Group G, 14:00 GMT, June 25, 2010
Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, South Africa
North Korea
0 - 3
Ivory Coast
Yaya Toure, Romaric and Salomon Kalou were on target as Ivory Coast's World Cup campaign ended with a hollow victory over North Korea.
Man of the Match: Romaric
MATCH SUMMARY
Man of the Match: Romaric - Very tidy in possession and positive when pushing forward, Romaric was industrious throughout the match and deservedly got on the scoresheet. An honourable mention for fellow goalscorer Yaya Toure, too.
North Korea verdict: The early promise of the opening match against Brazil now seems a distant memory. They were in serious danger of being swamped in the opening exchanges of this game, and could have suffered another drubbing, although they showed real character to improve in the second half.
Ivory Coast verdict: After an initial flurry of action during which they looked full of purpose, and eager to claw back the goal difference deficit on Portugal, they soon ran out of steam and belief. A disappointing campaign but the real damage was done in the earlier games.
Could do better: Jong Tae-Se - The 'People's Wayne Rooney' never really managed to deliver, and could not manage his promise of a goal a game. He should have finally got on the scoresheet in this game but wasted a fine chance in the second period.
Stat attack: In 107 previous World Cup matches, no African side has scored more than three goals in a single match.
6:30 PM GMT, June 20, 2010
Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Brazil
3 - 1
Ivory Coast
Kaka was controversially sent off as a brace from Luis Fabiano and an Elano strike helped Brazil ease to victory in their battle with Ivory Coast at Soccer City.
Man of the Match: Luis Fabiano
MATCH SUMMARY
Man of the Match: Luis Fabiano - The striker had offered little in this tournament until his 25th-minute thunderbolt put Brazil on their way. There may have been more than a hint of handball about his second but he was the matchwinner nonetheless.
Brazil verdict: It was a comfortable victory for the World Cup favourites though they might have expected to be tested more by an Ivory Coast side with plenty of attacking talent. Surely greater challenges await in the coming weeks.
Ivory Coast verdict: Dour. There's very little else to say about an African team who some thought could go a long way in this tournament. The manager has to take much of the blame for a listless performance which saw the team only come to life when they were three goals behind.
Could do better: Sven Goran Eriksson- After a performance which will be very familiar to England fans, you have to wonder why Eriksson was chosen to spearhead the Ivorians' challenge just weeks after he left League Two side Notts County. No sign of any tactical decision making whatsoever, you have to wonder what was going on in Sven's mind as it went from 1-0 to 2-0 to 3-0.
Stat attack: Luis Fabiano's brace is the 35th time a Brazilian player has scored two or more goals in a match at the World Cup, which is the most all-time by any nation. Germany are second all-time with 27. Ronaldo has the most braces in Brazil's history with four.
