2005 FIFA Confederations Cup final

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.

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

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   86'
CB 3 Lúcio
CB 4 Roque Júnior
LB 6 Gilberto
DM 5 Emerson
CM 8 Kaká   86'
CM 11 Zé Roberto
AM 10 Ronaldinho (c)   28'
CF 9 Adriano
CF 7 Robinho   90'
Substitutions:
DF 2 Maicon   86'
MF 19 Renato   86'
MF 18 Juninho   90'
Manager:
Carlos Alberto Parreira
 
GK 12 Germán Lux
RB 4 Javier Zanetti
CB 16 Fabricio Coloccini   28'
CB 6 Gabriel Heinze
LB 15 Diego Placente
CM 5 Esteban Cambiasso   42'   56'
CM 17 Lucas Bernardi
RW 11 César Delgado   81'
AM 8 Juan Román Riquelme
LW 3 Juan Pablo Sorín (c)   35'
CF 21 Luciano Figueroa   72'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Pablo Aimar   73'   56'
FW 7 Carlos Tevez   72'
FW 22 Luciano Galletti   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.