Argentina topped Group B with a perfect record, while South Korea advanced alongside them, eliminating Nigeria and Greece from the 2010 World Cup.
Key Facts
- Group stage dates
- 12 June – 22 June 2010
- Argentina goals conceded
- 1 goals
- Argentina wins
- 3 from 3 matches
- Teams advancing
- Argentina (1st), South Korea (2nd)
- Nigeria points won
- 1 points
- Prior Argentina–Nigeria groups
- 1994 and 2002 World Cups
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, and Greece were drawn into Group B of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, marking the third occasion Argentina and Nigeria had been placed in the same group, following 1994 and 2002. Greece had also shared the 1994 group with Argentina and Nigeria, making the 2010 draw a notable recurrence.
Played between 12 and 22 June 2010 in South Africa, Group B saw Argentina win all three matches while conceding only one goal. South Korea secured second place by beating Greece in the opening match and drawing with Nigeria in the final round, while Nigeria and Greece both failed to advance.
Argentina progressed as group winners with a perfect record, and South Korea qualified for the knockout stage. Nigeria exited with only one point, having lost to Argentina and Greece. Greece, despite their win over Nigeria, finished third and were eliminated along with Nigeria.