What happened to FIFA Confederations Cup?
In March 2019, FIFA confirmed that the tournament would no longer be staged, with its slot replaced by an expansion of the FIFA Club World Cup, as well as the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup as a prelude to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
What was the Confederations Cup?
The FIFA Confederations Cup was an international football tournament with eight national teams held every four years. The competition was held between by holders of each of the FIFA confederation championships (UEFA, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, CAF, AFC, OFC) together with the FIFA World Cup holder and the host nation.
How many confederations are there in FIFA?
Six confederations
Six confederations and 211 national associations Besides its worldwide institutions, there are six confederations recognized by FIFA which oversee the game in the different continents and regions of the world.
When did Confederation Cup start?
October 15, 1992FIFA Confederations Cup / First event date
Who has won the most Confederation Cups?
Brazil
Brazil has won the Confederations Cup four times.
What are the 6 FIFA Confederations?
These national associations must each also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: Africa, Asia, Europe, North & Central America and the Caribbean, Oceania and South America.
Who plays in the confederations Cup?
It is contested by the holders of each of the six Football Continental Championships (UEFA, CONCACAF, CONCACAF, CAF, AFC, OFC), along with the FIFA World Cup holder and the host nation of next years tournament, to bring the number of teams up to eight.
Which country won the 2013 Confederations Cup?
Host nation, Brazil successfully defended their title with a 3–0 win over Spain in the final. It was their fourth Confederations Cup title and third in a row, after previous wins in 1997, 2005 and 2009 . According to then FIFA president Sepp Blatter, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup was the best version of the tournament ever played.
Which stadium hosted the 2013 Confederations Cup Final?
The Estádio do Maracanã hosted the final. The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Final was a football match to determine the winners of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. The match was held at the Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 30 June 2013 and was contested by the winners of the semi-finals, Brazil and Spain.
When were the squads for the 2013 FIFA Under-21 World Cup announced?
The squads were announced by FIFA on 7 June 2013. The competition’s dates were confirmed by FIFA on 27 July 2011 in the build-up to the draw for the 2014 World Cup’s preliminary qualification rounds.
Why did Italy get invited to the Confederations Cup?
^ Italy was awarded a spot in the competition because Spain had won both the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. Since both competitions award their winners a place in the FIFA Confederations Cup, the runner-up of UEFA Euro 2012 received an invitation to the tournament.