2005 FIFA Confederations Cup final

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2005 FIFA Confederations Cup final
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Event 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
Brazil Argentina
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Date29 June 2005
Venue Waldstadion, Frankfurt
Man of the Match Ronaldinho (Brazil)
Referee Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)
Attendance45,591
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The 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup final was a football match to determine the winners of the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. The match was held at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany, on 29 June 2005 and was contested by Brazil and Argentina, who just met the previous year at the Copa América final. Brazil won the match 4–1.

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Route to the final

BrazilRoundArgentina
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 3–0 Matchday 1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2–1
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0–1 Matchday 2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4–2
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2–2 Matchday 3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2–2
Group B runners-up
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 321031+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 311153+24
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 31114404
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 301204−41
Source: [ citation needed ]
Final standings Group A runners-up
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (H)321095+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg  Argentina 321085+37
3Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 310235−23
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3003510−50
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts
OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3–2 Semi-finalsFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1–1 (6–5 p)

Match details

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg4–1Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Adriano Soccerball shade.svg11', 63'
Kaká Soccerball shade.svg16'
Ronaldinho Soccerball shade.svg47'		 Report Aimar Soccerball shade.svg65'
Waldstadion, Frankfurt
Attendance: 45,591
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)
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Brazil
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Argentina
GK1 Dida
RB13 Cicinho Sub off.svg 86'
CB3 Lúcio
CB4 Roque Júnior
LB6 Gilberto
DM5 Emerson
CM8 Kaká Sub off.svg 86'
CM11 Zé Roberto
AM10 Ronaldinho (c)Yellow card.svg 28'
CF9 Adriano
CF7 Robinho Sub off.svg 90'
Substitutions:
DF2 Maicon Sub on.svg 86'
MF19 Renato Sub on.svg 86'
MF18 Juninho Sub on.svg 90'
Manager:
Carlos Alberto Parreira
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GK12 Germán Lux
RB4 Javier Zanetti
CB16 Fabricio Coloccini Yellow card.svg 28'
CB6 Gabriel Heinze
LB15 Diego Placente
CM5 Esteban Cambiasso Yellow card.svg 42'Sub off.svg 56'
CM17 Lucas Bernardi
RW11 César Delgado Sub off.svg 81'
AM8 Juan Román Riquelme
LW3 Juan Pablo Sorín (c)Yellow card.svg 35'
CF21 Luciano Figueroa Sub off.svg 72'
Substitutions:
MF10 Pablo Aimar Yellow card.svg 73'Sub on.svg 56'
FW7 Carlos Tevez Sub on.svg 72'
FW22 Luciano Galletti Sub on.svg 81'
Manager:
José Pékerman

Man of the Match:
Ronaldinho (Brazil) [1]

Assistant referees:
Roman Slyško (Slovakia)
Martin Balko (Slovakia)
Fourth official:
Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BRA–ARG (Match 16), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Ronaldinho (BRA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 29 June 2005. Archived from the original on 12 February 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2013.

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