2005 FIFA Confederations Cup facts for kids
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Germany |
| Dates | 15 June – 29 June |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Germany |
| Fourth place |  Mexico |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 56 (3.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 603,106 (37,694 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Adriano (5 goals) |
The 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup was a big international football (soccer) tournament. It was the seventh time this competition was held. The event took place in Germany from June 15 to June 29, 2005.
Eight national teams competed to see who was the best. Brazil won the cup by beating their rivals, Argentina, in the final match. Germany, who hosted the tournament, finished in third place.
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What is the Confederations Cup?
The FIFA Confederations Cup was a football tournament for national teams. It was held every four years by FIFA, the world's football governing body. The teams that played were usually:
- The winner of the most recent FIFA World Cup.
- The host country of the next World Cup.
- The champions from each of the six FIFA confederations (like Europe, South America, Africa, etc.).
This tournament was a way for the host country to practice for the World Cup. It also gave different champions a chance to play against each other.
How the Tournament Worked
The 2005 tournament had eight teams. These teams were split into two groups, Group A and Group B. Each team played every other team in their group once.
Group Stage
After all the group games, the top two teams from each group moved on. They went to the next part of the tournament, called the knockout stage.
Group A Teams
Germany and Argentina were the two teams that moved on from Group A. They both played very well in their matches.
Group B Teams
Mexico and Brazil were the teams that made it out of Group B. They showed strong performances to qualify for the next round.
Knockout Stage
The knockout stage was where the competition got really exciting. If a team lost a match, they were out of the tournament.
- Semi-finals:
* Germany played against Brazil. Brazil won this match 3-2. * Mexico played against Argentina. This game was very close and went to a penalty shootout. Argentina won 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
- Third Place Match:
* Germany played Mexico to decide who would finish third. Germany won this exciting game 4-3 after extra time.
- Final Match:
* The big final was between Brazil and Argentina. Brazil played amazingly and won the final 4-1. This made Brazil the champions of the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup!
Top Scorers
Some players scored many goals during the tournament. Here are the top goal scorers:
- 5 goals
* Adriano (from Brazil)
- 4 goals
* Luciano Figueroa (from Argentina) * 
John Aloisi (from Australia) * Michael Ballack (from Germany)
Images for kids
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This map shows the countries that took part in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup.
See also
In Spanish: Copa FIFA Confederaciones 2005 para niños
