Friday, 25 June 2010 21:51
Nobody will really be surprised with the end result tonight. Chile and Spain were the clear favourites at the start of the day to go through from this group and that is exactly what happened.
There was a chance for Switzerland. Had they won they would have gone level on points with Chile and Spain and it would have come down to goal difference, but they didn't. Instead, they drew 0-0 with Honduras while Spain beat Chile 2-1.
So, Switzerland and Honduras can go home and Spain get to meet Portugal in the last sixteen while Chile get Brazil - two matches you have to make time for.
Spain didn't cruise to victory and I am probably looking for this more than anything, but they looked like they had another gear if they needed it. Chile were industrious but I fear they will struggle against Brazil.
Honduras picked up their first point of the World Cup and it was a deserved one while Switzerland ultimately disappointed in their match - despite having a few chances.
Overall, a good group stage to the World Cup - but now it gets a little more exciting. I can't wait.
Final Group H Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spain |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
 Chile |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
 Switzerland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Honduras |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Weekend fixtures
| Date - Time | Venue | Teams | ||
| 26 June - 4.00pm |
Port Elizabeth |
 Uruguay |
- |  South Korea |
| 26 June - 8.30pm | Rustenburg |  United States |
- |
 Ghana |
| 27 June - 4.00pm | Bloemfontein |  Germany |
- |
 England |
| 27 June - 8.30pm | Johannesburg |  Argentina |
- |
 Mexico |
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Final World Cup 2010 Group Tables
A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Mexico |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
 South Africa |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
 France |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| South Korea |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
 Greece |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
 Nigeria |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| England |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
 Slovenia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Algeria |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Ghana |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Australia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
 Serbia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
 Japan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
 Denmark |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
 Cameroon |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paraguay |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
 Slovakia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
 New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Italy |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
G
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
 Portugal |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
 Ivory Coast |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
 Korea DPR |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |
H
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Chile |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Switzerland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Honduras |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
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