2005 FIFA Confederations Cup final

2005 FIFA Confederations Cup final
Event2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
Date29 June 2005
VenueWaldstadion, Frankfurt
Man of the MatchRonaldinho (Brazil)
RefereeĽuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)
Attendance45,591

The 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup final was a football match to determine the winners of the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. The match was held at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany, on 29 June 2005 and was contested by Brazil and Argentina, who just met the previous year at the Copa América final. Brazil won the match 4–1.

Route to the final

Brazil Round Argentina
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Greece 3–0 Matchday 1  Tunisia 2–1
 Mexico 0–1 Matchday 2  Australia 4–2
 Japan 2–2 Matchday 3  Germany 2–2
Group B runners-up
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Brazil 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4
3  Japan 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4  Greece 3 0 1 2 0 4 −4 1
Source:
Final standings Group A runners-up
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany (H) 3 2 1 0 9 5 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Argentina 3 2 1 0 8 5 +3 7
3  Tunisia 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4  Australia 3 0 0 3 5 10 −5 0
Source:
(H) Hosts
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Germany 3–2 Semi-finals  Mexico 1–1 (6–5 p)

Match details

Brazil 4–1 Argentina
Adriano 11', 63'
Kaká 16'
Ronaldinho 47'
Report Aimar 65'
Attendance: 45,591
Brazil
Argentina
GK 1 Dida
RB 13 Cicinho  86'
CB 3 Lúcio
CB 4 Roque Júnior
LB 6 Gilberto
DM 5 Emerson
CM 8 Kaká  86'
CM 11 Zé Roberto
AM 10 Ronaldinho (c)  28'
CF 9 Adriano
CF 7 Robinho  90'
Substitutions:
DF 2 Maicon  86'
MF 19 Renato  86'
MF 18 Juninho  90'
Manager:
Carlos Alberto Parreira
GK 12 Germán Lux
RB 4 Javier Zanetti
CB 16 Fabricio Coloccini  28'
CB 6 Gabriel Heinze
LB 15 Diego Placente
CM 5 Esteban Cambiasso  42'  56'
CM 17 Lucas Bernardi
RW 11 César Delgado  81'
AM 8 Juan Román Riquelme
LW 3 Juan Pablo Sorín (c)  35'
CF 21 Luciano Figueroa  72'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Pablo Aimar  73'  56'
FW 7 Carlos Tevez  72'
FW 22 Luciano Galletti  81'
Manager:
José Pékerman

Man of the Match:
Ronaldinho (Brazil)[1]

Assistant referees:
Roman Slyško (Slovakia)
Martin Balko (Slovakia)
Fourth official:
Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)

See also

References

  1. ^ "BRA–ARG (Match 16), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Ronaldinho (BRA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 29 June 2005. Archived from the original on 12 February 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2013.