How does the Confederations Cup work?
How does the Confederations Cup work?
Every team played all other teams in their group once, for three matches. The top two teams of each group advanced to the semi-finals, with the winners of each group playing the runners-up of the other group.
Who won the Confederation Cup in 2009?
Brazil national football team
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup/Champion
What is the difference between FIFA World Cup and FIFA Confederations Cup?
The Confederations Cup is where the champion of each Confederation (Concacaf, UEFA, etc) play in a group stage then elimination round. The World Cup is where a select number of teams from each Confederation play in the same format as the Confederation Cup, except there are 32 teams, instead of 8 in Confederations.
Why was the Confederation Cup abolished?
The 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup was expected to be the 11th FIFA Confederations Cup tournament. It was cancelled as the plans to expand the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021 were approved.
Who will qualifies for Confederations Cup?
The domestic cup winners from all 55 CAF member associations are eligible to participate. The third-placed club in the domestic league of the top twelve placed CAF member associations also qualify.
Who won Confederation Cup 2013?
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup/Champion
Brazil won a record third successive FIFA Confederations Cup by handing world and European champions Spain their biggest defeat in a competitive match for 18 years with a 3-0 victory at a magnificently-loud Maracana.
How do you qualify for Confederation Cup?
Qualification. The domestic cup winners from all 55 CAF member associations are eligible to participate. The third-placed club in the domestic league of the top twelve placed CAF member associations also qualify.
Where was the FIFA Confederations Cup held in 2009?
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009, as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
What was the story of the FIFA Confederations Cup?
From the United States’ famous victory over Spain to Brazil’s stirring comeback victory in the final, the 2009 edition was a massively entertaining affair. CHECK WHO HAS THE TV RIGHTS TO THE FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP BRAZIL 2013 IN YOUR COUNTRY: http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affed… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqy8BH…
Who are the host nations of the FIFA Confederations Cup?
Generally, the host nation, the World Cup holders, and the six continental champions qualified for the competition.
Who was the winner of the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup?
The tournament was won by Brazil, who retained the trophy they won in 2005 by defeating the United States 3–2 in the final . The draw for the competition was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.