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,
Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...
,
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and
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t ...
. Play began on 17 June and ended on 26 June 2014. The top two teams, Belgium and Algeria, advanced to the round of 16.


Teams

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Standings

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Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger ...
advanced to play
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.


Matches


Belgium vs Algeria

The two teams had met in two previous matches, both friendlies, most recently in 2003, won 3–1 by Belgium. Algeria took a one-goal lead in the first half after
Sofiane Feghouli Sofiane Feghouli (; born 26 December 1989) is a professional footballer who plays for the Algeria national team. He mainly operates as a midfielder, but can also play as a winger and as an attacking midfielder. Feghouli made his senior interna ...
converted a penalty kick, awarded for a foul on him by
Jan Vertonghen Jan Bert Lieve Vertonghen (; born 24 April 1987) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Mainly a centre-back, he also played as a left-back. Vertonghen began his senior career at Dutch club Ajax in 2006, and total ...
. Belgium came back with two goals in the second half, both scored by substitutes. The equaliser was scored by
Marouane Fellaini Marouane Fellaini-Bakkioui (born 22 November 1987) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Etterbeek to Moroccan parents, Fellaini played youth football for Anderlecht, R.A.E.C. Mons, Royal Francs Borai ...
, heading in a cross from the left by
Kevin De Bruyne Kevin De Bruyne (; born 28 June 1991) is a Belgian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for club SSC Napoli, Napoli and captains the Belgium national football team, Belgium national team. After spending mos ...
, followed by the game winner scored by
Dries Mertens Dries "Ciro" Mertens (; born 6 May 1987) is a free agent Belgian professional Association football, footballer who last played as a Forward (association football), forward or Winger (association football), winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray ...
from a pass by
Eden Hazard Eden Michael Walter Hazard (born 7 January 1991) is a Belgian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Winger (association football), winger or attacking midfielder for Lille OSC, Lille, Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, Real ...
. Feghouli's goal snapped Algeria's 506-minute World Cup scoreless streak stretching back to 1986, second place at the time to the record of 517 minutes between 1930 and 1990 held by Bolivia.


Russia vs South Korea

The two teams had met in one previous match, in a friendly in 2013. After a goalless first half, the two teams traded goals by substitutes in the second half as the match finished 1–1. First, Han Kook-young passed to Lee Keun-ho, and his long range shot was spilled by Russian goalkeeper
Igor Akinfeev Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev ( rus, Игорь Владимирович Акинфеев, Igor' Vladimirovich Akinfeyev, p=ˈiɡərʲ vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ ɐkʲɪnˈfʲe(j)ɪf; born 8 April 1986) is a Russian professional footballer who pla ...
into the net. Russia equalised after
Alan Dzagoev Alan Yelizbarovich Dzagoev (, ; ; romanized as Dzagoyev; born 17 June 1990) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After joining Akademiya Tolyatti in 2006, he remained there for two seasons before transferring ...
's shot was parried by South Korean goalkeeper
Jung Sung-ryong Jung Sung-ryong (; ; born 4 January 1985) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kawasaki Frontale. Early life Jung was born in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, and grew up in Gwangju. Jung began playing football when his ...
, the clearance hit
Andrey Yeshchenko Andrey Olegovich Yeshchenko (; born 9 February 1984) is a Russian professional Association football, football coach and a former player who played as a right-back. He is the manager of FC Kuban Krasnodar (2018), FC Kuban Krasnodar. Career ...
, and
Aleksandr Kerzhakov Aleksandr Anatolyevich Kerzhakov ( ; born 27 November 1982) is a Russian professional Manager (association football), football manager and former Football player, player who played as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker. He used ...
scored from close range.


Belgium vs Russia

The two teams had met in eight previous matches (including matches involving the Soviet Union), including four in the FIFA World Cup (
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, group stage: Belgium 1–4 Soviet Union;
1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street Bridge in Washington, D.C. ...
, second group stage: Belgium 0–1 Soviet Union;
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, round of 16: Belgium 4–3 (aet) Soviet Union;
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, group stage: Belgium 3–2 Russia).
Aleksandr Kokorin Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kokorin (''né'' Kartashov; , ; born 19 March 1991) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot First Division club Aris Limassol. Kokorin had his breakthrough season in 2012–13, which le ...
had Russia's best chance in the first half, heading wide from six yards. Late in the second half, Belgian substitute Kevin Mirallas hit the post with his free kick, but Belgium did find the game-winner through another substitute,
Divock Origi Divock Okoth Origi (born 18 April 1995) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for club AC Milan. Following 8 July 2024, he is no longer part of their first team squad, and currently trains with and is listed in the squad ...
scoring from 8 yards out after
Eden Hazard Eden Michael Walter Hazard (born 7 January 1991) is a Belgian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Winger (association football), winger or attacking midfielder for Lille OSC, Lille, Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, Real ...
's cut-back from the left. This victory sent Belgium into the knockout stage.


South Korea vs Algeria

The two teams had met in two previous matches, both in friendlies both in 1985. Algeria, who needed at least a point to stay alive in the competition, scored three goals in the first half to take a comfortable lead. First,
Islam Slimani Islam Slimani (; born 18 June 1988) is an Algerian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a striker (association football), striker for Belgian Pro League club K.V.C. Westerlo, Westerlo on loan from CR Belouizdad in the Alge ...
sped past two South Korean defenders to receive Carl Medjani's long pass and slot home with his left foot past the advancing goalkeeper. Two minutes later,
Rafik Halliche Rafik Halliche (born 2 September 1986) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He started playing in 2005 with Hussein Dey, going on to spend the vast majority of his career in Portugal. He also had spells ...
headed in
Abdelmoumene Djabou Abdelmoumene Djabou (born 31 January 1987) is an Algerian former professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. An Algerian international since 2010, Djabou was a member of the Algerian teams at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil a ...
's corner from the left. Djabou scored himself later after he received a pass from Slimani, shooting low with his left foot from twelve yards out. Early in the second half,
Son Heung-min Son Heung-min (; born 8 July 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both club Tottenham Hotspur and the South Korea national team. Known for his speed, finishing, two-footedness, and ability ...
controlled a long pass from
Ki Sung-yueng Ki Sung-yueng (; ; born 24 January 1989) is a South Korean professional association football, footballer who plays as a central midfielder or a defensive midfielder for the K League 1 club FC Seoul. From 2008 to 2019, Ki was a full internation ...
to shoot with his left foot between the goalkeeper's legs and reduce the deficit, but
Yacine Brahimi Yacine Nasreddine Brahimi (; born 8 February 1990) is a professional footballer who plays for and captains the Qatari club Al-Gharafa and the Algeria national team. He plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger and is described as "technica ...
restored Algeria's three-goal lead after a one-two with
Sofiane Feghouli Sofiane Feghouli (; born 26 December 1989) is a professional footballer who plays for the Algeria national team. He mainly operates as a midfielder, but can also play as a winger and as an attacking midfielder. Feghouli made his senior interna ...
to side foot home from inside the penalty area with his right foot.
Koo Ja-cheol Koo Ja-cheol (; or ; born 27 February 1989) is a South Korean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Koo is one of the three most successful South Korean players with careers in the German Bundesliga, alongside Cha Bum-ku ...
scored South Korea's second goal after a pass from Lee Keun-ho from the left, but Algeria held on for its third ever World Cup victory, but its first since 24 June 1982. Algeria became the first African team to score four goals in a World Cup match.


South Korea vs Belgium

The two teams had met in three previous matches, including twice in the FIFA World Cup group stage (
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: South Korea 0–2 Belgium;
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: South Korea 1–1 Belgium). Belgium, who had already qualified for the knockout stage and would win the group if either South Korea did not win this match, or Algeria didn't beat Russia in the other simultaneous match, had
Steven Defour Steven Arnold Defour (born 15 April 1988) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, currently a manager. He played 247 games and scored 23 goals in the Belgian Pro League for Genk, Standard Liège, Anderlecht, Antwe ...
sent off for a reckless tackle on
Kim Shin-wook Kim Shin-wook (; ; born 14 April 1988) is a South Korean professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), striker for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee SC, Kitchee. Club career Ulsan Hyundai Ki ...
at the end of the first half. Belgium scored the only goal of the match in the second half, when substitute
Divock Origi Divock Okoth Origi (born 18 April 1995) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for club AC Milan. Following 8 July 2024, he is no longer part of their first team squad, and currently trains with and is listed in the squad ...
's shot was parried by South Korea goalkeeper
Kim Seung-gyu Kim Seung-gyu (; born 30 September 1990) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for J1 League club FC Tokyo and the South Korea national football team. Club career Kim was a much-anticipated youth player of Ulsan ...
and
Jan Vertonghen Jan Bert Lieve Vertonghen (; born 24 April 1987) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Mainly a centre-back, he also played as a left-back. Vertonghen began his senior career at Dutch club Ajax in 2006, and total ...
converted the rebound with his left foot. Belgium's win ensured that they topped their group, while South Korea, who had to win by two goals to have any chance for qualification to the knockout stage, were eliminated. South Korea's elimination meant that all four Asian representatives finished bottom of their group with a combined record of zero wins, three draws and nine defeats, the worst showing by the
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since the 1990 World Cup.


Algeria vs Russia

The two teams had met in three previous matches (only involving matches during the time period of the Soviet Union).
Aleksandr Kokorin Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Kokorin (''né'' Kartashov; , ; born 19 March 1991) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot First Division club Aris Limassol. Kokorin had his breakthrough season in 2012–13, which le ...
opened the scoring for Russia, who had to win to have chance of qualifying for the knockout stage, in the 6th minute when he scored with a header after a cross from
Dmitri Kombarov Dmitri Vladimirovich Kombarov ( rus, Дми́трий Влади́мирович Комба́ров, p=ˈdmʲitrʲɪj vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ kɐmˈbarəf; born 22 January 1987) is a Russian Association football, football coach and a former ...
from the left. Algeria equalised in the 60th minute when
Islam Slimani Islam Slimani (; born 18 June 1988) is an Algerian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a striker (association football), striker for Belgian Pro League club K.V.C. Westerlo, Westerlo on loan from CR Belouizdad in the Alge ...
scored with a header at the back post after a free kick from the left by
Yacine Brahimi Yacine Nasreddine Brahimi (; born 8 February 1990) is a professional footballer who plays for and captains the Qatari club Al-Gharafa and the Algeria national team. He plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger and is described as "technica ...
was missed by Russian goalkeeper
Igor Akinfeev Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev ( rus, Игорь Владимирович Акинфеев, Igor' Vladimirovich Akinfeyev, p=ˈiɡərʲ vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ ɐkʲɪnˈfʲe(j)ɪf; born 8 April 1986) is a Russian professional footballer who pla ...
. Algeria held on for the draw, and as South Korea lost to Belgium in the other match played at the same time, Algeria finished as group runners-up and reached the second round for the first time in their history (after unsuccessful campaigns in 1982, 1986, and 2010), while Russia failed to advance out of the group stage in all three tournaments since the break-up of the Soviet Union. For Algeria's goal, television replays showed that Akinfeev had a green laser light shining in his face during the play. After the match the
Algerian Football Federation The Algerian Football Federation (AFF); () is the governing body of Association football, football in Algeria. Formed in 1962 and was based in the capital Algiers. It has jurisdiction on the Algerian football league system and is in charge of th ...
was fined 50,000 CHF by
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for the use of
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s, a prohibited item in the stadium according to FIFA Stadium Safety and Security Regulations, and other violations of the rules by Algerian fans. With fellow African representative Nigeria also reaching the knockout stage earlier, this was the first time that there were two teams from the
Confederation of African Football The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is the administrative and controlling body for association football, beach soccer, and futsal in Africa. It was established on 8 February 1957 at the ''Grand Hotel'' in Khartoum, Sudan. At the FIFA Co ...
in the knockout stage of a World Cup.


See also

* Algeria at the FIFA World Cup * Belgium at the FIFA World Cup * Russia at the FIFA World Cup *
South Korea at the FIFA World Cup The South Korea national football team have appeared eleven times at the FIFA World Cup, including ten consecutive tournaments from 1986 to 2022. The team made its World Cup debut in 1954, losing both matches and finishing fourth in the group sta ...


References


External links


2014 FIFA World Cup Group H
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