2006 FIFA World Cup Disciplinary Record - Disciplinary Statistics

Disciplinary Statistics

• Total number of yellow cards: 345
• Average yellow cards per match: 5.39
• Total number of red cards: 28
• Average red cards per match: 0.44
• First yellow card: Danny Fonseca – Costa Rica against Germany
• First red card: Avery John – Trinidad and Tobago against Sweden
• Fastest yellow card from kick off: 3 minutes – Jacek Krzynówek – Poland against Germany, Denis Caniza – Paraguay against Sweden
• Fastest yellow card after coming on as substitute: 1 minute – Albert Nađ – Serbia and Montenegro against Côte d'Ivoire, Haykel Guemamdia - Tunisia against Ukraine, Louis Saha - France vs Brazil
• Latest yellow card in a match without extra time: 90+4 minute – Denny Landzaat – Netherlands against Côte d'Ivoire
• Fastest dismissal from kick off: 28 minutes – Daniele De Rossi – Italy against United States
• Fastest dismissal of a substitute: 46 minutes – Albert Nađ – Serbia and Montenegro against Côte d'Ivoire
• Latest dismissal in a match without extra time: 90+3 minutes – Josip Šimunić – Croatia against Australia
• Least time difference between two yellow cards given to the same player: 3 minutes – Josip Šimunić – Croatia against Australia (Šimunić was booked in the 90th minute and again in the 93rd resulting in his dismissal.)
• Most yellow cards (team): 26 – Portugal
• Most red cards (team): 2 – Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, Serbia and Montenegro, Croatia, Czech Republic, United States
• Fewest yellow cards (team): 5 – Saudi Arabia, United States
• Most yellow cards (player): 5 – Costinha
• Most red cards (player): 1 – 29 players
• Most yellow cards (match): 16 – Portugal vs. Netherlands
• Most red cards (match): 4 – Portugal vs. Netherlands
• Most cards in one match: 16 yellow cards and 4 red card – Portugal vs. Netherlands