| Argentina | 1 - 0 | Nigeria | ||
| Gabriel Heinze, 6 | (1-0) | |||
| 22 Romero | 01 Enyeama | |||
| 02 Demichelis | 02 Yobo Captain | |||
| 06 Heinze | 03 Taiwo (12 Uche, 74) | |||
| 13 Samuel | 06 Shittu | |||
| 07 Di Maria (04 Burdisso, 85) | 17 Odiah | |||
| 08 Veron (20 Maxi, 74) | 14 Kaita | |||
| 14 Mascherano Captain | 15 Haruna Yellow card | |||
| 17 Gutierrez Yellow card | 20 Etuhu | |||
| 09 Higuain (19 Milito, 79) | 08 Yakubu | |||
| 10 Messi | 18 Obinna (09 Martins, 52) | |||
| 11 Tevez | 19 Obasi Ogbuke (11 Odemwingie, 60) | |||
| Venue: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | Saturday 12th June 2010 | |||
| Referee: Wolfgand Stark (Germany) | Group B | |||
| Attendance: 50,389 | Finals Match 04 | |||