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Confederations Cup Preview
The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup kicks off in Brazil on June 15th as a warmup to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Brazil, the defending champions and host will be joined by Japan, Uruguay, Italy, Spain, Tahiti, Nigeria and Mexico.
Team breakdown
Brazil — FIFA Ranking #22 . Host and defending Confederations Cup winners in 2009 and 2005.
Japan — FIFA Ranking #32. The 2011 AFC Asian Cup winners.
Italy — FIFA Ranking #8. Qualified by being Euro 2012 finalists.
Mexico — FIFA Ranking #17. Qualified by winning the Concacaf Gold Cup in 2011.
Nigeria — FIFA Ranking #31. West African powerhouse qualified by winning this year’s African Cup of Nations in South Africa.
Spain — FIFA Ranking #1. World champions and 2x European Champions. The team to beat.
Tahiti — FIFA Ranking #138. The 2012 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Cup winners.
Uruguay — FIFA Ranking #19. The 2011 Copa America winners.
Schedule for Group Play.
GROUP A
Match Date – Time Venue Teams
1 15/06 16:00 Brasilia Brazil vs. Japan
2 16/06 16:00 Rio De Janeiro Mexico vs. Italy
5 19/06 16:00 Fortaleza Brazil vs. Mexico
6 19/06 19:00 Recife Italy vs. Japan
9 22/06 16:00 Salvador Italy vs. Brazil
10 22/06 16:00 Belo Horizonte Japan vs. Mexico
GROUP B
Match Date – Time Venue Teams
3 16/06 19:00 Recife Spain vs. Uruguay
4 17/06 16:00 Belo Horizonte Tahiti vs. Nigeria
7 20/06 16:00 Rio De Janeiro Spain vs. Tahiti
8 20/06 19:00 Salvador Nigeria vs. Uruguay
11 23/06 16:00 Fortaleza Nigeria vs. Spain
12 23/06 16:00 Recife Uruguay vs. Tahiti
