The following article concerns the performance of Brazil at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Brazil won both their initial qualification group and their group during the tournament itself. They reached the quarter-final stages where they were knocked out by the eventual tournament runners-up, the Netherlands.
Qualification
Brazil finished top of the CONMEBOL league table. Matches were played from October 2007 to October 2009.
Final positions
Pre-tournament friendlies
Squad Coach: Carlos Dunga
The selection was characterized by the omission of several fully fit high-profile attacking players, such as Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Adriano, and Alexandre Pato, as well as the 18-year-old domestic talent Neymar.
Group stages
Brazil vs North Korea
BRAZIL: GK 1 Júlio CésarRB 2 MaiconCB 3 Lúcio (c)CB 4 JuanLB 6 Michel BastosDM 8 Gilberto SilvaCM 7 Elano CM 5 Felipe Melo AM 10Kaká SS 11RobinhoCF 9 Luís FabianoSubstitutions:DF 13 Dani Alves FW 21 Nilmar MF 18 Ramires Manager:DungaNORTH KOREA: GK 1 Ri Myong-gukRB 2 Cha Jong-hyokCB 13Pak Chol-jinCB 4 Pak Nam-cholLB 5 Ri Kwang-chonDM 3 Ri Jun-ilRM 11Mun In-guk LM 8 Ji Yun-namAM 10Hong Yong-jo (c)AM 17An Yong-hakCF 9 Jong Tae-seSubstitutions:FW 6 Kim Kum-il Manager:Kim Jong-hun
Man of the Match: Maicon (Brazil)
Assistant referees: Gábor Erős (Hungary) Tibor Vámos (Hungary) Fourth official: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia) Fifth official: Mu Yuxin (China PR)
Brazil vs Ivory Coast
BRAZIL: GK 1 Júlio CésarRB 2 MaiconCB 3 Lúcio (c)CB 4 JuanLB 6 Michel BastosDM 8 Gilberto SilvaRM 7 Elano LM 5 Felipe MeloAM 10Kaká SS 11Robinho CF 9 Luís FabianoSubstitutions:DF 13Dani Alves MF 18Ramires Manager:DungaCÔTE D'IVOIRE: GK 1 Boubacar BarryRB 20Guy DemelCB 4 Kolo TouréCB 5 Didier ZokoraLB 17Siaka Tiéné DM 19Yaya TouréCM 21Emmanuel Eboué CM 9 Cheick Tioté RW 15Aruna Dindane LW 8 Salomon Kalou CF 11Didier Drogba (c)Substitutions:FW 10Gervinho MF 18Kader Keïta MF 13Romaric Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson Man of the Match: Luís Fabiano (Brazil)
Assistant referees: Éric Dansault (France) Laurent Ugo (France) Fourth official: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia) Fifth official: Mu Yuxin (China PR)
Portugal vs Brazil
PORTUGAL: GK 1 EduardoRB 21Ricardo CostaCB 6 Ricardo CarvalhoCB 2 Bruno AlvesLB 5 Duda DM 15Pepe CM 19Tiago CM 16Raul Meireles RW 10DannyLW 23Fábio Coentrão CF 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (c)Substitutions:MF 11Simão MF 8 Pedro Mendes MF 14Miguel Veloso Manager:Carlos QueirozBRAZIL: GK 1 Júlio CésarRB 2 MaiconCB 3 Lúcio (c)CB 4 Juan LB 6 Michel BastosDM 8 Gilberto SilvaCM 13Dani AlvesCM 5 Felipe Melo RF 21NilmarCF 19Júlio Baptista LF 9 Luís Fabiano Substitutions:MF 17Josué MF 18Ramires FW 23Grafite Manager:Dunga Man of the Match: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Assistant referees: Héctor Vergara (Canada) Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Fourth official: Peter O'Leary (New Zealand) Fifth official: Brent Best (New Zealand)
Final table
Round of 16
GK 1 Júlio CésarRB 2 MaiconCB 3 Lúcio (c)CB 4 JuanLB 6 Michel BastosDM 8 Gilberto SilvaRM 13Dani AlvesLM 18Ramires AM 10Kaká SS 11Robinho CF 9 Luís Fabiano Substitutions:FW 21Nilmar MF 20Kléberson DF 16Gilberto Manager:Dunga GK 1 Claudio Bravo (c)RB 4 Mauricio Isla CB 5 Pablo Contreras CB 18Gonzalo JaraLB 2 Ismael Fuentes RM 8 Arturo Vidal CM 6 Carlos CarmonaLM 15Jean BeausejourRW 7 Alexis SánchezCF 9 Humberto SuazoLW 11Mark González Substitutions:MF 10Jorge Valdivia MF 21Rodrigo Tello MF 20Rodrigo Millar Manager: Marcelo Bielsa Man of the Match: Robinho (Brazil)
Assistant referees: Darren Cann (England) Mike Mullarkey (England) Fourth official: Martin Hansson (Sweden) Fifth official: Stefan Wittberg (Sweden)
Quarter-finals The Netherlands came from behind to beat Brazil 2–1, handing the Brazilians their first loss in a World Cup match held outside Europe, other than in a penalty shoot-out, since 1950.
GK 1 Maarten StekelenburgRB 2 Gregory van der Wiel CB 3 John Heitinga CB 13André Ooijer LB 5 Giovanni van Bronckhorst (c)DM 6 Mark van BommelDM 8 Nigel de Jong RW 11Arjen RobbenAM 10Wesley SneijderLW 7 Dirk KuytCF 9 Robin van Persie Substitutions:FW 21Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Manager:Bert van Marwijk GK 1 Júlio CésarRB 2 MaiconCB 3 Lúcio (c)CB 4 JuanLB 6 Michel Bastos DM 5 Felipe Melo RM 13Dani AlvesLM 8 Gilberto SilvaAM 10KakáSS 11RobinhoCF 9 Luís Fabiano Substitutions:DF 16Gilberto FW 21Nilmar Manager:Dunga Man of the Match: Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands)
Assistant referees: Toru Sagara (Japan) Jeong Hae-sang (Korea Republic) Fourth official: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) Fifth official: Hassan Kamranifar (Iran)
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