Brazil the spiritual samba home of football are set to host the 9^th  FIFA Confederations Cup  and it is basically a dry run for the main event that is the 2014 World Cup.

It all kicks-off with Brazil playing Japan Saturday 15^th June with the final Sunday 30^th June.

For Brazil it is a chance to play “competitive” matches as opposed to the numerous meaningless marketing games.

Spain are the biggest threat to them but don’t discount, Japan Italy or Uruguay and if you can recall the USA beat Spain 2-0 in the semis back in 2009 before narrowly losing 3-2 to Brazil.

Group A sees hosts Brazil playing the AFC champions Japan, CONCACAF champions Mexico and UEFA Euro runners-up Italy.

The “Group Games”

 

Date	Home		Away
Jun 15	Brazil	vs	Japan	20:00 GMT
Jun 16	Mexico	vs	Italy	20:00 GMT
Jun 16	Spain	vs	Uruguay	23:00 GMT
Jun 17	Tahiti	vs	Nigeria	20:00 GMT
Jun 19	Brazil	vs	Mexico	20:00 GMT
Jun 19	Italy	vs	Japan	23:00 GMT
Jun 20	Spain	vs	Tahiti	20:00 GMT
Jun 20	Nigeria	vs	Uruguay	23:00 GMT
Jun 22	Japan	vs	Mexico	20:00 GMT
Jun 22	Italy	vs	Brazil	20:00 GMT

 

Group B boasts the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro champions Spain who play CAF champions Nigeria, OFC champions Tahiti and CONMEBOL champions Uruguay.

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