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Group A of the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup took place between 18 and 22 June 2003. France won the group, and advanced to the knockout stage, along with group runners-up Colombia. Japan and New Zealand failed to advance. [1]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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 France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
 Colombia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
 Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
 New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 0–3 | Japan |
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| Report | Nakamura  12', 75'Nakata 65' |
         New Zealand |     Japan |
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| Colombia | 3–1 | New Zealand |
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| López 58' Yepes 75'Hernández 85' | Report | de Gregorio 27' |
 Colombia | New Zealand |
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