2006 FIFA World Cup Group G
Play in Group G of the 2006 FIFA World Cup began on 13 June and completed on 23 June 2006. Switzerland won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with eventual tournament runners-up France. South Korea and Togo failed to advance. Switzerland were the only team not to concede a goal during the group stage of the tournament and would become the first team to be knocked out of a World Cup without conceding, losing on penalties after a 0–0 draw with Ukraine in Round of 16.
Standings[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | |
3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
4 | Togo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
- Switzerland advanced to play Ukraine (runner-up of Group H) in the round of 16.
- France advanced to play Spain (winner of Group H) in the round of 16.
Matches[]
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South Korea vs Togo[]
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France vs Switzerland[]
In this match, and after a streak of twenty-two matches conceding goals, Switzerland achieved their first clean sheet in their history, and eventually became the first team in history to leave a FIFA World Cup without conceding a single goal.[1]
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France vs South Korea[]
France | 1–1 | South Korea |
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Togo vs Switzerland[]
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Togo vs France[]
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Switzerland vs South Korea[]
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References[]
- ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup™ - News - Out but no goals against - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. 27 June 2006. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- 2006 FIFA World Cup
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- France at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
- South Korea at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
- Togo at the 2006 FIFA World Cup