Group B of the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup took place between 16 June and 22 June 2005. Mexico won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with Brazil. Japan and Greece failed to advance.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
3 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | Greece | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
Matches
Japan v Mexico
Japan | 1–2 | Mexico |
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Japan
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Mexico
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Man of the Match:
Sinha (Mexico)[1]
Assistant referees:
Matthew Cream (Australia)
Jim Ouliaris (Australia)
Fourth official:
Carlos Chandía (Chile)
Brazil v Greece
Brazil
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Greece
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Man of the Match:
Robinho (Brazil)[2]
Assistant referees:
Roman Slyško (Slovakia)
Martin Balko (Slovakia)
Fourth official:
Shamsul Maidin (Singapore)
Greece v Japan
Greece
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Japan
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Man of the Match:
Shunsuke Nakamura (Japan)[3]
Assistant referees:
Carsten Kadach (Germany)
Volker Wezel (Germany)
Fourth official:
Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
Mexico v Brazil
Mexico
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Brazil
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Man of the Match:
Oswaldo Sánchez (Mexico)[4]
Assistant referees:
Alessandro Griselli (Italy)
Cristiano Copelli (Italy)
Fourth official:
Carlos Chandía (Chile)
Greece v Mexico
Greece
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Mexico
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Man of the Match:
Oswaldo Sánchez (Mexico)[5]
Assistant referees:
Amelio Andino (Paraguay)
Manuel Bernal (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Manuel Mejuto González (Spain)
Japan v Brazil
Japan | 2–2 | Brazil |
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Report |
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Japan
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Brazil
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Man of the Match:
Shunsuke Nakamura (Japan)[6]
Assistant referees:
Taoufik Adjengui (Tunisia)
Ali Tomusange (Uganda)
Fourth official:
Shamsul Maidin (Singapore)
References
- ↑ "JPN-MEX (Match 3), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Zinha (MEX)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 June 2005. Archived from the original on 25 December 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "BRA-GRE (Match 4), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Robinho (BRA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 June 2005. Archived from the original on 1 December 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "GRE-JPN (Match 8), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Shunsuke Nakamura (JPN)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 June 2005. Archived from the original on 7 December 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "MEX-BRA (Match 7), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Oswaldo Sanchez (MEX)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 19 June 2005. Archived from the original on 30 November 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "GRE-MEX (Match 11), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Oswaldo Sanchez (MEX)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 June 2005. Archived from the original on 28 November 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "JPN-BRA (Match 12) Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Shunsuke Nakamura (JPN)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 22 June 2005. Archived from the original on 21 December 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2013.