| France | 1 - 2 | South Africa | ||
| Florent Malouda, 70 | (1-2) | Bongani Khumalo, 20 | ||
| Katlego Mphela, 37 | ||||
| 01 Lloris | 01 Josephs | |||
| 02 Sagna | 03 Masilela | |||
| 05 Gallas | 04 Mokoena Captain | |||
| 17 Squillaci | 05 Ngcongca (02 Gaxa, 55) | |||
| 22 Clichy | 20 Khumalo | |||
| 08 Gourcuff Red card | 06 Sibaya | |||
| 18 Diarra Captain (10 Govou, 82) | 08 Tshabalala | |||
| 19 Diaby Yellow card | 10 Pienaar | |||
| 07 Ribery | 23 Khuboni (11 Modise, 78) | |||
| 09 Cisse (12 Henry, 55) | 09 Mphela | |||
| 11 Gignac (15 Malouda, 46) | 17 Parker (18 Nomvethe, 68) | |||
| Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Tuesday 22nd June 2010 | |||
| Referee: Oscar Ruiz (Colombia) | Group A | |||
| Attendance: 39,415 | Finals Match 33 | |||