Play in Group F of the 2006 FIFA World Cup began on 12 June and completed on 22 June 2006.
Brazil won the group and advanced to the round of 16, along with runners-up Australia.
Croatia and Japan failed to advance.
Australia's win against Japan was the first (and so far only) by a team from the Oceania Football Confederation, having switched to the Asian Football Confederation after the tournament.
All times local (CEST/UTC+2) Man of the Match: Tim Cahill (Australia) Assistant referees: Dramane Danté (Mali) Mamadou N'Doye (Senegal) Fourth official: Éric Poulat (France) Fifth official: Vincent Texier (France) Man of the Match: Kaká (Brazil) Assistant referees: José Ramírez (Mexico) Héctor Vergara (Canada) Fourth official: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco) Fifth official: Brahim Djezzar (Algeria) Man of the Match: Hidetoshi Nakata (Japan) Assistant referees: Peter Hermans (Belgium) Walter Vromans (Belgium) Fourth official: Kevin Stott (United States) Fifth official: Gregory Barkey (United States) Man of the Match: Zé Roberto (Brazil) Assistant referees: Christian Schräer (Germany) Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany) Fourth official: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico) Fifth official: Leonel Leal (Costa Rica) Man of the Match: Ronaldo (Brazil) Assistant referees: Lionel Dagorne (France) Vincent Texier (France) Fourth official: Jerome Damon (South Africa) Fifth official: Enock Molefe (South Africa) Man of the Match: Harry Kewell (Australia) Assistant referees: Philip Sharp (England) Glen Turner (England) Fourth official: Kevin Stott (United States) Fifth official: Gregory Barkey (United States)