2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Group B

Group B of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup took place from 16 to 23 June 2013 in Belo Horizonte's Mineirão, Fortaleza's Castelão, Recife's Arena Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro's, Maracanã and Salvador's Arena Fonte Nova.[1] The group consisted of Nigeria, Spain, Tahiti, and Uruguay.[2]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 15 1 +14 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Uruguay 3 2 0 1 11 3 +8 6
3  Nigeria 3 1 0 2 7 6 +1 3
4  Tahiti 3 0 0 3 1 24 −23 0
Source: FIFA

In the semi-finals:[3]

Matches

Spain vs Uruguay

Spain 2–1 Uruguay
 Report
Attendance: 41,705


Spain[4]
Uruguay[4]
GK1Iker Casillas (c)
RB17Álvaro ArbeloaYellow card 71'
CB15Sergio Ramos
CB3Gerard PiquéYellow card 36'
LB18Jordi Alba
DM16Sergio Busquets
CM8Xavidownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM6Andrés Iniesta
RW11Pedrodownward-facing red arrow 81'
LW10Cesc Fàbregasdownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF14Roberto Soldado
Substitutions:
MF20Santi Cazorlaupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF4Javi Martínezupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF13Juan Mataupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
GK1Fernando Muslera
RB16Maxi Pereira
CB2Diego Lugano (c)Yellow card 41'
CB3Diego Godín
LB22Martín Cáceres
CM5Walter Garganodownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM15Diego Pérezdownward-facing red arrow 69'
RW18Gastón Ramírezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LW7Cristian Rodríguez
CF9Luis Suárez
CF21Edinson CavaniYellow card 27'
Substitutions:
MF20Álvaro Gonzálezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Nicolás Lodeiroupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW10Diego Forlánupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez

Man of the Match:
Andrés Iniesta (Spain)[5]

Assistant referees:
Toru Sagara (Japan)
Toshiyuki Nagi (Japan)
Fourth official:
Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
Fifth official:
Sander van Roekel (Netherlands)

Tahiti vs Nigeria

Tahiti 1–6 Nigeria
 Report
Attendance: 20,187
Tahiti[6]
Nigeria[6]
GK23Xavier Samin
CB4Teheivarii Ludivion
CB10Nicolas Vallar (c)downward-facing red arrow 54'
CB17Jonathan Tehau
RM19Vincent Simondownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM7Heimano Bourebare
CM6Henri Caroine
LM16Ricky Aitamai
RW3Marama Vahiruadownward-facing red arrow 69'
LW13Steevy Chong Hue
CF2Alvin Tehau
Substitutions:
DF8Stephane Faatiarauupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF11Stanley Ataniupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF12Edson Lemaireupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Eddy Etaeta
GK1Vincent Enyeama (c)
RB5Efe Ambrose
CB2Godfrey Oboabona
CB22Kenneth OmeruoYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 74'
LB3Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé
RM13Fegor Ogude
CM10John Obi Mikel
LM19Sunday Mbadownward-facing red arrow 57'
RF20Nnamdi Oduamadi
CF14Anthony Ujahdownward-facing red arrow 52'
LF7Ahmed Musa
Substitutions:
FW8Ideye Brownupward-facing green arrow 52'
MF4John Ugochukwuupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF6Azubuike Egwuekweupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Stephen Keshi

Man of the Match:
Nnamdi Oduamadi (Nigeria)[7]

Assistant referees:
William Torres (El Salvador)
Juan Zumba (El Salvador)
Fourth official:
Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
Fifth official:
Abduxamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan)

Spain vs Tahiti

Spain 10–0 Tahiti
 Report
Attendance: 71,806

This game holds the record for the biggest margin of victory in a FIFA senior men's tournament. The previous record was nine goals which occurred three times: first when Hungary beat South Korea 9–0 at the 1954 FIFA World Cup; second when Yugoslavia defeated Zaire by the same score in 1974; and third when Hungary beat El Salvador 10–1 in 1982.[8]

Spain[9]
Tahiti[9]
GK23Pepe Reina
RB5César Azpilicueta
CB15Sergio Ramos (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
CB2Raúl Albiol
LB19Nacho Monreal
CM20Santi CazorlaYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 76'
CM4Javi Martínez
CM21David Silva
RF13Juan Matadownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF9Fernando Torres
LF7David Villa
Substitutions:
MF22Jesús Navasupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF10Cesc Fàbregasupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF6Andrés Iniestaupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
GK1Mickaël Roche
RB16Ricky Aitamai
CB4Teheivarii Ludivion
CB10Nicolas Vallar (c)
CB17Jonathan Tehau
LB12Edson Lemairedownward-facing red arrow 74'
CM7Heimano Bourebaredownward-facing red arrow 69'
CM6Henri Caroine
RW3Marama Vahirua
LW13Steevy Chong Hue
CF2Alvin Tehaudownward-facing red arrow 53'
Substitutions:
FW9Teaonui Tehauupward-facing green arrow 53'
MF15Lorenzo Tehauupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF20Yannick Veroupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Eddy Etaeta

Man of the Match:
Fernando Torres (Spain)[10]

Assistant referees:
Redouane Achik (Morocco)
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Fourth official:
Felix Brych (Germany)
Fifth official:
Stefan Lupp (Germany)

Nigeria vs Uruguay

Nigeria 1–2 Uruguay
 Report
Attendance: 26,769
Nigeria[11]
Uruguay[11]
GK1Vincent Enyeama (c)
RB5Efe Ambrose
CB2Godfrey Oboabona
CB22Kenneth Omeruo
LB3Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé
RM4John Ugochukwudownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM10John Obi Mikel
LM13Fegor Ogude
RF20Nnamdi Oduamadidownward-facing red arrow 45'
CF8Brown Ideyedownward-facing red arrow 73'
LF7Ahmed Musa
Substitutions:
MF15Michel BabatundeYellow card 60'upward-facing green arrow 45'
MF19Sunday Mbaupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW9Joseph AkpalaYellow card 74'upward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Stephen Keshi
GK1Fernando Muslera
CB3Diego Godín
CB2Diego Lugano (c)Yellow card 79'
CB22Martín Cáceres
RM16Maxi Pereira
CM17Egidio Arévalo
CM20Álvaro González
LM7Cristian Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 88'
AM10Diego Forlán
CF9Luis Suárezdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF21Edinson Cavani
Substitutions:
DF4Sebastián CoatesYellow card 84'upward-facing green arrow 83'
MF6Álvaro Pereiraupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez

Man of the Match:
Diego Forlán (Uruguay)[12]

Assistant referees:
Sander van Roekel (Netherlands)
Erwin Zeinstra (Netherlands)
Fourth official:
Pedro Proença (Portugal)
Fifth official:
Bertino Miranda (Portugal)

Nigeria vs Spain

Nigeria 0–3 Spain
Report
Attendance: 51,263
Nigeria[13]
Spain[13]
GK1Vincent Enyeama (c)
RB5Efe Ambrose
CB2Godfrey Oboabona
CB22Kenneth Omeruodownward-facing red arrow 12'
LB3Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé
RM19Sunday Mbadownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM10John Obi Mikel
LM13Fegor Ogude
RF9Joseph Akpaladownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF8Brown Ideye
LF7Ahmed Musa
Substitutions:
DF6Azubuike Egwuekweupward-facing green arrow 12'
MF4John Ugochukwuupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW11Mohammed Gamboupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Stephen Keshi
GK12Víctor Valdés
RB17Álvaro Arbeloa
CB3Gerard Piqué
CB15Sergio Ramos
LB18Jordi Alba
DM16Sergio Busquets
CM6Andrés Iniesta
CM8Xavi (c)
RW11Pedrodownward-facing red arrow 75'
LW10Cesc Fàbregasdownward-facing red arrow 54'
CF14Roberto Soldadodownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
MF21David Silvaupward-facing green arrow 54'
FW9Fernando Torresupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW7David Villaupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque

Man of the Match:
Jordi Alba (Spain)[14]

Assistant referees:
William Torres (El Salvador)
Juan Zumba (El Salvador)
Fourth official:
Diego Abal (Argentina)
Fifth official:
Hernán Maidana (Argentina)

Uruguay vs Tahiti

Uruguay 8–0 Tahiti
 Report
Attendance: 22,047
Uruguay[15]
Tahiti[15]
GK23Martín Silva
RB13Matías Aguirregaray
CB4Sebastián Coates
LB19Andrés ScottiYellow card 42' Yellow-red card 51'
DM5Walter Gargano
DM15Diego Pérez (c)Yellow card 84'
RM8Sebastián Eguren
LM6Álvaro Pereira
AM14Nicolás Lodeiro
AM18Gastón Ramírezdownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF11Abel Hernández
Substitutions:
FW9Luis Suárezupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Óscar Tabárez
GK22Gilbert Meriel
RB19Vincent Simon
CB17Jonathan Tehau
CB10Nicolas Vallar (c)Yellow card 49'
CB4Teheivarii LudivionYellow card 8' Yellow-red card 59'
LB16Ricky Aitamaidownward-facing red arrow 53'
CM3Marama Vahirua
CM21Samuel Hnanyinedownward-facing red arrow 87'
RW6Henri Caroine
LW13Steevy Chong HueYellow card 66'
CF15Lorenzo Tehaudownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
DF12Edson Lemaireupward-facing green arrow 53'
MF11Stanley Ataniupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF18Yohann Tihoniupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Eddy Etaeta

Man of the Match:
Abel Hernández (Uruguay)[16]

Assistant referees:
Bertino Miranda (Portugal)
José Trigo (Portugal)
Fourth official:
Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria)
Fifth official:
Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)

References

  1. ↑ "Match Schedule – FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-11.
  2. ↑ "Brazil drawn with Italy, Spain to meet Uruguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2012-12-04.
  3. ↑ "Regulations – FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-09.
  4. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Spain-Uruguay" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Spain v Uruguay – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Tahiti-Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "Tahiti v Nigeria – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  8. ↑ "Hungria é o país que mais goleou em jogos da Copa do Mundo". The Brazilian Post (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 19 February 2014.
  9. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Spain-Tahiti" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  10. ↑ "Spain v Tahiti – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  11. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Nigeria-Uruguay" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  12. ↑ "Nigeria v Uruguay – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  13. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Nigeria-Spain" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  14. ↑ "Nigeria v Spain – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on June 27, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  15. 1 2 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Uruguay-Tahiti" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  16. ↑ "Uruguay v Tahiti – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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