World Cup 2006 Group Stage. Play in group e of the 2006 fifa world cup began on 12 june and completed on 22 june 2006. In the 2006 fifa world cup the knockout stage was the second and final stage of the world cup following the group stage.
This is cest during summer time. In the 2006 fifa world cup the knockout stage was the second and final stage of the world cup following the group stage. Match kickoff times are given in local time.
Argentina won the group and advanced to the second round along with netherlands the two sides tied for points in the standings but argentina won the tie break on goal difference and so won the group with the netherlands in second place.
Brazil won the group and advanced to the second round along with australia receiving runner up in the group. Match kickoff times are given in local time. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six populated continents participated in the qualification process which began in september 2003. The czech republic and the united states failed to advance.
