Brazil draws with Japan to advance to Confederations Cup semifinals

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Posted on 22 June 2005 22:45

COLOGNE, Jun. 22, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2005 : Japan tied 2-2 with Brazil (halftime: 1-2), in a Confederations Cup group stage game on Wednesday night. Brazil advance to the Semifinals. Japan is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

Japan at the Confederations Cup

3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2001)
Statistics: Runners-up (2001)

Brazil at the Confederations Cup

1 title (1997)
5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1997)
Statistics: Champions (1997) Runners-up (1999) Fourth Place (2001)

Japan

2:2

Brazil

2:2 (1:2)

22 June 2005
20:45
Cologne

Group B

Team	Pts
Mexico	7
Brazil	4
Japan	4
Greece	1

Matches

Japan 1-2 Mexico (16 Jun. 2005)
Brazil 3-0 Greece (16 Jun. 2005)
Greece 0-1 Japan (19 Jun. 2005)
Mexico 1-0 Brazil (19 Jun. 2005)
Greece 0-0 Mexico (22 Jun. 2005)
Japan 2-2 Brazil (22 Jun. 2005)

Confederations Cup History

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