Group A of the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup took place between 12 and 16 December 1997. Brazil won the group, and advanced to the knockout stage, along with group runners-up Australia. Mexico and Saudi Arabia failed to advance.1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
Standings
Results Saudi Arabia v Brazil
SAUDI ARABIA: GK 1 Mohamed Al-DeayeaDF 2 Mohammed Al-Jahani DF 3 Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi DF 4 Abdullah Zubromawi DF 13 Hussein Abdulghani MF 6 Ibrahim Al-HarbiMF 10 Saeed Al-Owairan MF 14 Khalid Al-Muwallid MF 16Khamis Al-DosariFW 9 Sami Al-Jaber FW 11Fahad Al-Mehallel Substitutions: MF 8Khalid Al-Temawi FW 7Ibrahim Al-Shahrani Manager: Otto PfisterBRAZIL: GK 1 DidaRB 2 Cafu CB 4 Júnior Baiano CB 3 Aldair LB 15 Zé RobertoRM 8 Flávio Conceição CM 16César Sampaio LM 18Denílson RF 9 Ronaldo CF 11RomárioLF 10 Leonardo (c) Substitutions: MF 19Juninho MF 20 Rivaldo DF 13Zé Maria Manager:Mário Zagallo
Mexico v Australia
MEXICO: GK1Oswaldo SánchezRB14Isaac Terrazas CB2Claudio SuárezCB3Francisco Gabriel LB8Braulio LunaRM13Pável Pardo CM6Raúl Lara CM9Paulo Chávez LM7Ramón Ramírez RF11Cuauhtémoc Blanco LF20José Manuel Abundis Substitutions:RF10Luis García LF15Luis Hernández LB18Salvador Carmona Manager:Manuel LapuenteAUSTRALIA: GK 20 Zeljko Kalac RB 14Tony VidmarCB 2 Steve HorvatCB 5 Alex Tobin (c)LB 3 Stan LazaridisRM 8 Craig FosterCM 7 Robbie Slater LM 6 Ned Zelic AM 10Aurelio Vidmar FW 9 Mark Viduka FW 18John AloisiSubstitutions:DF 13 Robbie Hooker FW 17 Damian Mori MF 19 Ernie Tapai Manager: Terry Venables
Saudi Arabia v Mexico
SAUDI ARABIA: GK 1 Mohamed Al-DeayeaDF 2 Mohammed Al-Jahani DF 3 Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi DF 13 Hussein Abdulghani DF 17 Mohammad Al-Sahafi MF 6 Ibrahim Al-HarbiMF 10 Saeed Al-Owairan MF 14 Khaled Al-Muwallid MF 16Khamis Al-Dosari FW 9 Sami Al-Jaber FW 11Fahad Al-Mehallel Substitutions: MF 8Khalid Al-Temawi Manager: Otto PfisterMEXICO: GK1Oswaldo SánchezRB13Pável Pardo CB2Claudio SuárezCB5Duilio Davino LB18Salvador CarmonaRM9Paulo ChávezCM4Germán Villa CM6Raúl Lara LM8Braulio Luna RF17Francisco Palencia LF11Cuauhtémoc Blanco Substitutions:FW15Luis Hernández MF16Markus López Manager:Manuel Lapuente
Australia v Brazil
AUSTRALIA: GK 1 Mark BosnichSW 4 Milan IvanovićRB 14Tony VidmarCB 2 Steve Horvat CB 5 Alex Tobin (c)LB 3 Stan LazaridisCM 6 Ned ZelicCM 8 Craig FosterAM 10Aurelio Vidmar FW 9 Mark Viduka FW 18John Aloisi Substitutions:MF 19 Ernie Tapai FW 17 Damian Mori DF 12 Matthew Bingley Manager: Terry VenablesBRAZIL: GK 1 DidaRB 13Zé Maria CB 4 Júnior Baiano CB 3 Aldair LB 6 Roberto CarlosCM 8 Flávio Conceição CM 16César Sampaio RAM 20Rivaldo LAM 10 Leonardo (c) FW 7 Bebeto FW 9 Ronaldo Substitutions: MF 18Denílson MF 17 Doriva Manager:Mário Zagallo
Saudi Arabia v Australia
SAUDI ARABIA: GK 1 Mohamed Al-DeayeaDF 3 Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi DF 4 Abdullah Zubromawi DF 12 Ahmed Dokhi DF 13 Hussein Abdulghani MF 6 Ibrahim Al-HarbiMF 10 Saeed Al-OwairanMF 14 Khaled Al-Muwallid MF 16Khamis Al-Dosari FW 9 Sami Al-Jaber FW 11Fahad Al-Mehallel Substitutions: DF 19 Obeid Al-Dosari MF 8Khalid Al-Temawi Manager: Otto PfisterAUSTRALIA: GK 1 Mark BosnichCB 2 Steve Horvat CB 4 Milan Ivanović CB 5 Alex Tobin (c)RM 8 Craig FosterCM 6 Ned ZelicCM 15 Josip Skoko LM 3 Stan LazaridisAM 7 Robbie SlaterFW 17 Damian Mori FW 18John Aloisi Substitutions:FW 9 Mark Viduka FW 11Harry Kewell MF 10Aurelio Vidmar Manager: Terry Venables
Brazil v Mexico
BRAZIL: GK 1 Dida RB 13Zé Maria CB 4 Júnior Baiano CB 3 Aldair LB 6 Roberto CarlosCM 5 Dunga (c) CM 8 Flávio Conceição RAM 19JuninhoLAM 18Denílson FW 9 Ronaldo FW 11RomárioSubstitutions: FW 7 Bebeto GK 12 Rogério Ceni Manager:Mário ZagalloMEXICO: GK12Óscar PérezRB13Pável Pardo CB2Claudio SuárezCB3Francisco Gabriel CB5Duilio Davino LB18Salvador CarmonaRM17Francisco Palencia CM6Raúl Lara LM8Braulio Luna RF15Luis Hernández LF11Cuauhtémoc Blanco Substitutions:RF10Luis García LM7Ramón Ramírez Manager:Manuel Lapuente
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