2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A

Group A of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup took place from 17 to 24 June 2017. It consisted of Russia, New Zealand, Portugal, and Mexico. The top two teams, Portugal and Mexico, advanced to the semi-finals.[1]

Teams
Draw position Team Confederation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
November 2016[nb 1] June 2017
A1 RussiaUEFA* Hosts2 December 20101st—Debut5563
A2 New ZealandOFC2016 OFC Nations Cup winners11 June 20164th2009Group stage (1999, 2003, 2009)11095
A3 PortugalUEFA2016 UEFA EuroUEFA Euro 2016 winners10 July 20161st—Debut88
A4 MexicoCONCACAF2015 CONCACAF Cup winners10 October 20157th2013Winners (1999)1817
Notes
  1. The rankings of November 2016 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Mexico 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 7
3  Russia (H) 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
4  New Zealand 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

In the semi-finals:

Matches

All times Moscow Time (UTC+3).

Russia vs New Zealand
Russia 2–0 New Zealand
  • Boxall 31' (o.g.)
  • Smolov 69'
 Report
Attendance: 50,251
Russia[2]
New Zealand[2]
GK1Igor Akinfeev (c)
CB6Georgi Dzhikiya
CB5Viktor Vasin
CB13Fyodor Kudryashov
RWB19Aleksandr Samedov
LWB18Yuri Zhirkov
CM21Aleksandr Yerokhindownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM8Denis Glushakov
CM17Aleksandr Golovin
CF9Fyodor Smolovdownward-facing red arrow 90'
CF7Dmitry Polozdownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
FW11Aleksandr Bukharovupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF22Dmitri Tarasovupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF15Aleksei Miranchukupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Stanislav Cherchesov
GK1Stefan Marinovic
CB20Tommy Smith
CB22Andrew Durante
CB5Michael Boxall
RWB18Kip Colveydownward-facing red arrow 83'
LWB3Deklan Wynne
CM7Kosta Barbarousesdownward-facing red arrow 61'
CM8Michael McGlinchey
CM14Ryan Thomas
CF11Marco Rojasdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF9Chris Wood (c)
Substitutions:
MF6Bill Tuilomaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW10Shane Smeltzupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW13Monty Pattersonupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
England Anthony Hudson

Man of the Match:
Fyodor Smolov (Russia)[3]

Assistant referees:
Alexander Guzman (Colombia)
Cristian De La Cruz (Colombia)
Fourth official:
Mark Geiger (United States)
Video assistant referees:
Sandro Ricci (Brazil)
Joe Fletcher (Canada)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Enrique Cáceres (Paraguay)

Portugal vs Mexico
Portugal 2–2 Mexico
 Report
Attendance: 34,372
Portugal[4]
Mexico[4]
GK1Rui Patrício
RB21Cédric
CB3Pepe
CB6José Fonte
LB5Raphaël Guerreiro
RM20Ricardo Quaresmadownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM14William Carvalho
CM8João Moutinhodownward-facing red arrow 58'
LM15André GomesYellow card 90+3'
CF17Nanidownward-facing red arrow 58'
CF7Cristiano Ronaldo (c)
Substitutions:
FW18Gelson Martinsupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF23Adrien SilvaYellow card 68'upward-facing green arrow 58'
FW9André Silvaupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Fernando Santos
GK13Guillermo Ochoa
RB3Carlos Salcedodownward-facing red arrow 67'
CB5Diego Reyes
CB15Héctor Moreno
LB7Miguel Layún
CM6Jonathan dos Santos
CM16Héctor Herrera
CM18Andrés Guardado (c)Yellow card 73'
RF11Carlos Veladownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF14Javier Hernández
LF9Raúl Jiménezdownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF10Giovani dos Santosupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF2Néstor Araujoupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW19Oribe Peraltaupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Colombia Juan Carlos Osorio

Man of the Match:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)[5]

Assistant referees:
Hernán Maidana (Argentina)
Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Abdelkader Zitouni (Tahiti)
Video assistant referees:
Jair Marrufo (United States)
Dalibor Đurđević (Serbia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)

Russia vs Portugal
Russia 0–1 Portugal
Report Ronaldo 8'
Attendance: 42,759
Russia[6]
Portugal[6]
GK1Igor Akinfeev (c)
CB6Georgi DzhikiyaYellow card 72'
CB5Viktor Vasin
CB13Fyodor Kudryashovdownward-facing red arrow 83'
RWB3Roman Shishkindownward-facing red arrow 46'
LWB23Dmitri Kombarovdownward-facing red arrow 68'
RM19Aleksandr SamedovYellow card 76'
CM8Denis GlushakovYellow card 26'
CM17Aleksandr Golovin
LM18Yuri Zhirkov
CF9Fyodor Smolov
Substitutions:
MF21Aleksandr Yerokhinupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Dmitry Polozupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW11Aleksandr Bukharovupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Stanislav Cherchesov
GK1Rui Patrício
RB5Raphaël Guerreirodownward-facing red arrow 65'
CB3PepeYellow card 57'
CB2Bruno Alves
LB21Cédric
RM10Bernardo SilvaYellow card 71'
CM14William Carvalho
CM23Adrien Silvadownward-facing red arrow 83'
LM15André Gomes
CF9André Silvadownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF7Cristiano Ronaldo (c)
Substitutions:
DF19Eliseuupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW18Gelson Martinsupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF13Danilo Pereiraupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Fernando Santos

Man of the Match:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)[7]

Assistant referees:
Elenito Di Liberatore (Italy)
Mauro Tonolini (Italy)
Fourth official:
Damir Skomina (Slovenia)
Video assistant referees:
Sandro Ricci (Brazil)
Jure Praprotnik (Slovenia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)

Mexico vs New Zealand
Mexico 2–1 New Zealand
 Report Wood 42'
Attendance: 25,133
Mexico[8]
New Zealand[8]
GK12Alfredo Talavera
CB3Carlos Salcedodownward-facing red arrow 33'
CB2Néstor Araujo
CB23Oswaldo Alanísdownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM10Giovani dos Santos
CM5Diego Reyes (c)Yellow card 90+6'
CM8Marco Fabián
LM20Javier Aquino
RF17Jürgen Damm
CF9Raúl Jiménez
LF19Oribe Peralta
Substitutions:
DF15Héctor Morenoupward-facing green arrow 33'downward-facing red arrow 68'
MF16Héctor HerreraYellow card 90+5'upward-facing green arrow 46'
DF4Rafael Márquezupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Colombia Juan Carlos Osorio
GK1Stefan Marinovic
CB5Michael BoxallYellow card 90+6'
CB22Andrew Durante
CB20Tommy Smith
RWB16Dane Inghamdownward-facing red arrow 82'
LWB3Deklan Wynne
CM15Clayton Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 58'
CM8Michael McGlinchey
CM14Ryan ThomasYellow card 26'
CF11Marco Rojasdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF9Chris Wood (c)
Substitutions:
MF6Bill Tuilomaupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW7Kosta Barbarousesupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW13Monty Pattersonupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
England Anthony Hudson

Man of the Match:
Javier Aquino (Mexico)[9]

Assistant referees:
Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi)
Marwa Range (Kenya)
Fourth official:
Abdelkader Zitouni (Tahiti)
Video assistant referees:
Clément Turpin (France)
Robert Vukan (Slovenia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)

Mexico vs Russia
Mexico 2–1 Russia
 Report Samedov 25'
Attendance: 41,585
Mexico[10]
Russia[10]
GK13Guillermo Ochoa
RB5Diego Reyesdownward-facing red arrow 39'
CB2Néstor Araujo
CB15Héctor Moreno
LB7Miguel Layún
CM6Jonathan dos Santos
CM16Héctor Herrera
CM18Andrés Guardado (c)Yellow card 16'downward-facing red arrow 70'
RF22Hirving Lozano
CF14Javier Hernández
LF11Carlos Veladownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
DF21Luis Reyesupward-facing green arrow 39'
MF20Javier Aquinoupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF23Oswaldo AlanísYellow card 90+2'upward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Colombia Juan Carlos Osorio
GK1Igor Akinfeev (c)
CB6Georgi Dzhikiya
CB5Viktor VasinYellow card 71'
CB13Fyodor KudryashovYellow card 63'
RWB19Aleksandr Samedov
LWB18Yuri ZhirkovYellow card 9' Yellow-red card 68'
CM21Aleksandr Yerokhindownward-facing red arrow 70'
CM8Denis Glushakov
CM17Aleksandr GolovinYellow card 88'
CF9Fyodor Smolovdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF11Aleksandr Bukharovdownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
FW7Dmitry Polozupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF2Igor Smolnikovupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW20Maksim Kanunnikovupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Stanislav Cherchesov

Man of the Match:
Hirving Lozano (Mexico)[11]

Assistant referees:
Abdullah Al-Shalawi (Saudi Arabia)
Mohammed Al-Abakry (Saudi Arabia)
Fourth official:
Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Video assistant referees:
Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
Reza Sokhandan (Iran)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Jair Marrufo (United States)

New Zealand vs Portugal
New Zealand 0–4 Portugal
Report
Attendance: 56,290
New Zealand[12]
Portugal[12]
GK1Stefan Marinovic
CB5Michael Boxall
CB22Andrew Durantedownward-facing red arrow 74'
CB20Tommy Smith
RWB16Dane InghamYellow card 82'
LWB17Tom Doyle
CM15Clayton LewisYellow card 19'downward-facing red arrow 65'
CM8Michael McGlincheydownward-facing red arrow 37'
CM14Ryan Thomas
CF11Marco Rojas
CF9Chris Wood (c)
Substitutions:
MF6Bill Tuilomaupward-facing green arrow 37'
FW7Kosta Barbarousesupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW10Shane Smeltzupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
England Anthony Hudson
GK1Rui Patrício
RB11Nélson SemedoYellow card 21'
CB3PepeYellow card 56'
CB2Bruno Alves
LB19Eliseu
RM20Ricardo Quaresmadownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM13Danilo Pereira
CM8João Moutinho
LM10Bernardo Silvadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF9André Silva
CF7Cristiano Ronaldo (c)downward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
MF16Pizziupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Naniupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW18Gelson Martinsupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Fernando Santos

Man of the Match:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)[13]

Assistant referees:
Joe Fletcher (Canada)
Charles Justin Morgante (United States)
Fourth official:
Damir Skomina (Slovenia)
Video assistant referees:
Sandro Ricci (Brazil)
Jure Praprotnik (Slovenia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania)

References
  1. "Regulations – 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup Russia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 November 2016.
  2. "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Russia-New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  3. "Russia v New Zealand – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2017. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  4. "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Portugal-Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 18 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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  8. "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Mexico-New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 21 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  9. "Mexico v New Zealand – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 21 June 2017. Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  10. "Tactical Line-up – Group A – Mexico-Russia" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 24 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
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  12. "Tactical Line-up – Group A – New Zealand-Portugal" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 24 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  13. "New Zealand v Portugal – Man of the Match". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 24 June 2017. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
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