Men's World Cup · 2010 · group stage
France vs South Africa
A match record linked to its tournament year, national teams, player pages and source-available events.
- Date
- Jun 22, 2010
- Stage
- group stage
- Group
- Group A
- Venue
- Free State Stadium
- City
- Bloemfontein
- Attendance
- Not recorded
Goal events
3 recorded goals
| Minute | Scorer | Credited team | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20' | Bongani Khumalo | South Africa | — |
| 37' | Katlego Mphela | South Africa | — |
| 70' | Florent Malouda | France | — |
Player sheets
Lineups and squad entries
Squad selection is not the same as an on-field appearance; substitutes are labeled separately.
France
Starting lineup
- #1 Hugo Lloris goal keeper
- #2 Bacary Sagna right back
- #5 William Gallas center back
- #7 Franck Ribéry left winger
- #8 Yoann Gourcuff attacking midfielder
- #9 Djibril Cissé center forward
- #11 André-Pierre Gignac right winger
- #17 Sébastien Squillaci center back
- #18 Alou Diarra center midfielder
- #19 Abou Diaby center midfielder
- #22 Gaël Clichy left back
Substitutes who appeared
- #10 Sidney Govou forward
- #12 Thierry Henry forward
- #15 Florent Malouda midfielder
South Africa
Starting lineup
- #1 Moeneeb Josephs goal keeper
- #3 Tsepo Masilela left back
- #4 Aaron Mokoena center back
- #5 Anele Ngcongca right back
- #6 MacBeth Sibaya center midfielder
- #8 Siphiwe Tshabalala left winger
- #9 Katlego Mphela center forward
- #10 Steven Pienaar right winger
- #17 Bernard Parker center forward
- #20 Bongani Khumalo center back
- #23 Thanduyise Khuboni center midfielder
Substitutes who appeared
- #2 Siboniso Gaxa defender
- #11 Teko Modise midfielder
- #18 Siyabonga Nomvethe forward
Disciplinary record
2 recorded cards
| Minute | Player | Card | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25' | Yoann Gourcuff | Red card | France |
| 71' | Abou Diaby | Yellow card | France |
Source: Fjelstul match dataset (pinned CSV). See source notes for provenance and coverage.