2009 FIFA Confederations Cup knockout stage
In the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, the knockout stage is the second and final stage of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, following the group stage. The top two teams from each group (four teams in total) advance to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. A third-place match is included and played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.
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[edit] Semi-finals
[edit] Spain v United States
| 24 June 2009 20:30 SAST |
Spain |
0 – 2 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Attendance: 35,369 Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay) |
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| Report | Altidore Dempsey |
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[edit] Brazil v South Africa
| 25 June 2009 20:30 SAST |
Brazil |
1 – 0 | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 48,049 Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland) |
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| Daniel Alves |
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[edit] Third place match
| 28 June 2009 15:00 SAST |
Spain |
3 – 2 (a.e.t.) | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg Attendance: 31,788 Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia) |
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| Güiza Alonso |
Report | Mphela |
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[edit] Final
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Final was held at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 28 June 2009 and was contested by the United States and Brazil. This was the first appearance ever for the United States in the final of a FIFA men's competition. This was Brazil's fourth appearance in a Confederations Cup final (after 1997, 1999 and 2005). Brazil won their third Confederations Cup title.
Prior to the match, FIFA honoured Cameroonian midfielder Marc-Vivien Foé, who died of a heart-related disease during a FIFA Confederations Cup match in 2003.[1]
| 28 June 2009 20:30 SAST |
United States |
2 – 3 | Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 52,291 Referee: Martin Hansson (Sweden) |
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| Dempsey Donovan |
Report | Luís Fabiano Lúcio |
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[edit] References
- ^ "Fifa will stage memorial for Foe". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 22 June 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8112745.stm. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
[edit] External links
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