World Cup 2010 Bracket

South Africa – June 11 - July 11, 2010

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Semifinals

Quarterfinals

Round of 16

Uruguay 2
South Korea 1
FT
USA 1
Ghana 2
FT-AET
Netherlands 2
Slovakia 1
FT
Brazil 3
Chile 0
FT
Uruguay 1 (4)
Ghana 1 (2)
FT-Pens
Netherlands 2
Brazil 1
FT
Uruguay 2
Netherlands 3
FT
CHAMPIONS Spain
Netherlands 0
Spain 1
FT-AET
Spain 1
Germany 0
FT
Paraguay 0
Spain 1
FT
Argentina 0
Germany 4
FT
Paraguay 0 (5)
Japan 0 (3)
FT-Pens
Spain 1
Portugal 0
FT
Argentina 3
Mexico 1
FT
Germany 4
England 1
FT

Third Place Playoff

3RD PLACE Germany
Uruguay 2
Germany 3
FT

Round of 16

Spain 1
Portugal 0
FT
Uruguay 2
South Korea 1
FT
USA 1
Ghana 2
FT-AET
Netherlands 2
Slovakia 1
FT
Brazil 3
Chile 0
FT
Paraguay 0 (5)
Japan 0 (3)
FT-Pens
Argentina 3
Mexico 1
FT
Germany 4
England 1
FT

Quarterfinals

Paraguay 0
Spain 1
FT
Uruguay 1 (4)
Ghana 1 (2)
FT-Pens
Netherlands 2
Brazil 1
FT
Argentina 0
Germany 4
FT

Semifinals

Spain 1
Germany 0
FT
Uruguay 2
Netherlands 3
FT

Final

CHAMPIONS Spain
Netherlands 0
Spain 1
FT-AET

Third Place Playoff

3RD PLACE Germany
Uruguay 2
Germany 3
FT

FIFA World Cup 2010 Knockout Stage Summary

The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa marked Africa's first time hosting the tournament and delivered a historic final. Spain claimed their first-ever World Cup title, defeating the Netherlands 1-0 after extra time thanks to Andrés Iniesta's iconic 116th-minute goal at Soccer City, Johannesburg.

2010 World Cup Bracket Highlights

Key Tournament Statistics

The World Cup 2010 bracket was defined by Spain's tiki-taka dominance and several dramatic knockout matches. Germany's thrilling 4-1 victory over England featured the infamous "ghost goal" controversy. The tournament produced 145 total goals across 64 matches - the lowest-scoring World Cup since 1990. The vuvuzela horn became the iconic sound of the tournament.

Spain's Road to Glory