2010 FIFA World Cup Group D
Group D of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 13 June and ended on 23 June 2010.[1] The group consisted of Germany, Australia, Serbia and Ghana. Along with Group G, it was considered to be a group of death.[2]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
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| 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | 
- Germany advanced to play England (runners-up of Group C) in the round of 16.
- Ghana advanced to play United States (winners of Group C) in the round of 16.
Matches
All times local (UTC+2)
Serbia vs Ghana
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Germany vs Australia
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Germany vs Serbia
Serbia went ahead in the 38th minute with a goal from winger Milan Jovanović. In the 59th minute, Serbia centre-back Nemanja Vidić was booked for a handball in the penalty box, but the ensuing penalty kick from Lukas Podolski was saved by goalkeeper Vladimir Stojković.[6] This was Germany first loss in the group stage of a world since Group E in 1986
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Ghana vs Australia
| Ghana[9] | Australia[9] | 
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Ghana vs Germany
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Australia vs Serbia
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See also
- Australia at the FIFA World Cup
- Germany at the FIFA World Cup
- Ghana at the FIFA World Cup
- Serbia at the FIFA World Cup
References
- ^ "Match Schedule 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa" (PDF). FIFA.com (Press release). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ^ "Germany face early test of mettle". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Referee designations for matches 1-16" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group D – Serbia-Ghana" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 13 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group D – Germany-Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 13 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Play-by-Play". FIFA.com. FIFA. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Referee designations for matches 17-24" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 14 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group D – Germany-Serbia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 18 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group D – Ghana-Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group D – Ghana-Germany" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Tactical Line-up – Group D – Australia-Serbia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2010.