Confederations Cup 2001 : Japan beats Canada 3-0
NIIGATA, May. 31, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2001 : Japan defeated Canada by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Confederations Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon.
The result put the Japanese top of Group 2 with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet third-placed Cameroon on June 2, while Canada will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Japan at the Confederations Cup
- First appearance
Canada at the Confederations Cup
- First appearance
Japan
3:0
Canada
3:0 (0:0)
- 31 May 2001
- 17:00
- Niigata
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3 |
 Brazil | 3 |
 Cameroon | 0 |
| Canada | 0 |
Matches
- Brazil 2-0 Cameroon
- Japan 3-0 Canada
- Canada - Brazil 17:00
- Cameroon - Japan 19:30
- Brazil - Japan 19:30
- Cameroon - Canada 19:30
Confederations Cup History
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