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2017 Confederations Cup: A rehearsal for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
17 June – 2 July 2017
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup just a little over a year away, host nation Russia will be using the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup to run a test on the work that has been done in preparation for the World Cup.
Eight teams will be contesting for the trophy and will be hoping to use the experience to bolster the squad.
The Teams
UEFA – Russia, Germany, Portugal
CONCACAF – Mexico
CONMEBOL – Chile
CAF – Cameroon
AFC – Australia
OFC – New Zealand
Mexico is the only team in the tournament with a Confederations Cup title.
Cameroon came close to a title when the lost the final against France in 2003
Australia lost the final against Brazil in 1997
Germany’s best run was finishing third in the 2005 edition
Group A:
Russia, New Zealand, Portugal, Mexico
Russia
Host nation. Representing the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Their involvement in the tournament makes UEFA the confederation with the highest odds of winning the competition. A 38% chance.
New Zealand
Representing the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) after winning the 2016 OFC Nations Cup
Portugal
Representing the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) after winning their first major title as the 2016 UEFA European Championship winners.
Mexico
Representing the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) after winning the 2015 CONCACAF Cup.
Group A (Group Stage Fixtures):
June 17, 2017: Russia – New Zealand
June 18, 2017: Portugal – Mexico
June 21, 2017: Russia – Portugal
June 21, 2017: Mexico – New Zealand
June 24, 2017: Mexico – Russia
June 24, 2017: New Zealand – Portugal
Group B:
Cameroon, Chile, Australia, Germany
Cameroon
Representing the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after winning the 2017 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Chile
Representing the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) after winning the 2015 Copa America.
Australia
Representing the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the first time after winning the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
Germany
Representing the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) as the current holders of the FIFA World Cup. 2014 FIFA World Cup winner.
Group B (Group Stage Fixtures):
June 18, 2017: Cameroon – Chile
June 19, 2017: Australia – Germany
June 22, 2017: Cameroon – Australia
June 22, 2017: Germany – Chile
June 25, 2017: Germany – Cameroon
June 25, 2017: Chile – Australia
The Group stage
Three matches for each team in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup to accumulate enough points and other merits that will see them advance out of their respective groups.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-final stage of the competition.
The Group Stage fixtures
June 17, 2017: Russia – New Zealand
June 18, 2017: Portugal – Mexico
June 18, 2017: Cameroon – Chile
June 19, 2017: Australia – Germany
June 21, 2017: Russia – Portugal
June 21, 2017: Mexico – New Zealand
June 22, 2017: Cameroon – Australia
June 22, 2017: Germany – Chile
June 24, 2017: Mexico – Russia
June 24, 2017: New Zealand – Portugal
June 25, 2017: Germany – Cameroon
June 25, 2017: Chile – Australia
The Knockout stage
Semi-finals
June 28, 2017 – Group A Winner – Group B runner-up
June 29, 2017 – Group B Winner – Group A runner-up
Third place match
July 2, 2017 – The losing teams from the semi-final stage will contest.
The Final
July 2, 2017 – Winners of the semi-final battle for the title as champions of the 2017 Confederations Cup.
By the statistics, recent performances and star power, this is how we are ranking of the teams heading into the 2017 Confederations Cup
- Germany
- Chile
- Portugal
- Mexico
- Cameroon
- Russia
- Australia
- New Zealand