World Cup Football 2006 Germany

France

Group: Group G
Coach: Raymond Domenech

Squad

No. Player Position ClubAgeCaps
1 Mickaël Landreau Keeper Nantes273
2 Jean-Alain Boumsong Defender Newcastle United2619
3 Eric Abidal Defender Lyon268
4 Patrick Vieira Midfielder Juventus2987
5 William Gallas Defender Chelsea2840
6 Claude Makélélé Midfielder Chelsea3343
7 Florent Malouda Midfielder Lyon2513
8 Vikash Dhorasoo Midfielder Paris Saint-Germain3216
9 Sidney Govou Forward Lyon2619
10 Zinedine Zidane (captain) Midfielder Real Madrid33102
11 Sylvain Wiltord Forward Lyon3280
12 Thierry Henry Forward Arsenal2878
13 Mikaël Silvestre Defender Manchester United2839
14 Louis Saha Forward Manchester United279
15 Lilian Thuram Defender Juventus34114
16 Fabien Barthez Keeper Marseille3480
17 Gaël Givet Defender Monaco2411
18 Alou Diarra Midfielder Lens249
19 Willy Sagnol Defender Bayern Munich2938
20 David Trezeguet Forward Juventus2863
21 Pascal Chimbonda Defender Wigan Athletic271
22 Franck Ribéry Midfielder Marseille233
23 Grégory Coupet Keeper Lyon3318

These details apply at the tournament start date (Friday 9th June 2006).

Matches

Group Stage

  • Match 13. Tuesday 13th June 2006, Stuttgart, 17:00 BST
    Group G Match
    France 0–0 Switzerland
    Coverage: BBC1
  • Match 29. Sunday 18th June 2006, Leipzig, 20:00 BST
    Group G Match
    France 1–1 South Korea
    France goal: Henry (9′)
    South Korea goal: Park Ji-sung (81′)
    Coverage: BBC1
  • Match 45. Friday 23rd June 2006, Cologne, 20:00 BST
    Group G Match
    Togo 0–2 France
    France goals: Vieira (55′), Henry (61′)
    Coverage: BBC1

Round of 16

  • Match 56. Tuesday 27th June 2006, Hanover, 20:00 BST
    Round of 16
    Spain 1–3 France
    Spain goal: Villa (28′ penalty)
    France goals: Ribéry (41′), Vieira (83′), Zidane (90′+2)
    Coverage: ITV1

Quarter Finals

  • Match 60. Saturday 1st July 2006, Frankfurt, 20:00 BST
    Quarter Final
    Brazil 0–1 France
    France goal: Henry (57′)
    Coverage: ITV1

Semi Finals

  • Match 62. Wednesday 5th July 2006, Munich, 20:00 BST
    Semi Final
    Portugal 0–1 France
    France goal: Zidane (33′ penalty)
    Coverage: BBC1

Final

  • Match 64. Sunday 9th July 2006, Berlin, 19:00 BST
    Final
    Italy 1–1 France after extra time
    Italy goal: Materazzi (19′)
    France goal: Zidane (7′ penalty)
    Italy won 5–3 on Penalties
    ItalyFrance
    PlayerOutcomeOutcomePlayer
    Pirlo Score Score Wiltord
    Materazzi Score Miss Trezeguet
    De Rossi Score Score Abidal
    Del Piero Score Score Sagnol
    Grosso Score
    Coverage: BBC1

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