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
Read more about this topic: 2006 FIFA World Cup Disciplinary Record
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