The Confederations Cup groups were drawn today

The draw for the eight-team tournament of continental champions was held Saturday in Sao Paulo. The event will help Brazil prepare for the 2014 World Cup.Ex-Milan and Roma star Marcos Cafu presented the new ball for the tournament, which is called the Cafusa – a combination of the Brazilian traditions Carnival, Football and Samba.




Group A: Brasil, Italy, Japan, Mexico
June 15th 2013 - Brazil vs Japan - Estádio Nacional de Brasília
June 16th 2013 - Mexico vs Italy - Estádio do Maracanã
June 19th 2013 - Brazil vs Mexico - Estádio Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
June 19th 2013 - Italy vs Japan - Arena Cidade da Copa
June 22nd 2013 -Italy vs Brazil - Arena Fonte Nova
June 22nd 2013 -Japan vs Mexico - Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto

Group B: African Team, Spain, Tahiti, Uruguay
June 16th 2013 - Spain vs Uruguay - Arena Cidade da Copa
June 17th 2013 - Tahiti vs AFCON 2013 - Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
June 20th 2013 - Spain vs Tahiti - Estádio do Maracanã
June 20th 2013 - AFCON 2013 vs Uruguay - Arena Fonte Nova
June 23rd 2013 - AFCON 2013 vs Spain - Estádio Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
June 23rd 2013 - Uruguay vs Tahiti - Arena Cidade da Copa



Semi Finals:
June 26th 2013 - Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
Winner Group A vs Runner-Up Group B

June 27th 2013 - Estádio Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
Winner Group B vs Runner-Up Group A



Third Place Match:
June 30th 2013 - Arena Fonte Nova
Loser Semi #1 vs Loser Semi #2

Final:
June 30th 2013 - Estádio do Maracanã
Winner Semi #1 vs Winner Semi #2