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unusual facts about Confederations Cup



Anders Frisk

He was forced to miss the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France in 1998 with a back injury, but recovered in time to take charge of the 1999 Confederations Cup final between Brazil and Mexico in the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.

Renato Dirnei Florêncio

A Brazilian international during two years, Renato was part of the squads that won one Copa América and one Confederations Cup.

Ricardo Oliveira

A Brazilian international in the 2000s, Oliveira helped the national team win one Copa América and one Confederations Cup.

Sönke Wortmann

During the Confederations Cup 2005 and the Football World Cup 2006 he joined the German football team on their trip.


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Illiasu Shilla

Illiasu was born in Tema, Ghana, and began his career in Kumasi with Real Republicans—a youth club—and then King Faisal Babes, where he played in two successive campaigns in the African Confederations Cup in 2004 and 2005.

Pável Pardo

He played in France 98, as well as the 1997 Copa América and 1999 and the mentioned 2005 Confederations Cup and 2006 World Cup.