France beats New Zealand to advance to Confederations Cup semifinals

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Posted on 22 June 2003 23:00

SAINT DENIS, Jun. 22, 2003 (AMP) — France 2003 : France defeated New Zealand by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Confederations Cup group stage game on Sunday night. France advance to the Semifinals. New Zealand is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

France at the Confederations Cup

1 title (2001)
2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2001)
Statistics: Champions (2001)

New Zealand at the Confederations Cup

2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1999)

France

5:0

New Zealand

5:0 (2:0)

22 June 2003
21:00
Saint Denis

Group A

Team	Pts
France	9
Colombia	6
Japan	3
New Zealand	0

Matches

New Zealand 0-3 Japan (18 Jun. 2003)
France 1-0 Colombia (18 Jun. 2003)
Colombia 3-1 New Zealand (20 Jun. 2003)
France 2-1 Japan (20 Jun. 2003)
France 5-0 New Zealand (22 Jun. 2003)
Japan 0-1 Colombia (22 Jun. 2003)

Confederations Cup History

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