sentences:  He was later named in the 23-man team to compete in the competition, after which he was issued shirt number 11 for the tournament.On 11 June, Gignac made his World Cup debut in the nation's opening group stage match against Uruguay, replacing Sidney Govou as a substitute in the 85th minute of a goalless draw.He also appeared in the final two group stage matches, which included a start against the hosts South Africa.