Group D of the 2006 FIFA World Cup began on 11 June and completed on 21 June 2006. Portugal won the group, and advanced to the round of 16 (for the first time since 1966), along with Mexico. Angola and Iran failed to advance.
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Portugal
3
3
0
0
5
1
+4
9
Advance to knockout stage
2
Mexico
3
1
1
1
4
3
+1
4
3
Angola
3
0
2
1
1
2
−1
2
4
Iran
3
0
1
2
2
6
−4
1
Source: FIFA Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Portugal advanced to play the Netherlands (runners-up of Group C) in the round of 16.
Mexico advanced to play Argentina (winners of Group C) in the round of 16.
Matches
All times local (CEST/UTC+2)
Mexico vs Iran
Mexico
3–1
Iran
Bravo 28', 76'
Sinha 79'
Report
Golmohammadi 36'
Frankenstadion, Nuremberg
Attendance: 41,000
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)
Mexico
Iran
GK
1
Oswaldo Sánchez
RB
16
Mario Méndez
CB
4
Rafael Márquez (c)
CB
5
Ricardo Osorio
LB
3
Carlos Salcido
90+1'
RM
8
Pável Pardo
CM
6
Gerardo Torrado
18'
46'
LM
14
Gonzalo Pineda
RF
19
Omar Bravo
CF
9
Jared Borgetti
52'
LF
10
Guillermo Franco
46'
Substitutions:
MF
7
Sinha
46'
MF
23
Luis Ernesto Pérez
46'
FW
17
Francisco Fonseca
52'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe
GK
1
Ebrahim Mirzapour
RB
13
Hossein Kaebi
CB
4
Yahya Golmohammadi
CB
5
Rahman Rezaei
LB
20
Mohammad Nosrati
81'
RM
2
Mehdi Mahdavikia
CM
6
Javad Nekounam
55'
CM
14
Andranik Teymourian
LM
8
Ali Karimi
62'
CF
10
Ali Daei (c)
CF
9
Vahid Hashemian
Substitutions:
MF
21
Mehrzad Madanchi
62'
FW
15
Arash Borhani
81'
Manager:
Branko Ivanković
Wikinews has related news:
Mexico score three against Iran in Group D
Man of the Match: Omar Bravo (Mexico)
Assistant referees: Cristiano Copelli (Italy) Alessandro Stagnoli (Italy) Fourth official: Jerome Damon (South Africa) Fifth official: Enock Molefe (South Africa)
Angola vs Portugal
Angola
0–1
Portugal
Report
Pauleta 4'
FIFA WM Stadion Köln, Cologne
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Angola
Portugal
GK
1
João Ricardo
RB
20
Locó
45+3'
CB
3
Jamba
28'
CB
5
Kali
LB
21
Luís Delgado
RM
17
Zé Kalanga
70'
CM
8
André Macanga
52'
CM
11
Mateus
CM
7
Paulo Figueiredo
80'
LM
14
António Mendonça
CF
10
Akwá (c)
60'
Substitutions:
FW
9
Mantorras
60'
MF
13
Édson
70'
MF
6
Miloy
80'
Manager:
Luís Oliveira Gonçalves
GK
1
Ricardo
RB
13
Miguel
CB
5
Fernando Meira
CB
16
Ricardo Carvalho
LB
14
Nuno Valente
79'
CM
19
Tiago
83'
CM
8
Petit
72'
RW
17
Cristiano Ronaldo
26'
60'
AM
7
Luís Figo (c)
LW
11
Simão
CF
9
Pauleta
Substitutions:
MF
6
Costinha
60'
MF
18
Maniche
72'
MF
10
Hugo Viana
83'
Manager:
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Wikinews has related news:
Portugal win against World Cup first timers in Group D
Man of the Match: Luís Figo (Portugal)
Assistant referees: Wálter Rial (Uruguay) Pablo Fandino (Uruguay) Fourth official: Kevin Stott (United States) Fifth official: Chris Strickland (United States)
Mexico vs Angola
Mexico
0–0
Angola
Report
FIFA WM Stadion Hannover, Hanover
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Shamsul Maidin (Singapore)
Mexico
Angola
GK
1
Oswaldo Sánchez
CB
4
Rafael Márquez (c)
CB
5
Ricardo Osorio
CB
3
Carlos Salcido
RM
16
Mario Méndez
CM
6
Gerardo Torrado
CM
7
Sinha
52'
CM
8
Pável Pardo
LM
14
Gonzalo Pineda
59'
78'
CF
19
Omar Bravo
CF
10
Guillermo Franco
74'
Substitutions:
FW
21
Jesús Arellano
52'
FW
17
Francisco Fonseca
74'
FW
11
Ramón Morales
78'
Manager:
Ricardo La Volpe
GK
1
João Ricardo
86'
RB
20
Locó
CB
3
Jamba
CB
5
Kali
LB
21
Luís Delgado
13'
RM
8
André Macanga
44' 79'
CM
17
Zé Kalanga
50'
83'
CM
7
Paulo Figueiredo
73'
CM
11
Mateus
68'
LM
14
António Mendonça
CF
10
Akwá (c)
Substitutions:
FW
9
Mantorras
68'
DF
15
Rui Marques
73'
MF
6
Miloy
83'
Manager:
Luís Oliveira Gonçalves
Wikinews has related news:
Angola hold Mexico to 0-0 draw in Group D
Man of the Match: João Ricardo (Angola)
Assistant referees: Prachya Permpanich (Thailand) Eisa Gholoum (United Arab Emirates) Fourth official: Carlos Chandía (Chile) Fifth official: Rodrigo González (Chile)
Mexico lose 1-2 to Portugal but still qualify in Group D
Man of the Match: Francisco Fonseca (Mexico)
Assistant referees: Roman Slyško (Slovakia) Martin Balko (Slovakia) Fourth official: Essam Abd El Fatah (Egypt) Fifth official: Mamadou N'Doye (Senegal)
Iran vs Angola
Iran
1–1
Angola
Bakhtiarizadeh 75'
Report
Flávio 60'
Zentralstadion, Leipzig
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)
Iran
Angola
GK
1
Ebrahim Mirzapour
RB
13
Hossein Kaebi
67'
CB
5
Rahman Rezaei
CB
3
Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh
LB
20
Mohammad Nosrati
13'
RM
2
Mehdi Mahdavikia
CM
14
Andranik Teymourian
55'
CM
7
Ferydoon Zandi
90+1'
LM
21
Mehrzad Madanchi
37'
CF
9
Vahid Hashemian
39'
CF
10
Ali Daei (c)
Substitutions:
MF
23
Masoud Shojaei
13'
FW
11
Rasoul Khatibi
39'
FW
15
Arash Borhani
67'
Manager:
Branko Ivanković
GK
1
João Ricardo
RB
20
Locó
22'
CB
3
Jamba
CB
5
Kali
LB
21
Luís Delgado
RM
17
Zé Kalanga
67'
CM
6
Miloy
CM
7
Paulo Figueiredo
73'
CM
11
Mateus
23'
LM
14
António Mendonça
45+1'
CF
10
Akwá (c)
51'
Substitutions:
FW
18
Love
23'
FW
16
Flávio
51'
DF
15
Rui Marques
73'
Manager:
Luís Oliveira Gonçalves
Wikinews has related news:
Angola draw 1-1 with Iran in Group D
Man of the Match: Zé Kalanga (Angola)
Assistant referees: Nathan Gibson (Australia) Ben Wilson (Australia) Fourth official: Carlos Simon (Brazil) Fifth official: Aristeu Tavares (Brazil)
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