Post by epjr on May 21, 2009 8:28:09 GMT -6
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup will be the eighth Confederations Cup, and will be held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009, as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match will be played at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg.
Team Association Qualification Participation
- South Africa CAF 2010 FIFA World Cup host 2nd
- Italy UEFA 2006 FIFA World Cup winner 1st
- United States CONCACAF 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup winner 4th
- Brazil CONMEBOL Copa América 2007 winner 6th
- Iraq AFC 2007 AFC Asian Cup winner 1st
- Egypt CAF 2008 African Cup of Nations winner 2nd
- Spain UEFA UEFA Euro 2008 winner 1st
- New Zealand OFC 2008 OFC Nations Cup winner 3rd
Group A
South Africa
Iraq
New Zealand
Spain
Group B
United States
Italy
Brazil
Egypt
