Group B of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup took place from 15 to 21 June 2009 in Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium, Johannesburg's Ellis Park Stadium, Pretoria's Loftus Versfeld Stadium and Rustenburg's Royal Bafokeng Stadium. The group consisted of defending champions Brazil, Egypt, Italy, and the United States.
Standings
Matches Brazil vs Egypt
GK 1 Júlio CésarRB 13Dani AlvesCB 3 Lúcio (c)CB 4 JuanLB 6 Kléber DM 8 Gilberto SilvaRM 7 Elano LM 5 Felipe MeloAM 10KakáSS 11Robinho CF 9 Luís FabianoSubstitutions:MF 18Ramires FW 21Alexandre Pato DF 16André Santos Manager:Dunga GK 1 Essam El-HadarySW 6 Hany SaidRB 7 Ahmed FathyCB 4 Ahmed SaidCB 20Wael GomaaLB 14Sayed Moawad RM 11Mohamed ShawkyCM 8 Hosny Abd Rabo LM 17Ahmed Hassan (c) AM 22Mohamed AboutrikaCF 9 Mohamed ZidanSubstitutions:MF 10Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek DF 3 Ahmed Elmohamady Manager:Hassan Shehata Man of the Match: Kaká (Brazil)
Assistant referees: Peter Kirkup (England) Michael Mullarkey (England) Fourth official: Matthew Breeze (Australia) Fifth official: Matthew Cream (Australia)
United States vs Italy
GK 1 Tim HowardRB 21Jonathan SpectorCB 15Jay DeMeritCB 5 Oguchi OnyewuLB 2 Jonathan Bornstein CM 12Michael BradleyCM 13Ricardo Clark AM 22Benny Feilhaber RW 8 Clint DempseyLW 10Landon Donovan (c)CF 17Jozy Altidore Substitutions:FW 9 Charlie Davies MF 7 DaMarcus Beasley MF 16Sacha Kljestan Manager:Bob Bradley GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon (c) RB 19Gianluca ZambrottaCB 6 Nicola Legrottaglie CB 4 Giorgio ChielliniLB 3 Fabio Grosso CM 8 Gennaro Gattuso CM 10Daniele De RossiCM 21Andrea PirloRW 16Mauro Camoranesi LW 15Vincenzo IaquintaCF 11Alberto Gilardino Substitutions:MF 20Riccardo Montolivo FW 17Giuseppe Rossi FW 9 Luca Toni Manager:Marcello Lippi Man of the Match: Daniele De Rossi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Patricio Basualto (Chile) Francisco Mondria (Chile) Fourth official: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles) Fifth official: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon)
United States vs Brazil
GK 1 Tim HowardRB 21Jonathan SpectorCB 5 Oguchi Onyewu CB 15Jay DeMeritLB 2 Jonathan BornsteinCM 12Michael BradleyCM 7 DaMarcus Beasley AM 16Sacha Kljestan RW 8 Clint DempseyLW 10Landon Donovan (c)CF 17Jozy Altidore Substitutions:FW 4 Conor Casey MF 22Benny Feilhaber Manager:Bob Bradley GK 1 Júlio CésarRB 2 MaiconCB 3 Lúcio (c) CB 15 MirandaLB 16André SantosDM 8 Gilberto SilvaCM 18RamiresCM 5 Felipe MeloAM 10Kaká SS 11RobinhoCF 9 Luís Fabiano Substitutions:MF 19Júlio Baptista FW 22Nilmar DF 14Luisão Manager:Dunga Man of the Match: Maicon (Brazil)
Assistant referees: Matthias Arnet (Switzerland) Francisco Buragina (Switzerland) Fourth official: Coffi Codjia (Benin) Fifth official: Alexis Fassinou (Benin)
Egypt vs Italy
GK 1 Essam El-Hadary (c) SW 6 Hany SaidRB 7 Ahmed Fathy CB 4 Ahmed SaidCB 20Wael Gomaa LB 14Sayed Moawad CM 11Mohamed ShawkyCM 12HomosAM 22Mohamed AboutrikaAM 8 Hosny Abd RaboCF 9 Mohamed Zidan Substitutions:MF 10Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek MF 15Ahmed Samir Farag MF 17Ahmed Hassan Manager:Hassan Shehata GK 1 Gianluigi BuffonRB 19Gianluca ZambrottaCB 5 Fabio Cannavaro (c)CB 4 Giorgio ChielliniLB 3 Fabio GrossoDM 10Daniele De RossiCM 8 Gennaro Gattuso CM 21Andrea PirloRW 23Fabio Quagliarella LW 17Giuseppe Rossi CF 15Vincenzo IaquintaSubstitutions:MF 20Riccardo Montolivo FW 9 Luca Toni FW 7 Simone Pepe Manager:Marcello Lippi Man of the Match: Homos (Egypt)
Assistant referees: Henrik Andrén (Sweden) Fredrik Nilsson (Sweden) Fourth official: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay) Fifth official: Pablo Fandiño (Uruguay)
Italy vs Brazil
GK 1 Gianluigi BuffonRB 19Gianluca ZambrottaCB 5 Fabio Cannavaro (c)CB 4 Giorgio Chiellini LB 22Andrea Dossena DM 10Daniele De RossiCM 20Riccardo Montolivo CM 21Andrea PirloRW 16Mauro CamoranesiLW 15Vincenzo Iaquinta CF 9 Luca Toni Substitutions:FW 17Giuseppe Rossi FW 7 Simone Pepe FW 11Alberto Gilardino Manager:Marcello Lippi GK 1 Júlio CésarRB 2 MaiconCB 3 Lúcio (c)CB 4 Juan LB 16André SantosDM 8 Gilberto Silva CM 18Ramires CM 5 Felipe MeloAM 10KakáSS 11RobinhoCF 9 Luís FabianoSubstitutions:DF 14Luisão MF 20Kléberson MF 17Josué Manager:Dunga Man of the Match: Luís Fabiano (Brazil)
Assistant referees: Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Héctor Vergara (Canada) Fourth official: Coffi Codjia (Benin) Fifth official: Alexis Fassinou (Benin)
Egypt vs United States
GK 1 Essam El-Hadary (c)RB 7 Ahmed Fathy CB 6 Hany SaidCB 20Wael GomaaLB 15Ahmed Samir FaragCM 3 Ahmed Elmohamady CM 11Mohamed ShawkyCM 8 Hosny Abd RaboAM 22Mohamed AboutrikaCF 18Ahmed Abdel-Ghani CF 10Ahmed Eid Abdel Malek Substitutions:DF 4 Ahmed Said MF 17Ahmed Hassan FW 19Mohamed Abougrisha Manager:Hassan Shehata GK 18Brad GuzanRB 21Jonathan Spector CB 5 Oguchi OnyewuCB 15Jay DeMeritLB 2 Jonathan BornsteinCM 12Michael Bradley CM 13Ricardo ClarkRW 8 Clint DempseyLW 10Landon Donovan (c)CF 17Jozy Altidore CF 9 Charlie Davies Substitutions:MF 22Benny Feilhaber FW 4 Conor Casey Manager:Bob Bradley Man of the Match: Clint Dempsey (United States)
Assistant referees: Jan Hendrik-Hintz (New Zealand) Mark Rule (New Zealand) Fourth official: Matthew Breeze (Australia) Fifth official: Matthew Cream (Australia)
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