Colombia, appearing for the first time since 1998, were the seeded team and finished with maximum points while Greece managed to squeak into the knock out stage thanks to a last minute penalty in their final group game.
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Colombia
Greece
Estádio Mineirão, Belo HorizonteColombia strolled past an ineffective Greek team urged on by a large crowd of over 57,000 almost all of whom were Colombian supporters.
Cote d'Ivoire
Japan
Arena Pernambuco, RecifeTwo second half goals coming 98 seconds apart ensured that the Ivory Coast got off to a winning start after they had trailed at half time.
Colombia
Cote d'Ivoire
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, BrasiliaAn absorbing game in which both teams were going out for victory was decided in a dramatic nine-minute spell in the second half. James Rodríguez headed in at the near post and six minutes later, Quintero made it 2-0. Almost immediately Gervinho slipped past three defenders to make it 2-1. Cote d'Ivoire pressed for the equaliser but the South American team held on comfortably.
Japan
Greece
Arena das Dunas, NatalGreece lost their captain, Katsouranis, before the break, sent-off for a second bookable offence. Japan were not able to capitalise on their advantage and the match ended in a stalemate. The result meant that Colombia were through to the next stage.
Japan
Colombia
Arena Pantanal, CuiabáJapan went behind when Cuadrado scored from the penalty spot mid way through the first half but they drew level moments before half time. Martinez scored twice for Colombia after the break and Rodriguez wrapped it up in the final minutes. At 3-1 up, Colombia brought on their veteran goalkeeper, Faryd Mondragon, who, at 43, became the oldest player ever to have appeared in the finals.
Greece
Cote d'Ivoire
Estádio Castelão, FortalezaA controversial penalty awarded in injury time allowed Greece, who had been on the defensive throughout the second half, to overhaul Cote d'Ivoire and quaify for the next round.