The BEST episodes of Match of the Day season 2009
Every episode of Match of the Day season 2009, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Match of the Day season 2009!
Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD) is the BBC's main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in the Barclays Premier League. It is one of the BBC's longest-running shows, having been on air since 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The 'Match of the Day' brand is also often used for live football coverage on the BBC. They run a competition called Goal of the Month, choosing the best goal each month, where the winner from there will then be entered into a goal of the season award.
#1 - 19th June 2010: World Cup 2010: England v Algeria
Season 2009 - Episode 92 - Aired 6/19/2010
Full coverage of England's Group C match against Algeria in Cape Town, the first-ever meeting of the two nations.
#2 - 16th June 2010: World Cup 2010
Season 2009 - Episode 84 - Aired 6/16/2010
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.
#3 - 17th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Greece v Nigeria
Season 2009 - Episode 85 - Aired 6/17/2010
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.
#4 - 17th June 2010: World Cup 2010: France v Mexico
Season 2009 - Episode 86 - Aired 6/17/2010
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.
#5 - 17th June 2010: World Cup 2010
Season 2009 - Episode 87 - Aired 6/17/2010
Highlights from three World Cup matches, including Argentina's clash with South Korea, France's match with Mexico and Greece's game against Nigeria.
#6 - 18th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Argentina v South Korea
Season 2009 - Episode 88 - Aired 6/18/2010
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.
#7 - 18th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Germany v Serbia
Season 2009 - Episode 89 - Aired 6/18/2010
Gary Lineker presents coverage of the crucial match between three-time champions Germany and Group D opponents Serbia.
#8 - 18th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Slovenia v USA
Season 2009 - Episode 90 - Aired 6/18/2010
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.
#9 - 18th June 2010: World Cup 2010
Season 2009 - Episode 91 - Aired 6/18/2010
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's three group matches, with all the reaction from England's clash with Algeria in Cape Town.
#10 - 16th June 2010: World Cup 2010: South Africa v Uruguay
Season 2009 - Episode 83 - Aired 6/16/2010
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.
#11 - 19th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Ghana v Australia
Season 2009 - Episode 93 - Aired 6/19/2010
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.
#12 - 19th June 2010: World Cup 2010
Season 2009 - Episode 94 - Aired 6/19/2010
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.
#13 - 20th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Netherlands v Japan
Season 2009 - Episode 95 - Aired 6/20/2010
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.
#14 - 20th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Slovakia v Paraguay
Season 2009 - Episode 96 - Aired 6/20/2010
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.
#15 - 20th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Brazil v Cote d'Ivoire
Season 2009 - Episode 97 - Aired 6/20/2010
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.
#16 - 20th June 2010: World Cup 2010
Season 2009 - Episode 98 - Aired 6/20/2010
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.
#17 - 21st June 2010: World Cup 2010: Portugal v North Korea
Season 2009 - Episode 99 - Aired 6/21/2010
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the Group G meeting between Portugal and North Korea in Cape Town.
#18 - 21st June 2010: World Cup 2010: Chile v Switzerland
Season 2009 - Episode 100 - Aired 1/21/2010
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.
#19 - 16th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Spain v Switzerland
Season 2009 - Episode 82 - Aired 6/16/2010
Gary Lineker introduces coverage from Durban. Spain are favourites to win a first-ever World Cup. Switzerland are appearing in their ninth finals.
#20 - 16th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Brazil v North Korea
Season 2009 - Episode 81 - Aired 6/16/2010
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.
#21 - 15th June 2010: World Cup 2010
Season 2009 - Episode 80 - Aired 6/15/2010
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.
#22 - 15th June 2010: World Cup 2010: New Zealand v Slovakia
Season 2009 - Episode 79 - Aired 6/15/2010
Gary Lineker presents World Cup coverage of the Group F clash between New Zealand and Slovakia in Rustenburg.
#23 - 15th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Netherlands v Denmark
Season 2009 - Episode 78 - Aired 6/15/2010
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.
#24 - 14th June 2010: World Cup 2010
Season 2009 - Episode 77 - Aired 6/14/2010
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.
#25 - 14th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Italy v Paraguay
Season 2009 - Episode 76 - Aired 6/14/2010
Gary Lineker introduces coverage from Cape Town as reigning World Cup champions Italy begin the defence of their crown against Paraguay.