2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Group B

Group B of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup took place from 15 to 21 June 2009 in Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium, Johannesburg's Ellis Park Stadium, Pretoria's Loftus Versfeld Stadium and Rustenburg's Royal Bafokeng Stadium.[1] The group consisted of defending champions Brazil, Egypt, Italy, and the United States.[2]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Brazil 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  United States 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
3  Italy 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4  Egypt 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
Source: FIFA

Matches

Brazil vs Egypt

Brazil 4–3 Egypt
  • Kaká 5', 90' (pen.)
  • Luís Fabiano 11'
  • Juan 37'
Report
Attendance: 27,851
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Brazil
Egypt
GK 1 Júlio César
RB 13 Dani Alves
CB 3 Lúcio (c)
CB 4 Juan
LB 6 Kléber  83'
DM 8 Gilberto Silva
RM 7 Elano  62'
LM 5 Felipe Melo
AM 10 Kaká
SS 11 Robinho  62'
CF 9 Luís Fabiano
Substitutions:
MF 18 Ramires  62'
FW 21 Alexandre Pato  62'
DF 16 André Santos  83'
Manager:
Dunga
GK 1 Essam El-Hadary
SW 6 Hany Said
RB 7 Ahmed Fathy
CB 4 Ahmed Said
CB 20 Wael Gomaa
LB 14 Sayed Moawad  87'
RM 11 Mohamed Shawky
CM 8 Hosny Abd Rabo  75'
LM 17 Ahmed Hassan (c)  51'
AM 22 Mohamed Aboutrika
CF 9 Mohamed Zidan
Substitutions:
MF 10 Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek  51'
MF 3 Ahmed Elmohamady  89'  75'
Manager:
Hassan Shehata

Man of the Match:
Kaká (Brazil)

Assistant referees:
Peter Kirkup (England)
Michael Mullarkey (England)
Fourth official:
Matthew Breeze (Australia)
Fifth official:
Matthew Cream (Australia)

United States vs Italy

United States 1–3 Italy
Report
Attendance: 34,341
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)
United States
Italy
GK 1 Tim Howard
RB 21 Jonathan Spector
CB 15 Jay DeMerit
CB 5 Oguchi Onyewu
LB 2 Jonathan Bornstein  20'  86'
CM 12 Michael Bradley
CM 13 Ricardo Clark  33'
AM 22 Benny Feilhaber  72'
RW 8 Clint Dempsey
LW 10 Landon Donovan (c)
CF 17 Jozy Altidore  66'
Substitutions:
FW 9 Charlie Davies  66'
MF 7 DaMarcus Beasley  72'
MF 16 Sacha Kljestan  86'
Manager:
Bob Bradley
GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon (c)
RB 19 Gianluca Zambrotta
CB 4 Giorgio Chiellini
CB 6 Nicola Legrottaglie  10'
LB 3 Fabio Grosso  35'
CM 8 Gennaro Gattuso  57'
CM 10 Daniele De Rossi
CM 21 Andrea Pirlo
RW 16 Mauro Camoranesi  57'
LW 15 Vincenzo Iaquinta
CF 11 Alberto Gilardino  69'
Substitutions:
FW 17 Giuseppe Rossi  57'
MF 20 Riccardo Montolivo  57'
FW 9 Luca Toni  69'
Manager:
Marcello Lippi

Man of the Match:
Daniele De Rossi (Italy)

Assistant referees:
Patricio Basualto (Chile)
Francisco Mondria (Chile)
Fourth official:
Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)
Fifth official:
Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)

United States vs Brazil

United States 0–3 Brazil
Report
United States
Brazil
GK 1 Tim Howard
RB 21 Jonathan Spector
CB 5 Oguchi Onyewu  33'
CB 15 Jay DeMerit
LB 2 Jonathan Bornstein
CM 12 Michael Bradley
CM 7 DaMarcus Beasley  46'
AM 16 Sacha Kljestan  57'
RW 8 Clint Dempsey
LW 10 Landon Donovan (c)
CF 17 Jozy Altidore  60'
Substitutions:
FW 4 Conor Casey  46'
MF 22 Benny Feilhaber  60'
Manager:
Bob Bradley
GK 1 Júlio César
RB 2 Maicon
CB 3 Lúcio (c)  70'
CB 15 Miranda
LB 16 André Santos
DM 8 Gilberto Silva
CM 18 Ramires
CM 5 Felipe Melo
AM 10 Kaká  69'
SS 11 Robinho
CF 9 Luís Fabiano  69'
Substitutions:
MF 19 Júlio Baptista  69'
FW 22 Nilmar  69'
DF 14 Luisão  70'
Manager:
Dunga

Man of the Match:
Maicon (Brazil)

Assistant referees:
Matthias Arnet (Switzerland)
Francisco Buragina (Switzerland)
Fourth official:
Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Fifth official:
Alexis Fassinou (Benin)

Egypt vs Italy

Egypt 1–0 Italy
Report
Egypt
Italy
GK 1 Essam El-Hadary (c)  93'
SW 6 Hany Said
RB 7 Ahmed Fathy  80'
CB 4 Ahmed Said
CB 20 Wael Gomaa  94'
LB 14 Sayed Moawad  69'
CM 11 Mohamed Shawky
CM 12 Homos
AM 22 Mohamed Aboutrika
AM 8 Hosny Abd Rabo
CF 9 Mohamed Zidan  57'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek  58'  57'
MF 15 Ahmed Samir Farag  69'
MF 17 Ahmed Hassan  80'
Manager:
Hassan Shehata
GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon
RB 19 Gianluca Zambrotta
CB 4 Giorgio Chiellini
CB 5 Fabio Cannavaro (c)
LB 3 Fabio Grosso
DM 10 Daniele De Rossi
CM 8 Gennaro Gattuso  58'
CM 21 Andrea Pirlo
RW 23 Fabio Quagliarella  64'
LW 17 Giuseppe Rossi  58'
CF 15 Vincenzo Iaquinta
Substitutions:
FW 9 Luca Toni  58'
MF 20 Riccardo Montolivo  58'
FW 7 Simone Pepe  64'
Manager:
Marcello Lippi

Man of the Match:
Homos (Egypt)

Assistant referees:
Henrik Andrén (Sweden)
Fredrik Nilsson (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Fifth official:
Pablo Fandiño (Uruguay)

Italy vs Brazil

Italy 0–3 Brazil
Report
Italy
Brazil
GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon
RB 19 Gianluca Zambrotta
CB 5 Fabio Cannavaro (c)
CB 4 Giorgio Chiellini  49'
LB 22 Andrea Dossena  81'
DM 10 Daniele De Rossi
CM 20 Riccardo Montolivo  46'
CM 21 Andrea Pirlo
RW 16 Mauro Camoranesi
LW 15 Vincenzo Iaquinta  38'
CF 9 Luca Toni  57'
Substitutions:
FW 17 Giuseppe Rossi  38'
FW 7 Simone Pepe  46'
FW 11 Alberto Gilardino  57'
Manager:
Marcello Lippi
GK 1 Júlio César
RB 2 Maicon
CB 3 Lúcio (c)
CB 4 Juan  24'
LB 16 André Santos
DM 8 Gilberto Silva  84'
CM 18 Ramires  86'
CM 5 Felipe Melo
AM 10 Kaká
SS 11 Robinho
CF 9 Luís Fabiano
Substitutions:
DF 14 Luisão  24'
MF 20 Kléberson  84'
MF 17 Josué  86'
Manager:
Dunga

Man of the Match:
Luís Fabiano (Brazil)

Assistant referees:
Marvin Torrentera (Mexico)
Héctor Vergara (Canada)
Fourth official:
Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Fifth official:
Alexis Fassinou (Benin)

Egypt vs United States

Egypt 0–3 United States
Report
Egypt
United States
GK 1 Essam El-Hadary (c)
RB 7 Ahmed Fathy  56'
CB 6 Hany Said
CB 20 Wael Gomaa
LB 15 Ahmed Samir Farag
CM 3 Ahmed Elmohamady  83'
CM 11 Mohamed Shawky
CM 8 Hosny Abd Rabo
AM 22 Mohamed Aboutrika
CF 18 Ahmed Abdel-Ghani  62'
CF 10 Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek  50'
Substitutions:
DF 4 Ahmed Said  50'
MF 17 Ahmed Hassan  56'
FW 19 Mohamed Abougrisha  62'
Manager:
Hassan Shehata
GK 18 Brad Guzan
RB 21 Jonathan Spector  38'
CB 5 Oguchi Onyewu
CB 15 Jay DeMerit
LB 2 Jonathan Bornstein
CM 12 Michael Bradley  49'
CM 13 Ricardo Clark
RW 8 Clint Dempsey
LW 10 Landon Donovan (c)
CF 17 Jozy Altidore  69'
CF 9 Charlie Davies  82'
Substitutions:
MF 22 Benny Feilhaber  69'
FW 4 Conor Casey  82'
Manager:
Bob Bradley

Man of the Match:
Clint Dempsey (United States)

Assistant referees:
Jan Hendrik-Hintz (New Zealand)
Mark Rule (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Matthew Breeze (Australia)
Fifth official:
Matthew Cream (Australia)

References

  1. ^ "Match Schedule – FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Let the games begin". FIFA. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008.