World champion Italy and Brazil meet record champion at 2009 Confederations Cups already in the preliminary round and each provide a sporting highlight in the trial run for the World Cup in South Africa. When the draw for the tournament in Cape State, 14 to 28 June of next year, the football giants in Johannesburg, together with the United States and Egypt in Group B, raffle and fight in direct duel on 21 June in the capital Pretoria to the semifinal round.
Light group for hosts
For the Setzsystem by the World Federation of FIFA recipient already hosts South Africa were the eight beauty queens from the participating countries at the stage of the convention center real magic wand.
The organizers probably got the easiest of all possible groups constellations. The 'Bafana Bafana' team called on 14 contests June at the Ellis Park in Johannesburg the opening match against Asia champion and the Confed Cup newcomer Iraq.
"We play against strong teams. They do not come forth to walk. All are masters of their regions," said South Africa's Brazilian national coach Joel Santana. Other opponents in group A are Oceania champion New Zealand AM17. June in Rustenburg, and - as the strongest opponent - European champion Spain, 20 June in Bloemfontein.
"We will not disappoint you"
Besides Lippi also lacked Brazil coach Dunga in Johannesburg. FIFA President Joseph Blatter, the Confed Cup and World Cup as "his tournaments," and himself as "proud Africans" means, weilt currently at the U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile. The prominent trio missed a colorful show with African music and dance motifs. Germany had a possible participation in the test run for the World Cup 2010 by the 0:1 defeat in the European Championship final against Spain missed. The draw prevented a politically-explosive rounds duel between the U.S. and Iraq.
Around the draw ceremony, the hosts and FIFA utmost to progress in the tournament long considered critical in preparing a good light. "For the safety FIFA has top priority. The World Cup is the safest that we have ever organized," promised the FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke - same course should also apply to the Confed Cup. OK boss Irvin Khoza assured in the draw: "We will not disappoint you."
For the World Cup dress rehearsal, the FIFA increased the prize money. Thus the eight teams will receive a guaranteed Antrittsgage of approximately 1.1 million euros. The tournament winner remove 2.97 million euro bonus that the loser of the Finals is still 2.5 million. Overall, FIFA is pouring about 14 million euros in prize money.
Light group for hosts
For the Setzsystem by the World Federation of FIFA recipient already hosts South Africa were the eight beauty queens from the participating countries at the stage of the convention center real magic wand.
The organizers probably got the easiest of all possible groups constellations. The 'Bafana Bafana' team called on 14 contests June at the Ellis Park in Johannesburg the opening match against Asia champion and the Confed Cup newcomer Iraq.
"We play against strong teams. They do not come forth to walk. All are masters of their regions," said South Africa's Brazilian national coach Joel Santana. Other opponents in group A are Oceania champion New Zealand AM17. June in Rustenburg, and - as the strongest opponent - European champion Spain, 20 June in Bloemfontein.
"We will not disappoint you"
Besides Lippi also lacked Brazil coach Dunga in Johannesburg. FIFA President Joseph Blatter, the Confed Cup and World Cup as "his tournaments," and himself as "proud Africans" means, weilt currently at the U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile. The prominent trio missed a colorful show with African music and dance motifs. Germany had a possible participation in the test run for the World Cup 2010 by the 0:1 defeat in the European Championship final against Spain missed. The draw prevented a politically-explosive rounds duel between the U.S. and Iraq.
Around the draw ceremony, the hosts and FIFA utmost to progress in the tournament long considered critical in preparing a good light. "For the safety FIFA has top priority. The World Cup is the safest that we have ever organized," promised the FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke - same course should also apply to the Confed Cup. OK boss Irvin Khoza assured in the draw: "We will not disappoint you."
For the World Cup dress rehearsal, the FIFA increased the prize money. Thus the eight teams will receive a guaranteed Antrittsgage of approximately 1.1 million euros. The tournament winner remove 2.97 million euro bonus that the loser of the Finals is still 2.5 million. Overall, FIFA is pouring about 14 million euros in prize money.
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