Group A of the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup took place between 12 and 16 December 1997. Brazil won the group, and advanced to the knockout stage, along with group runners-up Australia. Mexico and Saudi Arabia failed to advance.[1]

Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 321062+47
 Australia 311132+14
 Mexico 310286+23
 Saudi Arabia 310218−73

Results

Saudi Arabia v Brazil

Saudi Arabia 0–3 Brazil
Report César Sampaio 65'
Romário 73', 80'
Attendance: 80,000
Saudi Arabia
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA:
GK1Mohamed Al-Deayea
DF2Mohammed Al-JahaniYellow card 24'
DF3Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi
DF4Abdullah ZubromawiYellow card 28' Yellow-red card 64'
DF13Hussein Abdulghani
MF6Ibrahim Al-Harbi
MF10Saeed Al-Owairandownward-facing red arrow 44'
MF14Khalid Al-Muwallid
MF16Khamis Al-Dosari
FW9Sami Al-Jaber
FW11Fahad Al-Mehalleldownward-facing red arrow 63'
Substitutions:
MF8Khalid Al-Temawiupward-facing green arrow 44'
FW7Ibrahim Al-Shahraniupward-facing green arrow 63'
Manager:
Germany Otto Pfister
Brazil
BRAZIL:
GK1Dida
RB2CafuYellow card 72'downward-facing red arrow 75'
CB4Júnior Baiano
CB3Aldair
LB15Zé Roberto
RM8Flávio Conceição
CM16César Sampaio
LM18Denílsondownward-facing red arrow 73'
RF9Ronaldo
CF11Romário
LF10Leonardo (c)downward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
MF19Juninhoupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF20Rivaldoupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF13Zé Mariaupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo

Mexico v Australia

Mexico 1–3 Australia
Hernández 80' (pen.) Report Viduka 45'
Aloisi 59'
Mori 90'
Attendance: 15,000
Mexico
Australia
Mexico
MEXICO:
GK1Oswaldo Sánchez
DF2Claudio Suárez
DF3Francisco Gabrieldownward-facing red arrow 63'
DF14Isaac Terrazasdownward-facing red arrow 66'
MF6Raúl Lara
MF7Ramón Ramírez
MF8Braulio Luna
MF9Paulo Chávezdownward-facing red arrow 45'
MF13Pável Pardo
FW11Cuauhtémoc Blanco
FW20José Manuel Abundis
Substitutions:
FW10Luis Garcíaupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW15Luis Hernándezupward-facing green arrow 63'
DF18Salvador Carmonaupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Manuel Lapuente
Australia
AUSTRALIA:
GK20Zeljko KalacYellow card 80'
RB14Tony Vidmar
CB2Steve Horvat
CB5Alex Tobin (c)
LB3Stan Lazaridis
RM8Craig Foster
CM7Robbie SlaterYellow card 77'downward-facing red arrow 78'
LM6Ned ZelićYellow card 64'
AM10Aurelio Vidmardownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW9Mark Vidukadownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW18John Aloisi
Substitutions:
DF13Robbie Hookerupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Damian Moriupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF19Ernie Tapaiupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
England Terry Venables

Saudi Arabia v Mexico

Saudi Arabia 0–5 Mexico
Report Palencia 20', 62'
Blanco 68', 76'
Luna 75'
Attendance: 15,000
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA:
GK1Mohamed Al-Deayea
DF2Mohammed Al-Jahani
DF3Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi
DF13Hussein Abdulghani
DF17Mohammad Al-Sahafi
MF6Ibrahim Al-Harbi
MF10Saeed Al-Owairandownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF14Khaled Al-MuwallidYellow card 51'
MF16Khamis Al-DosariYellow card 48'
FW9Sami Al-Jaber
FW11Fahad Al-Mehallel
Substitutions:
MF8Khalid Al-Temawiupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Germany Otto Pfister
Mexico
MEXICO:
GK1Oswaldo Sánchez
DF2Claudio Suárez
DF5Duilio DavinoYellow card 88'
DF18Salvador Carmona
MF4Germán VillaYellow card 77'
MF6Raúl Laradownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF8Braulio Lunadownward-facing red arrow 56'
MF9Paulo Chávez
MF13Pável Pardo
FW11Cuauhtémoc Blanco
FW17Francisco Palencia
Substitutions:
FW15Luis Hernándezupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Markus Lópezupward-facing green arrow 56'
Manager:
Manuel Lapuente

Australia v Brazil

Australia 0–0 Brazil
Report
Attendance: 15,000
Australia
Brazil
Australia
AUSTRALIA:
GK1Mark Bosnich
SW4Milan Ivanović
RB14Tony Vidmar
CB2Steve HorvatYellow card 45'
CB5Alex Tobin (c)
LB3Stan Lazaridis
CM6Ned Zelić
CM8Craig Foster
AM10Aurelio Vidmardownward-facing red arrow 60'
FW9Mark Vidukadownward-facing red arrow 90'
FW18John Aloisidownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
MF19Ernie Tapaiupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW17Damian MoriYellow card 77'upward-facing green arrow 70'
DF12Matthew Bingleyupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
England Terry Venables
Brazil
BRAZIL:
GK1Dida
RB13Zé Maria
CB4Júnior Baiano
CB3Aldair
LB6Roberto Carlos
CM8Flávio Conceição
CM16César Sampaiodownward-facing red arrow 88'
RAM20RivaldoYellow card 38'downward-facing red arrow 64'
LAM10Leonardo (c)
FW7BebetoYellow card 27'
FW9Ronaldo
Substitutions:
MF18Denílsonupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF17Dorivaupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo

Saudi Arabia v Australia

Saudi Arabia 1–0 Australia
Al-Khilaiwi 40' Report
Attendance: 55,450
Saudi Arabia
Australia
Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA:
GK1Mohamed Al-Deayea
DF3Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi Yellow card 50'
DF4Abdullah Zubromawi
DF12Ahmed Dokhi
DF13Hussein Abdulghani
MF6Ibrahim Al-Harbi
MF10Saeed Al-Owairan
MF14Khaled Al-Muwalliddownward-facing red arrow 77'
MF16Khamis Al-Dosari
FW9Sami Al-Jaber
FW11Fahad Al-Mehalleldownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
DF19Obeid Al-Dosariupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF8Khalid Al-Temawiupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Germany Otto Pfister
Australia
AUSTRALIA:
GK1Mark Bosnich
CB2Steve HorvatYellow card 42'
CB4Milan IvanovićYellow card 85'
CB5Alex Tobin (c)
RM8Craig Foster
CM6Ned Zelić
CM15Josip Skokodownward-facing red arrow 74'
LM3Stan Lazaridis
AM7Robbie Slater
FW17Damian Moridownward-facing red arrow 66'
FW18John Aloisidownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
FW9Mark Vidukaupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW11Harry Kewellupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF10Aurelio Vidmarupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
England Terry Venables

Brazil v Mexico

Brazil 3–2 Mexico
Romário 41' (pen.)
Denílson 61'
Júnior Baiano 66'		 Report Blanco 51'
Ramírez 90'
Attendance: 20,000
Brazil
Mexico
Brazil
BRAZIL:
GK1Didadownward-facing red arrow 82'
RB13Zé Maria
CB4Júnior Baiano
CB3Aldair
LB6Roberto Carlos
CM5Dunga (c)Yellow card 45'
CM8Flávio Conceição
RAM19Juninho
LAM18Denílson
FW9Ronaldodownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW11Romário
Substitutions:
FW7Bebetoupward-facing green arrow 46'
GK12Rogério Ceniupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo
Mexico
MEXICO:
GK12Óscar Pérez
DF2Claudio Suárez
DF3Francisco Gabrieldownward-facing red arrow 61'
DF5Duilio Davino
DF18Salvador Carmona
MF6Raúl Lara
MF8Braulio Lunadownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF13Pável Pardo
MF17Francisco Palencia
FW11Cuauhtémoc Blanco Yellow card 41'
FW15Luis Hernández
Substitutions:
FW10Luis Garcíaupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF7Ramón Ramírezupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Manuel Lapuente

References

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