The knockout stage of the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup began on 7 June with the semi-final round, and concluded on 10 June 2001 with the final at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama. The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. A third place match was included and played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.2001 FIFA Confederations Cup

In the knockout stage (including the final), if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes, extra time of two periods (15 minutes each) would be played. If the score was still level after extra time, the match would be decided by a penalty shoot-out. Additionally, a golden goal rule was used, according to which if the goal is scored during the extra time, the game ends immediately and the scoring team becomes the winner.

Qualified teams Group Winners Runners-up A B

Bracket

Semi-finals Japan v Australia

GK 1 Yoshikatsu KawaguchiDF 3 Naoki MatsudaDF 4Ryuzo Morioka DF 16Kōji NakataDF 20Yasuhiro HatoMF 5 Junichi InamotoMF 7 Hidetoshi Nakata (c)MF 18Kazuyuki TodaMF 21Shinji Ono FW 9 Akinori Nishizawa FW 22Takayuki Suzuki Substitutions:DF 2 Kenichi Uemura DF 6 Toshihiro Hattori MF 8 Hiroaki Morishima Manager: Philippe Troussier GK 1 Mark SchwarzerDF 2 Kevin Muscat DF 3 Craig Moore DF 5 Tony Vidmar DF 6 Tony Popovic MF 4 Paul Okon (c)MF 8 Stan LazaridisMF 13Mark Bresciano MF 17Steve CoricaMF 18 Scott Chipperfield FW 11David Zdrilic Substitutions:FW 9 John Aloisi FW 22Mile Sterjovski FW 21Archie Thompson Manager:Frank Farina

France v Brazil

GK 1 Ulrich Ramé DF 2 Willy Sagnol DF 3 Bixente Lizarazu DF 8 Marcel Desailly (c)DF 18Frank LeboeufMF 4 Patrick VieiraMF 6 Youri Djorkaeff MF 7 Robert PiresMF 19Christian Karembeu FW 9 Nicolas AnelkaFW 11Sylvain Wiltord Substitutions:MF 10Eric Carrière MF 22Laurent Robert Manager:Roger Lemerre GK 1 Dida DF 2 Zé Maria DF 3 LúcioDF 4 EdmílsonDF 16Léo MF 5 Léomar (c) MF 11Carlos Miguel MF 18Fábio RochembackMF 20RamonFW 7 Leandro FW 21WashingtonSubstitutions:MF 8 Vampeta MF 10Robert Manager:Émerson Leão

Third-place match

GK 1 Mark SchwarzerDF 5 Tony VidmarDF 6 Tony PopovicDF 14Shaun MurphyDF 16Steve HorvatMF 7 Josip Skoko MF 8 Stan LazaridisMF 17Steve Corica MF 18Scott ChipperfieldFW 11David Zdrilic FW 20Clayton ZaneSubstitutions:FW 22Mile Sterjovski MF 13Mark Bresciano Manager:Frank Farina GK 1 Dida DF 2 Zé MariaDF 4 EdmílsonDF 15CaçapaDF 16LéoMF 8 VampetaMF 11Carlos Miguel MF 18Fábio Rochemback MF 20RamonFW 21WashingtonFW 22 Magno AlvesSubstitutions:MF 19Júlio Baptista FW 7 Leandro Manager:Émerson Leão

Final

GK 1 Yoshikatsu KawaguchiRB 20Yasuhiro HatoCB 4 Ryuzo Morioka (c)CB 3 Naoki Matsuda LB 16Kōji NakataRM 5 Junichi Inamoto CM 14Teruyoshi ItoCM 18Kazuyuki TodaLM 21Shinji Ono CF 8 Hiroaki Morishima CF 9 Akinori Nishizawa Substitutions:MF 10Atsuhiro Miura FW 19Tatsuhiko Kubo FW 11Masashi Nakayama Manager: Philippe Troussier GK 1 Ulrich RaméRB 19Christian KarembeuCB 18Frank LeboeufCB 8 Marcel Desailly (c)LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu RM 6 Youri Djorkaeff CM 4 Patrick VieiraCM 7 Robert PiresLM 11Sylvain WiltordCF 9 Nicolas AnelkaCF 17Steve Marlet Substitutions:FW 22Laurent Robert MF 10Eric Carrière Manager: Roger Lemerre

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