The form book held up again as European favourites won on MON 19 JUN 2006.
» Togo 00-02 Switzerland: Alexander FREI and Tranquillo BARNETTA found net to move the Swiss atop Group G on goal difference.
» Saudi Arabia 00-04 Ukraine: Ukraine's goal difference was reset to zero with this dominating performance over the Saudis, in which all four goals were scored by different players.
» Spain 03-01 Tunisia: The Carthage Eagles had eyes on the top of Group H when Jaouhar MNARI scored in the eighth minute. But Spain flipped the on switch in the second half, starting with RAÚL's goal off an Ali BOUMNIJEL save. Fernando TORRES followed up with two goals to lead Spain into the next round.