2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup football tournament was the seventh FIFA Confederations Cup. It was held in Germany between 15 June and 29 June 2005, as a prelude to the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The tournament was won by 2002 FIFA World Cup winners Brazil, who defeated Argentina 4–1 in the final at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt. The final was a rematch of the Copa América final also won by Brazil. It was Brazil's second win at the Confederations Cup.
| Konföderationen-Pokal 2005 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Germany |
| Dates | 15–29 June |
| Teams | 8 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third place | Germany |
| Fourth place | Mexico |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 56 (3.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 603,106 (37,694 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Adriano (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Adriano |
| Fair play award | Greece |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.