Group A of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup took place from 17 to 24 June 2017. It consisted of Russia, New Zealand, Portugal, and Mexico. The top two teams, Portugal and Mexico, advanced to the semi-finals. Hosts Russia and New Zealand were eliminated.
Teams Draw position Team Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA Rankings November 2016 June 2017 A1 UEFA * Hosts 2 December 2010 1st — Debut 55 63 A2 OFC 2016 OFC Nations Cup winners 11 June 2016 4th 2009 Group stage (1999, 2003, 2009) 110 95 A3 UEFA 2016 UEFA EuroUEFA Euro 2016 winners 10 July 2016 1st — Debut 8 8 A4 CONCACAF 2015 CONCACAF Cup winners 10 October 2015 7th 2013 Winners (1999) 18 17
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Standings
In the semi-finals: The winners of Group A, Portugal, advanced to play the runners-up of Group B, Chile. The runners-up of Group A, Mexico, advanced to play the winners of Group B, Germany.
Matches All times Moscow Time (UTC+3).
Russia vs New Zealand
GK 1 Igor Akinfeev (c)CB 6 Georgi DzhikiyaCB 5 Viktor VasinCB 13Fyodor KudryashovRWB19Aleksandr SamedovLWB18Yuri ZhirkovCM 21Aleksandr Yerokhin CM 8 Denis GlushakovCM 17Aleksandr GolovinCF 9 Fyodor Smolov CF 7 Dmitry Poloz Substitutions:FW 11Aleksandr Bukharov MF 22Dmitri Tarasov MF 15Aleksei Miranchuk Manager:Stanislav Cherchesov GK 1 Stefan MarinovicCB 20Tommy SmithCB 22Andrew DuranteCB 5 Michael BoxallRWB18Kip Colvey LWB3 Deklan WynneCM 7 Kosta Barbarouses CM 8 Michael McGlincheyCM 14Ryan ThomasCF 11Marco Rojas CF 9 Chris Wood (c)Substitutions:MF 6 Bill Tuiloma FW 10Shane Smeltz FW 13Monty Patterson Manager: Anthony Hudson
Man of the Match: Fyodor Smolov (Russia)
Assistant referees: Alexander Guzman (Colombia) Cristian De La Cruz (Colombia) Fourth official: Mark Geiger (United States) Video assistant referees: Sandro Ricci (Brazil) Joe Fletcher (Canada) Assistant video assistant referee: Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay)
Portugal vs Mexico
GK 1 Rui PatrícioRB 21CédricCB 3 PepeCB 6 José FonteLB 5 Raphaël GuerreiroRM 20Ricardo Quaresma CM 14William CarvalhoCM 8 João Moutinho LM 15André Gomes CF 17Nani CF 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (c)Substitutions:FW 18Gelson Martins MF 23Adrien Silva FW 9 André Silva Manager:Fernando Santos GK 13Guillermo OchoaRB 3 Carlos Salcedo CB 5 Diego ReyesCB 15Héctor MorenoLB 7 Miguel LayúnCM 6 Jonathan dos SantosCM 16Héctor HerreraCM 18Andrés Guardado (c) RF 11Carlos Vela CF 14Javier HernándezLF 9 Raúl Jiménez Substitutions:MF 10Giovani dos Santos DF 2 Néstor Araujo FW 19Oribe Peralta Manager: Juan Carlos Osorio
Man of the Match: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Assistant referees: Hernán Maidana (Argentina) Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina) Fourth official: Abdelkader Zitouni (Tahiti) Video assistant referees: Jair Marrufo (United States) Dalibor Đurđević (Serbia) Assistant video assistant referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)
Russia vs Portugal
GK 1 Igor Akinfeev (c)CB 6 Georgi Dzhikiya CB 5 Viktor VasinCB 13Fyodor Kudryashov RWB3 Roman Shishkin LWB23Dmitri Kombarov RM 19Aleksandr Samedov CM 8 Denis Glushakov CM 17Aleksandr GolovinLM 18Yuri ZhirkovCF 9 Fyodor SmolovSubstitutions:MF 21Aleksandr Yerokhin FW 7 Dmitry Poloz FW 11Aleksandr Bukharov Manager:Stanislav Cherchesov GK 1 Rui PatrícioRB 5 Raphaël Guerreiro CB 3 Pepe CB 2 Bruno AlvesLB 21CédricRM 10Bernardo Silva CM 14William CarvalhoCM 23Adrien Silva LM 15André GomesCF 9 André Silva CF 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (c)Substitutions:DF 19Eliseu FW 18Gelson Martins MF 13Danilo Pereira Manager:Fernando Santos
Man of the Match: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Assistant referees: Elenito Di Liberatore (Italy) Mauro Tonolini (Italy) Fourth official: Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Video assistant referees: Sandro Ricci (Brazil) Jure Praprotnik (Slovenia) Assistant video assistant referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)
Mexico vs New Zealand
GK 12Alfredo TalaveraCB 3 Carlos Salcedo CB 2 Néstor AraujoCB 23Oswaldo Alanís RM 10Giovani dos SantosCM 5 Diego Reyes (c) CM 8 Marco FabiánLM 20Javier AquinoRF 17Jürgen DammCF 9 Raúl JiménezLF 19Oribe PeraltaSubstitutions:DF 15Héctor Moreno MF 16Héctor Herrera DF 4 Rafael Márquez Manager: Juan Carlos Osorio GK 1 Stefan MarinovicCB 5 Michael Boxall CB 22Andrew DuranteCB 20Tommy SmithRWB16Dane Ingham LWB3 Deklan WynneCM 15Clayton Lewis CM 8 Michael McGlincheyCM 14Ryan Thomas CF 11Marco Rojas CF 9 Chris Wood (c)Substitutions:MF 6 Bill Tuiloma FW 7 Kosta Barbarouses FW 13Monty Patterson Manager: Anthony Hudson
Man of the Match: Javier Aquino (Mexico)
Assistant referees: Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi) Marwa Range (Kenya) Fourth official: Abdelkader Zitouni (Tahiti) Video assistant referees: Clément Turpin (France) Robert Vukan (Slovenia) Assistant video assistant referee: Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)
Mexico vs Russia
GK 13Guillermo OchoaRB 5 Diego Reyes CB 2 Néstor AraujoCB 15Héctor MorenoLB 7 Miguel LayúnCM 6 Jonathan dos SantosCM 16Héctor HerreraCM 18Andrés Guardado (c) RF 22Hirving LozanoCF 14Javier HernándezLF 11Carlos Vela Substitutions:DF 21Luis Reyes MF 20Javier Aquino MF 23Oswaldo Alanís Manager: Juan Carlos Osorio GK 1 Igor Akinfeev (c)CB 6 Georgi DzhikiyaCB 5 Viktor Vasin CB 13Fyodor Kudryashov RWB19Aleksandr SamedovLWB18Yuri Zhirkov CM 21Aleksandr Yerokhin CM 8 Denis GlushakovCM 17Aleksandr Golovin CF 9 Fyodor Smolov CF 11Aleksandr Bukharov Substitutions:FW 7 Dmitry Poloz DF 2 Igor Smolnikov FW 20Maksim Kanunnikov Manager:Stanislav Cherchesov
Man of the Match: Hirving Lozano (Mexico)
Assistant referees: Abdullah Al-Shalawi (Saudi Arabia) Mohammed Al-Abakry (Saudi Arabia) Fourth official: Alireza Faghani (Iran) Video assistant referees: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan) Reza Sokhandan (Iran) Assistant video assistant referee: Jair Marrufo (United States)
New Zealand vs Portugal
GK 1 Stefan MarinovicCB 5 Michael BoxallCB 22Andrew Durante CB 20Tommy SmithRWB16Dane Ingham LWB17Tom DoyleCM 15Clayton Lewis CM 8 Michael McGlinchey CM 14Ryan ThomasCF 11Marco RojasCF 9 Chris Wood (c)Substitutions:MF 6 Bill Tuiloma FW 7 Kosta Barbarouses FW 10Shane Smeltz Manager: Anthony Hudson GK 1 Rui PatrícioRB 11Nélson Semedo CB 3 Pepe CB 2 Bruno AlvesLB 19EliseuRM 20Ricardo Quaresma CM 13Danilo PereiraCM 8 João MoutinhoLM 10Bernardo Silva CF 9 André SilvaCF 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (c) Substitutions:MF 16Pizzi FW 17Nani FW 18Gelson Martins Manager:Fernando Santos
Man of the Match: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Assistant referees: Joe Fletcher (Canada) Charles Justin Morgante (United States) Fourth official: Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Video assistant referees: Sandro Ricci (Brazil) Jure Praprotnik (Slovenia) Assistant video assistant referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)
References
External links Official site Official Documents and Match Documents