Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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 Japan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
 Brazil | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
 Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
 Canada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 |
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]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Japan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 |
| Brazil | 2–0 | Cameroon |
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