Group H of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 16 June and ended on 25 June 2010. The group consisted of Switzerland, Honduras, Chile and reigning European (and eventual) champions Spain.
Chile and Spain were in the same group in 1950, in a group from which only the Spanish team qualified for the next round. Chile and Switzerland were also in the same group in 1962, when Chile was host and went on to finish in third place. Switzerland and Spain competed in the same group in 1966, but neither advanced to the next round. Finally, Honduras and Spain were in the same group in 1982. Four years later, in the next World Cup, Chile and Spain would meet again in Group B, against the Netherlands and Australia; Chile would upset Spain 2–0 in their second match, eliminating Spain from the tournament.
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Spain
3
2
0
1
4
2
+2
6
Advance to knockout stage
2
Chile
3
2
0
1
3
2
+1
6
3
Switzerland
3
1
1
1
1
1
0
4
4
Honduras
3
0
1
2
0
3
−3
1
Source: FIFA Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Spain advanced to play Portugal (runner-up of Group G) in the round of 16.
Chile advanced to play Brazil (winner of Group G) in the round of 16.
Switzerland would wind up being the first team since Norway in 1994 to defeat the eventual group winner in their opening match but fail to advance to the second round.
Assistant referees: Darren Cann (England) Michael Mullarkey (England) Fourth official: Martin Hansson (Sweden) Fifth official: Stefan Wittberg (Sweden)
Chile vs Switzerland
Chile
1–0
Switzerland
González 75'
Report
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Attendance: 34,872
Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Chile
Switzerland
GK
1
Claudio Bravo (c)
RB
4
Mauricio Isla
CB
17
Gary Medel
61'
CB
3
Waldo Ponce
25'
LB
18
Gonzalo Jara
RM
8
Arturo Vidal
46'
CM
6
Carlos Carmona
22'
LM
14
Matías Fernández
60'
65'
RF
7
Alexis Sánchez
CF
9
Humberto Suazo
2'
46'
LF
15
Jean Beausejour
Substitutions:
MF
10
Jorge Valdivia
90+2'
46'
MF
11
Mark González
46'
FW
22
Esteban Paredes
65'
Manager:
Marcelo Bielsa
GK
1
Diego Benaglio
RB
2
Stephan Lichtsteiner
CB
5
Steve von Bergen
CB
13
Stéphane Grichting
LB
17
Reto Ziegler
RM
11
Valon Behrami
31'
CM
8
Gökhan Inler
60'
CM
6
Benjamin Huggel
LM
16
Gelson Fernandes
77'
SS
9
Alexander Frei (c)
42'
CF
10
Blaise Nkufo
18'
68'
Substitutions:
MF
7
Tranquillo Barnetta
48'
42'
FW
19
Eren Derdiyok
68'
FW
18
Albert Bunjaku
77'
Manager:
Ottmar Hitzfeld
Man of the Match: Mark González (Chile)
Assistant referees: Hassan Kamranifar (Iran) Saleh Al Marzouqi (United Arab Emirates) Fourth official: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay) Fifth official: Miguel Nievas (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: José Luis Camargo Callado (Mexico) Alberto Morín Méndez (Mexico) Fourth official: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia) Fifth official: Mu Yuxin (China)
Switzerland vs Honduras
Switzerland
0–0
Honduras
Report
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 28,042
Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)
Switzerland
Honduras
GK
1
Diego Benaglio
RB
2
Stephan Lichtsteiner
CB
5
Steve von Bergen
CB
13
Stéphane Grichting
LB
17
Reto Ziegler
RM
7
Tranquillo Barnetta
CM
6
Benjamin Huggel
78'
CM
8
Gökhan Inler (c)
LM
16
Gelson Fernandes
34'
46'
CF
19
Eren Derdiyok
CF
10
Blaise Nkufo
69'
Substitutions:
MF
15
Hakan Yakin
46'
FW
9
Alexander Frei
69'
MF
23
Xherdan Shaqiri
78'
Manager:
Ottmar Hitzfeld
GK
18
Noel Valladares (c)
RB
16
Mauricio Sabillón
CB
2
Osman Chávez
64'
CB
5
Víctor Bernárdez
LB
3
Maynor Figueroa
CM
8
Wilson Palacios
89'
CM
6
Hendry Thomas
4'
RW
17
Edgar Álvarez
LW
7
Ramón Núñez
67'
CF
10
Jerry Palacios
78'
CF
11
David Suazo
58'
87'
Substitutions:
FW
15
Walter Martínez
67'
FW
12
Georgie Welcome
78'
MF
19
Danilo Turcios
87'
Manager:
Reinaldo Rueda
Man of the Match: Noel Valladares (Honduras)
Assistant referees: Ricardo Casas (Argentina) Hernan Maidana (Argentina) Fourth official: Olegário Benquerença (Portugal) Fifth official: Jose Manuel Silva Cardinal (Portugal)
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