2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

The ninth edition of the FIFA Confederations Cup kicks off today in Brazil. The tournament serves as a prelude to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. It will feature the reigning Champions from the various football Confederations across the globe,with the exception of Brazil (qualified as Hosts) and Italy (qualified as runners-up at the Euro 2012 since Spain are the World cup and European Champions).

PARTICIPATING TEAMS 

• Brazil ------------------ Hosts
• Spain ------------------ 2010 World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012 Champions 
• Japan ------------------ 2011 Asian Cup winners (Asian Football Confederation, AFC)
• Mexico ----------------- 2011 CONCACAF Gold winners (CONCACAF)
• Uruguay --------------- 2011 Copa America winners  (CONMEBOL)
• Tahiti ------------------ 2012 OFC Nations cup winners (Oceania Football Confederations)
• Nigeria ----------------  2013 African Nations Cup winners (CAF)
• Italy ------------------- 2012 UEFA Euro Runners-up 

GROUPS

Group A

• Brazil
• Japan 
• Mexico 
• Italy

Group B

• Spain
• Uruguay
• Tahiti
• Nigeria

FIXTURES

1. June 15th - Brazil vs Japan - 8pm local time
2. June 16th - Mexico vs Italy - 8pm local time
3. June 16th - Spain vs Uruguay - 11pm local time
4. June 17th  - Tahiti vs Nigeria - 8pm local time
5. June 19th - Brazil vs Mexico - 8pm local time
6. June 19th -  Italy vs Japan - 11 pm local time
7. June 20th -  Spain vs Tahiti - 8pm local time
8. June 20th - Nigeria vs Uruguay - 11pm local time
9. June 22nd - Italy vs Brazil - 8pm local time
10. June 22nd - Japan vs Mexico - 8pm local time
11. June 23rd - Nigeria vs Spain - 8pm local time
12. June 23rd - Uruguay vs Tahiti - 8pm local time
13. June 26th - Semi Final - Winner Group A vs Runner up Group B - 8pm local time
14. June 27th - Semi Final - Runner-up Group A vs Winner Group B - 8pm local time
15. June 30th - Third place play-offs - 5pm local time
16. June 30th - Final - 11pm local time

Lets enjoy this World Cup warm-up tournament !!

Match Day 1 - 15th June 2013 (Brasilia)

Full Time Scores : Brazil 3 - Japan 0
                      
                              Neymar '3'
                              Paulinho '48'
                              Jo  '90 +3

Watch Brazil vs Japan Video
http://www.footytube.com/video/brazil-japan-jun15-182522


Match Day 2 - 16th June 2013 (Rio De Janeiro)

Full Time Scores : Mexico ( Hernandez '34' (pen.) 1 - Italy 2 (Pirlo '27', Balotelli '78')

Watch Mexico vs Italy Video
http://www.footytube.com/video/mexico-italy-jun16-182664

Full Time Scores : Spain (Pedro '20', Soldado '32') 2 - Uruguay  1 (Suarez '88')

 Watch Spain Vs Uruguay Video
http://www.footytube.com/video/spain-uruguay-jun16-182689



Matchday 3 - 17th June 2013 (Belo Horinzonte)

Full Time Scores : Tahiti 1(Tehau '54') - 6 (Echiejile '5',80', Oduamadi '10, 26, 76', Tehau '69'.og)

Watch Tahiti vs Nigeria Video
http://www.footytube.com/video/tahiti-nigeria-jun17-182756
                         
Matchday 4 - 19th June 2013(Fortaleza)

Full Time Scores : Brazil 2 (Neymar '9', Jo '90+3) - 0  Mexico

Watch Brazil Vs Mexico Video
http://www.footytube.com/video/brazil-mexico-jun19-183004

Matchday 4 - 19th June 2013 (Recife)

Full Time Scores : Italy 4   (De Rossi '41')  -  Japan 3     (Honda '21,pen)
                                                      (Uchida '50'.og)                    (Kagawa '33')
                                         (Ballotelli '52.pen)                 (Okazaki '69')
                                         (Giovinco'86')

Watch Italy vs Japan Video
http://www.footytube.com/video/italy-japan-jun19-182981

Matchday 5 - 20th June 2013 (Rio De Janeiro) 

Full Time Scores : Spain 10 (Torres '5, 33,57,78')  - Tahiti 0
                                           (Villa '39, 49, 64')
                                           (Silva '31, 89')
                                           (Mata '66' )

Watch Spain vs Tahiti Video
http://www.footytube.com/video/spain-tahiti-jun20-183172

Matchday 5 - 20th June 2013 (Salvador)

Full Time scores : Nigeria 1 (Mikel '37') - 2 Uruguay (Lugano '19', Forlan '51')

Watch Nigeria vs Uruguay Video

http://www.footytube.com/video/nigeria-uruguay-jun20-183174

Matchday 6 - 23rd June 2013 (Salvador)

 Full Time Scores : Italy 2 (Giaccherini '51')  - Brazil 4 (Dante '45'+1)
                                         (Chiellini 71')                      (Neymar 55)

                                                                                   (Fred '66, 89')

Watch Italy Vs Brazil
http://www.footytube.com/video/italy-brazil-jun22-183334

Matchday 6 - 23rd June 2013 (Belo Horizonte)

Full Time Scores : Japan 1 (Okazaki '86') - Mexico 2 (Hernandez '54', 66')

Watch Japan Vs Mexico Video
http://www.footytube.com/video/japan-mexico-jun22-183332