Final kick-off

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Participating teams

• Germany (host)
• Brazil (winner of the 2002 World Cup)
• Argentina¹ (runner-up to Brazil in the 2004 Copa América)
• Greece (winner of Euro 2004)
• Mexico (winner of the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup)
• Tunisia (winner of the 2004 African Nations Cup)
• Japan (winner of the 2004 Asian Cup)
• Australia (winner of the 2004 Oceania Nations Cup)

¹Argentina was awarded a spot in the competition because Brazil had won both the 2002 World Cup and the 2004 Copa América. Since both competitions award their winners a spot in the Confederations Cup, the runner-up in the World Cup would be called to play. Said runner-up, however, was Germany, which already had a spot as hosts of the 2005 Confederations Cup. Argentina, as the runner-up in the Copa América, was then granted a place in the 2005 edition of the tournament. The 2002 FIFA World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. ... The Copa América 2004 was a football tournament held in Peru, from July 6 to July 25, 2004. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... The 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the seventh edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North and Central America (CONCACAF). ... The 2004 African Nations Cup was the 24th edition of the African Nations Cup, the Tunisia. ... Logo of the 2004 Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederations Asian Cup 2004 finals were held in the Peoples Republic of China between July 17 and August 7. ... The 2004 Oceania Nations Cup doubled as the qualification tournament to the 2006 Football World Cup, except the two-legged final (A separate playoff (between Australia and Solomon Islands) was held in September 2005, for World Cup Qualifying purposes). ... The 2002 FIFA World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. ... The Copa América 2004 was a football tournament held in Peru, from July 6 to July 25, 2004. ...

Venues

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Squads

For a list of all squads that appeared in the final tournament see, 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup (squads)

Group Stage

Group A

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
Germany	7	3	2	1	0	9	5
Argentina	7	3	2	1	0	8	5
Tunisia	3	3	1	0	2	3	5
Australia	0	3	0	0	3	5	10

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Group B

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
Mexico	7	3	2	1	0	3	1
Brazil	4	3	1	1	1	5	3
Japan	4	3	1	1	1	4	4
Greece	1	3	0	1	2	0	4

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Semi-finals

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Third Place Playoff

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Final

2005 Confederations Cup Winner: BRAZIL Second title

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Top Scorers

5 goals

• Adriano - Player of the Tournament (Golden Ball) and winner of the Golden Shoe Award (Top Goalscorer).

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• Michael Ballack - Silver Shoe and Bronze Ball winner.
• John Aloisi - Bronze Shoe winner.
• Luciano Figueroa

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• Jared Borgetti
• Lukas Podolski
• Juan Riquelme - Silver Ball winner.
• Ronaldinho

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External links

• Official Confederations Cup site
  
• interactive Scoreboard The tables are calculated according to your prognosis.(Defunct)

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