In Group B, اینگیلیس میلّی فوتبال تیمی and سوئد میلّی فوتبال تیمی pushed پاراقوئه میلّی فوتبال تیمی into third place after narrow victories over the South Americans. Trinidad and Tobago earned some international respect after a draw with Sweden in their opening game and managing to hold England scoreless for 83 minutes, until goals from پیتر کراوچ and استیون جرارد sealed a 2–0 win for the Three Lions. Sweden qualified for the knockout rounds after drawing 2–2 with England to maintain their 38-year unbeaten record against them.