Schedule & Draw of the 2003 Confederations Cup

Discussion in 'FIFA and Tournaments' started by GIO17, Nov 4, 2002.

  1. GIO17

    GIO17 Member

    Nov 29, 1998
    #1 GIO17, Nov 4, 2002
    FIFA has just announced the schedule of the Confederations Cup France will lead Group A while Brazil will lead Group B Also both UEFA & CONMEBOL Teams will not be in the same groups.

    http://www.fifa.com/Service/MR_M/45958_E.html

    The draw for the Confederations Cup will be on February 12th before France's Friendly against the Czech Republic
     
  2. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    #2 Sachin, Nov 4, 2002
    So two of the groups will be:

    Group A:
    1. France
    2. Colombia
    3.
    4.

    Group B:
    1. Brazil
    2. Turkey
    3.
    4.

    With one team from Asia (Japan), Africa (Cameroon), Oceania (New Zealand) and CONCACAF (USA), there could be some interesting matchups.

    Sachin
     
  3. mr magoo

    mr magoo New Member

    Jul 19, 2002
    South Shields
    #3 mr magoo, Nov 4, 2002
    where will the confed cup take place? and why is Turkey in it?
     
  4. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    #4 Sachin, Nov 4, 2002
    It takes place in France sometime next summer and Turkey was invited after Germany and Italy turned down invites.

    No idea how they were picked.

    Sachin
     
  5. SportBoy321

    SportBoy321 New Member

    Jul 6, 2002
    New England
    #5 SportBoy321, Nov 4, 2002
    Arrogant Germans and Italians turning down bids no surprise there.
     
  6. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    #6 Sachin, Nov 5, 2002
    Oh please. The desire to keep your players fresh as a gueling European season winds down and Euro2004 qualifying heats up is not a bad one.

    I'm surprised Portugal didn't make an appearance. And I wish the USA had said no.

    It's a Micky Mouse tournament.

    Sachin
     
  7. puma182

    puma182 New Member

    May 8, 2002
    #7 puma182, Nov 5, 2002
    I think what Mr Magoo is really asking here is "... and why is England not in it?" ;-)
     
  8. Premium Hamatachi redded

    Premium Hamatachi redded Red Card

    Sep 9, 2002
    #8 Premium Hamatachi redded, Nov 5, 2002
    why the hell fifa helds this tournament a year after the wc? they could do this in the olympic year since it already became u-23 tournament.

    i prefer japan to be put in the group b. pay back time for turkey. also it'll be cool if we face france in the final at saint denis. another chance for revenge.
     
  9. Nobby

    Nobby New Member

    Feb 18, 2002
    Kirkland, WA
    #9 Nobby, Nov 5, 2002
    Holding the tournament in Olympic years would confict with the European and African national competitions, I believe.

    Group B does look like the stronger group, but I expect France playing at home will be stronger than they were in Korea. It would be great to see Japan replay Turkey.

    This is a good opportunity for US and the others to play some quality opponents from outside their regions. Why play in this minor tournament? I don't know. Why play in meanlingless friendlies?

    Weird, I've become a Confederations Cup apologist.
     
  10. pololo

    pololo Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Sweden/Stockholm
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    #10 pololo, Nov 5, 2002
    Because Turkey where the third in the last World Cup.

    Italy where the finalist in EURO 2000 but turned down the invitation
    Germany where the finalist in World Cup 2002 but turned down the invitation.

    So it's only Turkey left since they won the bronze.
     

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