Confederations Cup 2003 : Japan beats New Zealand 3-0
SAINT DENIS, Jun. 18, 2003 (AMP) — France 2003 : Japan defeated New Zealand by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Confederations Cup group stage game on Wednesday night.
The result put the Japanese top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Japan will meet France on June 20, while New Zealand will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
New Zealand at the Confederations Cup
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1999)
Japan at the Confederations Cup
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2001)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2001)
New Zealand
0:3
Japan
0:3 (0:1)
- 18 June 2003
- 18:00
- Saint Denis
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3 |
 Colombia | 0 |
 France | 0 |
| New Zealand | 0 |
Matches
- New Zealand 0-3 Japan
- France - Colombia 21:00
- Colombia - New Zealand 19:00
- France - Japan 21:00
- France - New Zealand 21:00
- Japan - Colombia 21:00
Confederations Cup History
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