2006 FIFA World Cup Group E explained

Group E of the 2006 FIFA World Cup began on 12 June and completed on 22 June 2006. Eventual champions Italy won the group and advanced to the round of 16 along with second-placed Ghana. The Czech Republic and the United States failed to advance. Due to the calibre of the teams involved, this was one of two groups at the 2006 World Cup considered to be a group of death (along with Group C).^[1]

Standings

• Italy advanced to play Australia (runners-up of Group F) in the round of 16.
• Ghana advanced to play Brazil (winners of Group F) in the round of 16.

Matches

All times local (CEST/UTC+2)

United States vs Czech Republic

GK 18 Kasey Keller RB 6 CB 23 Eddie Pope CB 22 LB 7 Eddie Lewis RM 17 DaMarcus Beasley CM 10 Claudio Reyna (c) CM 4 LM 15 Bobby Convey AM 21 Landon Donovan CF 20 Substitutions: FW 9 MF 5 FW 16 Manager: Bruce Arena

GK 1 Petr Čech RB 2 CB 22 CB 21 Tomáš Ujfaluši LB 6 Marek Jankulovski DM 4 Tomáš Galásek (c) RM 8 CM 10 CM 11 Pavel Nedvěd LM 20 Jaroslav Plašil CF 9 Substitutions: FW 12 MF 19 MF 17 Manager: Karel Brückner

Man of the Match: Tomáš Rosický (Czech Republic) Assistant referees: Amelio Andino (Paraguay) Bernal Manuel (Paraguay) Fourth official: Carlos Chandía (Chile) Fifth official: Rodrigo González (Chile)

Italy vs Ghana

GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon RB 2 Cristian Zaccardo CB 13 Alessandro Nesta CB 5 Fabio Cannavaro (c) LB 3 Fabio Grosso RM 20 Simone Perrotta CM 21 Andrea Pirlo LM 4 AM 10 CF 11 CF 9 Substitutions: MF 16 FW 15 FW 7 Manager: Marcello Lippi

GK 22 Richard Kingson RB 15 John Paintsil CB 5 John Mensah CB 4 Samuel Kuffour LB 6 RM 10 Stephen Appiah (c) CM 18 Eric Addo CM 8 Michael Essien LM 11 CF 3 CF 14 Substitutions: DF 7 FW 19 FW 12 Manager: Ratomir Dujković

Man of the Match: Andrea Pirlo (Italy) Assistant referees: Aristeu Tavares (Brazil) Ednílson Corona (Brazil) Fourth official: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) Fifth official: Hamdi Al Kadri (Syria)

Czech Republic vs Ghana

Tomáš Ujfaluši was sent off in the 65th minute after tripping Matthew Amoah in the penalty box from behind. Asamoah Gyan took the penalty kick but struck the post and then received a yellow card for taking the shot without the referee's permission.^[2]

GK 1 Petr Čech RB 2 Zdeněk Grygera CB 22 David Rozehnal CB 21 LB 6 Marek Jankulovski DM 4 Tomáš Galásek (c) RM 8 CM 10 Tomáš Rosický CM 11 Pavel Nedvěd LM 20 CF 12 Substitutions: MF 19 MF 17 FW 7 Manager: Karel Brückner

GK 22 Richard Kingson RB 15 John Paintsil CB 5 John Mensah CB 7 Illiasu Shilla LB 13 RM 20 CM 8 CM 10 Stephen Appiah (c) LM 11 CF 14 CF 3 Substitutions: MF 9 MF 18 FW 19 Manager: Ratomir Dujković

Man of the Match: Michael Essien (Ghana) Assistant referees: Darío García (Argentina) Rodolfo Otero (Argentina) Fourth official: Jerome Damon (South Africa) Fifth official: Enock Molefe (South Africa)

Italy vs United States

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi was sent off in the 28th minute after elbowing U.S. striker Brian McBride in a rash challenge that left the American with blood all over his face and requiring three stitches under his left eye. FIFA banned De Rossi for four matches (allowing him to return in the final) and fined him 10,000 CHF (£4,500).^[3]

GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon RB 2 CB 13 Alessandro Nesta CB 5 Fabio Cannavaro (c) LB 19 RM 20 Simone Perrotta CM 21 Andrea Pirlo LM 4 AM 10 CF 9 CF 11 Alberto Gilardino Substitutions: MF 8 FW 7 FW 15 Manager: Marcello Lippi

GK 18 Kasey Keller RB 6 Steve Cherundolo CB 23 CB 22 Oguchi Onyewu LB 3 Carlos Bocanegra RM 8 CM 10 Claudio Reyna (c) CM 4 LM 15 CF 21 Landon Donovan CF 20 Brian McBride Substitutions: DF 13 MF 17 Manager: Bruce Arena

Man of the Match: Kasey Keller (United States) Assistant referees: Wálter Rial (Uruguay) Pablo Fandino (Uruguay) Fourth official: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia) Fifth official: Hamdi Al Kadri (Syria)

Czech Republic vs Italy

GK 1 Petr Čech RB 2 Zdeněk Grygera CB 5 CB 22 David Rozehnal LB 6 Marek Jankulovski DM 19 RM 8 CM 10 Tomáš Rosický CM 11 Pavel Nedvěd (c) LM 20 Jaroslav Plašil CF 15 Substitutions: MF 17 MF 14 FW 18 Manager: Karel Brückner

GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon RB 19 Gianluca Zambrotta CB 13 CB 5 Fabio Cannavaro (c) LB 3 Fabio Grosso RM 8 CM 21 Andrea Pirlo LM 20 Simone Perrotta AM 16 AM 10 Francesco Totti CF 11 Substitutions: DF 23 FW 18 MF 17 Manager: Marcello Lippi

Man of the Match: Marco Materazzi (Italy) Assistant referees: José Ramírez (Mexico) Héctor Vergara (Canada) Fourth official: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia) Fifth official: José Navia (Colombia)

Ghana vs United States

GK 22 Richard Kingson RB 15 John Paintsil CB 5 CB 7 LB 13 Habib Mohamed RM 9 CM 10 Stephen Appiah (c) CM 8 LM 23 CF 14 CF 19 Razak Pimpong Substitutions: MF 20 MF 18 FW 12 Manager: Ratomir Dujković

GK 18 Kasey Keller RB 6 CB 22 Oguchi Onyewu CB 13 Jimmy Conrad LB 3 Carlos Bocanegra RM 8 Clint Dempsey CM 21 Landon Donovan CM 10 Claudio Reyna (c) CM 17 DaMarcus Beasley LM 7 CF 20 Brian McBride Substitutions: MF 14 FW 9 MF 15 Manager: Bruce Arena

Man of the Match: Stephen Appiah (Ghana) Assistant referees: Christian Schräer (Germany) Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany) Fourth official: Toru Kamikawa (Japan) Fifth official: Yoshikazu Hiroshima (Japan)

See also

• Czech Republic at the FIFA World Cup
• Ghana at the FIFA World Cup
• Italy at the FIFA World Cup
• United States at the FIFA World Cup

Notes and References

1. News: Groups of Death in World Cup History . SI.com . ABG-SI . 9 June 2010 . 7 June 2022 .
2. Web site: Czech Republic 0-2 Ghana. BBC.co.uk. BBC. 9 August 2014. 17 June 2006.
3. Web site: De Rossi slapped with four-match ban. TheGuardian.com. Guardian News and Media Limited. 7 August 2014. 23 June 2006.