1997 FIFA Confederations Cup final
Event1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
Date21 December 1997
VenueKing Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh
RefereePirom Un-Prasert (Thailand)
Attendance65,000

The 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup final was a football match to determine the winners of the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup. The match was held at King Fahd II Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 21 December 1997 and was contested by Brazil and Australia. Brazil won the match 6–0.[1]

Route to the final

Brazil Round Australia
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Saudi Arabia 3–0 Match 1  Mexico 3–1
 Australia 0–0 Match 2  Brazil 0–0
 Mexico 3–2 Match 3  Saudi Arabia 0–1
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 32106247
 Australia 31113214
 Mexico 31028623
 Saudi Arabia 310218–73
Final standing
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 32106247
 Australia 31113214
 Mexico 31028623
 Saudi Arabia 310218–73
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Czech Republic 2–0 Semi-Final  Uruguay 1–0

Match details

Brazil 6–0 Australia
Ronaldo 15', 27', 59'
Romário 38', 53', 75' (pen.)
Report
Brazil
Australia
GK1Dida
RB2Cafu
CB3Aldair
CB4Júnior Baiano
LB6Roberto Carlos
CM5Dunga (c)
CM16César Sampaio
AM19Juninho
AM18Denílson
CF9RonaldoYellow card 72'
CF11Romário
Substitutions:
GK12Rogério Ceni
FW7Bebeto
MF8Flávio Conceição
MF10Leonardo
DF13Zé Maria
DF14Gonçalves
DF15Zé Roberto
MF17Doriva
MF20Rivaldo
MF21Rodrigo Fabri
DF22Russo
Manager:
Mário Zagallo
GK1Mark Bosnich
SW4Milan Ivanović
RB14Tony Vidmardownward-facing red arrow 31'
CB5Alex Tobin (c)
CB2Steve Horvatdownward-facing red arrow 55'
LB3Stan Lazaridis
CM8Craig Foster
CM6Ned Zelić
AM10Aurelio Vidmardownward-facing red arrow 31'
CF9Mark VidukaRed card 24'
CF11Harry Kewell
Substitutions:
GK20Zeljko Kalac
MF7Robbie Slater
DF12Matthew Bingleyupward-facing green arrow 55'
DF13Robbie Hooker
MF15Josip Skoko
FW16Paul Trimboli
FW17Damian Mori
FW18John Aloisiupward-facing green arrow 31'
MF19Ernie Tapai
DF21Kevin Muscatupward-facing green arrow 31'
Manager:
England Terry Venables

OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Mohamed Al Musawi (Oman)
    • Jacques Poudevigne (France)

MATCH RULES

References

  1. "Brazil 6 Australia 0". Football Database. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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