There are still two years before the FIFA World Cup. However, FIFA is preparing the so-called "seed" before the world championship - Confederations Cup 2017 of the year... This tournament will take place in Russia, in four cities.
Participants in this competition will be the strongest teams from six continents, as well as the reigning champion of the last world and the country in whose territory the next World Cup will be held. Russia became the host of the 2018 World Cup. Therefore, the season of "experiences" for the Russian fan will begin next year.
Dates of the
This tournament is already the eighth in a row. The competition will begin on June 19 and will run until July 2, 2017 in Russia. The group round is scheduled for June 17-25, and the semi-finals are scheduled for June 28 and 29. The main, final match will take place on July 2. The match for third place will also take place on the same day.
In addition to the dates of the Confederation Cup, the football arenas that will take place are also known. First is the Zenith Arena. The stadium can accommodate almost 70,000 spectators.
This complex will host the very first and final final match. In addition to the arena in St. Petersburg, the list of applicants includes: the Moscow arena "Otkrytie", the Sochi stadium "Fisht", and the Kazan "Kazan Arena".
This competition will be an excellent preparation for the upcoming world championship. A year before the 2018 World Cup, the participating country will check how much it is ready to host the main world championship. Thus, maximum organization from city officials and sports functionaries is needed, as well as the mobility of volunteers in preparation for the World Cup.
Who will take part in the championship
Eight teams will compete for gold, silver, and bronze. This list includes six Continental gold medal winners, the winner last championship the world, as well as the country where the 2018 World Cup will be held.
At the moment, seven teams have been identified that will take part in the 2017 Confederation Cup. This is the winner of the Asian Cup - the Australian team, the winner of the championship in South America - the national team of Chile, the winner of the CONCACAF gold medal last year - the Mexican team, the winner of the OFC 2016 Nations Cup - New Zealand, as well as the winner of the cup of the just ended EURO 2016 - Portugal national team.
This list also includes Russia and Germany. The German squad won the last World Cup in 2014, and Russia got the Confederation Cup due to the fact that it hosts the 2018 World Cup on its territory.
All eight teams were divided into two groups: "A" and "B". The Russian national team got into basket "A".
Winner Predictions
This sports tournament appeared not so long ago. The forerunner of the competition was the King Fahd Cup, which was played in the 92nd and 95th years. Under the leadership of FIFA, these competitions began to take place in 1997.
The national team that has won a record number of victories in this championship is Brazil. The players of this team raised the coveted cup over their heads four times. France ranks second in victories. In their piggy bank of trophies, there are two cups of this tournament. Argentina, Danes and Mexico each have one gold, if we take into account the King Fahd Cup.
Taking all the circumstances into account, the Conference Cup cannot be classified as an "exhibition" Cup. Players fight for prizes not only in every second of the match, but even die, in the truest sense of the word. Such a tragedy happened in 2003. During the semi-final match between Mexico and Cameroon, a footballer from the African team died.
Who will be the winner in the future fight for the Confederation Cup in 2017 is difficult to even guess. There is still a year before the start of this football festival.
Tournament ticket prices
Free ticket sales for this football event will begin in the second quarter of this year. However, the opportunity to book tickets is already present today. The cost of a lucky ticket to one of the most beautiful football arenas ranges from 4,000 to 15,000 rubles.
The discrepancy in price between the first category and VIP seats is already more than 10,000 rubles. By the way, these are only prices for group round matches. How much a ticket to the most decisive, final match will cost, it's even scary to imagine.
Afterword
There is still a lot of time before the Conference Cup 2017. The last participant of this competition has not yet been determined and the logo of the upcoming football tournament has not even been created. The specific ticket prices are also not known and most of the issues related to the organization of the 2017 Conference Cup have not been resolved. So there is no clear picture of what the future tournament will look like and what it will look like.
Well, fans of the Russian national team should be patient. No one knows how the domestic squad will show itself at this cup, especially after such a serious failure at the last European Championship 2016. But, note, once in the Confederation Cup, the prize was taken by modest Mexico, so everything is in the hands of the national team.
Confederations Cup- football tournament among national teams, held under the auspices of FIFA... The tournament is preceded by Soccer World Cup and takes place exactly one year before it in the host country World Cup... Eight teams take part in it: the winners of each of the six continental championships ( European Championship, America's Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup, Asian Cup, OFC Cup and African Cup), as well as the current World Cup winner and host country. In 2017, the tournament will be held for the 8th time. Host country Confederations Cup 2017- Russia
The predecessor of the tournament - King Fahd Cup... The first Confederations Cup took place in 1997. At first, it was held every 2 years, and since 2005 - every 4 years in the host country of the World Cup a year before it.
All Confederations Cup winners: Brazil(KK-1997, KK-2005, KK-2009, KK-2013), France(KK-2001, KK-2003) and Mexico(CC-1999).
Top scorers in tournament history: Cautemock Blanco(Mexico national team), Ronaldinho(Brazilian national team) - 9 goals each.
Participants of the 2017 Confederations Cup: Russia, New Zealand, Portugal, Mexico(group A), Chile, Australia, Germany, Cameroon(group B).
Russian national football team in 2017 will take part in the Confederations Cup for the first time.
Kazan is a city in the Russian Federation, capital of the Republic of Tatarstan... The population of Kazan is 1 million 216 thousand people. Kazan was founded in 1005. In 2005, the city celebrated its millennium. Kazan Kremlin is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city stands on two rivers - the Volga and Kazanka. Kazan has hosted sport competitions continental scale: European Weightlifting Championships 2011, summer Universiade 2013, 2014 Fencing World Championship, 2015 FINA World Championships... In 2017, the city will host the Confederations Cup matches. The match will take place here on June 24, 2017 Russia - Mexico... Kazan will also host five matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
"KAZAN ARENA"
A stadium in Kazan that will host the 2017 Confederations Cup and 2018 World Cup matches. Used by football club"Rubin" for holding matches of the Russian football championship and other competitions. Also took place here Universiade 2013, 2015 FINA World Championships. Capacity: 45 379. First football match: August 17, 2014 Rubin - Lokomotiv (1: 1)
Moscow is the capital of Russia, a city of federal significance, the largest settlement in the country. Population of Moscow- 12 million 330 thousand. The first mention of the city dates back to 1147. The Moscow Kremlin, Red Square, Novodevichy Convent and the Church of the Ascension in Kolomenskoye are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is the only Russian city to host summer Olympic Games . Olympics 80 became a significant event in the history of Moscow. The largest sports competitions are held in Moscow every year. In 2017 Moscow will host matches Confederations Cup, world championship in clay pigeon shooting, tennis Kremlin Cup... Also in 2018, matches of the FIFA World Cup will be held here.
STADIUM "SPARTAK"
The stadium in Moscow will host the 2017 Confederations Cup and 2018 World Cup matches. At the present time, the stadium is used by the Spartak football club for holding games of the Russian football championship and other competitions. Since 2014, the stadium has hosted six matches of the Russian national football team. Capacity: 45,000 people. First football match: September 5, 2014 Spartak - Red Star (1: 1)
ST. PETERSBURG
St. Petersburg is the northern capital of Russia, a city of federal significance. Population - 5 million 225 thousand people. Previously, St. Petersburg was called Petrograd (1914-1924) and Leningrad (1924-1991). The city was founded in 1703 by Peter I. The historical center of St. Petersburg and related complexes of monuments are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The city stands on the Neva River on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. It will take place here Confederations Cup opening match, the game Russia - New Zealand June 17, 2017 and the final of the tournament on July 2, 2017. The city will also host meetings of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. St. Petersburg is one of the main sports centers in the country. Zenit (football, basketball), SKA (hockey) are based here Wikipedia: St. Petersburg
KRESTOVSKY STADIUM
Football arena in St. Petersburg, which will host the matches of the 2017 Confederations Cup, the 2018 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2020. Since spring 2017 - Zenit's home stadium. Capacity: 67,800 people. First football match: April 23, 2017 Zenit - Ural (2: 0)
Sochi is a city in Russian Federation located in the Krasnodar Territory. Population - 401 thousand people. The city was founded in 1838. The world famous Formula-1 Grand Prix of Russia is held here every year. Sochi is the only Russian city to host the Winter Olympic Games. Winter Olympics 2014 became a significant event for the city. Here at the Olympic stadium "Fisht" matches of the 2017 Confederations Cup and the 2018 World Cup will be held.
"FISHT"
The stadium in Adler, built for the 2014 Olympic Games. The opening ceremony and the closing ceremony of the Olympics took place here. Closed for reconstruction after the Olympics. The arena will host the 2017 Confederations Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup matches. Capacity: 40 000. First football match: March 28, 2017 Russia - Belgium (3:3).
From June 17 to July 2, 2017, the Confederations Football Cup was held in Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi and Kazan).
The tournament, which is held a year before the World Cup, was attended by eight teams: Russia (host of the 2018 World Cup), Portugal (Euro 2016 champion), Germany (2014 world champion), Chile (2015 South America champion), Australia (2015 Asian champion), Mexico (2015 CONCACAF Cup winner), New Zealand (2016 OFK Nations Cup winner) and Cameroon (2017 African champion).
The tournament was held a year before FIFA World Cup , which will take place in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018.
Group composition
In Group A, the Russian national team was accompanied by New Zealand, Portugal and Mexico. Group B will feature teams from Chile, Australia, Germany and Cameroon.
Mexico was the only team to compete in the 2013 Confederations Cup.
Confederations Cup 2017: schedule and results
June 17, 2017, Saturday
18:00 Russia- New Zealand - 2: 0 (St. Petersburg)
Goals: Boxall, 31, own goal, Smolov, 69.
Before this game, the teams met each other for the only time - at the 1982 World Cup. The USSR national team won 3: 0.
18 June 2017, Sunday
18:00 Portugal 2-2 Mexico (Kazan)
For the Mexican national team, this Confederations Cup is the 7th in a row and it has caught up with Brazil in terms of the number of participation in the tournament.
21:00 Cameroon 0-2 Chile (Moscow)
21st of June 2017 Nov., Wednesday
18:00 Russia- Portugal - 0: 1 (Moscow)
Goal: Cristiano Ronaldo, 8.
The match in Krasnodar in November 2015 ended in a 1-0 win for the hosts. Opposition history: 10 matches, 3 wins, 1 draw, 6 losses, goal difference 9-14.
21:00 Mexico - New Zealand - 2: 1 (Sochi)
June 22, 2017, Thursday
18:00 Cameroon 1-1 Australia (Saint Petersburg)
21:00 Germany - Chile - 1: 1 (Kazan)
June 24, 2017, Saturday
18:00 Mexico - Russia- 2: 1 (Kazan)
Goals: Samedov, 25, Arauho, 30, Lozano, 52.
The friendly game between Russia and Mexico in Auckland on February 2, 1994 ended with the victory of our team with a score of 4: 1. Opposition history: 12 matches, 4 wins, 7 draws, 1 loss, goal difference 12-3.
18:00 New Zealand 0-4 Portugal (Saint Petersburg)
The final position of the teams in group A: Portugal - 7 points, Mexico - 7 points, Russia - 3 points, New Zealand - 0 points.
June 25, 2017, Sunday
18:00 Germany - Cameroon - 3: 1 (Sochi)
18:00 Chile - Australia - 1: 1 (Moscow)
The final position of the teams in group B: Germany - 7 points, Chile - 5 points, Australia - 2 points, Cameroon - 1 point.
1/2 finals
2 July 2017, Sunday
15:00 Match for 3rd place Portugal - Mexico - 2: 1 (Moscow)
21:00 Final Chile - Germany - 0: 1 (St. Petersburg)
The first round of the next season
The "big rehearsal" of the World Cup took place from June 17 to July 2 and covered four cities, eight teams, 16 matches, more than 600 thousand fans in stadiums and millions of TV viewers around the world. How the cup went - read more in the article.
A bit of history
The FIFA Confederations Cup appeared in the early 1990s and was initially a private event held in Saudi Arabia at the expense of local entrepreneurs who decided to pamper the audience with the games of the best national teams from different regions. But after the two debut King Fahd Cups took place, the competition took International Federation football (FIFA). The current format of the Confederations Cup was gradually developed. It is organized every four years, and the current holders of all significant titles take part in it, that is, the winners of the continental championships and the world champion, plus the host team, she is also the hostess of the upcoming world championship in a year.
How it was
The reigning world champion - the German national team, the winners of six football Confederations: the national team of Portugal, Mexico, Chile, New Zealand, Australia and Cameroon took part in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. And also the Russian national team as the host country.
The matches were held in four cities of Russia: Moscow, Kazan, Sochi and St. Petersburg.
All stadiums hosted four tournament matches, two semifinals were held in Kazan and Sochi, you could watch the match for third place at the Spartak stadium in Moscow, and the opening and final took place in St. Petersburg.
“This Confederations Cup was a great success. From many points of view. I thank Russia, the organizing committee, the RFU and the entire Russian people,- said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. - Wonderful matches were played, attacking football was demonstrated. The attendance at the stadiums was good. There was great football. Two strong finalists ”.
Megapride of Joachim Loew
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Winners reigning champions world national team of Germany, defeating the Chilean team with a score of 1: 0 at the stadium "St. Petersburg".
“The Chileans have a very good team, great players. See what moments they created today! Our victory is all the more valuable because the opponent was so strong. This is very important for the guys. I am proud of my team, the team that we managed to create at the Confederations Cup. It doesn't matter how many players from this squad will be at the World Cup in a year. In any case, this is the experience and the success that will remain with all of us. The guys fought for every meter of the field, just a megagord! "- the head coach of the team Joachim Lev shares his impressions.
Interestingly, before the start of the tournament, many did not know most of the German national team: the coach brought the second team. The fans wondered: “Who are these young guys? Will they be able to win the Cup? ”, Because the average age of the players is only 24 years old. Contrary to expectations, it was precisely the well-developed technique, excitement and youthful glint in the eyes that helped the players to win.
Following the results of the match, the captain of the German national team Julian Draxler became the best player and the owner of the golden ball of Adidas.
The Golden Boot went to Germany's forward Timo Werner.
Chilean national team captain Claudio Bravo received the Golden Glove.
Confederations Cup in a new way
It is worth noting the innovations of the tournament. In the group stage match Portugal - Mexico (2: 2), for the first time in the tournament, the video referee assistance (VAR) system was used.
Also at the final of the Confederations Cup, tablets with statistics were tested. FIFA provided them to the Germans and Chileans, which allowed analysts and medical personnel of the national teams to access real-time player statistics and video of the match.
The aim of this initiative is not only to achieve a better understanding, but also to identify the possible pros and cons of using electronic communications in the technical area.
Who is the volunteer? I am a volunteer!
The tournament under the auspices of FIFA is not only millions of fans, hundreds of representatives of the Organizing Committee, media and security services, but also 9,900 volunteers, about whom you can write a separate article.
So, during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, more than two thousand volunteers were involved in Kazan alone, who helped in the holding of the tournament in 20 functional areas. The guys were personally thanked by the President of FIFA Gianni Infantino, the CEO of the Russia-2018 Organizing Committee Alexei Sorokin, as well as the players of the Chilean national team upon completion last match Tournament of Champions in Kazan.
Recall that on June 28, teams from Chile and Portugal met at the 45,000-seat Kazan Arena. The Chilean team won the series of penalty shootouts with a score of 3: 0, getting a ticket to the final of the tournament.
Last mile
For Russians, such a phenomenon as the last mile has become surprising. This is approximately a kilometer radius around the stadium, where only accredited vehicles could drive in the period 5 hours before the start of the match and 3 hours after its end.
At first glance, the introduced requirement is not entirely convenient for residents and guests of the host cities. However, public transport ran regularly on match days, and its opening hours ended four hours after the end of the match.
Moreover, fans were provided with free shuttles to stadiums, public transport, as well as commuter trains and Aeroexpress. The main condition was the presence of a ticket for the match and a FAN ID.
The spirit of football
The fans of the participating teams, of course, deserve special attention. Fans flew thousands of kilometers in order to support their native team.
In June, the capital of Tatarstan alone was visited by seven thousand sunny Mexicans! Also, the games of their national teams were attended by Chileans, Portuguese, Germans and, of course, Russians.
Fans danced in round dances on the central streets of the city, happily presented sombreros to local residents and exchanged national souvenirs.
Kazan-style matchpuri
The Kazan chain of Georgian cafes did not stay away from the world sporting event and decided to attract the guests of the city with a new dish on the menu - matchapuri. It became a modified Adjarian khachapuri, made in the shape of an oval, in which 11 was added instead of one quail egg, which symbolizes football stadium and a team of players on the field.
This is just the beginning
In conclusion, we would like to remind you that in less than a year Russia will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which will bring together 32 participating teams. Hurry up to buy tickets for matches and get a FAN ID. See you at the stadium!
The FIFA tournament, which serves as a test of the readiness of the hosts of the upcoming World Cup, is getting closer. Opening date of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 It is already known: on June 17, New Zealand and Russia will start a face-to-face meeting. According to the plan - in the long-awaited arena in St. Petersburg.
Over the past six months, the informational degree around the Russian team has noticeably decreased. The failure at Euro 2016 and the scandals that followed immediately seemed to have led to emotional burnout among fans and journalists. The resignation of Slutsky, the appointment of Cherchesov, a nondescript game and poor results in friendly matches - all this went casually and quietly, like another round in the FNL. Perhaps the preparation for the 2017 Confederations Cup of the Russian national team will only benefit from this. The national team and its fans are now on a clear break in relations, during which they both need to calmly gather their thoughts and become better. Will it work? It will partly clarify the next date scheduled for the match with Belgium on March 28th.
Teams participating in the 2017 Confederations Cup
So, the timing of the 2017 Confederations Cup in football is known: from June 17 to July 2. Meanwhile, very soon the last team will be determined, which will have a voyage to Russia in June. On the fields of Gabon, African teams are playing for the title of champion of the Black Continent, having already reached the playoff stage and having eliminated a couple of favorites. At the end of this tournament, everyone will finally be known teams participating in the 2017 Confederations Cup... However, the problems of Africans are not a reason for the sheriffs from FIFA to worry, and therefore the draw for the final part of the upcoming summer tournament was held in advance.
According to the rules of the tournament, which will be hosted at their stadiums in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan and Sochi, eight teams participate:
- host country of the future World Championship (Russia);
- reigning champions of continental tournaments (Portugal, Mexico, Chile, Australia (from Asia), New Zealand, winner of the African Cup);
- World Cup winner (Germany).
Forecast
The draw for the 2017 Confederations Cup in football was held at the end of last year in Kazan, dividing all participants into two equal groups. Quartet "A" consisted of the hosts, Portuguese, Mexicans and New Zealanders. Quartet "B" - Germans, Australians and Chileans. Well, the same, not yet born African champion.
The paper favorites are obvious: the national teams of Germany, Chile and Portugal, in their exemplary form, are clearly stronger than the rest of the participants. But that's in theory. But in practice, the layouts of the future may turn out to be completely different.
Against the Europeans (and, alas, we are not talking about the Russian national team) is an exhausting club season, during which the leaders of the national teams will play more than 50 matches. Considering that last year there was no time to recover properly - instead of rest, they were chopped up in France to the last - there is a chance to see not the most optimal compositions.
The shadow leader is Chile. Main coach, Jose Antonio Pizzi, successfully builds on the legacy of Jorge Sampaoli: the team is still manageable and unyielding - which is the cost of two consecutive victories on penalties in the Copa America finals. Arsenal's Alexis Sánchez's Eurocup schedule tends to be shorter, so the leader may well help his team fight for another title that the Chileans have been rapidly stocking up on in recent years.
The Mexicans, although they dominate the CONCACAF zone, are still a team of sentiment. The terrible 0-7 from the same Chileans in the quarterfinals of last year's Copa America is a vivid example of the instability of the Aztecs. However, at the upcoming tournament, they may have a chance to get even - but first, for this you need to overcome the group stage, the ticket for the exit from which will probably be played out in a face-to-face confrontation with Russia in the last round.
With all due respect, the champions of Asia, Oceania and Africa are unlikely to be able to compete for the playoffs.
About the Russian national team has already been said above, so so far its chances are either good or nothing. Here when will the 2017 Confederations Cup- then we will receive answers to all the burning questions.
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