Group A of the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup took place between 15 June and 21 June 2005. Germany won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with Argentina. Tunisia and Australia failed to advance.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany (H) 3 2 1 0 9 5 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Argentina 3 2 1 0 8 5 +3 7
3  Tunisia 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4  Australia 3 0 0 3 5 10 −5 0
Source:
(H) Hosts

All times local (CEST/UTC+2)

Matches

Argentina v Tunisia

Argentina 2–1 Tunisia
 Report
Attendance: 28,033
Argentina
Tunisia
GK12Germán LuxYellow card 71'
CB16Fabricio Coloccini
CB13Gonzalo RodríguezYellow card 17'
CB6Gabriel Heinze
RM19Maxi Rodríguez
CM17Lucas Bernardi
LM3Juan Pablo Sorín (c)downward-facing red arrow 79'
RW22Luciano Galletti
AM8Juan Román Riquelme
LW18Mario Santana
CF9Javier Savioladownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
FW7Carlos Tevezupward-facing green arrow 66'
DF4Javier Zanettiupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
José Pékerman
GK16Khaled Fadhel
RB6Hatem Trabelsi (c)Yellow card 32'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB2Karim Saidi
CB15Radhi JaïdiYellow card 80'
LB19Anis Ayari
RM12Jawhar Mnari
CM14Adel Chedli
LM18Selim Benachour
RW3Karim Essediri
LW7Imed Mhedhebidownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF9Haykel Guemamdiadownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
DF23Amir Haj Massaoudupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Francileudo Santosupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW5Ziad Jaziriupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
France Roger Lemerre


Man of the Match:
Juan Román Riquelme (Argentina)[1]

Assistant referees:
Alessandro Griselli (Italy)
Cristiano Copelli (Italy)
Fourth official:
Manuel Mejuto González (Spain)

Germany v Australia

Germany 4–3 Australia
 Report
Attendance: 46,466
Germany
Australia
GK1Oliver Kahn
RB3Arne FriedrichYellow card 69'
CB4Robert HuthYellow card 20'
CB17Per Mertesacker
LB16Thomas Hitzlsperger
RM19Bernd Schneiderdownward-facing red arrow 76'
CM8Torsten Frings
CM13Michael Ballack (c)Yellow card 90+3'
LM7Bastian SchweinsteigerYellow card 51'downward-facing red arrow 83'
CF22Kevin Kurányidownward-facing red arrow 68'
CF20Lukas Podolski
Substitutions:
FW14Gerald Asamoahupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF10Sebastian Deislerupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF15Fabian Ernstupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Jürgen Klinsmann
GK1Mark Schwarzer
CB2Kevin Muscat
CB3Craig Moore (c)
CB6Tony Popovicdownward-facing red arrow 57'
DM4Lucas Neill
RM7Brett Emerton
CM20Ljubo MilicevicYellow card 38'
CM8Josip Skoko
LM11Scott Chipperfielddownward-facing red arrow 83'
SS10Tim Cahilldownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF15John Aloisi
Substitutions:
DF17Jonathan McKainupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF19Jason Culinaupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW22Archie Thompsonupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Frank Farina


Man of the Match:
Michael Ballack (Germany)[2]

Assistant referees:
Amelio Andino (Paraguay)
Manuel Bernal (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Mourad Daami (Tunisia)

Tunisia v Germany

Tunisia 0–3 Germany
Report
Attendance: 44,377
Tunisia
Germany
GK1Ali Boumnijel
RB6Hatem Trabelsi (c)
CB4Wisam El AbdyYellow card 73'
CB15Radhi JaïdiYellow card 5'
LB20José Clayton
RM8Mehdi Nafti
CM12Jawhar Mnari
CM10Kaies Ghodhbanedownward-facing red arrow 59'
LM14Adel Chedli
CF5Ziad Jaziridownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF11Francileudo Santos
Substitutions:
FW13Hamed Namouchiupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW17Chaouki Ben Saadaupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
France Roger Lemerre
GK12Jens Lehmann
RB3Arne FriedrichYellow card 22'
CB4Robert Huth
CB17Per Mertesacker
LB16Thomas Hitzlspergerdownward-facing red arrow 68'
RM10Sebastian Deisler
CM8Torsten Frings
CM13Michael Ballack (c)
LM7Bastian Schweinsteiger
CF14Gerald Asamoahdownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF20Lukas Podolskidownward-facing red arrow 87'
Substitutions:
FW22Kevin Kurányiupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF19Bernd Schneiderupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW9Mike Hankeupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Jürgen Klinsmann


Man of the Match:
Michael Ballack (Germany)[3]

Assistant referees:
Anthony Garwood (Jamaica)
Joseph Taylor (Trinidad and Tobago)
Fourth official:
Matthew Breeze (Australia)

Australia v Argentina

Australia 2–4 Argentina
 Report
Attendance: 25,618
Australia
Argentina
GK1Mark Schwarzer
RB2Kevin Muscatdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB3Craig Moore (c)Yellow card 90+1'
CB5Tony Vidmar
LB4Lucas NeillYellow card 30'
CM20Ljubo Milicevicdownward-facing red arrow 56'
CM8Josip Skokodownward-facing red arrow 74'
RW7Brett EmertonYellow card 43'
AM10Tim CahillYellow card 49'
LW11Scott Chipperfield
CF15John Aloisi
Substitutions:
FW9Mark Vidukaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF17Jonathan McKainupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF19Jason Culinaupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Frank Farina
GK12Germán Lux
RB4Javier Zanetti
CB16Fabricio Coloccinidownward-facing red arrow 86'
CB2Walter SamuelYellow card 10'
LB6Gabriel Heinze
RM18Mario Santanadownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM17Lucas Bernardi
CM8Juan Román Riquelme
LM3Juan Pablo Sorín (c)
CF21Luciano Figueroa
CF9Javier Savioladownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
MF5Esteban Cambiassoupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF10Pablo Aimarupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF13Gonzalo Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
José Pékerman


Man of the Match:
Luciano Figueroa (Argentina)[4]

Assistant referees:
Prachya Permpanich (Thailand)
Bengech Allaberdyev (Turkmenistan)
Fourth official:
Manuel Mejuto González (Spain)

Australia v Tunisia

Australia 0–2 Tunisia
Report
Attendance: 23,952
Referee: Carlos Chandía (Chile)
Australia
Tunisia
GK12Michael Petkovic
RB4Lucas Neill
CB3Craig Moore (c)
CB5Tony Vidmar
LB14Simon ColosimoYellow card 39'
RM19Jason Culina
CM8Josip Skokodownward-facing red arrow 61'
CM17Jonathan McKainYellow card 25'
LM11Scott Chipperfielddownward-facing red arrow 38'
CF9Mark Vidukadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF15John Aloisi
Substitutions:
DF20Ljubo Milicevicupward-facing green arrow 38'
FW22Archie ThompsonYellow card 90'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF10Tim CahillYellow card 62'upward-facing green arrow 61'
Manager:
Frank Farina
GK22Hamdi Kasraoui
RB6Hatem Trabelsi (c)
CB2Karim Saidi
CB12Jawhar Mnari
LB19Anis AyariYellow card 88'
RM13Hamed Namouchi
CM8Mehdi Nafti
CM17Chaouki Ben SaadaYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 69'
LM14Adel Chedlidownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF11Francileudo Santosdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF9Haykel Guemamdia
Substitutions:
FW21Issam Jemâaupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF10Kaies Ghodhbaneupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW5Ziad Jaziriupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
France Roger Lemerre


Man of the Match:
Francileudo Santos (Tunisia)[5]

Assistant referees:
Cristian Julio (Chile)
Mario Vargas (Chile)
Fourth official:
Herbert Fandel (Germany)

Argentina v Germany

Argentina 2–2 Germany
 Report
Attendance: 42,088
Argentina
Germany
GK12Germán Lux
RB4Javier Zanetti
CB16Fabricio Coloccini
CB2Walter SamuelYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 62'
LB6Gabriel Heinze
RM8Juan Román Riquelme
CM17Lucas BernardiYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 53'
CM5Esteban Cambiasso
LM3Juan Pablo Sorín (c)
CF21Luciano Figueroa
CF7Carlos Tevezdownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
MF10Pablo Aimarupward-facing green arrow 53'
MF18Mario Santanaupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW11César Delgadoupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
José Pékerman
GK23Timo Hildebrand
RB2Andreas Hinkel
CB4Robert Huth
CB17Per Mertesacker
LB16Thomas Hitzlsperger
CM15Fabian Ernst
CM7Bastian SchweinsteigerYellow card 48'downward-facing red arrow 70'
RW14Gerald Asamoahdownward-facing red arrow 58'
AM10Sebastian DeislerYellow card 40'
LW19Bernd Schneider (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF22Kevin KurányiYellow card 7'
Substitutions:
MF8Torsten Fringsupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Mike Hankeupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF6Marco Engelhardtupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Jürgen Klinsmann


Man of the Match:
Juan Román Riquelme (Argentina)[6]

Assistant referees:
Roman Slyško (Slovakia)
Martin Balko (Slovakia)
Fourth official:
Roberto Rosetti (Italy)

References

  1. ↑ "ARG-TUN (Match 1), Anhauser Busch Man of the Match: Juan Roman Riquelme (ARG)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2005. Archived from the original on 5 January 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "GER-AUS (Match 2), Anhauser Busch Man of the Match: Michael Ballack (GER)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2005. Archived from the original on 5 January 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "TUN-GER (Match 5), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Michael Ballack (GER)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 18 June 2005. Archived from the original on 28 November 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "AUS-ARG (Match 6), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Luciano Figueroa (ARG)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 18 June 2005. Archived from the original on 30 November 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "AUS-TUN (Match 9), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Santos (TUN)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 21 June 2005. Archived from the original on 29 November 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "ARG-GER (Match 10), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Juan Riquelme (ARG)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 21 June 2005. Archived from the original on 5 January 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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