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Group B of the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup took place between 19 and 23 June 2003. Cameroon won the group, and advanced to the knockout stage, along with group runners-up Turkey. Brazil and United States failed to advance. [1]
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 Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
 Turkey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
 Brazil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
 United States | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
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