FIFA Confederations Cup Standings - Semi-finals Preview
Group A of the Confederation’s Cup has concluded it’s games leaving it’s first 2 victims in Iraq and New Zealand. Hosts South African advance and so does the record breaking Spanish team (now with 15 straight wins).
The final standing like this for Group A Confederations Cup:
FIFA Confederations Cup - Groups & Standings
Group A Table Standings
Team MP W D L GF GA Pts
* 1. Spain 3 3 0 0 7 0 9* 2. South Africa 2 1 1 1 2 1 4- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3. Iraq 3 0 2 1 0 1 24. New Zealand 2 0 1 2 0 7 1
These teams await today’s exciting matches between Brazil v Italy and USA v Egypt both scheduled for 2:30 pm this afternoon and available on ESPN & ESPN2 respectively.
The semi-finals are scheduled for June 24th (wednesday) at 2:30 pm. Spain won the group and will face the 2nd place team of Group B. South Africa will face the first place team in Group B.
Semi-final #1 - FIFA Confederations Cup Live:
Semi-final #2 - FIFA Confederations Cup Live:
Here are the likely Scenarios for the Semi-Final teams based on todays possible results:
Likely Scenario 1 - If Brazil win and Egypt win:
Group B Table Standings
Team W D L Pts
* 1. Brazil 3 0 0 9* 2. Egypt 2 0 1 6- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3. Italy 1 0 2 33. USA 0 0 3 3
We’d then have the following Semi-Final matches ups
Likely Scenario 2 - If Italy win and Egypt win:
Group B Table Standings
Team W D L Pts
1. Brazil 2 0 1 92. Egypt 2 0 1 63. Italy 2 0 1 6- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3. USA 0 0 3 3
We’d then have a situation where goal differential for each nation would determine who advances.
Brazil will get eliminated from the FIFA Confederations Cup if they lose to italy by two or more goals and an Egypt win by three goals against the United States.
Egypt will get eliminated form the FIFA Confederations cup if Brazil beats Italy by a goal and if USA beats Egypt,
Italy can get eliminated even if they win Brazil.. this scenario would take place if Italy beat Brazil by one goal and Egypt wins the USA by 3 goals, creating the 3 way tie as per above table. Goal differential in this situation would be Brasil 3, Egypt 3, Italy 2.
USA will most likely be eliminated unless the following happens. They must win Egypt on Sunday. And Italy must lose to Brazil. As well the USA will need to beef up their goal differential which currently stands at -5.
Likely Scenario 3 - If Brazil & Italy Tie and Egypt Win:
Group B Table Standings
Team W D L Pts
* 1. Brazil 2 1 0 7* 2. Egypt 2 0 1 6- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3. Italy 1 1 1 43. USA 0 0 3 3
We’d then have an Italy elimination from the FIFA Confederation Cup and the following Semi-Final matches ups
This is football.. with numerous outcomes and a wave of emotions that occur inside the 90 minute match. Today’s group B matches will bring millions of football fans around the world excitement and nail biting action right up to the last minute of extra time. It’s quite possible that we could have one of the following scenarios for the FIFA Confederations Cup Semi-final
- Spain vs Egypt
Spain vs Brazil
Spain vs Italy
Spain vs USA - Brazil vs South Africa
Egypt vs South Africa
Italy vs South Africa
So if you have nothing planned for this Sunday afternoon.. get ready to watch some exciting international football. If you do have something else planned.. then as a football fan i urge you to tune into one of the following matches and get stuck in mate!
Watch Italy vs Brazil Live at 2:00 PM (est) on ESPN BBC3, CBC, ESPN 360, Univision and online… June 21, 2009
Watch US vs Egypt Live at 2:30 PM on Telefutura, ESPN2, ESPN 360, GolTV-Canada… June 21, 2009