Group A of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup took place from 15 to 22 June 2013 in Belo Horizonte's Mineirão, Brasília's Mané Garrincha, Fortaleza's Castelão, Recife's Arena Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro's, Maracanã and Salvador's Arena Fonte Nova.[1] The group consisted of host nation and defending champions Brazil, Italy, Japan, and Mexico.[2]

Teams

Draw position Team Confederation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
November 2012[nb 1] June 2013
A1 BrazilCONMEBOLHost30 October 20071997, 1999, 2005, 20092009Champions (1997, 2005, 2009)
A2 ItalyUEFAUEFA Euro 2012 runners-up[nb 2]28 June 2012N/A2009Group stage (2009)
A3 MexicoCONCACAF2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup winners25 June 201119992005Champions (1999)
A4 JapanAFC2011 AFC Asian Cup winners29 January 201120012005Runners-up (2001)
Notes
  1. ↑ The rankings of November 2013 were used for seeding for the final draw.
  2. ↑ Due to Spain qualifying as 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012 winners.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil (H) 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Italy 3 2 0 1 8 8 0 6
3  Mexico 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4  Japan 3 0 0 3 4 9 −5 0
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts

In the semi-finals:[3]

Matches

Brazil vs Japan

Brazil 3–0 Japan
  • Neymar 3'
  • Paulinho 48'
  • Jô 90+3'
 Report
Attendance: 67,423
Brazil[4]
Japan[4]
GK12Júlio César
RB2Dani Alves
CB3Thiago Silva (c)
CB4David Luiz
LB6Marcelo
DM17Luiz Gustavo
CM18Paulinho
AM11Oscar
RW19Hulkdownward-facing red arrow 75'
LW10Neymardownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF9Freddownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
MF7Lucas Mouraupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF8Hernanesupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW21Jôupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Luiz Felipe Scolari
GK1Eiji Kawashima
RB6Atsuto Uchida
CB22Maya Yoshida
CB15Yasuyuki Konno
LB5Yuto Nagatomo
CM17Makoto Hasebe (c)Yellow card 45+1'
CM7Yasuhito Endōdownward-facing red arrow 78'
RW8Hiroshi Kiyotakedownward-facing red arrow 51'
AM4Keisuke Hondadownward-facing red arrow 88'
LW10Shinji Kagawa
CF9Shinji Okazaki
Substitutions:
FW18Ryoichi Maedaupward-facing green arrow 51'
MF13Hajime Hosogaiupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF19Takashi Inuiupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Italy Alberto Zaccheroni

Man of the Match:
Neymar (Brazil)[5]

Assistant referees:
Bertino Miranda (Portugal)
Tiago Trigo (Portugal)
Fourth official:
Felix Brych (Germany)
Fifth official:
Mark Borsch (Germany)

Mexico vs Italy

Mexico 1–2 Italy
 Report
Attendance: 73,123
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
Mexico[6]
Italy[6]
GK12José de Jesús Corona
RB22Gerardo Flores
CB2Francisco Javier Rodríguez (c)
CB15Héctor MorenoYellow card 47'
LB3Carlos Salcido
CM17Jesús Zavaladownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM6Gerardo Torrado
RW11Javier Aquinodownward-facing red arrow 53'
AM10Giovani dos SantosYellow card 58'
LW18Andrés Guardado
CF14Javier Hernández
Substitutions:
DF21Hiram Mierupward-facing green arrow 53'
FW19Raúl Jiménezupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
José Manuel de la Torre
GK1Gianluigi Buffon (c)
RB20Ignazio Abate
CB15Andrea BarzagliYellow card 34'
CB3Giorgio Chiellini
LB5Mattia De Sciglio
RM16Daniele De RossiYellow card 81'
CM21Andrea Pirlo
LM18Riccardo Montolivo
AM8Claudio Marchisiodownward-facing red arrow 68'
AM22Emanuele Giaccherinidownward-facing red arrow 88'
CF9Mario BalotelliYellow card 79'downward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutions:
MF17Alessio Cerciupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW11Alberto Gilardinoupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF7Alberto Aquilaniupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Cesare Prandelli

Man of the Match:
Andrea Pirlo (Italy)[7]

Assistant referees:
Sergio Román (Chile)
Carlos Astroza (Chile)
Fourth official:
Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
Fifth official:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)

Brazil vs Mexico

Brazil 2–0 Mexico
 Report
Attendance: 57,804
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Brazil[8]
Mexico[8]
GK12Júlio César
RB2Dani AlvesYellow card 76'
CB3Thiago Silva (c)Yellow card 44'
CB4David Luiz
LB6Marcelo
DM17Luiz Gustavo
CM18Paulinho
CM11Oscardownward-facing red arrow 62'
RW19Hulkdownward-facing red arrow 78'
LW10Neymar
CF9Freddownward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
MF8Hernanesupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF7Lucas Mouraupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW21Jôupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Luiz Felipe Scolari
GK12José de Jesús Corona
RB21Hiram Mier
CB2Francisco Javier Rodríguez (c)Yellow card 90'
CB15Héctor Moreno
LB20Jorge Torres Nilodownward-facing red arrow 70'
CM3Carlos Salcido
CM6Gerardo Torradodownward-facing red arrow 88'
RW22Gerardo Floresdownward-facing red arrow 58'
AM10Giovani dos Santos
LW18Andrés GuardadoYellow card 21'
CF14Javier Hernández
Substitutions:
MF16Héctor HerreraYellow card 89'upward-facing green arrow 58'
MF7Pablo Barreraupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW19Raúl Jiménezupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
José Manuel de la Torre

Man of the Match:
Neymar (Brazil)[9]

Assistant referees:
Mike Mullarkey (England)
Darren Cann (England)
Fourth official:
Enrique Osses (Chile)
Fifth official:
Carlos Astroza (Chile)

Italy vs Japan

Italy 4–3 Japan
 Report
Attendance: 40,489
Italy[10]
Japan[10]
GK1Gianluigi Buffon (c)Yellow card 20'
RB2Christian Maggiodownward-facing red arrow 59'
CB15Andrea Barzagli
CB3Giorgio Chiellini
LB5Mattia De Sciglio
DM21Andrea Pirlo
RM18Riccardo Montolivo
LM16Daniele De RossiYellow card 36'
AM7Alberto Aquilanidownward-facing red arrow 30'
AM22Emanuele Giaccherinidownward-facing red arrow 68'
CF9Mario Balotelli
Substitutions:
FW10Sebastian Giovincoupward-facing green arrow 30'
DF20Ignazio Abateupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF8Claudio Marchisioupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Cesare Prandelli
GK1Eiji Kawashima
RB6Atsuto Uchidadownward-facing red arrow 73'
CB22Maya Yoshida
CB15Yasuyuki KonnoYellow card 90'
LB5Yuto Nagatomo
CM17Makoto Hasebe (c)Yellow card 52'downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CM7Yasuhito Endō
RW9Shinji Okazaki
AM4Keisuke Honda
LW10Shinji Kagawa
CF18Ryoichi Maedadownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
DF21Hiroki Sakaiupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW11Mike Havenaarupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF14Kengo Nakamuraupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Italy Alberto Zaccheroni

Man of the Match:
Shinji Kagawa (Japan)[11]

Assistant referees:
Hernán Maidana (Argentina)
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)
Fifth official:
William Torres (El Salvador)

Italy vs Brazil

Italy 2–4 Brazil
 Report
Attendance: 48,874
Italy[12]
Brazil[12]
GK1Gianluigi Buffon (c)
RB20Ignazio Abatedownward-facing red arrow 30'
CB19Leonardo Bonucci
CB3Giorgio Chiellini
LB5Mattia De Sciglio
CM18Riccardo Montolivodownward-facing red arrow 26'
CM7Alberto Aquilani
RW6Antonio Candreva
AM8Claudio MarchisioYellow card 40'
LW23Alessandro Diamantidownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF9Mario Balotelli
Substitutions:
MF22Emanuele Giaccheriniupward-facing green arrow 26'
DF2Christian Maggioupward-facing green arrow 30'
FW14Stephan El Shaarawyupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Cesare Prandelli
GK12Júlio César
RB2Dani Alves
CB3Thiago Silva (c)
CB4David LuizYellow card 8'downward-facing red arrow 33'
LB6Marcelo
CM8Hernanes
CM17Luiz GustavoYellow card 44'
RW19Hulkdownward-facing red arrow 76'
AM11Oscar
LW10NeymarYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 69'
CF9Fred
Substitutions:
DF13Danteupward-facing green arrow 33'
MF20Bernardupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF5Fernandoupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Luiz Felipe Scolari

Man of the Match:
Neymar (Brazil)[13]

Assistant referees:
Abdukhamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan)
Bahadyr Kochkarov (Kyrgyzstan)
Fourth official:
Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)
Fifth official:
Toru Sagara (Japan)

Japan vs Mexico

Japan 1–2 Mexico
 Report
Attendance: 52,690
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
Japan[14]
Mexico[14]
GK1Eiji Kawashima
RB21Hiroki SakaiYellow card 38'downward-facing red arrow 58'
CB16Yuzo Kurihara
CB15Yasuyuki Konno
LB5Yuto Nagatomodownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM13Hajime Hosogai
CM7Yasuhito Endō (c)
RW9Shinji Okazaki
AM4Keisuke Honda
LW10Shinji Kagawa
CF18Ryoichi Maedadownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
DF6Atsuto Uchidaupward-facing green arrow 58'
DF22Maya Yoshidaupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF14Kengo Nakamuraupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Italy Alberto Zaccheroni
GK1Guillermo OchoaYellow card 90+5'
RB21Hiram Mier
CB4Diego Reyes
CB15Héctor Moreno
LB20Jorge Torres Nilo
CM6Gerardo Torrado (c)
CM17Jesús Zavala
RW10Giovani dos Santosdownward-facing red arrow 78'
LW18Andrés Guardadodownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF19Raúl Jiménezdownward-facing red arrow 90'
CF14Javier Hernández
Substitutions:
DF3Carlos Salcidoupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF7Pablo Barreraupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF11Javier Aquinoupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
José Manuel de la Torre

Man of the Match:
Javier Hernández (Mexico)[15]

Assistant referees:
Stefan Lupp (Germany)
Mark Borsch (Germany)
Fourth official:
Howard Webb (England)
Fifth official:
Mike Mullarkey (England)

References

  1. ↑ "Match Schedule – FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-11.
  2. ↑ "Brazil drawn with Italy, Spain to meet Uruguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2012-12-04.
  3. ↑ "Regulations – FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-09.
  4. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Brazil-Japan" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Brazil v Japan – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Mexico-Italy" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "Mexico v Italy – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Brazil-Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "Brazil v Mexico – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  10. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Italy-Japan" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  11. ↑ "Italy v Japan – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Italy-Brazil" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  13. ↑ "Italy v Brazil – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 25, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  14. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Japan-Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  15. ↑ "Japan v Mexico – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 25, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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