The 2010 FIFA World Cup group stage ended on Friday when Brazil, Portugal, Spain and Chile joined the other 12 teams to qualify for the knockout stage.

In Durban, Brazil and Portugal ground out an uninspired 0-0 draw to advance hand in hand.

Group G, topped by Brazil with seven points, saw Portugal in second place on five points, Cote d'Iviore four points and DPR Korea languishing last.

With a 7-0 win over DPR Korea on Monday, Portugal were able to afford a tiny loss to Brazil. Their game was high quality without any goal.

At the meantime in Nelspruit, desperate Cote d'Ivoire laid siege to DPR Korea's goal and eased to a 3-0 win. But both were out.

Brazil's Juan (L) vies with Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the Group G last round match at 2010 FIFA World Cup, at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 25, 2010. The match tied 0-0. Both Brazil and Portugal are qualified for the round of 16.

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure opened the scoring, followed by Romaric and Salomon Kalou, but it was too hard for the Africans to cut the 9-goal deficit with Portugal.

Cote d'Ivoire will regret not pushing for victory in their opening game against Portugal. They deserved winners today, but leave Ghana as the only African contenders in the second round.

In Pretoria, ten-man Chile secured the last berth of the World Cup top 16, although losing to Spain 2-1 in their last match of Group H.

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