Past results for Confederations Cup

Last update 3 April, 2024 by Alberto Llopis

The Confederation Cup has a record of achievements relatively short since its history dates back to 1992 a 2017. The first three editions were held in Saudi Arabia until 1997, FIFA upgraded it, increased the number of participants to eight and renamed it the FIFA Confederations Cup, whose mission was to host the champions of each confederation in an event.

In 2001, in advance of the World Cup of Soccer 2002 It was organized by South Korea and Japan. Under this precedent, Germany also organized the one of the year 2005. The last edition was held in South Africa of the 14 al 28 June 2009, thus fixing its temporality every four seasons.

But this only lasted two more editions, those held in Brazil 2013 and Russia 2017. Since the one that had to be celebrated in 2021 in Qatar was suspended as it coincided with the Euro Cup and the Copa América in 2020 that had been postponed due to the pandemic a year before. And FIFA decided that it would no longer be held. All champions suffered the following year ‘The Curse of the Confederations Cup‘ in the corresponding World Cup.

The winners of the Confederations Cup

Brazil, 4 occasions

The Brazilians largely dominated the Confederations Cup record with 4 titles. won in 1997 and later 3 followed between 2005 y 2013. The latter in the final in Maracaná in Spain. He did not win in any of the 4 Next World Cups, honoring the famous curse we talked about before.

France, 2 occasions

France also won it in 2 consecutive occasions. It was when the format was two years and not four. A) Yes, won it between 2001 y 2003.

Argentina, 1 chance

The Argentines won the first edition, the year 1992 that was played in Saudi Arabia and when the Cup was just being born.

Mexico, 1 chance

The Mexican team won this trophy for the only time in its history in 1999 in the edition that Mexico itself organized.

Denmark, 1 chance

The Danes won this cup in 1993, one year after winning the Swedish Eurocup 1992 by surprise.

Germany, 1 chance

The Germans were the last champions of this tournament that closed in that edition of 2017. They did it by winning the final 1-0 against Chile, which was two-time champion of America.