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2009 FIFA Confederations Cup knockout stage
Knockout stage of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
Knockout stage of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The knockout stage of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup began on 24 June and concluded on 28 June 2009 with the final at the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg. It was the second and final stage of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, following the group stage. The top two teams from each group (four teams in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. A third-place match was included and played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.
In the knockout stage (including the final), if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes, extra time of two periods (15 minutes each) would be played. If the score was still level after extra time, the match would be decided by a penalty shoot-out.
Qualified teams
| Group | Winners | Runners-up | [A](2009-fifa-confederations-cup-group-a) | [B](2009-fifa-confederations-cup-group-b) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP Spain | RSA South Africa | |||
| BRA Brazil | USA United States |
Bracket
|24 June – Bloemfontein||0||2 |25 June – Johannesburg||1||0 |28 June – Johannesburg||2||3 |28 June – Rustenburg| (aet)|3||2
Semi-finals
Spain v United States
Dempsey
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| Vicente del Bosque |
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| Bob Bradley |
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Brazil v South Africa
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|---|
| Dunga |
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| BRA Joel Santana |
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|}
Match for third place
Alonso
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| Vicente del Bosque |
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| BRA Joel Santana |
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|}
Final
Main article: 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Final
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Final was held at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 28 June 2009 and was contested by the United States and Brazil. This was the first appearance ever for the United States in the final of a FIFA men's competition. This was Brazil's fourth appearance in a Confederations Cup final (after 1997, 1999 and 2005). Brazil won their third Confederations Cup title.
Prior to the match, FIFA honoured Cameroonian midfielder Marc-Vivien Foé, who died of a heart-related disease during a FIFA Confederations Cup match in 2003.
Donovan Lúcio
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| Bob Bradley |
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| Dunga |
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References
References
- (22 June 2009). "Fifa will stage memorial for Foe". British Broadcasting Corporation.
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