Football tournament group stage
Group F of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 14 June 2010 and ended on 24 June 2010. The group consisted of 2006 winner Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand and Slovakia. Italy and Paraguay previously met in the first round of the 1950 tournament , with Italy winning 2–0; neither qualified for the next round.
Italy were eliminated from the group with just two points, behind underdogs New Zealand, who drew all three of their matches to finish on three points. New Zealand ended up being the only unbeaten team at this World Cup, as eventual champions Spain lost to Switzerland in their Group H game while Japan and Ghana who both lost on penalties in the knockout stage had previously lost a group game. Italy placed last, making it the first time since 1974 that the Italians did not advance beyond the first round and the first tournament they didn’t win a World Cup match.
Matches
All times local (UTC+2)
Italy vs Paraguay
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Italy vs Paraguay
New Zealand vs Slovakia
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Slovakia vs Paraguay
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Italy vs New Zealand
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Slovakia vs Italy
Vittek
Kopúnek
Di Natale
Quagliarella
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Paraguay vs New Zealand
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