2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA Sokker-Konfederasiebeker in 2009
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
Dates14–28 June
Teams8 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (3rd title)
Runners-up United States
Third place Spain
Fourth place South Africa
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored44 (2.75 per match)
Attendance584,894 (36,556 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brazil Luís Fabiano (5 goals)
Best player(s)Brazil Kaká
Best goalkeeperUnited States Tim Howard
Fair play award Brazil
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2013

The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009, as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match and the final was played at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. The tournament was won by Brazil, who retained the trophy they won in 2005 by defeating the United States 3–2 in the final.