- Highest round
- Goal difference in highest round
- Goals for in highest round
- Time of the last goal (earlier goals count for more)
Places 17-32 based on:
- Place in group
- Points
- Goal difference
- Goals for
Teams in green can still win
| Place | Team | Highest Round | Goal Difference | Goals For | Time of last goal for(+) against(-) | FIFA Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | Winner | +1 | 1 | 116" | 2 |
| 2 | Netherlands | Final | -1 | 0 | -116" | 4 |
| 3 | Germany | Semi Finals | -1 | 0 | -73" | 6 |
| 4 | Uruguay | Semi Finals | -1 | 2 | +92" | 16 |
| 5 | Ghana | Quarter Finals | -0 | 1 | P.S.O. (2-4) | 32 |
| 6 | Brazil | Quarter Finals | -1 | 1 | -68" | 1 |
| 7 | Paraguay | Quarter Finals | -1 | 0 | -83" | 31 |
| 8 | Argentina | Quarter Finals | -4 | 0 | -89" | 7 |
| 9 | Japan | Round 2 | -0 | 0 | P.S.O. (3/4-5/5) | 45 |
| 10 | USA | Round 2 | -1 | 1 | -93" | 14 |
| 11 | Korea | Round 2 | -1 | 1 | -80" | 47 |
| 12 | Slovakia | Round 2 | -1 | 1 | +94" | 34 |
| 13 | Portugal | Round 2 | -1 | 0 | -63" | 3 |
| 14 | Mexico | Round 2 | -2 | 1 | +71" | 17 |
| 15 | England | Round 2 | -3 | 1 | -70" | 8 |
| 16 | Chile | Round 2 | -3 | 0 | -59" | 18 |
| Place | Team | Position | Points | Goal Difference | Goals For | FIFA Ranking |
| 17 | Côte d'Ivoire | 3rd | 4 | +1 | 4 | 27 |
| 18 | Slovenia | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| 19 | Switzerland | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 20 | South Africa | 3rd | 4 | -2 | 3 | 83 |
| 21 | Australia | 3rd | 4 | -3 | 3 | 20 |
| 22 | New Zealand | 3rd | 3 | 0 | 2 | 78 |
| 23 | Denmark | 3rd | 3 | -3 | 3 | 36 |
| 24 | Greece | 3rd | 3 | -3 | 2 | 13 |
| 25 | Serbia | 4th | 3 | -1 | 2 | 15 |
| 26 | Italy | 4th | 2 | -1 | 4 | 5 |
| 27 | Nigeria | 4th | 1 | -2 | 3 | 21 |
| 28 | Algeria | 4th | 1 | -2 | 0 | 30 |
| 29 | France | 4th | 1 | -3 | 1 | 9 |
| 30 | Honduras | 4th | 1 | -3 | 0 | 38 |
| 31 | Cameroon | 4th | 0 | -3 | 2 | 19 |
| 32 | Korea DPR | 4th | 0 | -11 | 1 | 105 |
