Mikel John Obi replaced by Brown Ideye after he was ruled out due to injury. "Ideye replaces Mikel". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 June 2010. Archived from the original on 7 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
Kim Myong-won, a forward, was registered as one of three required goalkeepers, thus was only allowed to play as a goalkeeper during the tournament. "Selection blow for Korea DPR". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 3 June 2010. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
Nani replaced by Rúben Amorim since Nani failed in medical tests. "Nani injury dents Portugal hopes". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
Mikel John Obi replaced by Brown Ideye after he was ruled out due to injury. "Ideye replaces Mikel". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 June 2010. Archived from the original on 7 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
Kim Myong-won, a forward, was registered as one of three required goalkeepers, thus was only allowed to play as a goalkeeper during the tournament. "Selection blow for Korea DPR". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 3 June 2010. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
Nani replaced by Rúben Amorim since Nani failed in medical tests. "Nani injury dents Portugal hopes". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2010.