2006 FIFA World Cup Group A
Play in Group A of the 2006 FIFA World Cup began on 9 June and completed on 20 June 2006. Germany won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with Ecuador. Poland and Costa Rica were eliminated.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 |
- Germany advanced to play Sweden (runner-up of Group B) in the round of 16.
- Ecuador advanced to play England (winner of Group B) in the round of 16.
Matches
All times local (CEST/UTC+2)
Germany vs Costa Rica
After just six minutes, Philipp Lahm put Germany in front with a curling shot from outside the penalty area that beat José Porras and flew into the top corner.[1] However, Costa Rica's Paulo Wanchope equalized minutes later after breaching the German defence.[2] Germany retained their lead five minutes later when Miroslav Klose shot in Bernd Schneider's cross.[3] Klose netted his second goal just after the hour-mark, putting in the rebound after his own header was parried by Porras. However, after 12 minutes Costa Rica again cut the deficit with Wanchope scoring past Jens Lehmann with a composed finish after receiving a Walter Centeno's cross,[4] although the German players believed Wanchope was offside. The Germans sealed the victory three minutes from time with Torsten Frings firing in a long-range shot that beat Porras in similar fashion to Lahm's goal.[5] Frings' goal is considered as one of the tournament's best.
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Poland vs Ecuador
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Germany vs Poland
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Ecuador vs Costa Rica
Ecuador ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Ecuador vs Germany
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Costa Rica vs Poland
Costa Rica ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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References
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4852498.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4852498.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4852498.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4852498.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4852498.stm