Episode 1
8th August 2009
1h 20m
Coverage from the Hawthorns as West Brom take on Newcastle on the opening weekend of the 2009/10 Football League season.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
TV series
Match of the Day
1964NR63 seasons7.6 / 10
BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
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BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
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Episode 2
12th August 2009: World Cup Qualifier: Norway v Scotland
1h 20m
Coverage of the World Cup Group Nine qualifier at the Ullevaal stadium in Oslo.
Episode credits
Guest stars Kevin Gallacher, Steve Wilson
Episode 3
12th August 2009: World Cup Qualifier: Montenegro v Wales
1h 20m
After a satisfying win against Azerbaijan in June, John Toshack's youngsters will be keen to impress against Montenegro, before playing their remaining World Cup Qualifiers in the autumn.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ian Gwyn Hughes, Ian Walsh, Jason Mohammad
Episode 4
12th August 2009: International Friendly: Northern Ireland v Israel
1h 20m
Highlights of the important warm-up game at Windsor Park, as Nigel Worthington's team prepares for September and vital games against Poland and Slovakia, in which they must triumph if the dream of World Cup Finals qualification is to be realised.
Episode credits
Guest stars Michael O'Neill, Jim Magilton, Stephen Watson, Jackie Fullerton
Episode 5
12th August 2009: League Cup
1h 20m
As the race for glory in the League Cup kicks off, Manish Bhasin introduces highlights of tonight's action, including Macclesfield Town v Leicester City, as well as all the goals from last night's games.
Episode credits
Guest stars Manish Bhasin
Episode 6
15th August 2009
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights as the 2009/10 season gets under way. Games include Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City, Everton v Arsenal, and Chelsea v Hull.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 7
19th August 2009
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the evening's Premier League matches. Newly promoted Burnley host champions Manchester United in the first-ever Premier League game at Turf Moor. Stoke held Liverpool to two goalless draws in the 2008/09 season - can they thwart the Reds again at Anfield? Tottenham make the trip to Hull, while Birmingham host Portsmouth. There is also a look back at the other midweek Premier League games, including Chelsea's visit to Sunderland.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 8
22nd August 2009
1h 20m
Wigan have faced Manchester United eight times in the top flight and lost every game. Was today, under the watchful eye of new Lactics boss Roberto Martinez , the day that record changed? Gary Lineker and his fellow pundits look back on this and the day's other fixtures, including Birmingham and Stoke who last met in the top flight a quarter of a century ago.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 9
29th August 2009
1h 20m
Last season Arsenal took four points from their league games against Manchester United, but are still smarting from their aggregate defeat by Alex Ferguson 's men in the Champions League semi-finals. Will they get their revenge today at Old Trafford? Gary Lineker and his fellow pundits look back on this and the day's other fixtures, including Premier League newcomers Burnley's tough task at Chelsea.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 10
5th September 2009: World Cup Qualifier: Poland v Northern Ireland
1h 20m
Coverage of Northern Ireland's crucial world cup qualifying match against Poland. Nigel Worthington's men travel to Chorzow and will look to return with at least one point to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Episode credits
Guest stars John O'Neill, Stephen Watson, Jackie Fullerton
Episode 11
9th September 2009: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v Slovakia
1h 20m
Highlights of Northern Ireland's crunch World Cup qualifying game with Slovakia at Windsor Park. Nothing less than a win will do for the home team as they continue their quest to reach their first World Cup finals appearance since 1986.
Episode credits
Guest stars John O'Neill, Jackie Fullerton
Episode 12
10th September 2009: Women's Euro Final 2009: England v Germany
1h 20m
Coverage of the Women's Euro Final 2009 from the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland, featuring England v Germany.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 13
12th September 2009
1h 20m
Spurs welcome Manchester United to White Hart Lane, Manchester City entertain Arsenal and Burnley attempt another giant-killing act at Anfield.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 14
19th September 2009
1h 20m
Today's Premier League fixtures saw Liverpool visiting West Ham, while Aston Villa entertained Portsmouth and Burnley faced Sunderland.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 15
26th September 2009: Championship
1h 20m
Coverage of the Championship clash between Ipswich Town and Newcastle United, two sides that have made contrasting starts to the season.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 16
26th September 2009
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League matches, including Fulham v Arsenal, Stoke v Man Utd, Liverpool v Hull, Wigan v Chelsea and Tottenham v Burnley.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 17
3rd October 2009
1h 20m
Highlights from five Premier League games, as Manchester United host Sunderland, Spurs are at Bolton, Wolves entertain Portsmouth, Wigan travel to Hull and Burnley host Birmingham.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 18
10th October 2009: World Cup Qualifier: Finland v Wales
1h 20m
Wales travel to Helsinki for their penultimate group four qualifying match against Finland. John Toshack's men still hope to finish third in their group, as they face their rivals for third place in the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jason Mohammad
Episode 19
10th October 2009: World Cup Qualifier: Ukraine v England
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights of England's Group 6 World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Mark Bright, Steve Wilson
Episode 20
14th October 2009: World Cup Qualifier: Czech Republic v Northern Ireland
1h 20m
Northern Ireland's World Cup Qualifier against Czech Republic.
Episode credits
Guest stars Michael O'Neill, Mark Sidebottom, John O'Neill, Jim Magilton, Stephen Watson, Jackie Fullerton
Episode 21
17th October 2009
1h 20m
Highlights from today's Premier League fixtures, in which Arsenal entertained Birmingham, Aston Villa welcomed Chelsea to Villa Park, Manchester United aimed to keep up their great home form against Bolton and Harry Redknapp returned to former club Portsmouth with Tottenham.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 22
24th October 2009: Championship
1h 20m
The Pride Park crowd welcomes Jim Magilton's west London side for a Championship clash between two clubs with play-off aspirations.
Episode credits
Guest stars Steve Claridge, Jake Humphrey, Simon Brotherton
Episode 23
24th October 2009
1h 20m
Premier League highlights including Chelsea v Blackburn, Tottenham v Stoke and Sunderland v Birmingham. Local derbies see Burnley v Wigan and Wolves v Aston Villa.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 24
31st October 2009
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including the North London derby between Arsenal and Spurs. Manchester United host Blackburn and Liverpool visit Fulham.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 25
1st November 2009: Championship
1h 20m
Cardiff City host Nottingham Forest in the Championship. Forest have a poor recent record against Cardiff, losing the last three meetings.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 26
7th November 2009
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including Manchester City v Burnley, Aston Villa v Bolton, Wolves v Arsenal, and Blackburn v Portsmouth.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 27
14th November 2009: International Friendly: Northern Ireland v Serbia
1h 20m
Northern Ireland host Serbia for a friendly in what will be a stern test for Nigel Worthington's boys.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jackie Fullerton
Episode 28
21st November 2009
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including Liverpool v Manchester City, Manchester United v Everton, Chelsea v Wolverhampton and Sunderland v Arsenal.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 29
28th November 2009
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Barclays Premier League matches, including Manchester United travelling to face Portsmouth and Manchester City taking on Hull.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 30
5th December 2009
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Barclays Premier League, including Manchester City hosting Chelsea and Champions Manchester United visiting West Ham.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 31
12th December 2009
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Barclays Premier League fixtures, including Manchester United v Aston Villa, Chelsea v Everton and Birmingham City v West Ham.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 32
16th December 2009
1h 20m
Highlights of Premier League matches. Title hopefuls Chelsea face struggling Portsmouth, Liverpool host Wigan, Arsenal visit Burnley, and Tottenham entertain Manchester City.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 33
19th December 2009
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Barclays Premier League fixtures, including Arsenal v Hull, Fulham v Manchester United and Portsmouth v Liverpool.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 34
20th December 2009: Championship
1h 20m
Coverage of this afternoon's Championship fixture at St James' Park between Newcastle and Middlesbrough as the North East rivals face each other in English football's second tier for the first time in 18 years.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jake Humphrey
Episode 35
26th December 2009
1h 20m
Chelsea visit Birmingham, having never lost in the league at St Andrew's, Fulham host Spurs at Craven Cottage, Manchester City entertain Stoke, Liverpool take on Wolves, while West Ham look to emulate their 4-1 victory over Portsmouth from last season's Boxing Day fixture.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 36
28th December 2009
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Barclays Premier League fixtures, including Chelsea v Fulham, Tottenham v West Ham and Everton v Burnley.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 37
9th January 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from the latest Barclays Premier League fixtures, including Arsenal v Everton, Birmingham v Manchester United and Hull v Chelsea.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 38
16th January 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights. Man United get the chance to avenge their early season defeat by Burnley, while Hull visit Tottenham.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 39
19th January 2010: League Cup Semi-Final
1h 20m
Coverage of the first leg of the League Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Manchester United. The match will be fiercely contested with a Wembley final at stake.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 40
20th January 2010: League Cup Semi-Final
1h 20m
Aston Villa host Blackburn Rovers at Villa Park in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 41
27th January 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Barclays Premier League and the Carling Cup semi-final second leg between Manchester United and Manchester City.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 42
30th January 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's matches in the Premier League, including Burnley v Chelsea, Fulham v Aston Villa, Liverpool v Bolton and Hull v Wolves.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 43
6th February 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's matches in the Premier League, including Liverpool v Everton, Manchester United v Portsmouth and Tottenham v Aston Villa.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 44
10th February 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's matches in the Premier League, including Arsenal v Liverpool, Everton v Chelsea and Aston Villa v Manchester United.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 45
20th February 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's matches in the Premier League, including Everton v Manchester United, Arsenal v Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 46
21st February 2010: Championship
1h 20m
Gabby Logan presents Championship football from Ashton Gate as West Brom visit Bristol City. The pressure is on both sides to win and keep their promotion hopes alive.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 47
27th February 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces goals and highlights from the Premier League. Matches include Chelsea v Manchester City, Stoke v Arsenal, Birmingham v Wigan and Bolton v Wolves.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 48
28th February 2010: League Cup Final: Manchester United v Aston Villa
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the Carling Cup final from Wembley as Manchester United and Aston Villa contest the first major trophy of the season.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Gareth Southgate, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, Guy Mowbray, Alan Shearer
Episode 49
3rd March 2010: International Friendly
1h 20m
Highlights of the friendly between Albania and Northern Ireland in Tirana as Nigel Worthington begins his preparation for the European qualifiers.
Episode credits
Guest stars Thomas Niblock, Jackie Fullerton
Episode 50
6th March 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces the pick of the action and reaction from the day's Premier League matches, including Arsenal against Burnley and Manchester United's trip to Wolves.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 51
13th March 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including a London derby between Chelsea and West Ham and two relegation clashes, Bolton v Wigan and Burnley v Wolves.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 52
20th March 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League matches, including the local derbies between Arsenal and West Ham, Aston Villa and Wolves, and Wigan and Burnley.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 53
21st March 2010: Championship
1h 20m
Jake Humphrey hosts coverage of the Championship match between Midlands rivals Leicester and Coventry, with both teams harbouring hopes of promotion to the Premier League.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jake Humphrey
Episode 54
27th March 2010: Co-Operative Insurance Final: Glentoran v Coleraine
1h 20m
Coverage of the Co-Operative Insurance Final from Windsor Park. League champions Glentoran meet Coleraine in the quest for the second major trophy of the season.
Episode credits
Guest stars David Jeffrey, Stephen Baxter, Chris Morgan, Marty Quinn, Stephen Watson, Jackie Fullerton
Episode 55
27th March 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's seven Premier League matches, including Chelsea v Aston Villa, Birmingham v Arsenal and Bolton v Manchester United.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 56
3rd April 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from all of the day's matches in the Barclays Premier League, which include a huge clash between title rivals Manchester United and Chelsea.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 57
5th April 2010: Championship
1h 20m
Gabby Logan presents coverage from the City Ground where Nottingham Forest take on Cardiff in a key match in the Championship promotion race.
Episode credits
Guest stars Leroy Rosenior, Lee Dixon, Gabby Logan
Episode 58
10th April 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents the best of the action and reaction from the day's Premier League matches, including Hull v Burnley and West Ham United v Sunderland.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 59
17th April 2010: Championship
1h 20m
Championship coverage as promotion hopefuls West Brom and Middlesbrough meet at the Hawthorns. Both sides are looking to bounce back to the top flight.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 60
17th April 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights of all the day's Premier League matches, including the Manchester derby at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 61
24th April 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's Premier League matches, including Manchester United v Tottenham and Arsenal v Manchester City.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 62
1st May 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's Premier League matches, including Manchester City v Aston Villa and Tottenham v Bolton.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 63
2nd May 2010: Championship
1h 20m
Jake Humphrey presents coverage of Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace, plus news from Sunday's other matches, as the regular Championship season reaches its climax.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jake Humphrey, Steve Wilson
Episode 64
9th May 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents the best of the action from the final day of the season. All 20 teams played today as the remaining issues at either end of the table were decided.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 65
10th May 2010: Championship Playoff
1h 20m
Highlights, reaction and analysis from the first leg of the play-off semi-final between Cardiff City and Leicester City.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jason Mohammad
Episode 66
11th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Uruguay v France
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents coverage of the Group A match from Cape Town. Uruguay, winners of the inaugural World Cup in 1930, meet France, the losing finalists in 2006.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 67
11th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Highlights from the opening day of the 2010 World Cup, presented by Colin Murray. South Africa kicked the tournament off against Mexico, and France met Uruguay in Group A.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 68
12th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Coverage of the opening match of the tournament between hosts South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg. South Africa have never progressed beyond the group stages.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 69
12th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Argentina v Nigeria
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents World Cup coverage of the Group B clash between Argentina and Nigeria at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 70
12th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents highlights from three World Cup matches, including England's opener against the USA, Argentina's clash with Nigeria and South Korea v Greece.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 71
13th June 2010: World Cup 2010: England v USA
1h 20m
Coverage of England's World Cup opener against the USA. Fabio Capello's side are among the bookmakers' favourites for the tournament, but a good start in Rustenburg is vital.
Episode credits
Guest stars Mark Lawrenson, Guy Mowbray
Episode 72
13th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Algeria v Slovenia
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the first meeting between two of England's group rivals, Algeria and Slovenia.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 73
13th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Colin Murray presents the best of the action from the day's opening Group D encounters between Germany and Australia, and Serbia and Ghana. Plus Algeria v Slovenia in Group C.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 74
14th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Germany v Australia
1h 20m
Coverage of the Group D clash in Durban as three-time World Cup winners Germany take on Australia.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 75
14th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Japan v Cameroon
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the group E clash between Japan and Cameroon. Japan are taking part in their fourth World Cup.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 76
14th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Italy v Paraguay
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces coverage from Cape Town as reigning World Cup champions Italy begin the defence of their crown against Paraguay.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 77
14th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Colin Murray presents the best of the action from the day's Group E encounters as Holland meet Denmark and Japan take on Cameroon. Plus highlights from Italy v Paraguay in Group F.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 78
15th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Netherlands v Denmark
1h 20m
Coverage of the group E World Cup clash between the Netherlands and Denmark. The Dutch qualified with a perfect record and Denmark also impressed during qualifying.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 79
15th June 2010: World Cup 2010: New Zealand v Slovakia
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents World Cup coverage of the Group F clash between New Zealand and Slovakia in Rustenburg.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 80
15th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Colin Murray presents highlights from three World Cup matches, including Brazil v North Korea, Portugal's clash with Ivory Coast and New Zealand's meeting with Slovakia.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 81
16th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Brazil v North Korea
1h 20m
Coverage of the World Cup clash between Brazil and North Korea at Ellis Park, Johannesburg. The South Americans are chasing a sixth World Cup win and should avoid a slip-up here.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 82
16th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Spain v Switzerland
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces coverage from Durban. Spain are favourites to win a first-ever World Cup. Switzerland are appearing in their ninth finals.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 83
16th June 2010: World Cup 2010: South Africa v Uruguay
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the group A clash between South Africa and Uruguay. The host nation are one of the lowest-ranked nations in the competition.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 84
16th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Colin Murray presents the best of the day's action as hosts South Africa take on Uruguay in a crucial match in Group A. Plus Spain v Switzerland, and Honduras v Chile in Group H.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 85
17th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Greece v Nigeria
1h 20m
Gary Lineker hosts coverage of the Group B encounter between Greece and Nigeria. The Greeks were crowned European champions in 2004. Nigeria struggled to qualify for the World Cup.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 86
17th June 2010: World Cup 2010: France v Mexico
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents World Cup football, with France meeting Group A rivals Mexico. The French were beaten finalists four years ago, but only narrowly qualified for South Africa.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 87
17th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Highlights from three World Cup matches, including Argentina's clash with South Korea, France's match with Mexico and Greece's game against Nigeria.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 88
18th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Argentina v South Korea
1h 20m
Full coverage of the World Cup clash between Argentina and South Korea at Soccer City, Johannesburg. Diego Maradona's men are chasing a third World Cup win this summer.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 89
18th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Germany v Serbia
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents coverage of the crucial match between three-time champions Germany and Group D opponents Serbia.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 90
18th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Slovenia v USA
1h 20m
Coverage from Ellis Park in Johannesburg as Slovenia take on the United States in Group C. With England the group favourites, this is a pivotal game for both sides.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 91
18th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's three group matches, with all the reaction from England's clash with Algeria in Cape Town.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 92
19th June 2010: World Cup 2010: England v Algeria
1h 20m
Full coverage of England's Group C match against Algeria in Cape Town, the first-ever meeting of the two nations.
Episode credits
Guest stars Mark Lawrenson, Guy Mowbray
Episode 93
19th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Ghana v Australia
1h 20m
Action from this Group D encounter in which both sides have high hopes of reaching the second round, where they could potentially face a clash against England.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 94
19th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Colin Murray presents highlights of Ghana v Australia in Group D, and two matches from Group E as Holland face Japan and Cameroon play Denmark.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 95
20th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Netherlands v Japan
1h 20m
Full coverage of the World Cup Group E clash between the Netherlands and Japan in Durban. The group looks like a tricky one for Japan to qualify from.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jonathan Pearce
Episode 96
20th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Slovakia v Paraguay
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents live coverage as Slovakia face Paraguay in their Group F clash in Bloemfontein. The Slovaks are competing at their first World Cup as an independent nation.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 97
20th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Brazil v Cote d'Ivoire
1h 20m
Gary Lineker presents coverage of this highly anticipated clash in Group G, with Silva, Robinho and Kaka featuring for Brazil, and Kalou and Toure the Ivory Coast's stars.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 98
20th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Colin Murray presents highlights of another day's matches, as Italy face New Zealand and Slovakia take on Paraguay. Plus Brazil play Sven-Goran Eriksson's Ivory Coast.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 99
21st June 2010: World Cup 2010: Portugal v North Korea
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the Group G meeting between Portugal and North Korea in Cape Town.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 100
21st June 2010: World Cup 2010: Chile v Switzerland
1h 20m
Action of this Group H game which pits Chile's flair against Switzerland's discipline in an encounter that is likely to be crucial in both sides' quests to progress further.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 101
21st June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Colin Murray introduces the best of the action as Spain play Honduras and Chile take on Switzerland in Group H, while in Group G Portugal meet North Korea in Cape Town.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 102
22nd June 2010: World Cup 2010: Spain v Honduras
1h 20m
Full match coverage of the Group H encounter between World Cup favourites Spain and Honduras, who are competing in the finals for the first time since 1982.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 103
22nd June 2010: World Cup 2010: Nigeria v South Korea
1h 20m
Dan Walker presents coverage of Nigeria against South Korea from Durban as Group B reaches its climax. The countries have never met before at a major tournament.
Episode credits
Guest stars Dan Walker
Episode 104
22nd June 2010: World Cup 2010: Greece v Argentina
1h 20m
The final group B clash between Argentina and Greece. Diego Maradona inspired Argentina to victory at the 1986 World Cup finals as a player; can he repeat the trick as coach?
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 105
22nd June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
All the best action from the final matches in Group A and Group B, with France v South Africa, Mexico v Uruguay, Argentina v Greece and Nigeria v South Korea.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 106
23rd June 2010: World Cup 2010: France v South Africa
1h 20m
Full coverage of the World Cup Group A match in Bloemfontein between 1998 World Cup champions France, a side packed with attacking talent, and hosts South Africa.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 107
23rd June 2010: World Cup 2010: Slovenia v England
1h 20m
Gary Lineker is joined by Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer and Lee Dixon for coverage of England's final group match as they take on Slovenia in Port Elizabeth.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Lee Dixon, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, Guy Mowbray, Alan Shearer
Episode 108
23rd June 2010: World Cup 2010: USA v Algeria
1h 20m
Coverage of the final group C World Cup match between USA and Algeria from Pretoria in a must-win match for both teams.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 109
23rd June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Featuring highlights and reaction from the day's final Group C matches, with England hoping to secure safe passage to the knockout stages in their match against Slovenia.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 110
24th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Cameroon v Netherlands
1h 20m
Coverage of the Group E encounter in Cape Town. The Dutch will hope to emulate their class of 1974, who are still remembered for their fabulous brand of 'total football'.
Episode credits
Guest stars Dan Walker
Episode 111
24th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Denmark v Japan
1h 20m
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the potentially decisive Group E match in Rustenburg, with Denmark and Japan hoping to secure a place in the knockout stage.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 112
24th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
The best of the action and reaction from the day's final matches in Groups E and F: the Netherlands vs Cameroon, Denmark vs Japan, Italy vs Slovakia and New Zealand vs Paraguay.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 113
25th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Italy v Slovakia
1h 20m
Full coverage of the World Cup Group F match between Slovakia and Italy from Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Defending champions Italy face a Slovakia side who were held by New Zealand in their opening match.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 114
25th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Portugal v Brazil
1h 20m
Coverage from Durban of the final match of Group G. Portugal has a line-up laced with attacking verve, but Brazil are looking to win the World Cup in yet another continent.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 115
25th June 2010: World Cup 2010: North Korea v Ivory Coast
1h 20m
Coverage of the group G World Cup match between North Korea and Ivory Coast from Nelspruit. Ivory Coast need to win by a wide margin and hope Brazil can beat Portugal.
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25th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Colin Murray presents highlights of the final matches from Groups G and H, with Chile v Spain, Switzerland v Honduras, Brazil v Portugal and Ivory Coast v North Korea.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 117
26th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Highlights from the round of 16, the first knockout phase of the tournament. Group A winners Uruguay face South Korea in Port Elizabeth, while USA meet Ghana in Rustenberg.
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27th June 2010: World Cup 2010: USA v Ghana
1h 20m
Coverage of the World Cup last-16 knockout match between Group D runners-up Ghana and Group C winners USA.
Episode credits
Guest stars Mark Lawrenson, Guy Mowbray
Episode 119
27th June 2010: World Cup 2010: England v Germany
1h 20m
Coverage of the last sixteen clash between England and Germany from Bloemfontein. The winner will face Argentina or Mexico in the quarter-finals.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 120
27th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Argentina v Mexico
1h 20m
Coverage of the last sixteen clash between Argentina and Mexico at Johannesburg's Soccer City Stadium. The winner will face Germany in the quarter-finals.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 121
28th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Netherlands v Slovakia
1h 20m
Coverage of the last sixteen clash between the Netherlands and Slovakia in Durban. The winners will face Brazil or Chile in the quarter-finals.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 122
28th June 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Highlights from the round of 16, the first knockout phase of the tournament. Netherlands face Slovakia in Durban and Brazil meet Chile in Johannesburg.
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29th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Brazil v Chile
1h 20m
Full coverage of the World Cup last-16 match between Brazil and Chile from Johannesburg's Ellis Park.
Episode credits
Guest stars Mark Lawrenson, Guy Mowbray
Episode 124
29th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Spain v Portugal
1h 20m
Coverage of the final second round game from Cape Town as Iberian neighbours Spain and Portugal go head to head for the right to meet Paraguay in the quarter-finals.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 125
2nd July 2010: World Cup 2010
1h 20m
Highlights of the first quarter-final matches from South Africa. Holland face Brazil in Port Elizabeth, while Uruguay meet Ghana in Johannesburg.
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2nd July 2010: World Cup 2010: Holland v Brazil
1h 20m
Coverage of the World Cup quarter-final between Holland and Brazil.
Episode credits
Guest stars Mark Lawrenson, Guy Mowbray
Episode 127
3rd July 2010: World Cup 2010: Argentina v Germany
1h 20m
Coverage of the quarter-final between Argentina and Germany from Cape Town. The two sides met at this stage four years ago when Germany won on penalties.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 128
3rd July 2010: World Cup 2010: Spain v Paraguay
1h 20m
Coverage of the last of the World Cup quarter-final matches from Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, where Spain take on Paraguay.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 129
6th July 2010: World Cup 2010: Uruguay v Netherlands
1h 20m
Highlights of the first semi-final between Uruguay the Netherlands in Cape Town.
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7th July 2010: World Cup 2010: Germany v Spain
1h 20m
Coverage from the second semi-final between Germany and Spain in Durban. Germany beat Argentina 4-0 in the last eight, while Spain recorded a 1-0 win over Paraguay.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, Clarence Seedorf, Guy Mowbray, Alan Shearer
Episode 131
10th July 2010: World Cup 2010: Third Place Playoff - Germany v Uruguay
1h 20m
Colin Murray presents highlights of the World Cup third place play-off match between Germany and Uruguay, from the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Murray
Episode 132
11th July 2010: World Cup 2010: Final - Spain v Netherlands
1h 20mfinale
Gary Lineker hosts coverage of the 2010 World Cup final from Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. Spain take on the Netherlands, neither having won the World Cup before.
Episode credits
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Mark Lawrenson, Guy Mowbray
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