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).
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 18Kasey KellerRB 6 Steve Cherundolo CB 23Eddie PopeCB 22Oguchi Onyewu LB 7 Eddie LewisRM 17DaMarcus BeasleyCM 10Claudio Reyna (c) CM 4 Pablo Mastroeni LM 15Bobby ConveyAM 21Landon DonovanCF 20Brian McBride Substitutions:FW 9 Eddie Johnson MF 5 John O'Brien FW 16Josh Wolff Manager:Bruce Arena GK 1 Petr ČechRB 2 Zdeněk Grygera CB 21Tomáš UjfalušiCB 22David Rozehnal LB 6 Marek JankulovskiDM 4 Tomáš Galásek (c)RM 8 Karel Poborský CM 10Tomáš Rosický CM 11Pavel NedvědLM 20Jaroslav PlašilCF 9 Jan Koller Substitutions:FW 12Vratislav Lokvenc MF 19Jan Polák MF 17Jiří Štajner 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 BuffonRB 2 Cristian ZaccardoCB 13Alessandro NestaCB 5 Fabio Cannavaro (c)LB 3 Fabio GrossoRM 20Simone PerrottaCM 21Andrea PirloLM 4 Daniele De Rossi AM 10Francesco Totti CF 11Alberto Gilardino CF 9 Luca Toni Substitutions:MF 16Mauro Camoranesi FW 15Vincenzo Iaquinta FW 7 Alessandro Del Piero Manager:Marcello Lippi GK 22Richard KingsonRB 15John PaintsilCB 5 John MensahCB 4 Samuel KuffourLB 6 Emmanuel Pappoe RM 10Stephen Appiah (c)CM 18Eric AddoCM 8 Michael EssienLM 11Sulley Muntari CF 3 Asamoah Gyan CF 14Matthew Amoah Substitutions:DF 7 Illiasu Shilla FW 19Razak Pimpong FW 12Alex Tachie-Mensah 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.
GK 1 Petr ČechRB 2 Zdeněk GrygeraCB 21Tomáš Ujfaluši CB 22David RozehnalLB 6 Marek JankulovskiDM 4 Tomáš Galásek (c) RM 8 Karel Poborský CM 10Tomáš RosickýCM 11Pavel NedvědLM 20Jaroslav Plašil CF 12Vratislav Lokvenc Substitutions:MF 19Jan Polák MF 17Jiří Štajner FW 7 Libor Sionko Manager:Karel Brückner GK 22Richard KingsonRB 15John PaintsilCB 5 John MensahCB 7 Illiasu ShillaLB 13Habib Mohamed RM 20Otto Addo CM 8 Michael Essien CM 10Stephen Appiah (c)LM 11Sulley Muntari CF 14Matthew Amoah CF 3 Asamoah Gyan Substitutions:MF 9 Derek Boateng MF 18Eric Addo FW 19Razak Pimpong 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).
GK 1 Gianluigi BuffonRB 2 Cristian Zaccardo CB 13Alessandro NestaCB 5 Fabio Cannavaro (c)LB 19Gianluca Zambrotta RM 20Simone PerrottaCM 21Andrea PirloLM 4 Daniele De Rossi AM 10Francesco Totti CF 9 Luca Toni CF 11Alberto GilardinoSubstitutions:MF 8 Gennaro Gattuso FW 7 Alessandro Del Piero FW 15Vincenzo Iaquinta Manager:Marcello Lippi GK 18Kasey KellerRB 6 Steve CherundoloCB 23Eddie Pope CB 22Oguchi OnyewuLB 3 Carlos BocanegraRM 8 Clint Dempsey CM 10Claudio Reyna (c)CM 4 Pablo Mastroeni LM 15Bobby Convey CF 21Landon DonovanCF 20Brian McBrideSubstitutions:DF 13Jimmy Conrad MF 17DaMarcus Beasley 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 ČechRB 2 Zdeněk GrygeraCB 5 Radoslav Kováč CB 22David RozehnalLB 6 Marek JankulovskiDM 19Jan Polák RM 8 Karel Poborský CM 10Tomáš RosickýCM 11Pavel Nedvěd (c)LM 20Jaroslav PlašilCF 15Milan Baroš Substitutions:MF 17Jiří Štajner MF 14David Jarolím FW 18Marek Heinz Manager:Karel Brückner GK 1 Gianluigi BuffonRB 19Gianluca ZambrottaCB 13Alessandro Nesta CB 5 Fabio Cannavaro (c)LB 3 Fabio GrossoRM 8 Gennaro Gattuso CM 21Andrea PirloLM 20Simone PerrottaAM 16Mauro Camoranesi AM 10Francesco TottiCF 11Alberto Gilardino Substitutions:DF 23Marco Materazzi FW 18Filippo Inzaghi MF 17Simone Barone 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 22Richard KingsonRB 15John PaintsilCB 5 John Mensah CB 7 Illiasu Shilla LB 13Habib MohamedRM 9 Derek Boateng CM 10Stephen Appiah (c) CM 8 Michael Essien LM 23Haminu Draman CF 14Matthew Amoah CF 19Razak PimpongSubstitutions:MF 20Otto Addo MF 18Eric Addo FW 12Alex Tachie-Mensah Manager: Ratomir Dujković GK 18Kasey KellerRB 6 Steve Cherundolo CB 22Oguchi OnyewuCB 13Jimmy ConradLB 3 Carlos BocanegraRM 8 Clint DempseyCM 21Landon DonovanCM 10Claudio Reyna (c) CM 17DaMarcus BeasleyLM 7 Eddie Lewis CF 20Brian McBrideSubstitutions:MF 14Ben Olsen FW 9 Eddie Johnson MF 15Bobby Convey 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
References
Match reports