Before the world cup later this year, let’s take a look at the number of times the Confederation Cup has been played, winners, runner-ups, third place, and fourth place......READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The FIFA Confederation Cup started as the king Fahd cup. It was originally played biennially but was later changed to be played every four years.
Formerly known as the king Fahd cup. It was first organized in 1992 with four teams participating. They include Argentina, Saudi Arabia, the United States of America, and the Ivory Coast.
The 1992 edition was hosted by Saudi Arabia. The competition was won by Argentina, beating Saudi Arabia 3-1 in the final. The United States of America won third place after beating the ivory coast 5-2.
The 1995 edition is the second edition of the king Fahd cup was hosted by Saudi Arabia for the second time.
The second edition of The King Fahd Cup was won by Denmark after beating Argentina 2-0 in the final. The second place was won by Mexico beating Nigeria on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
The second edition was completed by 6 teams.
The king Fahd cup was changed to the FIFA Confederation Cup and was first competed in 1997, which was also hosted by Saudi Arabia. It was completed by 8 teams which include continental Champions, World Champion, and the host Nation.
Brazil won the very first edition of the Confederation Cup, after beating Australia 6-0 in the Final. The Czech Republic outshined Uruguay in the third-place match beating Uruguay by a lone goal.
The competition was hosted again in 1999 in Mexico with eight teams participating.
Mexico emerges as the winner of the 1999 edition after beating Brazil 4-3 in the final.
While the third-place match was won by the United States of America, after beating Saudi Arabia 2-0.
In the 2001 edition hosted by Japan and Korea, eight teams participated. France won the edition after beating Japan 1-0 in the Final.
Australia beat Brazil one nill to win the third-place match.
In 2003, the tournament was hosted by France. It was participated by 8 teams.
France won the tournament again in a row, after beating Africa Champions Cameroon in the Final 1-0.
Turkey came third after winning Colombia 2-1 in the third-place match.
Germany being the host of the 2006 world hosted the Confederation in 2005. Eight teams were also participating.
Brazil won the tournament after beating Argentina 4-1 in the final. Host nation Germany came third after beating Mexico 4-3.
2009 was the first time the Confederation Cup is organized in four years. It was hosted by South Africa. It was participated by eight teams. Champions from the continental football federation, world cup winners, and his nation.
The 2009 edition was won by Brazil for the third time after beating the United States of America 3-2.
2008 European Champion, Spain, won the third-place match after beating South Africa 3-2.
The 2013 edition hosted by Brazil was won by Brazil after beating world cup winners Spain 3-0. While the third-place match was won by Italy on penalties 3-2 after a 2-2 draw against Uruguay.
View pictures in App save up to 80% data. In Russia 2017, 2014 world cup winners Germany Beat Chile 1-0 in the final of the competition. 2008 European Champion Portugal came third after beating Mexico 2-1 in the third-place match.
