 (aged 25)42 Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe
113 MF Sulley Muntari (1984-08-27)27 August 1984 (aged 21)16 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Udinese
124 FW Alex Tachie-Mensah (1977-02-15)15 February 1977 (aged 29)5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg St. Gallen
132 DF Habib Mohamed (1983-12-10)10 December 1983 (aged 22)1 Flag of Ghana.svg King Faisal Babes
144 FW Matthew Amoah (1980-10-24)24 October 1980 (aged 25)16 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
153 MF John Paintsil (1981-06-15)15 June 1981 (aged 24)21 Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Tel Aviv
161 GK George Owu (1982-06-17)17 June 1982 (aged 23)6 Flag of Ghana.svg Ashanti Gold
172 DF Daniel Quaye (1980-12-25)25 December 1980 (aged 25)7 Flag of Ghana.svg Hearts of Oak
182 DF Eric Addo (1978-11-12)12 November 1978 (aged 27)6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
194 FW Razak Pimpong (1982-12-30)30 December 1982 (aged 23)4 Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen
204 FW Otto Addo (1975-06-09)9 June 1975 (aged 31)13 Flag of Germany.svg Mainz 05
212 DF Issah Ahmed (1982-05-24)24 May 1982 (aged 24)10 Flag of Denmark.svg Randers
221 GK Richard Kingson (1978-06-13)13 June 1978 (aged 27)33 Flag of Turkey.svg Ankaraspor
233 MF Haminu Draman (1986-04-01)1 April 1986 (aged 20)7 Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Red Star Belgrade [51]

Italy

Head coach: Marcello Lippi

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Gianluigi Buffon (1978-01-28)28 January 1978 (aged 28)60 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
22 DF Cristian Zaccardo (1981-12-21)21 December 1981 (aged 24)12 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Palermo
32 DF Fabio Grosso (1977-11-28)28 November 1977 (aged 28)17 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Palermo [52]
43 MF Daniele De Rossi (1983-07-24)24 July 1983 (aged 22)17 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Roma
52 DF Fabio Cannavaro (c) (1973-09-13)13 September 1973 (aged 32)93 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
62 DF Andrea Barzagli (1981-05-08)8 May 1981 (aged 25)8 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Palermo
74 FW Alessandro Del Piero (1974-11-09)9 November 1974 (aged 31)74 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
83 MF Gennaro Gattuso (1978-01-09)9 January 1978 (aged 28)43 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Milan
94 FW Luca Toni (1977-05-26)26 May 1977 (aged 29)18 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Fiorentina
104 FW Francesco Totti (1976-09-27)27 September 1976 (aged 29)51 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Roma
114 FW Alberto Gilardino (1982-07-05)5 July 1982 (aged 23)15 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Milan
121 GK Angelo Peruzzi (1970-02-16)16 February 1970 (aged 36)31 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Lazio
132 DF Alessandro Nesta (1976-03-19)19 March 1976 (aged 30)74 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Milan
141 GK Marco Amelia (1982-04-02)2 April 1982 (aged 24)1 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Livorno
154 FW Vincenzo Iaquinta (1979-11-21)21 November 1979 (aged 26)12 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Udinese
163 MF Mauro Camoranesi (1976-10-04)4 October 1976 (aged 29)21 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
173 MF Simone Barone (1978-04-30)30 April 1978 (aged 28)13 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Palermo
184 FW Filippo Inzaghi (1973-08-09)9 August 1973 (aged 32)49 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Milan
192 DF Gianluca Zambrotta (1977-02-19)19 February 1977 (aged 29)52 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
203 MF Simone Perrotta (1977-09-17)17 September 1977 (aged 28)24 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Roma
213 MF Andrea Pirlo (1979-05-19)19 May 1979 (aged 27)24 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Milan
222 DF Massimo Oddo (1976-06-14)14 June 1976 (aged 29)20 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Lazio
232 DF Marco Materazzi (1973-08-19)19 August 1973 (aged 32)28 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Internazionale

United States

Head coach: Bruce Arena

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Tim Howard (1979-03-06)6 March 1979 (aged 27)16 Flag of England.svg Manchester United [53]
22 DF Chris Albright (1979-01-14)14 January 1979 (aged 27)20 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy [54]
32 DF Carlos Bocanegra (1979-05-25)25 May 1979 (aged 27)40 Flag of England.svg Fulham
43 MF Pablo Mastroeni (1976-08-26)26 August 1976 (aged 29)48 Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
53 MF John O'Brien (1977-08-29)29 August 1977 (aged 28)31 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA
62 DF Steve Cherundolo (1979-02-19)19 February 1979 (aged 27)35 Flag of Germany.svg Hannover 96
73 MF Eddie Lewis (1974-05-17)17 May 1974 (aged 32)69 Flag of England.svg Leeds United
83 MF Clint Dempsey (1983-03-09)9 March 1983 (aged 23)21 Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
94 FW Eddie Johnson (1984-03-31)31 March 1984 (aged 22)18 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards
103 MF Claudio Reyna (c) (1973-07-20)20 July 1973 (aged 32)109 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
114 FW Brian Ching (1978-05-24)24 May 1978 (aged 28)20 Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
122 DF Gregg Berhalter (1973-08-01)1 August 1973 (aged 32)44 Flag of Germany.svg Energie Cottbus [55]
132 DF Jimmy Conrad (1977-02-12)12 February 1977 (aged 29)15 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards
143 MF Ben Olsen (1977-05-03)3 May 1977 (aged 29)34 Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
153 MF Bobby Convey (1983-05-27)27 May 1983 (aged 23)39 Flag of England.svg Reading
164 FW Josh Wolff (1977-02-25)25 February 1977 (aged 29)47 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards
173 MF DaMarcus Beasley (1982-05-24)24 May 1982 (aged 24)58 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
181 GK Kasey Keller (1969-11-29)29 November 1969 (aged 36)93 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach
191 GK Marcus Hahnemann (1972-06-15)15 June 1972 (aged 33)6 Flag of England.svg Reading
204 FW Brian McBride (1972-06-19)19 June 1972 (aged 33)92 Flag of England.svg Fulham
214 FW Landon Donovan (1982-03-04)4 March 1982 (aged 24)81 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
222 DF Oguchi Onyewu (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 24)14 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
232 DF Eddie Pope (1973-12-24)24 December 1973 (aged 32)80 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake

Group F

Australia

Head coach: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Guus Hiddink

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Mark Schwarzer (1972-10-06)6 October 1972 (aged 33)37 Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough
22 DF Lucas Neill (1978-03-09)9 March 1978 (aged 28)25 Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
32 DF Craig Moore (1975-12-12)12 December 1975 (aged 30)33 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
43 MF Tim Cahill (1979-12-06)6 December 1979 (aged 26)16 Flag of England.svg Everton
53 MF Jason Culina (1980-08-05)5 August 1980 (aged 25)13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
62 DF Tony Popovic (1973-07-04)4 July 1973 (aged 32)56 Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace [56]
72 DF Brett Emerton (1979-02-22)22 February 1979 (aged 27)48 Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
83 MF Josip Skoko (1975-12-10)10 December 1975 (aged 30)46 Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic [57]
94 FW Mark Viduka (c) (1975-10-09)9 October 1975 (aged 30)33 Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough
104 FW Harry Kewell (1978-09-22)22 September 1978 (aged 27)20 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
112 DF Stan Lazaridis (1972-08-16)16 August 1972 (aged 33)59 Flag of England.svg Birmingham City [58]
121 GK Ante Covic (1975-06-13)13 June 1975 (aged 30)1 Flag of Sweden.svg Hammarby
133 MF Vince Grella (1979-10-05)5 October 1979 (aged 26)17 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Parma
143 MF Scott Chipperfield (1975-12-30)30 December 1975 (aged 30)46 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
154 FW John Aloisi (1976-02-05)5 February 1976 (aged 30)41 Flag of Spain.svg Alavés
162 DF Michael Beauchamp (1981-03-08)8 March 1981 (aged 25)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central Coast Mariners [59]
174 FW Archie Thompson (1978-10-23)23 October 1978 (aged 27)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory [60]
181 GK Zeljko Kalac (1972-12-16)16 December 1972 (aged 33)52 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg AC Milan
194 FW Joshua Kennedy (1982-08-20)20 August 1982 (aged 23)1 Flag of Germany.svg Dynamo Dresden [61]
202 DF Luke Wilkshire (1981-10-02)2 October 1981 (aged 24)8 Flag of England.svg Bristol City
213 MF Mile Sterjovski (1979-05-27)27 May 1979 (aged 27)22 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
222 DF Mark Milligan (1985-08-04)4 August 1985 (aged 20)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney FC
233 MF Mark Bresciano (1980-02-11)11 February 1980 (aged 26)24 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Parma

Brazil

Head coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Dida (1973-10-07)7 October 1973 (aged 32)86 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg AC Milan
22 DF Cafu (c) (1970-06-07)7 June 1970 (aged 36)138 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg AC Milan
32 DF Lúcio (1978-05-08)8 May 1978 (aged 28)50 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
42 DF Juan (1979-02-01)1 February 1979 (aged 27)38 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
53 MF Emerson (1976-04-04)4 April 1976 (aged 30)70 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
62 DF Roberto Carlos (1973-04-10)10 April 1973 (aged 33)121 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
74 FW Adriano (1982-02-17)17 February 1982 (aged 24)32 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Inter Milan
83 MF Kaká (1982-04-22)22 April 1982 (aged 24)38 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg AC Milan
94 FW Ronaldo (1976-09-22)22 September 1976 (aged 29)92 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
103 MF Ronaldinho (1980-03-21)21 March 1980 (aged 26)63 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
113 MF Zé Roberto (1974-07-06)6 July 1974 (aged 31)79 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich [62]
121 GK Rogério Ceni (1973-01-22)22 January 1973 (aged 33)15 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo
132 DF Cicinho (1980-06-24)24 June 1980 (aged 25)10 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
142 DF Luisão (1981-02-13)13 February 1981 (aged 25)19 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
152 DF Cris (1977-06-03)3 June 1977 (aged 29)16 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
162 DF Gilberto (1976-04-25)25 April 1976 (aged 30)9 Flag of Germany.svg Hertha BSC
173 MF Gilberto Silva (1976-10-07)7 October 1976 (aged 29)36 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
183 MF Mineiro (1975-08-02)2 August 1975 (aged 30)2 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo [63]
193 MF Juninho Pernambucano (1975-01-30)30 January 1975 (aged 31)37 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
203 MF Ricardinho (1976-05-23)23 May 1976 (aged 30)19 Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians
214 FW Fred (1983-10-03)3 October 1983 (aged 22)3 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
221 GK Júlio César (1979-09-03)3 September 1979 (aged 26)11 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Inter Milan
234 FW Robinho (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 (aged 22)23 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid

Croatia

Head coach: Zlatko Kranjčar

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Stipe Pletikosa (1979-01-08)8 January 1979 (aged 27)50 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk [64]
23 MF Darijo Srna (1982-05-01)1 May 1982 (aged 24)36 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
32 DF Josip Šimunić (1978-02-18)18 February 1978 (aged 28)42 Flag of Germany.svg Hertha BSC
42 DF Robert Kovač (1974-04-06)6 April 1974 (aged 32)56 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
52 DF Igor Tudor (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 28)52 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus [65]
63 MF Jurica Vranješ (1980-01-31)31 January 1980 (aged 26)24 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
72 DF Dario Šimić (1975-11-12)12 November 1975 (aged 30)80 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg AC Milan
82 DF Marko Babić (1981-01-28)28 January 1981 (aged 25)33 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
94 FW Dado Pršo (1974-11-05)5 November 1974 (aged 31)29 Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers
103 MF Niko Kovač (c) (1971-10-15)15 October 1971 (aged 34)58 Flag of Germany.svg Hertha BSC [66]
112 DF Mario Tokić (1975-06-23)23 June 1975 (aged 30)28 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien
121 GK Joey Didulica (1977-10-14)14 October 1977 (aged 28)4 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Wien
132 DF Stjepan Tomas (1976-03-06)6 March 1976 (aged 30)48 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray
143 MF Luka Modrić (1985-09-09)9 September 1985 (aged 20)5 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb
153 MF Ivan Leko (1978-02-07)7 February 1978 (aged 28)13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge
163 MF Jerko Leko (1980-04-09)9 April 1980 (aged 26)36 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv [67]
174 FW Ivan Klasnić (1980-01-29)29 January 1980 (aged 26)20 Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
184 FW Ivica Olić (1979-09-14)14 September 1979 (aged 26)36 Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow
193 MF Niko Kranjčar (1984-08-13)13 August 1984 (aged 21)21 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split
202 DF Anthony Šerić (1979-01-15)15 January 1979 (aged 27)14 Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
214 FW Boško Balaban (1978-10-15)15 October 1978 (aged 27)27 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge
224 FW Ivan Bošnjak (1979-02-06)6 February 1979 (aged 27)13 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb [68]
231 GK Tomislav Butina (1974-03-30)30 March 1974 (aged 32)28 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge

Japan

Head coach: Flag of Brazil.svg Zico

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Seigo Narazaki (1976-04-15)15 April 1976 (aged 30)50 Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus Eight
22 DF Teruyuki Moniwa (1981-09-08)8 September 1981 (aged 24)8 Flag of Japan.svg FC Tokyo
32 DF Yūichi Komano (1981-07-25)25 July 1981 (aged 24)8 Flag of Japan.svg Sanfrecce Hiroshima
43 MF Yasuhito Endō (1980-01-28)28 January 1980 (aged 26)40 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
52 DF Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (c) (1977-02-07)7 February 1977 (aged 29)69 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
62 DF Kōji Nakata (1979-07-09)9 July 1979 (aged 26)55 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
73 MF Hidetoshi Nakata (1977-01-22)22 January 1977 (aged 29)74 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Fiorentina [69]
83 MF Mitsuo Ogasawara (1979-04-05)5 April 1979 (aged 27)51 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
94 FW Naohiro Takahara (1979-06-04)4 June 1979 (aged 27)41 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV [70]
103 MF Shunsuke Nakamura (1978-06-24)24 June 1978 (aged 27)60 Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
114 FW Seiichiro Maki (1980-08-07)7 August 1980 (aged 25)10 Flag of Japan.svg JEF United
121 GK Yoichi Doi (1973-07-25)25 July 1973 (aged 32)4 Flag of Japan.svg FC Tokyo
134 FW Atsushi Yanagisawa (1977-05-27)27 May 1977 (aged 29)56 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
142 DF Alex (1977-07-20)20 July 1977 (aged 28)72 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
153 MF Takashi Fukunishi (1976-09-01)1 September 1976 (aged 29)62 Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata
164 FW Masashi Oguro (1980-05-04)4 May 1980 (aged 26)18 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Grenoble
173 MF Junichi Inamoto (1979-09-18)18 September 1979 (aged 26)63 Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion
183 MF Shinji Ono (1979-09-27)27 September 1979 (aged 26)54 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
192 DF Keisuke Tsuboi (1979-09-16)16 September 1979 (aged 26)33 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
204 FW Keiji Tamada (1980-04-11)11 April 1980 (aged 26)39 Flag of Japan.svg Nagoya Grampus Eight
212 DF Akira Kaji (1980-01-13)13 January 1980 (aged 26)43 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
222 DF Yuji Nakazawa (1978-02-25)25 February 1978 (aged 28)50 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama F. Marinos
231 GK Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (1975-08-15)15 August 1975 (aged 30)89 Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata

Group G

France

Head coach: Raymond Domenech

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Mickaël Landreau (1979-05-14)14 May 1979 (aged 27)3 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nantes [71]
22 DF Jean-Alain Boumsong (1979-12-14)14 December 1979 (aged 26)19 Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
32 DF Eric Abidal (1979-09-11)11 September 1979 (aged 26)8 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
43 MF Patrick Vieira (1976-06-23)23 June 1976 (aged 29)87 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
52 DF William Gallas (1977-08-17)17 August 1977 (aged 28)40 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
63 MF Claude Makélélé (1973-02-18)18 February 1973 (aged 33)43 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
73 MF Florent Malouda (1980-06-13)13 June 1980 (aged 25)13 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
83 MF Vikash Dhorasoo (1973-10-10)10 October 1973 (aged 32)16 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain
94 FW Sidney Govou (1979-07-27)27 July 1979 (aged 26)19 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon [72]
103 MF Zinedine Zidane (c) (1972-06-23)23 June 1972 (aged 33)102 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid [73]
114 FW Sylvain Wiltord (1974-05-10)10 May 1974 (aged 32)80 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
124 FW Thierry Henry (1977-08-17)17 August 1977 (aged 28)78 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
132 DF Mikaël Silvestre (1977-08-09)9 August 1977 (aged 28)39 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
144 FW Louis Saha (1978-08-08)8 August 1978 (aged 27)9 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
152 DF Lilian Thuram (1972-01-01)1 January 1972 (aged 34)114 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
161 GK Fabien Barthez (1971-06-28)28 June 1971 (aged 34)80 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Marseille [74]
172 DF Gaël Givet (1981-10-09)9 October 1981 (aged 24)11 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Monaco
183 MF Alou Diarra (1981-07-15)15 July 1981 (aged 24)9 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lens
192 DF Willy Sagnol (1977-03-18)18 March 1977 (aged 29)38 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
204 FW David Trezeguet (1977-10-15)15 October 1977 (aged 28)63 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus
212 DF Pascal Chimbonda (1979-02-21)21 February 1979 (aged 27)1 Flag of England.svg Wigan Athletic
223 MF Franck Ribéry (1983-04-07)7 April 1983 (aged 23)3 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Marseille
231 GK Grégory Coupet (1972-12-31)31 December 1972 (aged 33)18 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon

South Korea

Head coach: Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dick Advocaat

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Lee Woon-jae (c) (1973-04-26)26 April 1973 (aged 33)97 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
22 DF Kim Young-chul (1976-06-30)30 June 1976 (aged 29)12 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
32 DF Kim Dong-jin (1982-01-29)29 January 1982 (aged 24)34 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg FC Seoul
42 DF Choi Jin-cheul (1971-03-26)26 March 1971 (aged 35)62 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
53 MF Kim Nam-il (1977-03-14)14 March 1977 (aged 29)66 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
62 DF Kim Jin-kyu (1985-02-16)16 February 1985 (aged 21)23 Flag of Japan.svg Júbilo Iwata
73 MF Park Ji-sung (1981-02-25)25 February 1981 (aged 25)60 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
83 MF Kim Do-heon (1982-07-14)14 July 1982 (aged 23)75 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
94 FW Ahn Jung-hwan (1976-01-27)27 January 1976 (aged 30)61 Flag of Germany.svg MSV Duisburg
104 FW Park Chu-young (1985-07-10)10 July 1985 (aged 20)18 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg FC Seoul
114 FW Seol Ki-hyeon (1979-01-08)8 January 1979 (aged 27)67 Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers
122 DF Lee Young-pyo (1977-04-23)23 April 1977 (aged 29)85 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
133 MF Lee Eul-yong (1975-09-08)8 September 1975 (aged 30)47 Flag of Turkey.svg Trabzonspor
144 FW Lee Chun-soo (1981-07-09)9 July 1981 (aged 24)62 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Ulsan Hyundai Horangi
153 MF Baek Ji-hoon (1985-02-28)28 February 1985 (aged 21)12 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg FC Seoul
164 FW Chung Kyung-ho (1980-05-22)22 May 1980 (aged 26)40 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Gwangju Sangmu Phoenix
173 MF Lee Ho (1984-10-22)22 October 1984 (aged 21)11 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Ulsan Hyundai Horangi
182 DF Kim Sang-sik (1976-12-17)17 December 1976 (aged 29)42 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
194 FW Cho Jae-jin (1981-07-09)9 July 1981 (aged 24)21 Flag of Japan.svg Shimizu S-Pulse
201 GK Kim Yong-dae (1979-10-11)11 October 1979 (aged 26)15 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
211 GK Kim Young-kwang (1983-06-28)28 June 1983 (aged 22)6 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Jeonnam Dragons
222 DF Song Chong-gug (1979-02-20)20 February 1979 (aged 27)51 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings
232 DF Cho Won-hee (1983-04-17)17 April 1983 (aged 23)13 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Switzerland

Head coach: Köbi Kuhn

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Pascal Zuberbühler (1971-01-08)8 January 1971 (aged 35)40 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
22 DF Johan Djourou (1987-01-18)18 January 1987 (aged 19)2 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
32 DF Ludovic Magnin (1979-04-20)20 April 1979 (aged 27)30 Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart
42 DF Philippe Senderos (1985-02-14)14 February 1985 (aged 21)12 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
53 MF Xavier Margairaz (1984-01-17)17 January 1984 (aged 22)3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
63 MF Johann Vogel (c) (1977-03-08)8 March 1977 (aged 29)85 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg AC Milan
73 MF Ricardo Cabanas (1979-01-17)17 January 1979 (aged 27)37 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Köln
83 MF Raphaël Wicky (1977-04-26)26 April 1977 (aged 29)67 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
94 FW Alexander Frei (1979-07-15)15 July 1979 (aged 26)45 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Rennes [75]
104 FW Daniel Gygax (1981-08-28)28 August 1981 (aged 24)22 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lille
114 FW Marco Streller (1981-06-18)18 June 1981 (aged 24)10 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Köln
121 GK Diego Benaglio (1983-09-08)8 September 1983 (aged 22)1 Flag of Portugal.svg Nacional
132 DF Stéphane Grichting (1979-03-30)30 March 1979 (aged 27)6 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Auxerre
143 MF David Degen (1983-02-15)15 February 1983 (aged 23)3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel [76]
153 MF Blerim Džemaili (1986-04-12)12 April 1986 (aged 20)3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
163 MF Tranquillo Barnetta (1985-05-22)22 May 1985 (aged 21)13 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
172 DF Christoph Spycher (1978-03-30)30 March 1978 (aged 28)21 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
184 FW Mauro Lustrinelli (1976-02-26)26 February 1976 (aged 30)5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague
193 MF Valon Behrami (1985-04-19)19 April 1985 (aged 21)6 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Lazio
202 DF Patrick Müller (1976-12-17)17 December 1976 (aged 29)64 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon
211 GK Fabio Coltorti (1980-12-03)3 December 1980 (aged 25)2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshopper
223 MF Hakan Yakin (1977-02-22)22 February 1977 (aged 29)46 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Young Boys [77]
232 DF Philipp Degen (1983-02-15)15 February 1983 (aged 23)15 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund

Togo

Head coach: Flag of Germany.svg Otto Pfister [78]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Ouro-Nimini Tchagnirou (1977-12-31)31 December 1977 (aged 28)9 Flag of Mali.svg Djoliba
22 DF Daré Nibombé (1980-06-16)16 June 1980 (aged 25)16 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mons
32 DF Jean-Paul Abalo (c) (1975-06-26)26 June 1975 (aged 30)65 Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg APOEL
44 FW Emmanuel Adebayor (1984-02-26)26 February 1984 (aged 22)29 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
52 DF Massamasso Tchangai (1978-08-08)8 August 1978 (aged 27)34 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Benevento
63 MF Yao Aziawonou (1979-11-30)30 November 1979 (aged 26)32 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Young Boys
74 FW Moustapha Salifou (1983-06-01)1 June 1983 (aged 23)34 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Brest
83 MF Kuami Agboh (1977-12-28)28 December 1977 (aged 28)4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Beveren
93 MF Thomas Dossevi (1979-03-06)6 March 1979 (aged 27)10 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Valenciennes
103 MF Chérif Touré Mamam (1978-01-13)13 January 1978 (aged 28)39 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Metz
114 FW Robert Malm (1973-08-21)21 August 1973 (aged 32)1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Brest
122 DF Eric Akoto (1980-07-20)20 July 1980 (aged 25)32 Flag of Austria.svg Admira Wacker [79]
132 DF Richmond Forson (1980-05-23)23 May 1980 (aged 26)8 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Poiré
143 MF Adékambi Olufadé (1980-01-07)7 January 1980 (aged 26)24 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Siliyah
153 MF Alaixys Romao (1984-01-18)18 January 1984 (aged 22)11 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Louhans-Cuiseaux
161 GK Kossi Agassa (1978-07-02)2 July 1978 (aged 27)49 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Metz
174 FW Mohamed Kader (1979-04-08)8 April 1979 (aged 27)46 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Guingamp
183 MF Yao Junior Sènaya (1984-04-19)19 April 1984 (aged 22)16 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg YF Juventus
192 DF Ludovic Assemoassa (1980-09-18)18 September 1980 (aged 25)5 Flag of Spain.svg Ciudad de Murcia
204 FW Affo Erassa (1983-02-19)19 February 1983 (aged 23)6 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Moulins
213 MF Franck Atsou (1978-08-01)1 August 1978 (aged 27)13 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal [80]
221 GK Kodjovi Obilalé (1984-10-08)8 October 1984 (aged 21)0 Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Étoile Filante
232 DF Assimiou Touré (1988-01-01)1 January 1988 (aged 18)1 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen

Group H

Saudi Arabia

Head coach: Flag of Brazil.svg Marcos Paquetá

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Mohamed Al-Deayea (1972-08-02)2 August 1972 (aged 33)175 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal
22 DF Ahmed Al-Dokhi (1976-10-25)25 October 1976 (aged 29)68 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
32 DF Redha Tukar (1975-11-29)29 November 1975 (aged 30)37 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
42 DF Hamad Al-Montashari (1982-06-22)22 June 1982 (aged 23)32 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
52 DF Naif Al-Qadi (1979-04-03)3 April 1979 (aged 27)28 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
63 MF Omar Al-Ghamdi (1979-04-11)11 April 1979 (aged 27)38 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal
73 MF Mohammed Ameen (1980-04-29)29 April 1980 (aged 26)16 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
83 MF Mohammed Noor (1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 28)63 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
94 FW Sami Al-Jaber (c) (1972-12-11)11 December 1972 (aged 33)160 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal
103 MF Mohammad Al-Shalhoub (1980-12-08)8 December 1980 (aged 25)48 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal
114 FW Saad Al-Harthi (1984-02-03)3 February 1984 (aged 22)15 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Nassr
122 DF Abdulaziz Al-Khathran (1973-07-31)31 July 1973 (aged 32)19 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal
132 DF Hussein Abdulghani (1977-01-21)21 January 1977 (aged 29)97 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
143 MF Saud Kariri (1980-07-08)8 July 1980 (aged 25)34 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
152 DF Ahmed Al-Bahri (1980-09-18)18 September 1980 (aged 25)11 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Ettifaq
163 MF Khaled Aziz (1981-07-14)14 July 1981 (aged 24)14 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal
172 DF Mohamed Eid (1987-05-03)3 May 1987 (aged 19)0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
183 MF Nawaf Al-Temyat (1976-06-28)28 June 1976 (aged 29)56 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal
192 DF Mohammad Massad (1983-02-17)17 February 1983 (aged 23)5 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
204 FW Yasser Al-Qahtani (1982-10-10)10 October 1982 (aged 23)45 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal
211 GK Mabrouk Zaid (1979-02-11)11 February 1979 (aged 27)33 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
221 GK Mohammad Khouja (1982-03-15)15 March 1982 (aged 24)8 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Shabab
234 FW Malek Mouath (1981-08-10)10 August 1981 (aged 24)5 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli

Spain

Head coach: Luis Aragonés

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Iker Casillas (1981-05-20)20 May 1981 (aged 25)58 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
22 DF Míchel Salgado (1975-10-22)22 October 1975 (aged 30)50 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
32 DF Mariano Pernía (1977-05-04)4 May 1977 (aged 29)1 Flag of Spain.svg Getafe [81]
42 DF Carlos Marchena (1979-07-31)31 July 1979 (aged 26)27 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
52 DF Carles Puyol (1978-04-13)13 April 1978 (aged 28)47 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
63 MF David Albelda (1977-09-01)1 September 1977 (aged 28)33 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
74 FW Raúl (c) (1977-06-27)27 June 1977 (aged 28)95 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
83 MF Xavi (1980-01-25)25 January 1980 (aged 26)36 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
94 FW Fernando Torres (1984-03-20)20 March 1984 (aged 22)30 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
103 MF José Antonio Reyes (1983-09-01)1 September 1983 (aged 22)19 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
113 MF Luis García (1978-06-24)24 June 1978 (aged 27)10 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
122 DF Antonio López (1981-09-13)13 September 1981 (aged 24)8 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
133 MF Andrés Iniesta (1984-05-11)11 May 1984 (aged 22)3 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
143 MF Xabi Alonso (1981-11-25)25 November 1981 (aged 24)26 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
152 DF Sergio Ramos (1986-03-30)30 March 1986 (aged 20)11 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
163 MF Marcos Senna (1976-07-17)17 July 1976 (aged 29)3 Flag of Spain.svg Villarreal
173 MF Joaquín (1981-07-21)21 July 1981 (aged 24)38 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis
183 MF Cesc Fàbregas (1987-05-04)4 May 1987 (aged 19)4 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
191 GK Santiago Cañizares (1969-12-18)18 December 1969 (aged 36)45 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
202 DF Juanito (1976-07-23)23 July 1976 (aged 29)15 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis
214 FW David Villa (1981-12-03)3 December 1981 (aged 24)8 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
222 DF Pablo Ibáñez (1981-08-03)3 August 1981 (aged 24)11 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
231 GK Pepe Reina (1982-08-31)31 August 1982 (aged 23)3 Flag of England.svg Liverpool

Tunisia

Head coach: Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Roger Lemerre

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Ali Boumnijel (1966-04-13)13 April 1966 (aged 40)48 Flag of Tunisia.svg Club Africain
22 DF Karim Essediri (1979-07-29)29 July 1979 (aged 26)7 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg
32 DF Karim Haggui (1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 22)26 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Strasbourg
42 DF Alaeddine Yahia (1981-09-26)26 September 1981 (aged 24)13 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Saint-Étienne
54 FW Ziad Jaziri (1978-07-12)12 July 1978 (aged 27)61 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Troyes
62 DF Hatem Trabelsi (1977-01-25)25 January 1977 (aged 29)56 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax
74 FW Haykel Guemamdia (1981-12-22)22 December 1981 (aged 24)13 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Strasbourg [82]
83 MF Mehdi Nafti (1978-11-28)28 November 1978 (aged 27)29 Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
93 MF Yassine Chikhaoui (1986-09-02)2 September 1986 (aged 19)1 Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel
103 MF Kaies Ghodhbane (1976-01-07)7 January 1976 (aged 30)89 Flag of Turkey.svg Konyaspor
114 FW Francileudo Santos (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 27)28 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Toulouse
123 MF Jawhar Mnari (1976-11-08)8 November 1976 (aged 29)37 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg
133 MF Riadh Bouazizi (c) (1973-04-08)8 April 1973 (aged 33)85 Flag of Turkey.svg Kayseri Erciyesspor
143 MF Adel Chedli (1976-09-16)16 September 1976 (aged 29)38 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg
152 DF Radhi Jaïdi (1975-08-30)30 August 1975 (aged 30)89 Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers
161 GK Adel Nefzi (1974-03-16)16 March 1974 (aged 32)0 Flag of Tunisia.svg Monastir
174 FW Chaouki Ben Saada (1984-07-01)1 July 1984 (aged 21)11 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bastia [83]
182 DF David Jemmali (1974-12-13)13 December 1974 (aged 31)2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Bordeaux
192 DF Anis Ayari (1982-02-16)16 February 1982 (aged 24)24 Flag of Turkey.svg Samsunspor
203 MF Hamed Namouchi (1984-01-12)12 January 1984 (aged 22)14 Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers
212 DF Karim Saidi (1983-03-24)24 March 1983 (aged 23)15 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord [84]
221 GK Hamdi Kasraoui (1983-01-18)18 January 1983 (aged 23)6 Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis
233 MF Sofiane Melliti (1978-08-18)18 August 1978 (aged 27)14 Flag of Turkey.svg Gaziantepspor

Ukraine

Head coach: Oleg Blokhin

Serhiy Fedorov was injured prior to the start of the tournament. His replacement, Vyacheslav Shevchuk, was also injured shortly after filling in. Oleksandr Yatsenko was then called up, and sat on the bench for the last two matches.[ citation needed ]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Oleksandr Shovkovskyi (1975-01-02)2 January 1975 (aged 31)68 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
22 DF Andriy Nesmachniy (1979-02-28)28 February 1979 (aged 27)49 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
32 DF Oleksandr Yatsenko (1985-02-24)24 February 1985 (aged 21)1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Kharkiv [85]
43 MF Anatoliy Tymoshchuk (1979-03-30)30 March 1979 (aged 27)55 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
52 DF Volodymyr Yezerskiy (1976-11-15)15 November 1976 (aged 29)24 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
62 DF Andriy Rusol (1983-01-16)16 January 1983 (aged 23)23 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
74 FW Andriy Shevchenko (c) (1976-09-29)29 September 1976 (aged 29)64 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg AC Milan [86]
83 MF Oleh Shelayev (1976-11-05)5 November 1976 (aged 29)19 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
93 MF Oleh Husyev (1983-04-25)25 April 1983 (aged 23)25 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
104 FW Andriy Voronin (1979-07-21)21 July 1979 (aged 26)32 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
114 FW Serhii Rebrov (1974-06-03)3 June 1974 (aged 32)70 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
121 GK Andriy Pyatov (1984-06-28)28 June 1984 (aged 21)1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Vorskla Poltava
132 DF Dmytro Chyhrynskyi (1986-11-07)7 November 1986 (aged 19)0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
143 MF Andriy Husin (1972-12-11)11 December 1972 (aged 33)64 Flag of Russia.svg Krylya Sovetov Samara
154 FW Artem Milevskyi (1985-01-12)12 January 1985 (aged 21)0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
164 FW Andriy Vorobey (1978-11-29)29 November 1978 (aged 27)53 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
172 DF Vladyslav Vashchuk (1975-01-02)2 January 1975 (aged 31)58 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
183 MF Serhiy Nazarenko (1980-02-16)16 February 1980 (aged 26)15 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
193 MF Maksym Kalynychenko (1979-01-26)26 January 1979 (aged 27)21 Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Moscow
204 FW Oleksiy Byelik (1981-02-15)15 February 1981 (aged 25)15 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
213 MF Ruslan Rotan (1981-10-29)29 October 1981 (aged 24)19 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
222 DF Vyacheslav Sviderskyi (1979-01-01)1 January 1979 (aged 27)6 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk [87]
231 GK Bohdan Shust (1986-03-04)4 March 1986 (aged 20)2 Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk

Player representation by league

CountryPlayersPercentOutside
national
squad
Total736100.00%
England 10213.86%81
Germany 7410.05%54
Italy 608.15%37
France 587.89%45
Spain 527.07%35
Ukraine 253.40%8
Netherlands 253.40%11
Saudi Arabia 243.26%1
Mexico 233.125%4
Portugal 202.72%12
Costa Rica 202.72%0
Others25334.38%

The squads for Italy and Saudi Arabia were made up entirely of players from their respective domestic leagues. Saudi Arabia were the only team with no players from European clubs. The Ivory Coast squad was made up entirely of players employed by foreign clubs, and 22 out of the 23 players were registered in Europe. Although Turkey, Scotland, and Russia failed to qualify for the finals, their domestic leagues were represented by 12, 11, and 10 players respectively. In total, domestic leagues from 48 countries had players at the 2006 World Cup.

Player representation by club

Finalised clubs' listing as per FIFA, excluding players on standby and loans.

PlayersClubs
15 Flag of England.svg Arsenal
14 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
13 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Juventus, Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg AC Milan
12 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
11 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich, Flag of Ukraine.svg Shakhtar Donetsk
10 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Lyon, Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
9 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal, Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax, Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen, Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv, Flag of England.svg Liverpool, Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
8 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund, Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV, Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Inter Milan, Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven, Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa
7 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad, Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg LDU Quito
6 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid, Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel, Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica, Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara, Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
5 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Alajuelense, Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ, Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg El Nacional, Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Paris Saint-Germain, Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Red Star Belgrade, Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Rennes, Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Roma, Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart, Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur

Coaches representation by country

CountryCoaches
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Marcos Paquetá (Saudi Arabia), Carlos Alberto Parreira, Luiz Felipe Scolari (Portugal), Zico (Japan)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Dick Advocaat (South Korea), Marco van Basten, Leo Beenhakker (Trinidad and Tobago), Guus Hiddink (Australia)
3 Flag of France.svg France Raymond Domenech, Roger Lemerre (Tunisia), Henri Michel (Ivory Coast)
2 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina José Pekerman, Ricardo La Volpe (Mexico)
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Branko Ivanković (Iran), Zlatko Kranjčar
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Jürgen Klinsmann, Otto Pfister (Togo)
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Sven-Göran Eriksson (England), Lars Lagerbäck
1 Flag of Angola.svg Angola Oliveira Gonçalves
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Luis Fernando Suárez (Ecuador)
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Alexandre Guimarães
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Karel Brückner
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Marcello Lippi
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Paweł Janas
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia Ratomir Dujković (Ghana)
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Serbia and Montenegro Ilija Petković
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Luis Aragonés
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland Köbi Kuhn
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Oleg Blokhin
Flag of the United States.svg United States Bruce Arena
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay Aníbal Ruiz (Paraguay)

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