FIFA Confederations Cup

Every four years, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) stages a prestigious tournament that brings together a select group of National Teams from around the globe to compete in what is known as the “FIFA Confederations Cup”. Eight teams make up this momentous event.

Included are teams from each of the six FIFA Confederation Championships namely:

• Italy - Union of European Football Association (UEFA)
• Uruguay - South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL)
• Mexico - Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
• Nigeria - Confederation of African Football (CAF)
• Japan - Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
• Tahiti - Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)

Additionally, the 2010 FIFA World Cup holder (Spain) and the host nation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup (Brazil) complete the eight-team cast.

This tournament is also a prelude to the 2014 FIFA World Cup.


Here is the schedule of the matches:

• Opening Match (Brazil vs. Japan) - June 16, 2013 at 3:00 am.
• Spain vs. Uruguay - June 17, 2013 at 6:00 am.
• Italy vs. Brazil - June 23, 2013 at 3:00 am.
• Semifinals - June 26 and 27, 2013 at 4:00 am.
• Final - July 1, 2013 at 6:00 am.