World football governing body FIFA has announced the two groups for the Confederations Cup to be played in Russia next season. The draw features eight teams in total as explained below:
Russia – The hosts
Germany – The world champions
Portugal – The Euro champions
New Zealand – OFC Nations Cup champions
Chile – Copa America champions
Mexico – 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup champions
Australia – AFC Asian Cup champions
2017 African Cup of Nations Winner – To be announced
The eight teams have been separated into two groups of four teams each. Here are the groups:
The draw was conducted in Kazan on Saturday November 26, 2016. The tournament will kick off on 17 June to 02 July in Russia.
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