Confederations Cup

Confederations Cup 2009

Groups resulting from the World Cup draw for the

continents

The first group ...

The second set ....

The host team: South Africa

Date: June 14 - June 28

Variance: 8 (divided into two groups)

Out: 5 (playgrounds in 5 cities)

Confederations Cup 2009 is the eighth tournament of the Confederations Cup, will

be held in South Africa from June 14 to June 28, as a prelude to the World Cup

soccer 2010th Brazil with the title of the tournament now.

Five cities were selected to host the tournament:

1 - Johannesburg (Ellis Park Stadium - after the expansion) 65.000 spectators.

2 - Pretoria (Loftus Versfeld Stadium - after the expansion) 50.000 spectators.

3 - Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium) 48.000 spectators.

4 - Bloemfontein (Free State Stadium - after the expansion) 48.000 spectators.

5 - Rostnberg (Royal Bafokeng Stadium - after repairs) 42.000 spectators ..

Participating teams

South Africa (host, the second-participation)

Iraq (2007 Asian Cup champions, the first)

Egypt (champions of the African Cup of Nations 2008 Football, the second

participation)

Brazil (2007 Copa America champions, the participation of the sixth)

Italy (World Cup Champion Soccer 2006, the first)

Spain (European Nations Cup Champion Soccer 2008, the first)

United States (2007 Gold Cup champion, the fourth participation)

Oceania Cup Champion 2008

FILE 2009 Confederations Cup football tournament in

South Africa: