Confederations Cup 2013 : Mexico and Japan eliminated from FIFA Confederations Cup
BELO HORIZONTE, Jun. 22, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2013 : Mexico defeated Japan by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Confederations Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte.
Javier Hernández scored dual goals
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with two goals by Mexican forward Javier Hernández at '54 and '66.
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Japan at the Confederations Cup
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 2001)
- Statistics: Runners-up (2001)
Mexico at the Confederations Cup
- 1 title (1999)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1997)
- Statistics: Champions (1999) Fourth Place (2005)
Japan
1:2
Mexico
1:2 (0:0)
- 22 June 2013
- 16:00
- Belo Horizonte
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 9 |
 Italy | 6 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Japan | 0 |
Matches
Confederations Cup History
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