The Confederations Cup will be held in Russia from June 17 to July 2. The tournament will be held in four cities. In Moscow, the matches of the tournament will be hosted by Spartak Stadium, in St. Petersburg - Zenit Arena, in Kazan - Kazan Arena, in Sochi - Fisht.
Zenit Arena is located in the northern capital. This is the largest complex of the tournament. Almost 70 thousand fans will be able to watch the battles. The inside of the stadium is made in the blue and white colors of the Zenit team, which plays here in the Premier League.
This is one of the most technologically advanced arenas in the world. Sliding roof, roll-out field. The stadium is located in a picturesque place on Krestovsky Island. A bridge has been built in front of the building, which fans admire. The first match of the Confederations Cup will take place on June 17 in St. Petersburg. This will be the opening match of the tournament. The Russian national team will host the New Zealanders. The final game of the competition will also take place here.
They are also waiting for the Cup matches in Moscow. The red and white stadium "Spartak" is home to the champions of the country. The stands can accommodate 45 thousand spectators. Fans at these locations will see three group stage games and a third-place match.
The Spartak arena has experience in holding international meetings. From October 2014 to October 2015, four meetings of the qualifying stage of Euro 2016 took place here. The Russians celebrated the victory twice, lost once, and once a draw was recorded. The last time the national team entered this turf was in March 2016 and defeated Lithuania with a score of 3: 0.
Kazan-Arena has not yet hosted the matches of the main team, but it has earned the right to be the host of the Confederations Cup. It was here that the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2013 Summer Universiade took place. In 2015, the 45,000-seat stadium hosted the World Swimming Championships. In the capital of Tatarstan, then 12 records of the planet were set. This is also a record.
Now Rubin is playing at the Kazan-Arena. Its fans, as well as guests of the city, will be able to watch three games of the group stage of the tournament and one of the semifinals. It was in Kazan that the first match of the Cup was the best player in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo. Reigning champions Europe will fight Mexico on June 18.
The next day big football will come to Kuban. Germans and Australians will fight in Sochi. Fisht Stadium is located in the Olympic Park, next to the Black Sea, overlooking the Main Caucasian ridge. In 2014, the opening and closing ceremonies were held here XXII winter Olympic Games. It is now a football arena. It is capable of receiving 45 thousand spectators in its stands.
The complex opened with an international match: on March 28 this year in Sochi, Russia played with Belgium. The result for such a meeting turned out to be excellent - 3: 3. After the final whistle Main coach Roberto Martinez called the local lawn the best of those on which his team played over the past seven years, according to the Kuban 24 TV channel.
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Saint Petersburg Arena 2 68000 2017 Kazan Arena 1 45000 2013 Fisht 4 45000 2017From June 17 to July 2, the long-awaited tournament by football fans will take place - the Confederations Cup. The tournament has secured the status of rehearsal games for the future Russian World Cup 2018. The strongest national teams representing their football confederations will participate in it, including:
- UEFA;
- CONMEBOL;
- CONCACAF;
Another participating team will be the winner of the World Cup - the German national team and the host country of the 2018 World Cup - Russia. The games are planned to be held at stadiums that will host matches of the World Football Championship in Russia. The tournament will be held according to the standard formula - group stage matches, playoffs and final.
The composition of the groups was determined by drawing lots back in November 2016. All games will take place at four stadiums in four Russian cities. Spectators at the stadiums of the 2017 Confederations Cup in football have previously experienced the vicissitudes of football confrontations.
"Spartak Stadium"
The home stadium of the capital "Spartak" was opened in 2014. The club's games are held at the Otkritie Arena stadium. Among the stadiums hosting the 2017 Confederations Cup, it is one of the most beautiful and modern - the arena can accommodate over 45,000 spectators. During the matches of the national teams, the arena will be called "Spartak Stadium". The original project had a capacity of only 35,000 fans. When it was decided on which stadiums the Confederations Cup would be held, this arena was almost immediately approved.
Among the matches that Spartak Stadium will host are Russia-Portugal, Cameroon-Chile and Chile-Australia. Also on July 02 there will be a fight for the third place. In this arena, the Russian team has already held five meetings, including four in the qualifying matches for the European Championship. The stadium often hosts festivals and concerts of pop stars. Among the famous performers who played concerts here are Depeche Mode, the Leningrad group and others.
Stadium "Krestovsky"
The main author of the stadium, located on S. Kirov Street in St. Petersburg, was the Japanese specialist Kise Kurokawa. For many, this arena will be associated with substantial construction costs. The stadium, which has been under construction for ten years, cost almost 50 billion rubles. When will you decide on the questions on which stadiums will be held The Confederations Cup and the imposing Krestovsky stadium were among the first to be proposed by the tournament organizers.
Here they intend to hold three group stage matches, including meetings between Russia and New Zealand, New Zealand and Portugal, as well as Cameroon and Australia. The opening match between Russia and New Zealand on June 17 is also scheduled to be attended by Russian leader Vladimir Putin, according to media reports. The closing match, the final of the tournament, will also take place right there. The stadium also bears an alternative name - "St. Petersburg Arena". The Russian national team's game at this stadium will be its debut after laying a new modern lawn.
Fisht stadium
The arena is compactly located in the resort town of Adler. Its construction was timed to coincide with the XXII Winter Olympics, the right to hold which went to Russia. The stadium, opened in 2013, can accommodate over 47,000 spectators. The word "Fisht" has Adyghe roots - this is "white head". Considering that Fisht is the name of a mountain peak, the stadium looks appropriate, resembling a mountain peak and at the same time a shell. It was originally planned that the arena would look like an Easter egg. A well-known Australian architect was the head of the construction work. The opening and closing ceremonies of the next Olympic Games were held here.
When it was determined which stadiums would host the 2017 Confederations Cup, it was decided that the qualifying stage games and one of the semifinals would be held here. In the qualifying round, viewers in this arena will see the opposition between Germany and Cameroon, Australia and Germany, as well as Mexico and New Zealand.
Kazan Arena stadium
This stadium has received the fourth quality category from UEFA, which is the highest. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 spectators. The stadium is considered universal - it hosted the Universiade, the World Swimming Championships, home games of the Rubin football club, and other sports, cultural and entertainment events. Kazan Arena has become a stadium providing access to wireless Internet. In determining which stadiums will host the FIFA Confederations Cup, this arena was one of the first to be approved. The architectural design was developed by the company involved in the creation of Wembley and Emirates stadiums.
The Russian national team will play at this stadium against Mexico. The first Confederation Cup arena match will be played between Portugal and Mexico on 18 June. Spectators will see the confrontation between Germany and Chile at the Kazan Arena, as well as the first semifinal match of the tournament. The government of Kazan ordered to provide free travel in the city's transport to persons who will have tickets for the game.
Brazil national team - winner of the 2013 Confederations Cup
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Eight teams will traditionally take part in the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia. These are the winners of six continental championships, the world champion and the national team of the host country. At the moment, four participants of the tournament are known - the Russian team, the world champions from Germany, the winner of the Asia Cup 2015, the Australian national team and the recent champions of South America from Chile.
In the next year and a half, four more participants will be determined. The CONCACAF Gold Cup will end on July 26 in the USA. The national teams of Mexico and Jamaica will play in the final of the tournament. To determine the participant of the 2017 Confederations Cup according to the regulations, the winner of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup will play an additional match with the Americans, who won this trophy two years ago.
The winner of the ticket from Europe will be determined on July 10, 2016, when the final of the European Championship will be played in France. If the national teams of Germany or Russia, which have already received the right to play in the Confederations Cup, win, the finalist of the European Championship will play in Russia in 2017.
Finally, in November 2016, the winner of the Ocean Nations Cup will be determined, and in January 2017 - the African champion, who will also receive tickets to the 2017 Confederations Cup.
The tournament will be held from June 17 to July 2 in four Russian cities - Kazan, Sochi, Moscow (at the Otkrytie-Arena stadium) and St. Petersburg. In the group stage, each team will play three matches.
The new "Zenit-Arena" of St. Petersburg will become the main stadium of the tournament, it will host the opening match and the final, the semi-finals will take place in Sochi and Kazan, and the match for the third place will take place in Moscow.
The draw for the group round of the Confederation Cup will take place at the end of 2016 in Kazan.
We invite our readers to familiarize themselves with the stadiums where the 2017 Confederations Cup will be held.
Yesterday, 03/02/2017, the commission of the International Football Federation (FIFA) completed a visit to Russia and expressed satisfaction with the progress of preparations for the 2017 Confederations Cup.
"We are satisfied with the progress of the preparations for the Confederations Cup, although there is still work to be done."- said Colin Smith, FIFA Director of Competitions and Events.
So what the commission saw international federation? We present to your attention the "fresh" photos of the stadiums where the 2017 Confederations Cup will be held.
Otkritie Arena (Spartak Stadium)
Home stadium of the Moscow football club "Spartak". It was put into operation in August 2014. The total cost of construction is estimated at 14.5 billion rubles. Capacity 45 360 people. The stadium will host the 2017 Confederations Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup matches. For the period of international tournaments it will be referred to as "Spartak Stadium". The stadium has the highest rating from UEFA (4 stars).
Saint Petersburg Arena (Zenit Stadium)
One of the most expensive stadiums in the world. The construction cost is 41.7 billion rubles. The stadium will be leased to Zenit Football Club for 100 years at a symbolic cost of 1 ruble per year. The author of the stadium project was the Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. Capacity 67,800 people. This stadium will host matches for the 2017 Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2020 European Championship. The stadium has the highest rating from UEFA (4 stars).
Olympic Stadium Fischt"
The stadium was built for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi. The stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 22nd Olympic Games. The cost of construction + reconstruction is 43.8 billion rubles (previously, the cost was lower due to the dollar exchange rate). Capacity 47 659 people. The stadium will host the 2017 Confederations Cup and 2018 World Cup matches. The stadium is rated 4 stars by UEFA.
Kazan Arena (Rubin Stadium)
One of the most spacious stadiums in Russia. The spectator capacity is 47 659 people. The stadium is the home arena of the Rubin football club. The stadium hosted the World summer games Universiade in 2013, World Aquatics Championships in 2015. It is the only stadium in the world that has set 12 world swimming records. The stadium will host matches for the 2017 Confederation Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The construction cost is 14.4 billion rubles. The stadium is rated by UEFA with the highest 4-star rating.
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).
