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This article lists the confirmed national football squads for the 2006 FIFA World Cup tournament, between 9 June and 9 August 2008. Before announcing their final squad, several teams named a provisional squad of 23 to 33 players, but each country's final squad of 23 players had to be submitted by 15 May 2008. Replacement of injured players was permitted until 24 hours before the team's first World Cup game. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national squad. Number of caps counts until the start of the World Cup, including all pre-tournament friendlies. Club information is that used by FIFA.
Group A
Costa Rica
Head coach: 
Alexandre Guimarães
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Álvaro Mesén | 24 December 1972 (aged 35) | 38 |  Liberia Mía
|
| 2 | DF | Jervis Drummond | 8 September 1976 (aged 29) | 73 | Saprissa
|
| 3 | DF | Luis Marín (c) | 10 August 1974 (aged 33) | 127 |  Maccabi Netanya
|
| 4 | DF | Michael Umaña | 16 July 1982 (aged 25) | 38 | Liberia Mía
|
| 5 | DF | Gilberto Martínez | 1 October 1979 (aged 28) | 59 |  Brescia
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| 6 | MF | Danny Fonseca | 7 November 1979 (aged 28) | 28 | Brujas
|
| 7 | MF | Christian Bolaños | 17 May 1984 (aged 24) | 23 |  OB
|
| 8 | MF | Mauricio Solís | 13 December 1972 (aged 35) | 110 | Herediano
|
| 9 | FW | Paulo Wanchope | 31 July 1976 (aged 31) | 73 |  Chicago Fire
|
| 10 | MF | Walter Centeno | 6 October 1974 (aged 33) | 123 | Saprissa
|
| 11 | FW | Rónald Gómez | 24 January 1975 (aged 33) | 93 | Saprissa
|
| 12 | DF | Leonardo González | 21 November 1980 (aged 25) | 56 | Herediano
|
| 13 | FW | Kurt Bernard | 8 August 1977 (aged 30) | 10 | Puntarenas
|
| 14 | MF | Randall Azofeifa | 30 December 1984 (aged 23) | 20 |  K.A.A. Gent
|
| 15 | DF | Harold Wallace | 7 September 1975 (aged 32) | 98 | Alajuelense
|
| 16 | MF | Carlos Hernández | 9 April 1982 (aged 26) | 27 | Alajuelense
|
| 17 | DF | Gabriel Badilla | 30 June 1984 (aged 23) | 15 | Saprissa
|
| 18 | GK | José Francisco Porras | 8 November 1970 (aged 37) | 33 | Saprissa
|
| 19 | FW | Álvaro Saborío | 25 March 1982 (aged 26) | 43 |  Sion
|
| 20 | MF | Douglas Sequeira | 23 August 1977 (aged 30) | 39 |  Tromsø
|
| 21 | FW | Víctor Núñez | 15 April 1980 (aged 28) | 19 | Alajuelense
|
| 22 | DF | Michael Rodríguez | 30 December 1981 (aged 26) | 3 | Alajuelense
|
| 23 | GK | Wardy Alfaro | 31 December 1977 (aged 30) | 5 | Alajuelense
|
England
Head coach: 
Sven-Göran Eriksson
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Paul Robinson | 15 October 1979 (aged 28) | 41 |  Tottenham Hotspur
|
| 2 | DF | Gary Neville | 18 February 1975 (aged 33) | 85 | Manchester United
|
| 3 | DF | Ashley Cole | 20 December 1980 (aged 27) | 68 | Chelsea
|
| 4 | MF | Steven Gerrard | 30 May 1980 (aged 28) | 70 | Liverpool
|
| 5 | DF | Rio Ferdinand | 7 November 1978 (aged 29) | 72 | Manchester United
|
| 6 | DF | John Terry | 7 December 1980 (aged 27) | 48 | Chelsea
|
| 7 | MF | David Beckham (c) | 2 May 1975 (aged 33) | 107 | LA Galaxy
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| 8 | MF | Frank Lampard | 20 June 1978 (aged 29) | 66 | Chelsea
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| 9 | FW | Wayne Rooney | 24 October 1985 (aged 22) | 48 | Manchester United
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| 10 | FW | Michael Owen | 14 December 1979 (aged 28) | 89 | Newcastle United
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| 11 | MF | Joe Cole | 8 November 1981 (aged 26) | 53 | Chelsea
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| 12 | DF | Sol Campbell | 18 September 1974 (aged 33) | 73 | Portsmouth
|
| 13 | GK | David James | 1 August 1970 (aged 37) | 44 | Portsmouth
|
| 14 | DF | Wayne Bridge | 5 August 1980 (aged 27) | 32 | Manchester City
|
| 15 | DF | Jamie Carragher | 28 January 1978 (aged 30) | 34 | Liverpool
|
| 16 | MF | Owen Hargreaves | 20 January 1981 (aged 27) | 42 | Manchester United
|
| 17 | MF | James Milner | 4 January 1986 (aged 22) | 6 | Newcastle United
|
| 18 | MF | Michael Carrick | 28 July 1981 (aged 26) | 15 | Manchester United
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| 19 | MF | Aaron Lennon | 16 April 1987 (aged 21) | 9 | Tottenham Hotspur
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| 20 | MF | Gareth Barry | 23 February 1981 (aged 27) | 26 | Manchester City
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| 21 | FW | Peter Crouch | 30 January 1981 (aged 27) | 30 | Liverpool
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| 22 | GK | Joe Hart | 19 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | Manchester City
|
| 23 | FW | Theo Walcott | 16 March 1989 (aged 19) | 6 | Arsenal
|
Ghana
Head coach: 
Milovan Rajevac
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Sammy Adjei | 1 September 1980 (aged 27) | 38 | Ashdod
|
| 2 | MF | Hans Sarpei | 28 June 1976 (aged 31) | 17 |  VfL Wolfsburg
|
| 3 | FW | Asamoah Gyan | 22 November 1985 (aged 22) | 27 |  Udinese
|
| 4 | DF | Samuel Kuffour | 3 September 1976 (aged 31) | 54 | Roma
|
| 5 | DF | John Mensah | 29 November 1982 (aged 25) | 53 |  Rennes
|
| 6 | MF | Anthony Annan | 21 July 1986 (aged 21) | 18 | Start
|
| 7 | DF | Samuel Inkoom | 1 June 1989 (aged 19) | 11 |  Sekondi Hasaacas
|
| 8 | MF | Michael Essien | 3 December 1982 (aged 25) | 43 | Chelsea
|
| 9 | MF | Derek Boateng | 2 May 1983 (aged 25) | 18 | 1. FC Köln
|
| 10 | MF | Stephen Appiah (c) | 24 December 1980 (aged 27) | 55 |  Fenerbahçe
|
| 11 | MF | Sulley Muntari | 27 August 1984 (aged 23) | 45 | Portsmouth
|
| 12 | DF | Emmanuel Pappoe | 3 March 1981 (aged 27) | 28 |  AEK Larnaca
|
| 13 | MF | André Ayew | 17 December 1989 (aged 18) | 11 | Marseille
|
| 14 | FW | Matthew Amoah | 24 October 1980 (aged 27) | 32 |  NAC Breda
|
| 15 | MF | John Paintsil | 15 June 1981 (aged 26) | 46 | West Ham United
|
| 16 | GK | George Owu | 17 June 1982 (aged 25) | 8 |  Al-Masry
|
| 17 | DF | Daniel Quaye | 25 December 1980 (aged 27) | 10 | Hearts of Oak
|
| 18 | DF | Isaac Vorsah | 21 June 1988 (aged 19) | 8 | 1899 Hoffenheim
|
| 19 | FW | Razak Pimpong | 30 December 1982 (aged 25) | 10 | Viking
|
| 20 | DF | Eric Addo | 12 November 1978 (aged 29) | 36 | PSV Eindhoven
|
| 21 | MF | Kwadwo Asamoah | 9 December 1988 (aged 19) | 6 | Udinese
|
| 22 | GK | Richard Kingson | 13 June 1978 (aged 29) | 48 | Birmingham City
|
| 23 | MF | Kevin-Prince Boateng | 6 March 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur
|
Switzerland
Head coach: Ottmar Hitzfeld
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Pascal Zuberbühler | 8 January 1971 (aged 37) | 44 | Neuchâtel Xamax
|
| 2 | DF | Johan Djourou | 18 January 1987 (aged 21) | 22 | Arsenal
|
| 3 | DF | Ludovic Magnin | 20 April 1979 (aged 29) | 50 | VfB Stuttgart
|
| 4 | DF | Philippe Senderos | 14 February 1985 (aged 23) | 28 | Arsenal
|
| 5 | MF | Xavier Margairaz | 17 January 1984 (aged 24) | 14 |  Osasuna
|
| 6 | MF | Johann Vogel (c) | 8 March 1977 (aged 31) | 94 | Blackburn Rovers
|
| 7 | MF | Ricardo Cabanas | 17 January 1979 (aged 29) | 51 | Grasshoppers
|
| 8 | DF | Raphaël Wicky | 26 April 1977 (aged 31) | 75 | Chivas USA
|
| 9 | FW | Alexander Frei | 15 July 1979 (aged 28) | 64 | Borussia Dortmund
|
| 10 | FW | Daniel Gygax | 28 August 1981 (aged 26) | 35 | Metz
|
| 11 | FW | Marco Streller | 18 June 1981 (aged 26) | 22 | Basel
|
| 12 | GK | Diego Benaglio | 8 September 1983 (aged 24) | 18 |  Nacional
|
| 13 | DF | Stéphane Grichting | 30 March 1979 (aged 29) | 26 | Auxerre
|
| 14 | MF | Gökhan Inler | 26 June 1984 (aged 23) | 36 | Udinese
|
| 15 | MF | Hakan Yakin | 22 February 1977 (aged 31) | 66 | Young Boys
|
| 16 | MF | Tranquillo Barnetta | 22 May 1985 (aged 23) | 40 | Bayer Leverkusen
|
| 17 | DF | Christoph Spycher | 30 March 1978 (aged 30) | 38 | Eintracht Frankfurt
|
| 18 | MF | Gélson Fernandes | 2 September 1986 (aged 21) | 15 | Manchester City
|
| 19 | MF | Valon Behrami | 19 April 1985 (aged 23) | 24 | Lazio
|
| 20 | DF | Patrick Müller | 17 December 1976 (aged 31) | 89 | Lyon
|
| 21 | DF | Stephan Lichtsteiner | 16 January 1984 (aged 24) | 18 | Lille
|
| 22 | GK | Marco Wölfli | 22 August 1982 (aged 25) | 2 | Young Boys
|
| 23 | DF | Reto Ziegler | 16 January 1986 (aged 22) | 4 | Sampdoria
|
Group B
Brazil
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Dida | 7 October 1973 (aged 34) | 91 | Milan
|
| 2 | DF | Cafu (c) | 7 June 1970 (aged 38) | 142 | Milan
|
| 3 | DF | Lúcio | 8 May 1978 (aged 30) | 74 | Bayern Munich
|
| 4 | DF | Juan | 1 February 1979 (aged 29) | 67 | Roma
|
| 5 | MF | Emerson | 4 April 1976 (aged 32) | 73 | Milan
|
| 6 | DF | Roberto Carlos | 10 April 1973 (aged 35) | 125 | Fenerbahçe
|
| 7 | FW | Adriano | 17 February 1982 (aged 26) | 43 | Inter Milan
|
| 8 | MF | Kaká | 22 April 1982 (aged 26) | 62 | Milan
|
| 9 | FW | Ronaldo | 22 September 1976 (aged 31) | 97 | Milan
|
| 10 | MF | Ronaldinho | 21 March 1980 (aged 28) | 84 | Barcelona
|
| 11 | FW | Robinho | 25 January 1984 (aged 24) | 55 | Real Madrid
|
| 12 | GK | Rogério Ceni | 22 January 1973 (aged 35) | 17 | São Paulo
|
| 13 | DF | Dani Alves | 6 May 1983 (aged 25) | 18 | Sevilla
|
| 14 | DF | Luisão | 13 February 1981 (aged 27) | 28 | Benfica
|
| 15 | MF | Zé Roberto | 6 July 1974 (aged 33) | 84 | Bayern Munich
|
| 16 | DF | Gilberto | 25 April 1976 (aged 32) | 34 | Hertha BSC
|
| 17 | MF | Gilberto Silva | 7 October 1976 (aged 31) | 65 | Arsenal
|
| 18 | FW | Luís Fabiano | 8 November 1980 (aged 27) | 23 | Sevilla
|
| 19 | MF | Juninho Pernambucano | 30 January 1975 (aged 33) | 40 | Lyon
|
| 20 | MF | Kléberson | 19 June 1979 (aged 28) | 27 | Flamengo
|
| 21 | MF | Elano | 14 June 1981 (aged 26) | 27 | Manchester City
|
| 22 | GK | Júlio César | 3 September 1979 (aged 28) | 29 | Inter Milan
|
| 23 | DF | Maicon | 26 July 1981 (aged 26) | 42 | Inter Milan
|
Mexico
Head coach: Javier Aguirre
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Oswaldo Sánchez | 21 September 1973 (aged 34) | 86 |  Santos Laguna
|
| 2 | DF | Gonzalo Pineda | 19 October 1982 (aged 25) | 44 | Guadalajara
|
| 3 | DF | Carlos Salcido | 2 April 1980 (aged 28) | 54 | PSV Eindhoven
|
| 4 | DF | Rafael Márquez (c) | 13 February 1979 (aged 29) | 83 | Barcelona
|
| 5 | DF | Ricardo Osorio | 30 March 1980 (aged 28) | 59 | VfB Stuttgart
|
| 6 | MF | Gerardo Torrado | 30 April 1979 (aged 29) | 79 | Cruz Azul
|
| 7 | MF | Sinha | 23 May 1976 (aged 32) | 47 | Toluca
|
| 8 | MF | Pável Pardo | 26 July 1976 (aged 31) | 138 | VfB Stuttgart
|
| 9 | FW | Jared Borgetti | 14 August 1973 (aged 34) | 89 | Monterrey
|
| 10 | FW | Guillermo Franco | 3 November 1976 (aged 31) | 18 | Villarreal
|
| 11 | FW | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | 17 January 1973 (aged 35) | 127 | Chicago Fire
|
| 12 | GK | José de Jesús Corona | 26 January 1981 (aged 27) | 19 | Tecos
|
| 13 | GK | Guillermo Ochoa | 13 July 1985 (aged 22) | 8 | América
|
| 14 | FW | Javier Hernández | 1 June 1988 (aged 20) | 3 | Guadalajara
|
| 15 | DF | Héctor Moreno | 17 January 1988 (aged 20) | 4 | AZ
|
| 16 | MF | Ramón Morales | 10 October 1975 (aged 32) | 64 | Guadalajara
|
| 17 | FW | Giovani dos Santos | 11 May 1989 (aged 19) | 17 | Barcelona
|
| 18 | MF | Andrés Guardado | 28 September 1986 (aged 21) | 34 | Deportivo La Coruña
|
| 19 | FW | Omar Bravo | 4 March 1980 (aged 28) | 46 | Deportivo La Coruña
|
| 20 | MF | Pablo Barrera | 21 June 1987 (aged 20) | 14 | UNAM
|
| 21 | FW | Carlos Vela | 1 March 1989 (aged 19) | 19 | Arsenal
|
| 22 | DF | Francisco Javier Rodríguez | 20 October 1981 (aged 26) | 40 | Guadalajara
|
| 23 | DF | Mario Méndez | 1 June 1979 (aged 29) | 37 |  Vélez Sársfield
|
Nigeria
Coach: Berti Vogts
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Vincent Enyeama | 29 August 1982 (aged 25) | 41 | Hapoel Tel Aviv
|
| 2 | DF | Joseph Yobo | 6 September 1980 (aged 27) | 54 | Everton
|
| 3 | DF | Taye Taiwo | 16 April 1985 (aged 23) | 25 | Marseille
|
| 4 | FW | Nwankwo Kanu (c) | 1 August 1976 (aged 31) | 62 | Portsmouth
|
| 5 | DF | Rabiu Afolabi | 18 April 1980 (aged 28) | 4 | Sochaux
|
| 6 | DF | Danny Shittu | 2 September 1980 (aged 27) | 13 | Watford
|
| 7 | FW | John Utaka | 8 January 1982 (aged 26) | 31 | Portsmouth
|
| 8 | FW | Yakubu | 22 November 1982 (aged 25) | 37 | Everton
|
| 9 | FW | Obafemi Martins | 28 October 1984 (aged 23) | 15 | Newcastle United
|
| 10 | MF | Mikel John Obi | 10 October 1987 (aged 20) | 17 | Chelsea
|
| 11 | FW | Peter Odemwingie | 15 July 1981 (aged 26) | 33 |  Lokomotiv Moscow
|
| 12 | FW | Kalu Uche | 15 November 1982 (aged 25) | 10 | Almería
|
| 13 | MF | Ayila Yussuf | 4 November 1984 (aged 23) | 16 |  Dynamo Kyiv
|
| 14 | MF | Sani Kaita | 2 May 1986 (aged 22) | 6 | Sparta Rotterdam
|
| 15 | MF | Seyi Olofinjana | 4 December 1980 (aged 27) | 23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
| 16 | GK | Austin Ejide | 8 April 1984 (aged 24) | 9 | SC Bastia
|
| 17 | DF | Chidi Odiah | 17 December 1983 (aged 24) | 11 | CSKA Moscow
|
| 18 | FW | Victor Obinna | 25 March 1987 (aged 21) | 19 | Chievo
|
| 19 | FW | Chinedu Obasi | 1 June 1986 (aged 22) | 10 | 1899 Hoffenheim
|
| 20 | MF | Dickson Etuhu | 8 June 1982 (aged 28) | 2 | Sunderland
|
| 21 | DF | Elderson Echiéjilé | 20 January 1988 (aged 20) | 1 | Rennes
|
| 22 | DF | Dele Adeleye | 25 December 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | Sparta Rotterdam
|
| 23 | GK | Dele Aiyenugba | 20 November 1983 (aged 24) | 4 | Bnei Yehuda
|
Serbia
Coach: Radomir Antić
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Dragoslav Jevrić | 8 July 1974 (aged 31) | 43 | Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
| 2 | DF | Ivica Dragutinović | 10 November 1975 (aged 33) | 43 | Sevilla
|
| 3 | DF | Aleksandar Kolarov | 10 November 1985 (aged 22) | 11 | Lazio
|
| 4 | MF | Igor Duljaj | 29 October 1979 (aged 28) | 47 | Shakhtar Donetsk
|
| 5 | DF | Nemanja Vidić | 21 October 1981 (aged 26) | 38 | Manchester United
|
| 6 | DF | Branislav Ivanović | 22 February 1984 (aged 24) | 26 | Chelsea
|
| 7 | MF | Ognjen Koroman | 19 September 1978 (aged 29) | 36 |  Red Star Belgrade
|
| 8 | FW | Mateja Kežman | 12 April 1979 (aged 29) | 49 | Fenerbahçe
|
| 9 | FW | Savo Milošević | 2 September 1973 (aged 34) | 102 | Rubin Kazan
|
| 10 | MF | Dejan Stanković (c) | 11 September 1978 (aged 29) | 74 | Inter Milan
|
| 11 | MF | Nenad Milijaš | 30 April 1983 (aged 25) | 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
| 12 | GK | Bojan Isailović | 25 March 1980 (aged 28) | 1 | Čukarički
|
| 13 | DF | Aleksandar Luković | 23 October 1982 (aged 25) | 13 | Udinese
|
| 14 | MF | Milan Jovanović | 18 April 1981 (aged 27) | 20 | Standard Liège
|
| 15 | FW | Nikola Žigić | 25 September 1980 (aged 27) | 39 | Valencia
|
| 16 | DF | Neven Subotić | 10 December 1988 (aged 19) | 8 | Mainz 05
|
| 17 | MF | Miloš Krasić | 1 November 1984 (aged 23) | 24 | CSKA Moscow
|
| 18 | MF | Predrag Đorđević | 4 August 1972 (aged 35) | 37 |  Olympiacos
|
| 19 | MF | Radosav Petrović | 8 March 1989 (aged 19) | 2 | Radnički Obrenovac
|
| 20 | FW | Danko Lazović | 17 May 1983 (aged 25) | 29 | PSV Eindhoven
|
| 21 | FW | Marko Pantelić | 15 September 1978 (aged 29) | 32 | Ajax
|
| 22 | MF | Zdravko Kuzmanović | 22 September 1987 (aged 20) | 22 | Hertha BSC
|
| 23 | GK | Vladimir Stojković | 29 July 1983 (aged 24) | 21 | Sporting CP
|
Group C
Angola
Head coach: Luís Oliveira Gonçalves
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | João Ricardo | 7 January 1970 (aged 38) | 29 |  Petro Atlético
|
| 2 | DF | Marco Airosa | 6 August 1984 (aged 23) | 8 | Fátima
|
| 3 | DF | Jamba | 10 July 1977 (aged 30) | 54 | AS Aviacao
|
| 4 | DF | Lebo Lebo | 29 May 1977 (aged 31) | 17 | GR Libolo
|
| 5 | DF | Kali | 11 October 1978 (aged 29) | 47 | Sion
|
| 6 | MF | Miloy | 27 May 1981 (aged 27) | 13 | Santos de Angola
|
| 7 | MF | Paulo Figueiredo | 28 November 1972 (aged 35) | 38 | Olivais Moscavide
|
| 8 | MF | André Macanga | 14 May 1978 (aged 30) | 54 |  Al Kuwait
|
| 9 | FW | Mantorras | 18 March 1982 (aged 26) | 23 | Benfica
|
| 10 | FW | Akwá (c) | 30 May 1977 (aged 31) | 78 | Petro Atlético
|
| 11 | FW | Mateus | 19 June 1984 (aged 23) | 24 | Boavista
|
| 12 | GK | Lamá | 1 February 1981 (aged 27) | 31 | Petro Atlético
|
| 13 | MF | Edson Nobre | 3 February 1980 (aged 28) | 14 | Paços de Ferreira
|
| 14 | MF | Mendonça | 9 October 1982 (aged 25) | 46 | Belenenses
|
| 15 | DF | Rui Marques | 3 September 1977 (aged 30) | 13 | Leeds United
|
| 16 | FW | Flávio | 20 December 1979 (aged 28) | 66 | Al Ahly
|
| 17 | MF | Zé Kalanga | 12 October 1983 (aged 24) | 43 |  Dinamo București
|
| 18 | FW | Love | 14 March 1979 (aged 29) | 47 | Primeiro de Agosto
|
| 19 | FW | Titi Buengo | 11 February 1980 (aged 28) | 4 | Amiens
|
| 20 | DF | Locó | 25 December 1984 (aged 23) | 37 | Primeiro de Agosto
|
| 21 | DF | Delgado | 1 November 1979 (aged 28) | 20 | FC Metz
|
| 22 | GK | Mário Hipólito | 1 June 1985 (aged 23) | 2 | Interclube
|
| 23 | DF | Marco Abreu | 8 December 1974 (aged 31) | 3 | Espinho
|
Argentina
Head coach: José Pekerman
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Roberto Abbondanzieri | 19 August 1972 (aged 35) | 49 | Getafe
|
| 2 | DF | Roberto Ayala | 14 April 1973 (aged 35) | 115 | Zaragoza
|
| 3 | DF | Juan Pablo Sorín (c) | 5 May 1976 (aged 32) | 75 | Hamburger SV
|
| 4 | DF | Javier Zanetti | 10 August 1973 (aged 35) | 127 | Inter Milan
|
| 5 | MF | Esteban Cambiasso | 18 August 1980 (aged 27) | 45 | Inter Milan
|
| 6 | DF | Gabriel Heinze | 19 April 1978 (aged 30) | 51 | Real Madrid
|
| 7 | FW | Javier Saviola | 11 December 1981 (aged 26) | 39 | Real Madrid
|
| 8 | MF | Juan Sebastián Verón | 9 March 1975 (aged 33) | 62 | Estudiantes
|
| 9 | FW | Hernán Crespo | 5 July 1975 (aged 32) | 64 | Inter Milan
|
| 10 | FW | Lionel Messi | 24 June 1987 (aged 20) | 34 | Barcelona
|
| 11 | MF | Juan Román Riquelme | 24 June 1978 (aged 29) | 51 | Boca Juniors
|
| 12 | GK | Leo Franco | 29 May 1977 (aged 31) | 4 | Atlético Madrid
|
| 13 | DF | Walter Samuel | 23 March 1978 (aged 30) | 52 | Inter Milan
|
| 14 | MF | Javier Mascherano | 8 June 1984 (aged 24) | 45 | Liverpool
|
| 15 | DF | Fabricio Coloccini | 22 January 1982 (aged 26) | 32 | Deportivo La Coruña
|
| 16 | FW | Sergio Agüero | 2 June 1988 (aged 20) | 15 | Atlético Madrid
|
| 17 | DF | Martín Demichelis | 20 December 1980 (aged 27) | 17 | Bayern Munich
|
| 18 | MF | Maxi Rodríguez | 2 January 1981 (aged 27) | 32 | Atlético Madrid
|
| 19 | FW | Diego Milito | 12 June 1979 (aged 28) | 15 | Zaragoza
|
| 20 | FW | Carlos Tevez | 5 February 1984 (aged 24) | 44 | Manchester United
|
| 21 | FW | Gonzalo Higuaín | 10 December 1987 (aged 20) | 0 | Real Madrid
|
| 22 | GK | Sergio Romero | 22 February 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | AZ
|
| 23 | DF | Nicolás Burdisso | 12 April 1981 (aged 27) | 18 | Inter Milan
|
Japan
Coach: Takeshi Okada
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Seigo Narazaki | 15 April 1976 (aged 32) | 65 |  Nagoya Grampus
|
| 2 | DF | Marcus Tulio Tanaka | 24 April 1981 (aged 27) | 29 | Urawa Red Diamonds
|
| 3 | DF | Yūichi Komano | 25 July 1981 (aged 26) | 37 | Júbilo Iwata
|
| 4 | MF | Yasuhito Endō | 28 January 1980 (aged 28) | 76 | Gamba Osaka
|
| 5 | DF | Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (c) | 7 February 1977 (aged 31) | 71 |  Red Bull Salzburg
|
| 6 | DF | Atsuto Uchida | 27 March 1988 (aged 20) | 11 | Kashima Antlers
|
| 7 | MF | Hidetoshi Nakata | 22 January 1977 (aged 31) | 77 | Bolton Wanderers
|
| 8 | MF | Mitsuo Ogasawara | 5 April 1979 (aged 29) | 54 | Kashima Antlers
|
| 9 | FW | Shinji Okazaki | 16 April 1986 (aged 22) | 8 | Shimizu S-Pulse
|
| 10 | MF | Shunsuke Nakamura | 24 June 1978 (aged 29) | 80 |  Celtic
|
| 11 | FW | Keiji Tamada | 11 April 1980 (aged 28) | 59 | Nagoya Grampus
|
| 12 | FW | Naohiro Takahara | 4 June 1979 (aged 29) | 57 | Eintracht Frankfurt
|
| 13 | DF | Yuto Nagatomo | 12 September 1986 (aged 21) | 6 | FC Tokyo
|
| 14 | MF | Kengo Nakamura | 31 October 1980 (aged 27) | 29 | Kawasaki Frontale
|
| 15 | DF | Yasuyuki Konno | 25 January 1983 (aged 25) | 23 | FC Tokyo
|
| 16 | FW | Atsushi Yanagisawa | 27 May 1977 (aged 31) | 58 | Kyoto Sanga FC
|
| 17 | MF | Junichi Inamoto | 18 September 1979 (aged 28) | 72 | Eintracht Frankfurt
|
| 18 | MF | Keisuke Honda | 13 June 1986 (aged 21) | 11 | CSKA Moscow
|
| 19 | FW | Takayuki Morimoto | 7 May 1988 (aged 20) | 6 | Catania
|
| 20 | MF | Makoto Hasebe | 18 January 1984 (aged 24) | 22 | VfL Wolfsburg
|
| 21 | GK | Eiji Kawashima | 20 March 1983 (aged 25) | 8 | Kawasaki Frontale
|
| 22 | DF | Yuji Nakazawa | 25 February 1978 (aged 30) | 87 | Yokohama F. Marinos
|
| 23 | GK | Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi | 15 August 1975 (aged 32) | 107 | Júbilo Iwata
|
Poland
Head coach: Paweł Janas
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Artur Boruc | 20 February 1980 (aged 28) | 39 | Celtic
|
| 2 | DF | Mariusz Jop | 3 August 1978 (aged 29) | 27 | FC Moscow
|
| 3 | DF | Seweryn Gancarczyk | 22 November 1981 (aged 26) | 6 | Metalist Kharkiv
|
| 4 | DF | Marcin Baszczyński | 7 June 1977 (aged 31) | 35 |  Wisła Kraków
|
| 5 | MF | Kamil Kosowski | 30 August 1977 (aged 30) | 47 | Cádiz
|
| 6 | MF | Arkadiusz Radomski | 27 June 1977 (aged 30) | 30 | Austria Wien
|
| 7 | MF | Radosław Sobolewski | 13 December 1976 (aged 31) | 32 | Wisła Kraków
|
| 8 | MF | Jacek Krzynówek | 15 May 1976 (aged 32) | 86 | VfL Wolfsburg
|
| 9 | FW | Maciej Żurawski | 12 September 1976 (aged 31) | 72 | Celtic
|
| 10 | MF | Rafał Murawski | 9 October 1981 (aged 26) | 23 | Lech Poznań
|
| 11 | FW | Grzegorz Rasiak | 12 January 1979 (aged 29) | 37 | Southampton
|
| 12 | GK | Tomasz Kuszczak | 23 March 1982 (aged 26) | 6 | Manchester United
|
| 13 | MF | Sebastian Mila | 10 July 1982 (aged 25) | 30 | Vålerenga
|
| 14 | DF | Michał Żewłakow (c) | 22 April 1976 (aged 32) | 76 | Olympiakos
|
| 15 | FW | Euzebiusz Smolarek | 9 January 1981 (aged 27) | 37 | Racing Santander
|
| 16 | MF | Jakub Błaszczykowski | 14 December 1985 (aged 22) | 19 | Borussia Dortmund
|
| 17 | MF | Dariusz Dudka | 9 December 1983 (aged 24) | 31 | Wisła Kraków
|
| 18 | DF | Mariusz Lewandowski | 18 May 1979 (aged 29) | 35 | Shakhtar Donetsk
|
| 19 | DF | Bartosz Bosacki | 20 December 1975 (aged 32) | 18 | Lech Poznań
|
| 20 | MF | Piotr Giza | 28 February 1980 (aged 28) | 5 | Legia Warsaw
|
| 21 | FW | Ireneusz Jeleń | 9 April 1981 (aged 27) | 16 | Auxerre
|
| 22 | GK | Łukasz Fabiański | 18 April 1985 (aged 23) | 12 | Arsenal
|
| 23 | FW | Paweł Brożek | 21 April 1983 (aged 25) | 14 | Trabzonspor
|
Group D
Australia
Head coach: Guus Hiddink
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Mark Schwarzer | 6 October 1972 (aged 35) | 63 | Middlesbrough
|
| 2 | DF | Lucas Neill (c) | 9 March 1978 (aged 30) | 46 | West Ham United
|
| 3 | DF | Craig Moore | 12 December 1975 (aged 32) | 40 |  Brisbane Roar
|
| 4 | MF | Tim Cahill | 6 December 1979 (aged 28) | 30 | Everton
|
| 5 | MF | Jason Culina | 5 August 1980 (aged 27) | 33 | PSV Eindhoven
|
| 6 | DF | Michael Beauchamp | 8 March 1981 (aged 27) | 18 | 1. FC Nürnberg
|
| 7 | MF | Brett Emerton | 22 February 1979 (aged 29) | 73 | Blackburn Rovers
|
| 8 | DF | Luke Wilkshire | 2 October 1981 (aged 26) | 31 | Twente
|
| 9 | FW | Mark Viduka | 9 October 1975 (aged 32) | 43 | Newcastle United
|
| 10 | FW | Harry Kewell | 22 September 1978 (aged 29) | 38 | Liverpool
|
| 11 | MF | Scott Chipperfield | 30 December 1975 (aged 32) | 58 | Basel
|
| 12 | GK | Zeljko Kalac | 16 December 1972 (aged 33) | 54 | Milan
|
| 13 | MF | Vince Grella | 5 October 1979 (aged 28) | 36 | Torino
|
| 14 | FW | Brett Holman | 27 March 1984 (aged 24) | 15 | NEC Nijmegen
|
| 15 | FW | John Aloisi | 5 February 1976 (aged 32) | 55 | Central Coast Mariners
|
| 16 | MF | Carl Valeri | 14 August 1984 (aged 23) | 14 | Grosseto
|
| 17 | FW | Archie Thompson | 23 October 1978 (aged 29) | 30 | Melbourne Victory
|
| 18 | GK | Adam Federici | 31 January 1985 (aged 23) | 0 | AFC Bournemouth
|
| 19 | FW | Joshua Kennedy | 20 August 1982 (aged 25) | 10 | 1. FC Nürnberg
|
| 20 | DF | Mark Milligan | 4 August 1985 (aged 22) | 6 | Sydney FC
|
| 21 | DF | David Carney | 30 November 1983 (aged 24) | 17 | Sheffield United
|
| 22 | MF | Mile Jedinak | 3 August 1984 (aged 23) | 3 | Central Coast Mariners
|
| 23 | MF | Mark Bresciano | 11 February 1980 (aged 28) | 46 | Palermo
|
Czech Republic
Head coach: Karel Brückner
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Petr Čech | 20 May 1982 (aged 26) | 59 | Chelsea
|
| 2 | DF | Zdeněk Grygera | 14 May 1980 (aged 28) | 53 | Juventus
|
| 3 | DF | Pavel Mareš | 18 January 1976 (aged 32) | 10 |  Sparta Prague
|
| 4 | MF | Tomáš Galásek (c) | 15 January 1973 (aged 35) | 66 | 1. FC Nürnberg
|
| 5 | DF | Radoslav Kováč | 11 November 1979 (aged 28) | 23 | Spartak Moscow
|
| 6 | DF | Marek Jankulovski | 9 May 1977 (aged 31) | 64 | Milan
|
| 7 | MF | Libor Sionko | 1 February 1977 (aged 31) | 30 | Copenhagen
|
| 8 | MF | Marek Matějovský | 20 December 1981 (aged 26) | 10 | Reading
|
| 9 | FW | Jan Koller | 30 March 1973 (aged 35) | 87 | 1. FC Nürnberg
|
| 10 | MF | Tomáš Rosický | 4 October 1980 (aged 27) | 71 | Arsenal
|
| 11 | MF | Pavel Nedvěd | 30 August 1972 (aged 35) | 91 | Juventus
|
| 12 | DF | Michal Kadlec | 13 December 1984 (aged 23) | 6 | Sparta Prague
|
| 13 | DF | Martin Jiránek | 25 May 1979 (aged 29) | 31 | Spartak Moscow
|
| 14 | MF | David Jarolím | 17 May 1979 (aged 29) | 16 | Hamburger SV
|
| 15 | FW | Milan Baroš | 28 October 1981 (aged 26) | 64 | Lyon
|
| 16 | GK | Daniel Zítka | 20 June 1975 (aged 32) | 1 | Anderlecht
|
| 17 | FW | Jiří Štajner | 27 May 1976 (aged 32) | 28 | Hannover 96
|
| 18 | FW | Marek Heinz | 4 August 1977 (aged 30) | 30 | Nantes
|
| 19 | MF | Jan Polák | 14 March 1981 (aged 27) | 33 | 1. FC Nürnberg
|
| 20 | MF | Jaroslav Plašil | 5 January 1982 (aged 26) | 37 | Anderlecht
|
| 21 | DF | Tomáš Ujfaluši | 24 March 1978 (aged 30) | 68 | Fiorentina
|
| 22 | DF | David Rozehnal | 5 July 1980 (aged 27) | 45 | Newcastle United
|
| 23 | GK | Antonín Kinský | 31 May 1975 (aged 33) | 5 | Saturn Ramenskoye
|
France
Head coach: Raymond Domenech
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Hugo Lloris | 26 December 1986 (aged 21) | 1 | Nice
|
| 2 | DF | Bacary Sagna | 14 February 1983 (aged 25) | 10 | Arsenal
|
| 3 | DF | Eric Abidal | 11 September 1979 (aged 26) | 40 | Barcelona
|
| 4 | MF | Patrick Vieira | 23 June 1976 (aged 31) | 106 | Inter Milan
|
| 5 | DF | William Gallas | 17 August 1977 (aged 30) | 69 | Arsenal
|
| 6 | MF | Lassana Diarra | 10 March 1985 (aged 23) | 16 | Arsenal
|
| 7 | MF | Franck Ribéry | 7 April 1983 (aged 25) | 32 | Bayern Munich
|
| 8 | FW | Nicolas Anelka | 14 March 1979 (aged 29) | 52 | Bolton Wanderers
|
| 9 | FW | Karim Benzema | 19 December 1987 (aged 20) | 11 | Lyon
|
| 10 | FW | Djibril Cissé | 12 August 1981 (aged 26) | 37 | Marseille
|
| 11 | MF | Samir Nasri | 20 June 1987 (aged 20) | 14 | Marseille
|
| 12 | FW | Thierry Henry | 17 August 1977 (aged 30) | 108 | Barcelona
|
| 13 | DF | Patrice Evra | 15 May 1981 (aged 27) | 13 | Manchester United
|
| 14 | MF | Florent Malouda | 13 June 1980 (aged 27) | 44 | Chelsea
|
| 15 | DF | Lilian Thuram (c) | 1 January 1972 (aged 34) | 142 | Barcelona
|
| 16 | GK | Mickaël Landreau | 14 May 1979 (aged 29) | 11 | Paris Saint-Germain
|
| 17 | MF | Yoann Gourcuff | 11 July 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | Milan
|
| 18 | MF | Alou Diarra | 15 July 1981 (aged 26) | 13 | Bordeaux
|
| 19 | DF | Willy Sagnol | 18 March 1977 (aged 31) | 58 | Bayern Munich
|
| 20 | FW | David Trezeguet | 15 October 1977 (aged 30) | 71 | Juventus
|
| 21 | MF | Jérémy Toulalan | 10 September 1983 (aged 24) | 21 | Lyon
|
| 22 | DF | Gaël Clichy | 26 July 1985 (aged 22) | 2 | Arsenal
|
| 23 | GK | Steve Mandanda | 28 March 1985 (aged 23) | 3 | Marseille
|
Ivory Coast
Head coach: Henri Michel
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jean-Jacques Tizié | 7 September 1972 (aged 35) | 26 |  Africa Sports
|
| 2 | MF | Kanga Akalé | 7 March 1981 (aged 27) | 35 | Lens
|
| 3 | DF | Arthur Boka | 2 April 1983 (aged 25) | 23 | VfB Stuttgart
|
| 4 | DF | Kolo Touré | 19 March 1981 (aged 27) | 67 | Arsenal
|
| 5 | MF | Didier Zokora | 14 December 1980 (aged 27) | 68 | Tottenham Hotspur
|
| 6 | DF | Siaka Tiéné | 22 March 1982 (aged 26) | 42 | Saint-Étienne
|
| 7 | FW | Seydou Doumbia | 31 December 1987 (aged 22) | 1 | Kashiwa Reysol
|
| 8 | FW | Salomon Kalou | 5 August 1985 (aged 22) | 16 | Chelsea
|
| 9 | FW | Arouna Koné | 11 November 1983 (aged 24) | 24 | Sevilla
|
| 10 | FW | Gervinho | 27 May 1987 (aged 21) | 5 | Le Mans
|
| 11 | FW | Didier Drogba (c) | 11 March 1978 (aged 30) | 54 | Chelsea
|
| 12 | FW | Bonaventure Kalou | 12 January 1978 (aged 30) | 51 |  Al-Jazira Club
|
| 13 | MF | Romaric | 4 June 1983 (aged 25) | 28 | Le Mans
|
| 14 | FW | Bakari Koné | 17 September 1981 (aged 26) | 32 | Nice
|
| 15 | FW | Aruna Dindane | 26 November 1980 (aged 27) | 54 | Lens
|
| 16 | GK | Gérard Gnanhouan | 12 February 1979 (aged 29) | 8 | Montpellier
|
| 17 | MF | Gilles Yapi Yapo | 13 January 1982 (aged 26) | 36 | Young Boys
|
| 18 | MF | Abdul Kader Keïta | 6 August 1981 (aged 26) | 39 | Lyon
|
| 19 | MF | Yaya Touré | 13 March 1983 (aged 25) | 36 | Barcelona
|
| 20 | DF | Guy Demel | 13 June 1981 (aged 26) | 14 | Hamburger SV
|
| 21 | DF | Emmanuel Eboué | 4 June 1983 (aged 25) | 41 | Arsenal
|
| 22 | DF | Sol Bamba | 13 January 1985 (aged 23) | 1 | Dunfermline Athletic
|
| 23 | GK | Boubacar Barry | 30 December 1979 (aged 28) | 29 | Lokeren
|
Group E
Croatia
Head coach: Zlatko Kranjčar
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Stipe Pletikosa | 8 January 1979 (aged 29) | 69 | Spartak Moscow
|
| 2 | DF | Dario Šimić | 12 November 1975 (aged 32) | 98 | Milan
|
| 3 | DF | Josip Šimunić | 18 February 1978 (aged 30) | 62 | Hertha BSC
|
| 4 | DF | Robert Kovač | 6 April 1974 (aged 34) | 74 | Borussia Dortmund
|
| 5 | MF | Igor Tudor | 16 April 1978 (aged 30) | 55 |  Hajduk Split
|
| 6 | DF | Vedran Ćorluka | 5 February 1986 (aged 22) | 20 | Manchester City
|
| 7 | MF | Ivan Rakitić | 10 March 1988 (aged 20) | 8 | Schalke 04
|
| 8 | MF | Marko Babić | 28 January 1981 (aged 27) | 49 | Real Betis
|
| 9 | FW | Dado Pršo | 5 November 1974 (aged 33) | 32 | Rangers
|
| 10 | MF | Niko Kovač (c) | 15 October 1971 (aged 36) | 77 | Red Bull Salzburg
|
| 11 | MF | Darijo Srna | 1 May 1982 (aged 26) | 55 | Shakhtar Donetsk
|
| 12 | GK | Mario Galinović | 15 November 1976 (aged 31) | 2 | Panathinaikos
|
| 13 | DF | Stjepan Tomas | 6 March 1976 (aged 32) | 49 | Rubin Kazan
|
| 14 | MF | Luka Modrić | 9 September 1985 (aged 22) | 26 | Dinamo Zagreb
|
| 15 | MF | Ivan Leko | 7 February 1978 (aged 30) | 13 | Club Brugge
|
| 16 | MF | Jerko Leko | 9 April 1980 (aged 28) | 52 | Monaco
|
| 17 | FW | Ivan Klasnić | 29 January 1980 (aged 28) | 29 | Werder Bremen
|
| 18 | FW | Ivica Olić | 14 September 1979 (aged 28) | 54 | Hamburger SV
|
| 19 | MF | Niko Kranjčar | 13 August 1984 (aged 23) | 41 | Portsmouth
|
| 20 | FW | Mladen Petrić | 1 January 1981 (aged 27) | 24 | Borussia Dortmund
|
| 21 | MF | Danijel Pranjić | 2 December 1981 (aged 26) | 11 | Heerenveen
|
| 22 | FW | Ivan Bošnjak | 6 February 1979 (aged 29) | 14 | Genk
|
| 23 | GK | Vedran Runje | 10 February 1976 (aged 32) | 4 | Lens
|
North Korea
Coach: Kim Jong-hun
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ri Myong-guk | 9 September 1986 (aged 21) | 18 |  Pyongyang City
|
| 2 | DF | Cha Jong-hyok | 25 September 1985 (aged 22) | 21 | Amrokgang
|
| 3 | DF | Ri Jun-il | 24 August 1987 (aged 20) | 16 | Sobaeksu
|
| 4 | MF | Pak Nam-chol | 2 July 1985 (aged 22) | 25 | April 25
|
| 5 | DF | Ri Kwang-chon | 4 September 1985 (aged 22) | 31 | April 25
|
| 6 | MF | Kim Kum-il | 10 October 1987 (aged 20) | 3 | April 25
|
| 7 | FW | An Chol-hyok | 27 June 1987 (aged 20) | 8 | Rimyongsu
|
| 8 | DF | Ji Yun-nam | 20 November 1976 (aged 31) | 14 | April 25
|
| 9 | FW | Jong Tae-se | 2 March 1984 (aged 24) | 17 | Kawasaki Frontale
|
| 10 | FW | Hong Yong-jo (c) | 22 May 1982 (aged 26) | 32 | Rostov
|
| 11 | MF | Mun In-guk | 29 September 1978 (aged 29) | 32 | April 25
|
| 12 | FW | Choe Kum-chol | 9 February 1987 (aged 21) | 7 | Rimyongsu
|
| 13 | DF | Pak Chol-jin | 5 September 1985 (aged 22) | 26 | Amrokgang
|
| 14 | DF | Pak Nam-Chol | 3 October 1988 (aged 19) | 3 | Amrokgang
|
| 15 | MF | Kim Yong-jun | 19 July 1983 (aged 24) | 41 |  Chengdu Blades
|
| 16 | DF | Nam Song-chol | 7 May 1982 (aged 26) | 41 | April 25
|
| 17 | MF | An Yong-hak | 25 October 1978 (aged 29) | 15 |  Suwon Bluewings
|
| 18 | GK | Kim Myong-gil | 16 October 1984 (aged 23) | 1 | Amrokgang
|
| 19 | MF | Ri Chol-myong | 18 February 1988 (aged 20) | 4 | Pyongyang City
|
| 20 | GK | Kim Myong-won | 15 July 1983 (aged 24) | 2 | Amrokgang
|
| 21 | DF | Ri Kwang-hyok | 17 August 1987 (aged 20) | 5 | Kyonggongop
|
| 22 | MF | Kim Kyong-il | 11 December 1988 (aged 21) | 3 | Rimyongsu
|
| 23 | MF | Kim Kuk-jin | 5 January 1989 (aged 19) | 0 | Wil
|
Spain
Coach: Vicente del Bosque
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Iker Casillas (c) | 20 May 1981 (aged 27) | 88 | Real Madrid
|
| 2 | DF | Raúl Albiol | 4 September 1985 (aged 22) | 10 | Valencia
|
| 3 | DF | Gerard Piqué | 2 February 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | Barcelona
|
| 4 | DF | Carlos Marchena | 31 July 1979 (aged 28) | 48 | Valencia
|
| 5 | DF | Carles Puyol | 13 April 1978 (aged 30) | 73 | Barcelona
|
| 6 | MF | Andrés Iniesta | 11 May 1984 (aged 24) | 34 | Barcelona
|
| 7 | FW | David Villa | 3 December 1981 (aged 26) | 28 | Valencia
|
| 8 | MF | Xavi | 25 January 1980 (aged 28) | 70 | Barcelona
|
| 9 | FW | Fernando Torres | 20 March 1984 (aged 24) | 58 | Liverpool
|
| 10 | MF | Cesc Fàbregas | 4 May 1987 (aged 21) | 37 | Arsenal
|
| 11 | FW | Raúl | 27 June 1977 (aged 30) | 102 | Real Madrid
|
| 12 | GK | Víctor Valdés | 14 January 1982 (aged 26) | 0 | Barcelona
|
| 13 | MF | David Albelda | 1 September 1977 (aged 30) | 51 | Valencia
|
| 14 | MF | Xabi Alonso | 25 November 1981 (aged 26) | 53 | Liverpool
|
| 15 | DF | Sergio Ramos | 30 March 1986 (aged 22) | 45 | Real Madrid
|
| 16 | MF | Sergio Busquets | 16 July 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | Barcelona
|
| 17 | DF | Álvaro Arbeloa | 17 January 1983 (aged 25) | 4 | Liverpool
|
| 18 | DF | Juanito | 23 July 1976 (aged 31) | 26 | Real Betis
|
| 19 | MF | Luis García | 24 June 1978 (aged 29) | 20 | Atlético Madrid
|
| 20 | MF | Marcos Senna | 17 July 1976 (aged 31) | 19 | Villarreal
|
| 21 | MF | David Silva | 8 January 1986 (aged 22) | 20 | Valencia
|
| 22 | MF | Jesús Navas | 21 November 1985 (aged 22) | 0 | Sevilla
|
| 23 | GK | Pepe Reina | 31 August 1982 (aged 25) | 12 | Liverpool
|
Uruguay
Coach: Óscar Tabárez
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Fernando Muslera | 16 June 1986 (aged 21) | 0 | Lazio
|
| 2 | DF | Diego Lugano (c) | 2 November 1980 (aged 27) | 31 | Fenerbahçe
|
| 3 | DF | Diego Godín | 16 February 1986 (aged 22) | 27 | Villarreal
|
| 4 | DF | Jorge Fucile | 19 November 1984 (aged 23) | 18 | Porto
|
| 5 | MF | Walter Gargano | 23 July 1984 (aged 23) | 20 | Napoli
|
| 6 | DF | Darío Rodríguez | September 17, 1974 (aged 33) | 51 | Schalke 04
|
| 7 | FW | Edinson Cavani | 14 February 1987 (aged 21) | 4 | Palermo
|
| 8 | MF | Álvaro Pereira | 28 November 1985 (aged 22) | 1 | Argentinos Juniors
|
| 9 | FW | Luis Suárez | 24 January 1987 (aged 21) | 16 | Ajax
|
| 10 | FW | Diego Forlán | 19 May 1979 (aged 29) | 51 | Atlético Madrid
|
| 11 | MF | Álvaro Recoba | March 17, 1976 (aged 32) | 69 | Inter Milan
|
| 12 | GK | Juan Castillo | 17 April 1978 (aged 30) | 6 |  Deportivo Cali
|
| 13 | FW | Sebastián Abreu | 17 October 1976 (aged 31) | 46 | UANL
|
| 14 | MF | Nicolás Lodeiro | 21 March 1989 (aged 19) | 0 |  Nacional
|
| 15 | MF | Diego Pérez | 18 May 1980 (aged 28) | 40 | Monaco
|
| 16 | DF | Maxi Pereira | 8 June 1984 (aged 24) | 28 | Benfica
|
| 17 | MF | Egidio Arévalo Ríos | 1 January 1982 (aged 26) | 6 | Monterrey
|
| 18 | MF | Ignacio González | 14 May 1982 (aged 26) | 7 | Danubio
|
| 19 | DF | Andrés Scotti | 14 December 1975 (aged 32) | 26 | Argentinos Juniors
|
| 20 | MF | Álvaro Fernández | 11 October 1985 (aged 22) | 2 | Montevideo Wanderers
|
| 21 | FW | Sebastián Fernández | 23 May 1985 (aged 23) | 3 | Defensor Sporting
|
| 22 | DF | Martín Cáceres | 7 April 1987 (aged 21) | 10 | Villarreal
|
| 23 | GK | Martín Silva | 25 March 1983 (aged 25) | 0 | Defensor Sporting
|
Group F
Germany
Coach: Joachim Löw
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Manuel Neuer | 27 March 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | Schalke 04
|
| 2 | DF | Marcell Jansen | 4 November 1985 (aged 22) | 21 | Bayern Munich
|
| 3 | DF | Arne Friedrich | 29 May 1979 (aged 29) | 62 | Hertha BSC
|
| 4 | DF | Robert Huth | 18 August 1984 (aged 21) | 16 | Middlesbrough
|
| 5 | DF | Christoph Metzelder | 5 November 1980 (aged 27) | 47 | Real Madrid
|
| 6 | MF | Sami Khedira | 4 April 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | VfB Stuttgart
|
| 7 | MF | Bastian Schweinsteiger | 1 August 1984 (aged 23) | 72 | Bayern Munich
|
| 8 | MF | Mesut Özil | 15 October 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | Schalke 04
|
| 9 | FW | Oliver Neuville | 1 May 1973 (aged 35) | 69 | Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
| 10 | MF | Lukas Podolski | 4 June 1985 (aged 23) | 60 | Bayern Munich
|
| 11 | FW | Miroslav Klose | 9 June 1978 (aged 30) | 87 | Bayern Munich
|
| 12 | GK | Jens Lehmann | 10 November 1969 (aged 38) | 61 | Arsenal
|
| 13 | MF | Michael Ballack (c) | 26 September 1976 (aged 31) | 87 | Chelsea
|
| 14 | MF | Thomas Müller | 13 September 1989 (aged 18) | 0 | Bayern Munich
|
| 15 | FW | Gerald Asamoah | 3 October 1978 (aged 29) | 43 | Schalke 04
|
| 16 | DF | Philipp Lahm | 11 November 1983 (aged 24) | 52 | Bayern Munich
|
| 17 | DF | Per Mertesacker | 29 September 1984 (aged 23) | 52 | Werder Bremen
|
| 18 | MF | Torsten Frings | 22 November 1976 (aged 31) | 78 | Werder Bremen
|
| 19 | MF | Bernd Schneider | 17 November 1973 (aged 34) | 81 | Bayer Leverkusen
|
| 20 | DF | Jérôme Boateng | 3 September 1988 (aged 19) | 0 | Hamburger SV
|
| 21 | MF | Tim Borowski | 2 May 1980 (aged 28) | 33 | Werder Bremen
|
| 22 | GK | Timo Hildebrand | 5 April 1979 (aged 29) | 7 | Valencia
|
| 23 | FW | Mario Gómez | 10 July 1985 (aged 22) | 20 | VfB Stuttgart
|
Netherlands
Head coach: Bert van Marwijk
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Edwin van der Sar (c) | 29 October 1970 (aged 37) | 130 | Manchester United
|
| 2 | DF | Gregory van der Wiel | 3 February 1988 (aged 20) | 0 | Ajax
|
| 3 | DF | John Heitinga | 15 November 1983 (aged 24) | 43 | Ajax
|
| 4 | DF | Joris Mathijsen | 5 April 1980 (aged 28) | 41 | Hamburger SV
|
| 5 | DF | Giovanni van Bronckhorst | 5 February 1975 (aged 35) | 87 | Feyenoord
|
| 6 | MF | Mark van Bommel | 22 April 1977 (aged 31) | 46 | Bayern Munich
|
| 7 | FW | Dirk Kuyt | 22 July 1980 (aged 27) | 48 | Liverpool
|
| 8 | MF | Nigel de Jong | 30 November 1984 (aged 23) | 30 | Hamburger SV
|
| 9 | FW | Robin van Persie | 6 August 1983 (aged 24) | 33 | Arsenal
|
| 10 | MF | Wesley Sneijder | 9 June 1984 (aged 24) | 51 | Real Madrid
|
| 11 | MF | Arjen Robben | 23 January 1984 (aged 24) | 37 | Real Madrid
|
| 12 | DF | Khalid Boulahrouz | 28 December 1981 (aged 26) | 27 | Chelsea
|
| 13 | DF | André Ooijer | 11 July 1974 (aged 33) | 43 | Blackburn Rovers
|
| 14 | FW | Ryan Babel | 19 December 1986 (aged 21) | 29 | Liverpool
|
| 15 | DF | Tim de Cler | 8 November 1978 (aged 29) | 17 | Feyenoord
|
| 16 | GK | Michel Vorm | 20 October 1983 (aged 24) | 1 | Utrecht
|
| 17 | FW | Eljero Elia | 13 February 1987 (aged 21) | 0 | Twente
|
| 18 | GK | Maarten Stekelenburg | 22 September 1982 (aged 25) | 15 | Ajax
|
| 19 | FW | Ruud van Nistelrooy | 1 July 1976 (aged 31) | 64 | Real Madrid
|
| 20 | MF | Clarence Seedorf | 9 June 1976 (aged 31) | 87 | Milan
|
| 21 | FW | Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 12 August 1983 (aged 24) | 18 | Ajax
|
| 22 | MF | Hedwiges Maduro | 13 February 1985 (aged 23) | 6 | Ajax
|
| 23 | MF | Rafael van der Vaart | 11 February 1983 (aged 25) | 64 | Hamburger SV
|
Paraguay
Coach: Gerardo Martino
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Justo Villar | 30 June 1977 (aged 30) | 60 | Newell's Old Boys
|
| 2 | DF | Darío Verón | 26 June 1979 (aged 28) | 47 | UNAM
|
| 3 | DF | Claudio Morel | 2 February 1978 (aged 30) | 28 | Boca Juniors
|
| 4 | DF | Denis Caniza (c) | 29 August 1974 (aged 33) | 85 | Cruz Azul
|
| 5 | DF | Julio César Cáceres | 5 October 1979 (aged 28) | 55 | Boca Juniors
|
| 6 | DF | Carlos Bonet | 2 October 1977 (aged 30) | 50 | Cruz Azul
|
| 7 | FW | Óscar Cardozo | 20 May 1983 (aged 25) | 22 | Benfica
|
| 8 | MF | Édgar Barreto | 15 July 1984 (aged 23) | 42 | Reggina
|
| 9 | FW | Roque Santa Cruz | 16 August 1981 (aged 26) | 64 | Blackburn Rovers
|
| 10 | FW | Édgar Benítez | 8 November 1987 (aged 20) | 2 |  Sol de América
|
| 11 | MF | Jonathan Santana | 19 October 1981 (aged 26) | 11 | VfL Wolfsburg
|
| 12 | GK | Derlis Gómez | 2 November 1972 (aged 35) | 6 | Nacional Asunción
|
| 13 | MF | Enrique Vera | 10 March 1979 (aged 29) | 38 |  LDU Quito
|
| 14 | DF | Paulo da Silva | 1 February 1980 (aged 28) | 57 | Toluca
|
| 15 | MF | Víctor Cáceres | 25 March 1985 (aged 23) | 15 |  Libertad
|
| 16 | MF | Cristian Riveros | 16 October 1982 (aged 25) | 34 | Cruz Azul
|
| 17 | FW | Salvador Cabañas | 5 August 1980 (aged 27) | 35 | América
|
| 18 | FW | Nelson Valdez | 28 November 1983 (aged 24) | 29 | Borussia Dortmund
|
| 19 | FW | Lucas Barrios | 13 November 1984 (aged 23) | 0 |  Colo-Colo
|
| 20 | DF | Julio César Manzur | 22 January 1981 (aged 27) | 23 | Pachuca
|
| 21 | DF | Antolín Alcaraz | 30 July 1982 (aged 25) | 1 | Club Brugge
|
| 22 | GK | Aldo Bobadilla | 20 April 1976 (aged 32) | 9 | Independiente Medellín
|
| 23 | FW | Nelson Cuevas | 10 January 1980 (aged 28) | 41 | Santos
|
South Korea
Head coach: Dick Advocaat
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Lee Woon-jae | 26 April 1973 (aged 35) | 111 |  Suwon Samsung Bluewings
|
| 2 | DF | Oh Beom-seok | 29 July 1984 (aged 23) | 21 | Krylya Sovetov
|
| 3 | DF | Kim Dong-jin | 29 January 1982 (aged 26) | 52 | Zenit St. Petersburg
|
| 4 | MF | Cho Yong-hyung | 3 November 1983 (aged 24) | 23 | Jeju United
|
| 5 | MF | Kim Nam-il | 14 March 1977 (aged 31) | 86 | Vissel Kobe
|
| 6 | DF | Kim Jin-kyu | 16 February 1985 (aged 23) | 41 | FC Seoul
|
| 7 | MF | Park Ji-sung (c) | 25 February 1981 (aged 27) | 63 | Manchester United
|
| 8 | MF | Kim Jung-woo | 9 May 1982 (aged 26) | 40 | Gwangju Sangmu
|
| 9 | FW | Ahn Jung-hwan | 27 January 1976 (aged 32) | 64 | Busan IPark
|
| 10 | FW | Park Chu-young | 10 July 1985 (aged 22) | 34 | FC Seoul
|
| 11 | FW | Seol Ki-hyeon | 8 January 1979 (aged 29) | 76 | Fulham
|
| 12 | DF | Lee Young-pyo | 23 April 1977 (aged 31) | 100 | Tottenham Hotspur
|
| 13 | MF | Kim Jae-sung | 3 October 1983 (aged 24) | 0 | Pohang Steelers
|
| 14 | FW | Lee Chun-soo | 9 July 1981 (aged 26) | 62 | Feyenoord
|
| 15 | MF | Kim Do-heon | 14 July 1982 (aged 25) | 51 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
|
| 16 | MF | Ki Sung-yueng | 24 January 1989 (aged 19) | 11 | Busan IPark
|
| 17 | MF | Lee Chung-yong | 2 July 1988 (aged 19) | 9 | FC Seoul
|
| 18 | GK | Jung Sung-ryong | 4 January 1985 (aged 23) | 5 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
|
| 19 | FW | Chung Kyung-ho | 22 May 1980 (aged 28) | 41 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
|
| 20 | FW | Lee Dong-gook | 29 April 1979 (aged 29) | 70 | Middlesbrough
|
| 21 | GK | Kim Young-kwang | 28 June 1983 (aged 24) | 13 | Ulsan Hyundai
|
| 22 | DF | Cha Du-ri | 25 July 1980 (aged 27) | 36 | TuS Koblenz
|
| 23 | DF | Kang Min-soo | 14 February 1986 (aged 22) | 20 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
|
Group G
Ecuador
Head coach: Luis Fernando Suárez
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Edwin Villafuerte | 12 March 1979 (aged 29) | 16 | Olmedo
|
| 2 | DF | Jorge Guagua | 28 September 1981 (aged 26) | 38 | Barcelona SC
|
| 3 | DF | Iván Hurtado (c) | 16 August 1974 (aged 33) | 137 | Barcelona SC
|
| 4 | DF | Ulises de la Cruz | 8 February 1974 (aged 34) | 94 | Reading
|
| 5 | DF | José Luis Perlaza | 6 October 1981 (aged 26) | 4 | Olmedo
|
| 6 | MF | Patricio Urrutia | 15 October 1978 (aged 29) | 23 | LDU Quito
|
| 7 | MF | Christian Lara | 27 April 1980 (aged 28) | 28 | Barcelona SC
|
| 8 | MF | Edison Méndez | 16 March 1979 (aged 29) | 84 | PSV
|
| 9 | FW | Félix Borja | 2 April 1983 (aged 25) | 15 | Olympiacos
|
| 10 | FW | Iván Kaviedes | 24 October 1977 (aged 30) | 49 | LDU Quito
|
| 11 | FW | Agustín Delgado | 23 December 1974 (aged 33) | 71 | LDU Quito
|
| 12 | GK | Cristian Mora | 26 August 1979 (aged 28) | 15 | LDU Quito
|
| 13 | DF | Paúl Ambrosi | 14 October 1980 (aged 27) | 30 | LDU Quito
|
| 14 | MF | Segundo Castillo | 15 May 1982 (aged 26) | 31 | Red Star Belgrade
|
| 15 | FW | Felipe Caicedo | 5 September 1988 (aged 19) | 24 | Basel
|
| 16 | MF | Antonio Valencia | 4 August 1985 (aged 22) | 35 | Wigan Athletic
|
| 17 | DF | Giovanny Espinoza | 12 April 1977 (aged 31) | 76 | Vitesse Arnhem
|
| 18 | DF | Néicer Reasco | 23 July 1977 (aged 30) | 42 | LDU Quito
|
| 19 | MF | Luis Saritama | 20 October 1983 (aged 24) | 28 | Club América
|
| 20 | MF | Edwin Tenorio | 16 June 1976 (aged 31) | 78 | Barcelona SC
|
| 21 | FW | Carlos Tenorio | 14 May 1979 (aged 29) | 42 |  Al Sadd
|
| 22 | GK | Damián Lanza | 10 April 1982 (aged 26) | 5 | Genoa
|
| 23 | FW | Christian Benítez | 1 May 1986 (aged 22) | 8 | Santos Laguna
|
South Africa
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Moeneeb Josephs | 19 May 1980 (aged 28) | 7 |  Wits University
|
| 2 | DF | Siboniso Gaxa | 6 April 1984 (aged 24) | 27 | Supersport United
|
| 3 | DF | Tsepo Masilela | 5 May 1985 (aged 23) | 31 | Maccabi Haifa
|
| 4 | DF | Aaron Mokoena (c) | 25 November 1980 (aged 27) | 91 | Blackburn Rovers
|
| 5 | DF | Anele Ngcongca | 20 October 1987 (aged 20) | 1 | Genk
|
| 6 | MF | MacBeth Sibaya | 25 November 1977 (aged 30) | 48 | Rubin Kazan
|
| 7 | MF | Lance Davids | 11 April 1985 (aged 23) | 12 | Djurgården
|
| 8 | MF | Siphiwe Tshabalala | 25 September 1984 (aged 23) | 38 | Kaizer Chiefs
|
| 9 | FW | Katlego Mphela | 29 November 1984 (aged 23) | 21 | Supersport United
|
| 10 | MF | Steven Pienaar | 17 March 1982 (aged 26) | 40 | Borussia Dortmund
|
| 11 | MF | Teko Modise | 22 December 1982 (aged 25) | 42 | Orlando Pirates
|
| 12 | FW | Bernard Parker | 16 March 1986 (aged 22) | 18 | Thanda Royal Zulu
|
| 13 | MF | Kagisho Dikgacoi | 24 November 1984 (aged 23) | 27 | Golden Arrows
|
| 14 | DF | Matthew Booth | 14 March 1977 (aged 31) | 17 | Krylia Sovetov
|
| 15 | DF | Lucas Thwala | 19 October 1981 (aged 26) | 14 | Orlando Pirates
|
| 16 | GK | Itumeleng Khune | 20 June 1987 (aged 20) | 17 | Kaizer Chiefs
|
| 17 | FW | Benni McCarthy | 16 March 1977 (aged 31) | 68 | Blackburn Rovers
|
| 18 | FW | Siyabonga Nomvethe | 2 December 1977 (aged 30) | 66 | AaB
|
| 19 | MF | Surprise Moriri | 20 March 1980 (aged 28) | 24 | Mamelodi Sundowns
|
| 20 | DF | Bongani Khumalo | 6 January 1987 (aged 21) | 4 | Supersport United
|
| 21 | MF | Reneilwe Letsholonyane | 9 June 1982 (aged 26) | 3 | Jomo Cosmos
|
| 22 | GK | Shu-Aib Walters | 26 December 1981 (aged 26) | 0 | Bloemfontein Celtic
|
| 23 | DF | Siyabonga Sangweni | 29 September 1981 (aged 26) | 2 | Golden Arrows
|
Sweden
Head coach: Lars Lagerbäck
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Andreas Isaksson | 3 October 1981 (aged 26) | 64 | Manchester City
|
| 2 | DF | Mikael Nilsson | 24 June 1978 (aged 29) | 55 | Panathinaikos
|
| 3 | DF | Olof Mellberg (c) | 3 September 1977 (aged 30) | 88 | Aston Villa
|
| 4 | DF | Petter Hansson | 14 December 1976 (aged 31) | 32 | Rennes
|
| 5 | DF | Erik Edman | 11 November 1978 (aged 29) | 55 | Rennes
|
| 6 | MF | Tobias Linderoth | 21 April 1979 (aged 29) | 76 | Galatasaray
|
| 7 | MF | Niclas Alexandersson | 29 December 1971 (aged 36) | 109 | IFK Göteborg
|
| 8 | MF | Anders Svensson | 17 July 1976 (aged 31) | 90 | Elfsborg
|
| 9 | MF | Freddie Ljungberg | 16 April 1977 (aged 31) | 75 | West Ham United
|
| 10 | FW | Zlatan Ibrahimović | 3 October 1981 (aged 26) | 56 | Inter Milan
|
| 11 | FW | Henrik Larsson | 20 September 1971 (aged 36) | 102 | Helsingborgs IF
|
| 12 | GK | John Alvbåge | 10 August 1982 (aged 25) | 3 | Viborg
|
| 13 | DF | Andreas Granqvist | 16 April 1985 (aged 23) | 3 | Wigan Athletic
|
| 14 | DF | Fredrik Stenman | 2 June 1983 (aged 25) | 1 | FC Groningen
|
| 15 | DF | Karl Svensson | 21 March 1984 (aged 24) | 1 | Caen
|
| 16 | MF | Kim Källström | 24 August 1982 (aged 25) | 62 | Lyon
|
| 17 | FW | Johan Elmander | 27 May 1981 (aged 27) | 39 | Toulouse
|
| 18 | MF | Sebastian Larsson | 6 June 1985 (aged 23) | 4 | Birmingham City
|
| 19 | MF | Daniel Andersson | 28 August 1977 (aged 30) | 62 | Malmö FF
|
| 20 | FW | Marcus Allbäck | 5 July 1973 (aged 34) | 74 | Copenhagen
|
| 21 | MF | Christian Wilhelmsson | 8 December 1979 (aged 28) | 54 | Nantes
|
| 22 | FW | Markus Rosenberg | 27 September 1982 (aged 25) | 26 | Werder Bremen
|
| 23 | GK | Rami Shaaban | 30 June 1975 (aged 32) | 16 | Fredrikstad
|
United States
Coach: Bob Bradley
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Tim Howard | 6 March 1979 (aged 29) | 35 | Everton
|
| 2 | DF | Jonathan Spector | 1 March 1986 (aged 22) | 12 | West Ham United
|
| 3 | DF | Carlos Bocanegra (c) | 25 May 1979 (aged 29) | 62 | Fulham
|
| 4 | MF | Michael Bradley | 31 July 1987 (aged 20) | 25 | Heerenveen
|
| 5 | MF | John O'Brien | 29 August 1977 (aged 30) | 32 | Chivas USA
|
| 6 | DF | Steve Cherundolo | 19 February 1979 (aged 29) | 51 | Hannover 96
|
| 7 | MF | DaMarcus Beasley | 24 May 1982 (aged 26) | 92 | Rangers
|
| 8 | MF | Clint Dempsey | 9 March 1983 (aged 25) | 46 | Fulham
|
| 9 | FW | Eddie Johnson | 31 March 1984 (aged 24) | 37 | Cardiff City
|
| 10 | MF | Landon Donovan | 4 March 1982 (aged 26) | 105 | LA Galaxy
|
| 11 | MF | Claudio Reyna | 20 July 1973 (aged 34) | 112 | New York Red Bulls
|
| 12 | DF | Jonathan Bornstein | 7 November 1984 (aged 23) | 13 | Chivas USA
|
| 13 | MF | Ricardo Clark | 10 March 1983 (aged 25) | 16 | Houston Dynamo
|
| 14 | MF | Pablo Mastroeni | 26 August 1976 (aged 31) | 55 | Colorado Rapids
|
| 15 | DF | Jay DeMerit | 4 December 1979 (aged 28) | 9 | Watford
|
| 16 | MF | Benny Feilhaber | 19 January 1985 (aged 23) | 16 | Derby County
|
| 17 | FW | Jozy Altidore | 6 November 1989 (aged 18) | 6 | New York Red Bulls
|
| 18 | GK | Kasey Keller | 29 November 1969 (aged 38) | 102 | Fulham
|
| 19 | MF | Maurice Edu | 18 April 1986 (aged 22) | 3 |  Toronto FC
|
| 20 | FW | Josh Wolff | 25 February 1977 (aged 31) | 52 | 1860 Munich
|
| 21 | DF | Chris Albright | 14 January 1979 (aged 29) | 22 | New England Revolution
|
| 22 | DF | Oguchi Onyewu | 13 May 1982 (aged 26) | 38 | Standard Liège
|
| 23 | GK | Brad Guzan | 9 September 1984 (aged 23) | 6 | Chivas USA
|
Group H
Cameroon
Coach: Paul Le Guen
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Carlos Kameni | 18 February 1984 (aged 24) | 78 | Espanyol
|
| 2 | DF | Benoît Assou-Ekotto | 24 March 1984 (aged 24) | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur
|
| 3 | DF | Bill Tchato | 14 May 1975 (aged 32) | 46 | Qatar SC
|
| 4 | DF | Rigobert Song | 1 July 1976 (aged 31) | 123 | Galatasaray
|
| 5 | DF | Timothée Atouba | 17 February 1982 (aged 25) | 44 | Hamburger SV
|
| 6 | MF | Alex Song | 9 September 1987 (aged 20) | 12 | Arsenal
|
| 7 | MF | Landry N'Guémo | 28 November 1985 (aged 22) | 7 | Nancy
|
| 8 | DF | Geremi | 20 December 1978 (aged 29) | 99 | Newcastle United
|
| 9 | FW | Samuel Eto'o (c) | 10 March 1981 (aged 27) | 92 | Barcelona
|
| 10 | MF | Achille Emaná | 5 June 1982 (aged 26) | 22 | Toulouse
|
| 11 | MF | Jean Makoun | 29 May 1983 (aged 25) | 36 | Lille
|
| 12 | DF | Benoît Angbwa | 1 January 1982 (aged 26) | 10 | Krylya Sovetov
|
| 13 | FW | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting | 23 March 1989 (aged 19) | 0 | 1. FC Nürnberg
|
| 14 | MF | Joël Epalle | 20 February 1978 (aged 29) | 31 | VfL Bochum
|
| 15 | FW | Pierre Webó | 20 January 1982 (aged 26) | 29 | Mallorca
|
| 16 | GK | Souleymanou Hamidou | 22 November 1973 (aged 34) | 30 | Denizlispor
|
| 17 | FW | Mohammadou Idrissou | 8 March 1980 (aged 28) | 18 | SC Freiburg
|
| 18 | MF | Eyong Enoh | 23 March 1986 (aged 22) | 0 | Ajax Cape Town
|
| 19 | DF | Stéphane Mbia | 20 May 1986 (aged 22) | 19 | Rennes
|
| 20 | DF | Gilles Binya | 29 August 1984 (aged 23) | 12 | Benfica
|
| 21 | FW | Joseph-Désiré Job | 1 December 1977 (aged 30) | 38 | Nice
|
| 22 | GK | Janvier Charles Mbarga | 27 September 1985 (aged 22) | 0 |  Canon Yaoundé
|
| 23 | DF | André Bikey | 8 January 1985 (aged 23) | 18 | Reading
|
Italy
Head coach: Marcello Lippi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Gianluigi Buffon | 28 January 1978 (aged 30) | 89 | Juventus
|
| 2 | DF | Cristian Zaccardo | 21 December 1981 (aged 26) | 17 | Palermo
|
| 3 | DF | Fabio Grosso | 28 November 1977 (aged 30) | 38 | Lyon
|
| 4 | DF | Giorgio Chiellini | 14 August 1984 (aged 23) | 27 | Juventus
|
| 5 | DF | Fabio Cannavaro (c) | 13 September 1973 (aged 34) | 121 | Real Madrid
|
| 6 | MF | Daniele De Rossi | 24 July 1983 (aged 24) | 42 | Roma
|
| 7 | FW | Alessandro Del Piero | 9 November 1974 (aged 33) | 91 | Juventus
|
| 8 | MF | Gennaro Gattuso | 9 January 1978 (aged 30) | 65 | Milan
|
| 9 | FW | Luca Toni | 26 May 1977 (aged 31) | 42 | Bayern Munich
|
| 10 | FW | Francesco Totti | 27 September 1976 (aged 31) | 58 | Roma
|
| 11 | FW | Alberto Gilardino | 5 July 1982 (aged 25) | 30 | Milan
|
| 12 | GK | Morgan De Sanctis | 26 March 1977 (aged 31) | 2 | Sevilla
|
| 13 | DF | Alessandro Nesta | 19 March 1976 (aged 32) | 78 | Milan
|
| 14 | GK | Marco Amelia | 2 April 1982 (aged 26) | 7 | Livorno
|
| 15 | FW | Vincenzo Iaquinta | 21 November 1979 (aged 28) | 25 | Juventus
|
| 16 | MF | Mauro Camoranesi | 4 October 1976 (aged 31) | 42 | Juventus
|
| 17 | DF | Andrea Barzagli | 8 May 1981 (aged 27) | 25 | Palermo
|
| 18 | FW | Fabio Quagliarella | 31 January 1983 (aged 25) | 10 | Udinese
|
| 19 | DF | Gianluca Zambrotta | 19 February 1977 (aged 31) | 80 | Barcelona
|
| 20 | FW | Antonio Di Natale | 13 October 1977 (aged 30) | 25 | Udinese
|
| 21 | MF | Andrea Pirlo | 19 May 1979 (aged 29) | 52 | Milan
|
| 22 | MF | Riccardo Montolivo | 18 January 1985 (aged 23) | 3 | Fiorentina
|
| 23 | MF | Simone Pepe | 30 August 1983 (aged 24) | 5 | Udinese
|
Portugal
Head coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ricardo | 11 February 1976 (aged 32) | 79 | Betis
|
| 2 | DF | Bruno Alves | 27 November 1981 (aged 26) | 16 | Porto
|
| 3 | DF | Paulo Ferreira | 18 January 1979 (aged 29) | 55 | Chelsea
|
| 4 | DF | Ricardo Costa | 16 May 1981 (aged 27) | 10 | VfL Wolfsburg
|
| 5 | MF | Duda | 27 June 1980 (aged 27) | 6 | Sevilla
|
| 6 | DF | Ricardo Carvalho | 18 May 1978 (aged 30) | 49 | Chelsea
|
| 7 | FW | Cristiano Ronaldo (c) | 5 February 1985 (aged 23) | 61 | Manchester United
|
| 8 | MF | Petit | 25 September 1976 (aged 31) | 57 | Benfica
|
| 9 | FW | Liédson | 17 December 1977 (aged 30) | 0 | Sporting CP
|
| 10 | FW | Hugo Almeida | 23 May 1984 (aged 24) | 17 | Werder Bremen
|
| 11 | FW | Simão | 31 October 1979 (aged 28) | 67 | Atlético Madrid
|
| 12 | GK | Eduardo | 19 September 1982 (aged 25) | 0 | Braga
|
| 13 | DF | Miguel | 4 January 1980 (aged 28) | 38 | Valencia
|
| 14 | MF | Miguel Veloso | 11 May 1986 (aged 22) | 7 | Sporting CP
|
| 15 | DF | Pepe | 26 February 1983 (aged 25) | 13 | Real Madrid
|
| 16 | MF | Raul Meireles | 17 March 1983 (aged 25) | 16 | Porto
|
| 17 | FW | Nani | 5 February 1986 (aged 22) | 32 | Manchester United
|
| 18 | MF | Maniche | 11 November 1977 (aged 30) | 50 | Atlético Madrid
|
| 19 | MF | Tiago | 2 May 1981 (aged 27) | 39 | Juventus
|
| 20 | MF | Deco | 27 August 1977 (aged 30) | 60 | Barcelona
|
| 21 | FW | Nuno Gomes | 5 July 1976 (aged 31) | 75 | Benfica
|
| 22 | GK | Quim | 13 November 1975 (aged 32) | 32 | Benfica
|
| 23 | FW | Hélder Postiga | 2 August 1982 (aged 25) | 34 | Porto
|
Trinidad and Tobago
Head coach: Leo Beenhakker
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Shaka Hislop | 22 February 1969 (aged 39) | 26 | FC Dallas
|
| 2 | DF | Ian Cox | 25 March 1971 (aged 37) | 16 | Gillingham
|
| 3 | DF | Avery John | 18 June 1975 (aged 32) | 64 | New England Revolution
|
| 4 | DF | Marvin Andrews | 22 December 1975 (aged 32) | 99 | Raith Rovers
|
| 5 | DF | Brent Sancho | 13 March 1977 (aged 31) | 43 | Millwall
|
| 6 | DF | Dennis Lawrence | 1 August 1974 (aged 33) | 78 | Swansea City
|
| 7 | MF | Chris Birchall | 5 May 1984 (aged 24) | 31 | Coventry City
|
| 8 | DF | Cyd Gray | 21 November 1973 (aged 34) | 44 |  Pune FC
|
| 9 | MF | Aurtis Whitley | 1 May 1977 (aged 31) | 41 |  W Connection
|
| 10 | MF | Trent Noel | 14 January 1976 (aged 32) | 8 | San Juan Jabloteh
|
| 11 | MF | Carlos Edwards | 24 October 1978 (aged 29) | 67 | Sunderland
|
| 12 | FW | Collin Samuel | 27 August 1981 (aged 26) | 20 | Toronto FC
|
| 13 | FW | Cornell Glen | 21 October 1980 (aged 27) | 45 | Ma Pau
|
| 14 | FW | Stern John | 30 October 1976 (aged 31) | 99 | Southampton
|
| 15 | FW | Kenwyne Jones | 5 October 1984 (aged 23) | 36 | Sunderland
|
| 16 | MF | Evans Wise | 23 November 1973 (aged 34) | 16 | Waldhof Mannheim
|
| 17 | DF | David Atiba Charles | 29 August 1977 (aged 30) | 25 | W Connection
|
| 18 | MF | Densill Theobald | 27 June 1982 (aged 25) | 58 | Caledonia AIA
|
| 19 | FW | Dwight Yorke (c) | 3 November 1971 (aged 36) | 68 | Sunderland
|
| 20 | FW | Jason Scotland | 18 February 1979 (aged 29) | 36 | Swansea City
|
| 21 | GK | Kelvin Jack | 29 April 1976 (aged 32) | 33 | Gillingham
|
| 22 | GK | Clayton Ince | 12 July 1972 (aged 35) | 73 | Walsall
|
| 23 | MF | Anthony Wolfe | 23 December 1983 (aged 24) | 24 | North East Stars
|
Player representation by league
| Country | Players | Percent | Outside national squad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 736 | 100.00% | |
| England | 132 | 17.93% | 110 |
| Germany | 77 | 10.52% | 59 |
| Spain | 71 | 9.70% | 53 |
| Italy | 66 | 9.02% | 47 |
| France | 45 | 6.11% | 36 |
| Netherlands | 30 | 4.10% | 21 |
| Portugal | 22 | 3.01% | 13 |
| Mexico | 22 | 3.01% | 11 |
| Japan | 18 | 2.46% | 3 |
| North Korea | 18 | 2.46% | 0 |
| Others | 235 | 31.93% |
The squad for England was made up almost entirely of players from their domestic leagues. North Korea was the only team with less than three players from European clubs. The Nigerian squad was made up entirely of players employed by foreign clubs, and all of the 23 players were registered in Europe. Although Russia and Belgium failed to qualify for the finals, their domestic leagues were represented by 17 and 10 players respectively. In total, domestic leagues from 52 different countries had players at the 2006 World Cup.
Player representation by club
Finalised clubs' listing as per FIFA, excluding players on standby and loans.
| Players | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 18 | Arsenal
|
| 17 | Barcelona
|
| 14 | Chelsea, Milan
|
| 13 | Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Real Madrid
|
| 12 | Inter Milan
|
| 11 | Liverpool
|
| 9 | Hamburger SV, Juventus
|
| 8 | Benfica, Lyon, Valencia
|
| 7 | Ajax, Atlético Madrid, LDU Quito, Manchester City, Sevilla, Udinese
|
| 6 | April 25, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United, 1. FC Nürnberg, Portsmouth, Rennes, VfB Stuttgart, Tottenham Hotspur, Werder Bremen,
|
| 5 | Alajuelense, Amnokgang, Blackburn Rovers, Marseille, PSV, Saprissa, Schalke 04, Vfl Wolfsburg
|