2017 FIFA Confederations Cup facts for kids
| Кубок конфедераций 2017 ' | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Russia |
| Dates | 17 June – 2 July |
| Teams | 8 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Germany (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Chile |
| Third place |  Portugal |
| Fourth place |  Mexico |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 43 (2.69 per match) |
| Attendance | 628,304 (39,269 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Leon Goretzka Lars Stindl Timo Werner (3 goals each) |
| Best player | Julian Draxler |
The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup was a big international football (soccer) tournament. It was the 10th time this competition was held. The event took place in Russia from June 17 to July 2, 2017.
Eight national teams competed in the tournament. These included Russia as the host country. The other seven teams qualified by winning major football championships. For example, Germany qualified because they won the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Other teams like Australia, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, and Cameroon won their regional championships.
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Host Cities and Stadiums
Four cities in Russia were chosen to host the matches. These cities were Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Sochi, and Kazan. Each city had a modern stadium ready for the games.
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| Name | New Zenit Stadium | Kazan Arena | Otkrytie Arena | Fisht Olympic Stadium |
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| City | Saint Petersburg | Kazan | Moscow | Sochi |
| Capacity | 66,881 | 45,015 | 44,829 | 47,659 |
| Creation | 2016 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
How Teams Qualified
Teams earned their spot in the Confederations Cup in different ways. Russia was the host, so they automatically qualified. Other teams had to win major championships.
| Team | Confederation | Why they qualified |
|---|---|---|
 Russia |
UEFA | 2018 FIFA World Cup host |
| Germany |
UEFA | 2014 FIFA World Cup winners |
 Australia |
AFC | 2015 AFC Asian Cup winners |
| Chile |
CONMEBOL | 2015 Copa América winners |
| Mexico |
CONCACAF | 2015 CONCACAF Cup winners |
 New Zealand |
OFC | 2016 OFC Nations Cup winners |
| Portugal |
UEFA | UEFA Euro 2016 winners |
 Cameroon |
CAF | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations winners |
Group Stage Matches
The eight teams were divided into two groups, Group A and Group B. Each team played against the other teams in their group once. The top two teams from each group moved on to the knockout stage.
Group A
In Group A, Portugal and Mexico were the strongest teams. They both moved forward to the semi-finals. Russia, the host nation, finished third in their group.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | Mexico |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Russia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | –7 | 0 |
Group B
In Group B, Germany and Chile secured their spots in the semi-finals. They showed strong performances throughout their group matches.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Chile |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| 3 | Australia |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | –1 | 2 |
| 4 | Cameroon |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | –4 | 1 |
Knockout Stage
The knockout stage was where the competition got even more exciting. Teams played single-elimination matches, meaning if they lost, they were out of the tournament.
Bracket
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||
| 28 June — Kazan | |||||||
| Portugal |
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| Chile (pen) |
0 (3) | ||||||
| 2 July — Saint Petersburg | |||||||
| Chile |
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| Germany |
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| Third place | |||||||
| 29 June — Sochi | 2 July — Moscow | ||||||
| Germany |
4 | Portugal (aet) |
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| Mexico |
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Mexico |
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Semi-finals
The semi-finals saw four strong teams battle it out for a spot in the final.
- On June 28, Portugal played against Chile in Kazan. The match ended 0-0, and Chile won in a penalty shootout (3-0).
- On June 29, Germany faced Mexico in Sochi. Germany won convincingly with a score of 4-1.
Third Place Match
The teams that lost in the semi-finals played for third place.
- On July 2, Portugal played Mexico in Moscow. Portugal won 2-1 after extra time, securing third place.
Final Match
The final was played between Chile and Germany.
- On July 2, Germany defeated Chile 1-0 in Saint Petersburg. This made Germany the champions of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup! The winning goal was scored by Lars Stindl.
Images for kids
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The Official Match Ball at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
See also
In Spanish: Copa FIFA Confederaciones 2017 para niños
