Group A of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup took place from 15 to 21 June 2009 in Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium, Johannesburg's Ellis Park Stadium, Pretoria's Loftus Versfeld Stadium and Rustenburg's Royal Bafokeng Stadium.[1] The group consisted of defending champions Brazil, Egypt, Italy, and the United States.[2]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Brazil 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  United States 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
3  Italy 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4  Egypt 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
Source: FIFA

Matches

Brazil vs Egypt

Brazil 4–3 Egypt
 Report
Attendance: 27,851
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Brazil
Egypt
GK1Júlio César
RB13Dani Alves
CB3Lúcio (c)
CB4Juan
LB6Kléberdownward-facing red arrow 83'
DM8Gilberto Silva
RM7Elanodownward-facing red arrow 62'
LM5Felipe Melo
AM10Kaká
SS11Robinhodownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF9Luís Fabiano
Substitutions:
MF18Ramiresupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW21Alexandre Patoupward-facing green arrow 62'
DF16André Santosupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Dunga
GK1Essam El-Hadary
SW6Hany Said
RB7Ahmed Fathy
CB4Ahmed Said
CB20Wael Gomaa
LB14Sayed MoawadYellow card 87'
RM11Mohamed Shawky
CM8Hosny Abd Rabodownward-facing red arrow 75'
LM17Ahmed Hassan (c)downward-facing red arrow 51'
AM22Mohamed Aboutrika
CF9Mohamed Zidan
Substitutions:
MF10Ahmed Eid Abdel Malekupward-facing green arrow 51'
MF3Ahmed ElmohamadyRed card 89'upward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Hassan Shehata

Man of the Match:
Kaká (Brazil)

Assistant referees:
Peter Kirkup (England)
Michael Mullarkey (England)
Fourth official:
Matthew Breeze (Australia)
Fifth official:
Matthew Cream (Australia)

United States vs Italy

United States 1–3 Italy
 Report
Attendance: 34,341
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)
United States
Italy
GK1Tim Howard
RB21Jonathan Spector
CB15Jay DeMerit
CB5Oguchi Onyewu
LB2Jonathan BornsteinYellow card 20'downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM12Michael Bradley
CM13Ricardo ClarkRed card 33'
AM22Benny Feilhaberdownward-facing red arrow 72'
RW8Clint Dempsey
LW10Landon Donovan (c)
CF17Jozy Altidoredownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
FW9Charlie Daviesupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF7DaMarcus Beasleyupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF16Sacha Kljestanupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Bob Bradley
GK1Gianluigi Buffon (c)
RB19Gianluca Zambrotta
CB4Giorgio Chiellini
CB6Nicola LegrottaglieYellow card 10'
LB3Fabio GrossoYellow card 35'
CM8Gennaro Gattusodownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM10Daniele De Rossi
CM21Andrea Pirlo
RW16Mauro Camoranesidownward-facing red arrow 57'
LW15Vincenzo Iaquinta
CF11Alberto Gilardinodownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
FW17Giuseppe Rossiupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF20Riccardo Montolivoupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW9Luca Toniupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Marcello Lippi

Man of the Match:
Daniele De Rossi (Italy)

Assistant referees:
Patricio Basualto (Chile)
Francisco Mondria (Chile)
Fourth official:
Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)
Fifth official:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)

United States vs Brazil

United States 0–3 Brazil
Report
Attendance: 39,617
United States
Brazil
GK1Tim Howard
RB21Jonathan Spector
CB5Oguchi OnyewuYellow card 33'
CB15Jay DeMerit
LB2Jonathan Bornstein
CM12Michael Bradley
CM7DaMarcus Beasleydownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM16Sacha KljestanRed card 57'
RW8Clint Dempsey
LW10Landon Donovan (c)
CF17Jozy Altidoredownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
FW4Conor Caseyupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF22Benny Feilhaberupward-facing green arrow 60'
Manager:
Bob Bradley
GK1Júlio César
RB2Maicon
CB3Lúcio (c)downward-facing red arrow 70'
CB15Miranda
LB16André Santos
DM8Gilberto Silva
CM18Ramires
CM5Felipe Melo
AM10Kakádownward-facing red arrow 69'
SS11Robinho
CF9Luís Fabianodownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
MF19Júlio Baptistaupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW22Nilmarupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF14Luisãoupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Dunga

Man of the Match:
Maicon (Brazil)

Assistant referees:
Matthias Arnet (Switzerland)
Francisco Buragina (Switzerland)
Fourth official:
Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Fifth official:
Alexis Fassinou (Benin)

Egypt vs Italy

Egypt 1–0 Italy
 Report
Attendance: 52,150
Egypt
Italy
GK1Essam El-Hadary (c)Yellow card 93'
SW6Hany Said
RB7Ahmed Fathydownward-facing red arrow 80'
CB4Ahmed Said
CB20Wael GomaaYellow card 94'
LB14Sayed Moawaddownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM11Mohamed Shawky
CM12Homos
AM22Mohamed Aboutrika
AM8Hosny Abd Rabo
CF9Mohamed Zidandownward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutions:
MF10Ahmed Eid Abdel MalekYellow card 58'upward-facing green arrow 57'
MF15Ahmed Samir Faragupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF17Ahmed Hassanupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Hassan Shehata
GK1Gianluigi Buffon
RB19Gianluca Zambrotta
CB4Giorgio Chiellini
CB5Fabio Cannavaro (c)
LB3Fabio Grosso
DM10Daniele De Rossi
CM8Gennaro Gattusodownward-facing red arrow 58'
CM21Andrea Pirlo
RW23Fabio Quagliarelladownward-facing red arrow 64'
LW17Giuseppe Rossidownward-facing red arrow 58'
CF15Vincenzo Iaquinta
Substitutions:
FW9Luca Toniupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF20Riccardo Montolivoupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW7Simone Pepeupward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
Marcello Lippi

Man of the Match:
Homos (Egypt)

Assistant referees:
Henrik Andrén (Sweden)
Fredrik Nilsson (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Fifth official:
Pablo Fandiño (Uruguay)

Italy vs Brazil

Italy 0–3 Brazil
Report
Attendance: 41,195
Italy
Brazil
GK1Gianluigi Buffon
RB19Gianluca Zambrotta
CB5Fabio Cannavaro (c)
CB4Giorgio ChielliniYellow card 49'
LB22Andrea DossenaYellow card 81'
DM10Daniele De Rossi
CM20Riccardo Montolivodownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM21Andrea Pirlo
RW16Mauro Camoranesi
LW15Vincenzo Iaquintadownward-facing red arrow 38'
CF9Luca Tonidownward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutions:
FW17Giuseppe Rossiupward-facing green arrow 38'
FW7Simone Pepeupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Alberto Gilardinoupward-facing green arrow 57'
Manager:
Marcello Lippi
GK1Júlio César
RB2Maicon
CB3Lúcio (c)
CB4Juandownward-facing red arrow 24'
LB16André Santos
DM8Gilberto Silvadownward-facing red arrow 84'
CM18Ramiresdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM5Felipe Melo
AM10Kaká
SS11Robinho
CF9Luís Fabiano
Substitutions:
DF14Luisãoupward-facing green arrow 24'
MF20Klébersonupward-facing green arrow 84'
MF17Josuéupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Dunga

Man of the Match:
Luís Fabiano (Brazil)

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Héctor Vergara (Canada)
Fourth official:
Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Fifth official:
Alexis Fassinou (Benin)

Egypt vs United States

Egypt 0–3 United States
Report
Attendance: 23,140
Egypt
United States
GK1Essam El-Hadary (c)
RB7Ahmed Fathydownward-facing red arrow 56'
CB6Hany Said
CB20Wael Gomaa
LB15Ahmed Samir Farag
CM3Ahmed ElmohamadyYellow card 83'
CM11Mohamed Shawky
CM8Hosny Abd Rabo
AM22Mohamed Aboutrika
CF18Ahmed Abdel-Ghanidownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF10Ahmed Eid Abdel Malekdownward-facing red arrow 50'
Substitutions:
DF4Ahmed Saidupward-facing green arrow 50'
MF17Ahmed Hassanupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW19Mohamed Abougrishaupward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Hassan Shehata
GK18Brad Guzan
RB21Jonathan SpectorYellow card 38'
CB5Oguchi Onyewu
CB15Jay DeMerit
LB2Jonathan Bornstein
CM12Michael BradleyYellow card 49'
CM13Ricardo Clark
RW8Clint Dempsey
LW10Landon Donovan (c)
CF17Jozy Altidoredownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF9Charlie Daviesdownward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
MF22Benny Feilhaberupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW4Conor Caseyupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Bob Bradley

Man of the Match:
Clint Dempsey (United States)

Assistant referees:
Jan Hendrik-Hintz (New Zealand)
Mark Rule (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Matthew Breeze (Australia)
Fifth official:
Matthew Cream (Australia)

References

  1. ↑ "Match Schedule – FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2009.
  2. ↑ "Let the games begin". FIFA. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008.


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