10th and last FIFA Confederations Cup, held in Russia in 2017
International football competition
The
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
was the tenth and final edition of the
FIFA Confederations Cup
, a quadrennial international men's
football
tournament organised by
FIFA
. It was held in Russia, from 17 June to 2 July 2017, as a prelude to the
2018 FIFA World Cup
.
[1]
Russia was announced as the host on 2 December 2010 after the country was awarded the
hosting rights of the 2018 FIFA World Cup
.
[2]
The matches were played in four stadiums in four cities:
Saint Petersburg
,
Moscow
,
Kazan
, and
Sochi
. It was the only time Russia hosted the tournament and the third time the Confederations Cup was held in the European continent. As hosts,
Russia
qualified automatically for the tournament; they were joined by the six winners of the
FIFA confederation championships
and the
2014 FIFA World Cup
champions,
Germany
.
The final tournament was played in two stages: a group stage and a latter knockout stage. In the group stage, each team played three games in a group of four, with the winners and runners-up from each group advancing to the knockout stage. In the knockout stage, the four teams competed in
single-elimination
matches, beginning with the semi-finals and ending with
the final match
of the tournament. A third-place match was played between the two losing semi-finalist teams. The final match was also attended by young participants of the international children's social programme
Football for Friendship
from 64 countries.
The defending champions,
Brazil
, who won the previous three Confederations Cups (
2005
,
2009
,
2013
), failed to qualify for the first time since
1995
following their loss on penalties to
Paraguay
in the quarter-finals of the
2015 Copa America
.
2015 AFC Asian Cup
winners
Australia
became the first team to qualify from multiple confederations, having previously represented the
OFC
in
1997
,
2001
and
2005
. This was the only Confederations Cup to feature the
video assistant referee
(VAR).
World champions
Germany
won their only Confederations Cup title following a 1?0 win over
Chile
in
the final
.
[3]
This was the last Confederations Cup held before being folded by FIFA in order to make way for the
FIFA Club World Cup
expansion, along with the
2021 FIFA Arab Cup
.
[4]
[5]
Qualification
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The eight competing teams were the host nation, the reigning FIFA World Cup champions, and the six holders of the
FIFA confederation championships
. If any team qualified for multiple berths (such as, if the World Cup champions also won their continental championship), the next best-placed team from their continental championship would have qualified.
After Russia secured a spot in the tournament as the hosts, Germany were the first team to qualify via competition, after winning the
2014 FIFA World Cup
in Brazil. The
final match
saw the Germans clinch the country's fourth world title through a 1?0 extra-time win against
Argentina
. Australia were the next team to qualify after beating
South Korea
2?1 after extra time, in the
2015 AFC Asian Cup Final
. This victory marked Australia's first Asian Cup win since their move from the
Oceania Football Confederation
(OFC) in 2006. It was also the first time a team had become champions of two confederations, following Australia's four
OFC Nations Cup
titles. Chile were the fourth team to secure a spot at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup after defeating Argentina 4?1 on a penalty shoot-out following a 0?0 draw after extra time, in the
2015 Copa America Final
.
As
2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
champions, Mexico's qualifying path saw them face
2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
champions
United States
in the
2015 CONCACAF Cup
play-off match. The new format, in which the two most recent CONCACAF Gold Cup winners compete to decide the representative team of CONCACAF, was won by Mexico 3?2 after extra time.
New Zealand
were the sixth team to qualify for the tournament after defeating
Papua New Guinea
4?2 on a penalty shoot-out following a 0?0 draw after extra time, in the
2016 OFC Nations Cup Final
.
Portugal
were the seventh team to qualify, after defeating host nation
France
1?0 after extra time, in the
UEFA Euro 2016 Final
. The
2017 Africa Cup of Nations
winning team,
Cameroon
, took the eighth and final spot with their 2?1 win against
Egypt
in the
2017 Africa Cup of Nations Final
.
[6]
This was the first time in FIFA Confederations Cup history that three national teams from any single confederation (Russia, Germany and Portugal from
UEFA
) participated in the tournament.
Qualified teams
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The following teams qualified for the tournament.
Country
|
Confederation
|
Qualified as
|
Qualified on
|
Previous appearances in tournament
[7]
|
Russia
|
UEFA
|
Hosts
|
2 December 2010
|
0 (debut)
|
Germany
|
UEFA
|
2014 FIFA World Cup
winners
|
13 July 2014
|
2 (
1999
,
2005
)
|
Australia
|
AFC
[8]
|
2015 AFC Asian Cup
winners
|
31 January 2015
|
3 (
1997
,
2001
,
2005
)
|
Chile
|
CONMEBOL
|
2015 Copa America
winners
|
4 July 2015
|
0 (debut)
|
Mexico
|
CONCACAF
|
2015 CONCACAF Cup
winners
|
10 October 2015
|
6 (
1995
,
1997
,
1999
,
2001
,
2005
,
2013
)
|
New Zealand
|
OFC
|
2016 OFC Nations Cup
winners
|
11 June 2016
|
3 (
1999
,
2003
,
2009
)
|
Portugal
|
UEFA
|
UEFA Euro 2016
winners
|
10 July 2016
|
0 (debut)
|
Cameroon
|
CAF
|
2017 Africa Cup of Nations
winners
|
5 February 2017
|
2 (
2001
,
2003
)
|
Venues
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Four cities served as the venues for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
[9]
[10]
All four venues were also among the 12 used for the
2018 FIFA World Cup
.
On 8 October 2015, FIFA and the Local Organising Committee agreed on the official names of the stadiums used during the tournament.
[11]
Schedule
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The full schedule was announced by FIFA on 24 July 2015 (without kick-off times, which were confirmed later).
[12]
Russia was placed in position A1 in the group stage and played in the opening match against New Zealand at the
Zenit Arena
in
Saint Petersburg
on 17 June. The distribution of the knockout stage matches was as follows:
[13]
Draw
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The draw took place on 26 November 2016, 18:00
MSK
(
UTC+3
), at the Tennis Academy in
Kazan
.
[14]
For the draw, the eight teams were allocated to two pots. Pot 1 contained hosts
Russia
and the three highest-ranked teams in the November 2016 edition of the
FIFA World Rankings
(shown in parentheses below):
[15]
Germany
,
Chile
, and
Portugal
. Pot 2 contained the remaining four teams:
Mexico
,
Australia
,
New Zealand
and the winners of the
2017 Africa Cup of Nations
(whose identity was not known at the time of the draw and regardless of their identity could not be among the three highest-ranked participating teams),
[16]
which was won by
Cameroon
on 5 February 2017 to complete the line-up.
[17]
The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four with each group containing two teams from Pot 1 and two teams from Pot 2. During the draw procedure, teams were drawn into alternating groups (Group A, then Group B, repeating) and assigned a position within the group by drawing another ball. As hosts, Russia were automatically assigned to Position A1 in the draw. Since there were three teams from Europe, one of the two groups was certain to contain two teams from the same confederation (Russia and Portugal), the first time this happened in a FIFA Confederations Cup.
[18]
Match officials
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A total of 9 refereeing trios (a referee and two assistant referees), 1 support referee, and 8 video assistant referees were appointed for the tournament.
[19]
[20]
Match ball
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The official match ball for the Cup was produced by
Adidas
and was named "Krasava",
[21]
which is a Russian slang word for "beautiful" or "awesome".
Squads
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]
Each team had to name a preliminary squad of 30 players. From the preliminary squad, the team had to name a final squad of 23 players (three of whom must be goalkeepers) by the FIFA deadline. Players in the final squad could be replaced due to serious injury up to 24 hours prior to kickoff of the team's first match, where the replacement players did not need to be in the preliminary squad.
[22]
The official squads were announced by FIFA on 8 June 2017.
[23]
[24]
Group stage
[
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]
All times are local,
MSK
(
UTC+3
).
[25]
Tiebreakers
[
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]
The top two teams of each group advanced to the semi-finals. The rankings of teams in each group were determined as follows (regulations Article 19.6):
[22]
- points obtained in all group matches;
- goal difference in all group matches;
- number of goals scored in all group matches;
If two or more teams were equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings were determined as follows:
- points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- goal difference in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- fair play points
- first yellow card: minus 1 point;
- indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points;
- direct red card: minus 4 points;
- yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;
- drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee.
Group A
[
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Group B
[
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Knockout stage
[
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In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of normal playing time,
extra time
was played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team was allowed to make a fourth
substitution
. If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a
penalty shoot-out
to determine the winners.
[22]
Bracket
[
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]
Semi-finals
[
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]
Third place play-off
[
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]
Final
[
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]
Awards
[
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]
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.
[26]
The player awards were all sponsored by
Adidas
.
Additionally, FIFA.com shortlisted six goals so that football fans could vote on the tournaments' best.
[28]
The poll closed on 10 July.
Hyundai Goal of the Tournament
|
Goalscorer
|
Opponent
|
Score
|
Round
|
Marco Fabian
|
Germany
|
3?
1
|
Semi-finals
|
Statistics
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]
Goalscorers
[
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]
There were 43 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2.69 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Source: FIFA
[29]
Tournament ranking
[
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]
Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in
extra time
are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by
penalty shoot-outs
are counted as draws.
Source: FIFA
[30]
(H)
Hosts
Prize money
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]
Based on final position, teams received prize money from FIFA.
[31]
Competition stage
|
Final position
|
Prize money (US dollars)
|
Final
|
Winners
|
$5,000,000
|
Runners-up
|
$4,500,000
|
Match for third place
|
Third place
|
$3,500,000
|
Fourth place
|
$3,000,000
|
Group stage
|
Fifth to eighth place
|
$2,000,000
|
Ticketing
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Tickets were distributed in four stages: pre-sale for holders of
Visa
cards, random draw, first-come first-served, and last-minute sales.
[32]
FIFA partners
|
FIFA World Cup sponsors
|
European supporters
|
|
|
|
Broadcasting rights
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]
Territory
|
Broadcaster
|
Ref.
|
Albania
|
RTSH
|
[45]
|
Argentina
|
TyC
,
DirecTV
|
[45]
|
Armenia
|
ARMTV
|
[45]
|
Australia
|
SBS
,
Optus Sport
|
[45]
[46]
|
Austria
|
ORF
|
[45]
|
Azerbaijan
|
Idman Azerbaijan
,
?TV
|
[45]
|
Belarus
|
BTRC
|
[45]
|
Belgium
|
VRT
,
RTBF
|
[45]
|
Bolivia
|
Unitel
,
Red Uno
,
DirecTV
|
[45]
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
BHRT
|
[45]
|
Brazil
|
Globo
,
SporTV
,
Band
|
[45]
|
Brunei
|
Astro
|
[45]
|
Bulgaria
|
BNT
|
[45]
|
Canada
|
RDS
,
TSN
|
[45]
|
Chile
|
Canal 13
,
TVN
,
Mega
,
DirecTV
|
[45]
|
China
|
Tencent
Sports
|
[47]
|
Colombia
|
Caracol TV
,
RCN TV
,
DirecTV
|
[45]
|
Costa Rica
|
Teletica
,
Sky
|
[45]
|
Croatia
|
HRT
|
[45]
|
Cyprus
|
CyBC
|
[45]
|
Czech Republic
|
?T
|
[45]
|
Denmark
|
DR
,
TV 2
|
[45]
|
Ecuador
|
RTS
|
[45]
|
El Salvador
|
TCS
,
Sky
|
[45]
|
Estonia
|
ERR
|
[45]
|
Faroe Islands
|
DR
|
[45]
|
Finland
|
Yle
|
[48]
|
France
|
TF1
,
SFR
Sport
|
[45]
[49]
|
Germany
|
ARD
,
ZDF
|
[45]
|
Georgia
|
GPB
|
[45]
|
Greece
|
ERT
|
[45]
|
Greenland
|
DR
,
TV 2
|
[45]
|
Guatemala
|
TVA,
Sky
|
[45]
|
Honduras
|
Televicentro
,
Sky
|
[45]
|
Hong Kong
|
LeSports
|
[45]
|
Hungary
|
MTVA
|
[45]
|
Iceland
|
RUV
|
[45]
|
India
|
Sony Pictures Networks
|
[45]
|
Indonesia
|
RTV
(terrestrial),
OrangeTV
|
[50]
[51]
|
Ireland
|
RTE
|
[45]
|
Israel
|
KAN
|
[45]
|
Italy
|
Sky
|
[52]
|
Japan
|
Fuji TV
,
NHK
|
[45]
|
Kosovo
|
RTK
|
[45]
|
Latvia
|
LTV
|
[45]
|
Liechtenstein
|
SRG SSR
|
[45]
|
Lithuania
|
LRT
|
[45]
|
Macau
|
TDM
|
[53]
|
Malaysia
|
Astro
|
[45]
|
Malta
|
PBS
|
[45]
|
MENA
[note 1]
|
beIN Sports
|
[45]
|
Mexico
|
Televisa
,
TV Azteca
|
[45]
|
Moldova
|
TRM
|
[45]
|
Montenegro
|
RTCG
|
[45]
|
Nepal
|
Sony Pictures Networks
|
[45]
|
Netherlands
|
NOS
|
[45]
|
New Zealand
|
Prime
,
Sky Sport
|
[54]
[45]
[55]
|
Nicaragua
|
Ratensa
|
[45]
|
Norway
|
NRK
,
TV 2
|
[45]
|
Pakistan
|
Sony Pictures Networks
|
[45]
|
Panama
|
Corporacion Medcom, Televisora Nacional,
Sky
|
[45]
|
Paraguay
|
TyC
|
[45]
|
Peru
|
Latina Television
,
DirecTV
|
[45]
|
Philippines
|
ABS-CBN
|
[45]
|
Poland
|
TVP
|
[45]
|
Portugal
|
RTP
|
[45]
[56]
|
Puerto Rico
|
Telemundo Puerto Rico
, Punto 2
|
[57]
|
Romania
|
TVR
|
[45]
|
Russia
|
Channel One
,
Match TV
|
[58]
[59]
|
Serbia
|
RTS
|
[45]
|
Slovenia
|
RTVSLO
|
[45]
|
South Africa
|
SABC
,
SuperSport
|
[60]
|
South Korea
|
KBS
,
MBC
,
SBS
|
[45]
|
Spain
|
GOL
|
[61]
|
Sub-Saharan Africa
[note 2]
|
SuperSport
, Star Times
|
[45]
|
Sweden
|
SVT
|
[45]
|
Switzerland
|
SRG SSR
|
[45]
|
Taiwan
|
ELTA TV
|
[62]
|
Tajikistan
|
TV Varzish
|
[45]
|
Thailand
|
Channel 3
|
[63]
|
Turkey
|
TRT
|
[45]
|
United Kingdom
|
ITV
[note 3]
|
[45]
|
United States
|
Fox
,
Telemundo
|
[45]
|
Uruguay
|
Monte Carlo TV
,
Canal 10
,
Teledoce
,
TyC
|
[45]
|
Venezuela
|
Meridiano Television
,
Venevision
|
[45]
|
- ^
excludes Israel
- ^
excludes South Africa
- ^
ITV did not broadcast the third-place match
Logistics
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Free travel via additional trains travelling between host cities during the sporting events were provided to spectators holding match tickets or documents granting access to the match, along with FAN ID.
[64]
FAN IDs were issued to all spectators of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 for access to a stadium. FAN ID gave the opportunity to use free transport services on the match days in the cities hosting the sports events. The foreign citizens, who come to the Russian Federation as spectators of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 matches, could use their FAN IDs for multiple visa-free entry into and exit from the Russian Federation upon presentation of valid identity documents that are recognized as such by the Russian Federation, during the period that started ten days before the date of the first match and ended ten days after the date of the last match of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017.
[65]
In 2015, the
Russian Ministry of Sport
and Local Organising Committee launched a website aimed at providing coverage of the preparation process ahead of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and
2018 FIFA World Cup
.
[66]
References
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