[2] On 20 June, Tahiti lost 10–0 against Spain to equal their largest ever loss against New Zealand nine years earlier.
[5] However, even with the poor record and heavy defeats, Tahiti's underdog qualities gathered significant respect from the people of Brazil, who always cheered for them in every match.
[6] Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque, and strikers Fernando Torres and David Villa – who scored four and three goals respectively against Tahiti – complimented the team's fair play.
[8] Man of the Match: Nnamdi Oduamadi (Nigeria)[10] Assistant referees: William Torres (El Salvador) Juan Zumba (El Salvador) Fourth official: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan) Fifth official: Abduxamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan) This game holds the record for the biggest margin of victory in a FIFA senior men's tournament.
[11] Man of the Match: Fernando Torres (Spain)[13] Assistant referees: Redouane Achik (Morocco) Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Fourth official: Felix Brych (Germany) Fifth official: Stefan Lupp (Germany) Man of the Match: Abel Hernández (Uruguay)[15] Assistant referees: Bertino Miranda (Portugal) José Trigo (Portugal) Fourth official: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria) Fifth official: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)