2005 FIFA Confederations Cup final

2005 FIFA Confederations Cup final
Event2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
Date29 June 2005
VenueWaldstadion, Frankfurt
Man of the MatchRonaldinho (Brazil)
RefereeĽuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)
Attendance45,591
2003
2009

The 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup final was a football match to determine the winners of the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. The match was held at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany, on 29 June 2005 and was contested by Brazil and Argentina. Brazil won the match 4–1.

Route to the final

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Brazil Round Argentina
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Greece 3–0 Matchday 1  Tunisia 2–1
 Mexico 0–1 Matchday 2  Australia 4–2
 Japan 2–2 Matchday 3  Germany 2–2
Group B runners-up
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Brazil 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4
3  Japan 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4  Greece 3 0 1 2 0 4 −4 1
Source: [citation needed]
Final standings Group A runners-up
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany (H) 3 2 1 0 9 5 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Argentina 3 2 1 0 8 5 +3 7
3  Tunisia 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4  Australia 3 0 0 3 5 10 −5 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Germany 3–2 Semi-finals  Mexico 1–1 (6–5 p)

Match details

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Brazil 4–1 Argentina
Adriano 11', 63'
Kaká 16'
Ronaldinho 47'
Report Aimar 65'
Attendance: 45,591
Brazil
Argentina
GK 1 Dida
RB 13 Cicinho downward-facing red arrow 86'
CB 3 Lúcio
CB 4 Roque Júnior
LB 6 Gilberto
DM 5 Emerson
CM 8 Kaká downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM 11 Zé Roberto
AM 10 Ronaldinho (c) Yellow card 28'
CF 9 Adriano
CF 7 Robinho downward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutions:
DF 2 Maicon upward-facing green arrow 86'
MF 19 Renato upward-facing green arrow 86'
MF 18 Juninho upward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Carlos Alberto Parreira
GK 12 Germán Lux
RB 4 Javier Zanetti
CB 16 Fabricio Coloccini Yellow card 28'
CB 6 Gabriel Heinze
LB 15 Diego Placente
CM 5 Esteban Cambiasso Yellow card 42' downward-facing red arrow 56'
CM 17 Lucas Bernardi
RW 11 César Delgado downward-facing red arrow 81'
AM 8 Juan Román Riquelme
LW 3 Juan Pablo Sorín (c) Yellow card 35'
CF 21 Luciano Figueroa downward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Pablo Aimar Yellow card 73' upward-facing green arrow 56'
FW 7 Carlos Tevez upward-facing green arrow 72'
FW 22 Luciano Galletti upward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
José Pékerman

Man of the Match:
Ronaldinho (Brazil)[1]

Assistant referees:
Roman Slyško (Slovakia)
Martin Balko (Slovakia)
Fourth official:
Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BRA–ARG (Match 16), Anheuser Busch Man of the Match: Ronaldinho (BRA)". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 29 June 2005. Archived from the original on 12 February 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2013.