Group F included the reigning فیفا دونیا کاپی ۲۰۰۲ برزیل میلّی فوتبال تیمی, کوروواسی میلّی فوتبال تیمی, ژاپون میلّی فوتبال تیمی, and اوسترالیا میلّی فوتبال تیمی. Playing in their first World Cup for 32 years, Australia came from behind to defeat Japan 3–1, and, despite losing 0–2 to Brazil, a 2–2 draw with Croatia was enough to give the Australians a place in the Round of 16 in a game where two players were sent-off for second bookings and one, erroneously, for a third booking by English referee قراهام پوْل. The Brazilians won all three games to qualify first in the group. Their 1–0 win against Croatia was through a goal late in the first-half by کاکا. Croatia and Japan went out of the tournament without a single win.