2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Russia received the hosting rights for this tournament on the 2nd of December 2010. This announcement came shortly after the country secured the bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The event marked the tenth and final edition of the Confederations Cup before its cancellation by FIFA. Organizers scheduled matches between the 17th of June and the 2nd of July 2017 in four Russian cities. Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan, and Sochi hosted all games during this period. It was the only time Russia ever hosted the competition. The tournament served as a prelude to the following year's World Cup in the same nation.
Germany qualified first by winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Their victory over Argentina occurred on the 13th of July 2014 with a 1, 0 extra-time scoreline. Australia became the next team to qualify after defeating South Korea 2, 1 in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup final. Chile secured their spot by beating Argentina 4, 1 on penalties following a 0, 0 draw in the 2015 Copa América final. Mexico won the CONCACAF Cup play-off against the United States 3, 2 after extra time on the 10th of October 2015. New Zealand advanced by defeating Papua New Guinea 4, 2 on penalties in the 2016 OFC Nations Cup final. Portugal claimed their place by beating France 1, 0 in the UEFA Euro 2016 final on the 10th of July 2016. Cameroon took the eighth spot by winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2, 1 victory over Egypt on the 5th of February 2017.
Four stadiums hosted matches across Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan, and Sochi. The Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg held 68,134 spectators for the final match on the 2nd of July. Otkritie Arena in Moscow seated 45,360 fans during the third-place play-off. Kazan Arena accommodated 45,379 people for the first semi-final on the 28th of June. Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi held 47,659 attendees for the second semi-final on the 29th of June. FIFA and the Local Organising Committee finalized stadium names on the 8th of October 2015. Spectators holding tickets or FAN IDs received free travel via additional trains between host cities. Foreign citizens could use FAN IDs for multiple visa-free entries into Russia from ten days before the first match until ten days after the last match.
The tournament featured eight teams divided into two groups of four players each. Winners and runners-up advanced to a single-elimination knockout stage starting with semi-finals. A third-place match occurred between losing semi-finalists at Otkritie Arena on the 2nd of July. Matches tied after normal time proceeded to extra time consisting of two fifteen-minute periods. If scores remained level, penalties decided the winner. This edition introduced video assistant referee technology to all matches. Nine refereeing trios and eight video assistant referees officiated games throughout the competition. The draw took place on the 26th of November 2016 at the Tennis Academy in Kazan. Teams were allocated to pots based on FIFA World Rankings from November 2016.
Germany defeated Chile 1, 0 in the final match held at Krestovsky Stadium on the 2nd of July 2017. This victory gave Germany their only Confederations Cup title. The defending champions Brazil failed to qualify after losing to Paraguay on penalties during the 2015 Copa América quarter-finals. Australia became the first team to win championships under two different confederations since moving from OFC to AFC in 2006. Three European nations participated for the first time in tournament history: Russia, Germany, and Portugal. The final featured young participants from the Football for Friendship programme representing 64 countries. Mexico advanced to the semi-finals where they lost to Germany before playing Cameroon for third place.
Julian Draxler received the Golden Ball award as the best player of the tournament. Timo Werner won the Golden Boot with three goals and zero assists. Leon Goretzka earned the Silver Boot with three goals and two assists. Lars Stindl claimed the Bronze Boot with three goals and one assist. Claudio Bravo secured the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper. Marco Fabián scored the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament against Germany in the semi-finals. FIFA shortlisted six goals for fan voting which closed on the 10th of July. The official match ball named Krasava was produced by Adidas and meant beautiful or awesome in Russian slang.
Winners received five million US dollars while runners-up took home four point five million. Third-place teams earned three point five million and fourth-place teams received three million. Groups finishing fifth through eighth each got two million US dollars. Fifteen sponsors supported the event including Adidas, Coca-Cola, Gazprom, and Hyundai-Kia. Broadcasting rights were sold across territories like Argentina, Brazil, China, and Russia. Ticket distribution occurred in four stages starting with pre-sale for Visa card holders. A website launched in 2015 covered preparation efforts ahead of the tournament and World Cup. Prize money distribution reflected final positions achieved by all eight participating nations.
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When did Russia receive the hosting rights for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup?
Russia received the hosting rights for this tournament on the 2nd of December 2010. This announcement came shortly after the country secured the bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Which teams qualified for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and how did they qualify?
Germany qualified first by winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil while Australia defeated South Korea 2, 1 in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup final. Chile secured their spot by beating Argentina 4, 1 on penalties following a 0, 0 draw in the 2015 Copa América final and Mexico won the CONCACAF Cup play-off against the United States 3, 2 after extra time on the 10th of October 2015. New Zealand advanced by defeating Papua New Guinea 4, 2 on penalties in the 2016 OFC Nations Cup final and Portugal claimed their place by beating France 1, 0 in the UEFA Euro 2016 final on the 10th of July 2016. Cameroon took the eighth spot by winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2, 1 victory over Egypt on the 5th of February 2017.
Where were matches held during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and which stadiums hosted specific games?
Organizers scheduled matches between the 17th of June and the 2nd of July 2017 in four Russian cities including Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan, and Sochi. The Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg held 68,134 spectators for the final match on the 2nd of July while Otkritie Arena in Moscow seated 45,360 fans during the third-place play-off. Kazan Arena accommodated 45,379 people for the first semi-final on the 28th of June and Fisht Olympic Stadium in Sochi held 47,659 attendees for the second semi-final on the 29th of June.
Who won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and what awards did players receive?
Germany defeated Chile 1, 0 in the final match held at Krestovsky Stadium on the 2nd of July 2017 to win their only Confederations Cup title. Julian Draxler received the Golden Ball award as the best player of the tournament while Timo Werner won the Golden Boot with three goals and zero assists. Leon Goretzka earned the Silver Boot with three goals and two assists and Lars Stindl claimed the Bronze Boot with three goals and one assist. Claudio Bravo secured the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper and Marco Fabián scored the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament against Germany in the semi-finals.
How much prize money was awarded to teams in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup?
Winners received five million US dollars while runners-up took home four point five million. Third-place teams earned three point five million and fourth-place teams received three million. Groups finishing fifth through eighth each got two million US dollars.