Group A of the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup took place between 31 May and 4 June 2001. Japan won the group, and advanced to the knockout stage, along with group runners-up Brazil. Cameroon and Canada failed to advance.[1]

Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Japan 321050+57
 Brazil 312020+25
 Cameroon 310224−23
 Canada 301205−51

Results

Brazil v Cameroon

Brazil 2–0 Cameroon
Washington 53'
Carlos Miguel 57'		 Report
Attendance: 10,519
Brazil
Cameroon
GK1Dida
DF2Zé MariaYellow card 15'
DF3Lúciodownward-facing red arrow 76'
DF4Edmílson
DF16Léo
MF5Léomar
MF8Vampetadownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF17Vágnerdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF20Ramon
FW9Sonny Anderson
FW21Washington
Substitutions:
MF11Carlos Miguelupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF18Fábio Rochembackupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF15Caçapaupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Émerson Leão
GK1Alioum Boukar
DF3Pierre Womé
DF4Rigobert SongYellow card 78'
DF5Raymond KallaYellow card 11'
DF6Pierre Njanka
MF8Geremi Njitap
MF15Nicolas Alnoudjidownward-facing red arrow 76'
MF17Marc-Vivien FoéYellow card 5'
MF20Salomon Olembé
FW9Samuel Eto'oYellow card 58'
FW10Patrick M'Bomadownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
MF14Joël Epalleupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW21Joseph-Désiré Jobupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
France Pierre Lechantre

Japan v Canada

Japan 3–0 Canada
Ono 57'
Nishizawa 60'
Morishima 88'		 Report
Attendance: 39,006
Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia)
Japan
Canada
GK1Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
DF2Kenichi Uemuradownward-facing red arrow 38'
DF4Ryuzo Morioka
DF16Kōji Nakata
DF18Kazuyuki Toda
MF5Junichi InamotoYellow card 66'
MF7Hidetoshi Nakatadownward-facing red arrow 81'
MF14Teruyoshi Itodownward-facing red arrow 67'
MF21Shinji Ono
FW8Hiroaki Morishima
FW9Akinori Nishizawa
Substitutions:
FW11Masashi Nakayamaupward-facing green arrow 38'
MF17Tomokazu Myojinupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF10Atsuhiro Miuraupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
France Philippe Troussier
GK1Craig Forrest
DF3Mark Watson
DF5Jason de Vos
DF13Carl Fletcher
DF20Kevin McKennaYellow card 51'
MF6Jason Bent
MF7Paul Stalteri
MF11Jim Brennan
MF14Daniel Imhofdownward-facing red arrow 63'
FW19Paul Peschisolido
FW10Davide Xausadownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF18Tam Nsaliwaupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW9Carlo Corazzinupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Germany Holger Osieck

Canada v Brazil

Canada 0–0 Brazil
Report
Attendance: 12,095
Referee: Lu Jun (China)
Canada
Brazil
GK1Craig Forrest
DF3Mark Watsondownward-facing red arrow 69'
DF4Tony Menezes
DF5Jason de VosYellow card 67'
DF20Kevin McKenna
MF6Jason Bent
MF7Paul Stalteri
MF8Nick Dasovic
MF11Jim Brennan
FW19Paul Peschisolidodownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW10Davide Xausadownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW9Carlo Corazzinupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF13Carl Fletcherupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW17Dwayne De Rosarioupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Germany Holger Osieck
GK1Dida
DF2Zé Maria
DF3Lúcio
DF4Edmílson
DF16Léo
MF5Léomar
MF11Carlos MiguelYellow card 52'downward-facing red arrow 70'
MF18Fábio Rochemback
MF20Ramondownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW9Sonny Andersondownward-facing red arrow 22'
FW21Washington
Substitutions:
FW7Leandroupward-facing green arrow 22'
FW22Magno Alvesupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF10Robertupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Émerson Leão

Cameroon v Japan

Cameroon 0–2 Japan
Report Suzuki 8', 65'
Attendance: 39,430
Cameroon
Japan
GK1Alioum Boukar
DF3Pierre Womédownward-facing red arrow 76'
DF4Rigobert Song
DF5Raymond Kalla
DF6Pierre NjankaYellow card 84'
MF8Geremi Njitapdownward-facing red arrow 55'
MF15Nicolas Alnoudji
MF17Marc-Vivien Foé
MF20Salomon Olembédownward-facing red arrow 55'
FW9Samuel Eto'o
FW10Patrick M'Boma
Substitutions:
MF14Joël Epalleupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW21Joseph-Désiré Jobupward-facing green arrow 55'
DF2Bill Tchatoupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
France Pierre Lechantre
GK1Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
DF3Naoki Matsuda
DF4Ryuzo Morioka
DF16Kōji Nakata
DF18Kazuyuki TodaYellow card 67'
MF5Junichi Inamoto
MF7Hidetoshi Nakatadownward-facing red arrow 61'
MF17Tomokazu Myojin
MF21Shinji Onodownward-facing red arrow 85'
FW9Akinori Nishizawadownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW22Takayuki Suzuki
Substitutions:
MF8Hiroaki Morishimaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW11Masashi Nakayamaupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF6Toshihiro Hattoriupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
France Philippe Troussier

Brazil v Japan

Brazil 0–0 Japan
Report
Attendance: 37,740
Brazil
Japan
GK1Dida
DF2Zé Maria
DF3LúcioYellow card 25'
DF4Edmílson
DF16Léo
MF5Léomar
MF11Carlos Migueldownward-facing red arrow 73'
MF18Fábio RochembackYellow card 88'
MF20RamonYellow card 31'downward-facing red arrow 62'
FW7Leandro
FW21Washingtondownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
MF19Júlio Baptistaupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW22Magno Alvesupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF10Robertupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Émerson Leão
GK23Ryōta Tsuzuki
DF2Kenichi Uemura
DF3Naoki Matsuda
DF6Toshihiro Hattori
DF20Yasuhiro Hato
MF7Hidetoshi Nakata
MF14Teruyoshi Ito
MF17Tomokazu MyojinYellow card 41'
MF21Shinji Onodownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW13Yoshiteru Yamashitadownward-facing red arrow 60'
FW22Takayuki SuzukiYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF8Hiroaki Morishimaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF16Kōji Nakataupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Masashi Nakayamaupward-facing green arrow 60'
Manager:
France Philippe Troussier

Cameroon v Canada

Cameroon 2–0 Canada
Tchoutang 48'
M'Boma 83'		 Report
Attendance: 15,822
Cameroon
Canada
GK12Jacques Songo'o
DF4Rigobert Song
DF5Raymond Kalla
DF6Pierre Njanka
MF8Geremi Njitap
MF14Joël Epalledownward-facing red arrow 53'
MF15Nicolas Alnoudji
MF17Marc-Vivien Foédownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF20Salomon Olembé
FW7Bernard Tchoutangdownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW18Pius Ndiefi
Substitutions:
FW9Samuel Eto'oupward-facing green arrow 53'
DF3Pierre Woméupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW10Patrick M'Bomaupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
France Pierre Lechantre
GK1Craig Forrest
DF4Tony Menezes
DF5Jason de Vos
DF7Paul Stalteri
DF13Carl Fletcher
MF6Jason Bent
MF8Nick Dasovic
MF11Jim Brennan
MF14Daniel Imhof
FW9Carlo Corazzindownward-facing red arrow 76'
FW16Garret Kuschdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW17Dwayne De Rosarioupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW19Paul Peschisolidoupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Germany Holger Osieck

References

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