Confederations Cup 2013 : Brazil beats Mexico 2-0
FORTALEZA, Jun. 19, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2013 : Brazil defeated Mexico by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Confederations Cup group stage game on Wednesday afternoon at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza.
Brazil dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Neymar in the 9th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Brazilians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Jô in stoppage time.
The result put the Brazilians top of Group A with 6 points. Mexico is third with no points. In their last game, Brazil will meet second-placed Italy at the Castelao Stadium on June 22, while Mexico will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Brazil at the Confederations Cup
- 3 titles (1997, 2005, 2009)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1997)
- Statistics: Champions (1997, 2005, 2009) Runners-up (1999) Fourth Place (2001)
Mexico at the Confederations Cup
- 1 title (1999)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1997)
- Statistics: Champions (1999) Fourth Place (2005)
- 19 June 2013
- 16:00
- Fortaleza
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 |
 Italy | 3 |
| Mexico | 0 |
 Japan | 0 |
Matches
Confederations Cup History
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