FORZA AZZURRI STATISTICS |
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All the information about the Azzurri team and its participation in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup |
History: |
FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009 |
FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP The 8th Edition South Africa, 14 - 28 June 2009 |
FIFA is once again organizing the FIFA Confederations Cup, a competition which pits against each other all the continental champions the World Champions and the hosts of the coming World Cup Championship. The 2009 edition will be the 8th edition of the competition and will be hosted in South Africa. Two other Cups are regarded as precursors of this competition, although both of them are not officially recognised by FIFA: 'The Mundialito' (World Champions Gold Cup) and the 'Artemio Franchi Trophy', named after the late President of UEFA and Italian Football Federation. |
THE WORLD CHAMPIONS |
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The Mundialito was organised in 1980 by Uruguay on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the first World Cup. The participants were all the former World Champions with the exception of England who declined the invitation and were replaced by the Netherlands. The Artemio Franchi Trophy was played twice, in 1985 and 1993 between the European and South American Champions. The competition was a one-off game hosted once in Europe and once in South America. The first two editions of the Confederations Cup were held in 1992 and 1995. They were called the Intercontinental Championship and were organised by Saudi Arabia between invited continental champions and the winner was awarded the 'King Fahd Trophy', named after the King of Saudi Arabia, King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. In 1997 FIFA took over the Intercontinental Championship, renamed the competition 'FIFA Confederations Cup', recognised the first two editions and started organising the competition every two years between all continental champions and the World Champions or their runners-up . In 2005 FIFA reorganised the competition so as to become a dress-rehearsal of the coming World Cup Tournament. To this effect, the FIFA Confederations Cup is now played every four years, a year before the World Cup and is hosted by the same nation that will host the coming World Cup tournament using half the stadiums to be used in the coming World Cup. |
2009 Participating Nations |
The Final Positions of the Azzurri in the Confederations Cup |
EDITION 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
YEAR 1980 1985 1993 1992 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2009 |
HOST Uruguay France Argentina Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Mexico Japan/S.Korea France Germany South Africa |
WINNER Uruguay France Argentina Argentina Denmark Brazil Mexico France France Brazil Brazil |
ITALY (Final Position) Group Stage No Participation No Participation No Participation No Participation No Participation No Participation No Participation No Participation No Participation Round One |
RANK 4th -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5th |
The design of the FIFA Confederations Trophy is inspired by the FIFA World Cup. It was awarded for the first time in 1997 when FIFA took over the organisation of the tournament. The winners only hold the trophy until the next edition. |
MUNDIALITO (WORLD CHAMPIONS GOLD CUP) Not recognised by FIFA |
ARTEMIO FRANCHI TROPHY Not recognised by FIFA |
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP (KING FAHD TROPHY) |
FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP |
Hosts 2010 World Cup Hosts |
SOUTH AFRICA |
World Champions 2006 World Cup Winners |
ITALY |
North/Central America & Caribbean Champions 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Winners |
USA |
South American Champions 2007 Copa America Winners |
BRAZIL |
Asian Champions 2007 AFC Asian Cup Winners |
IRAQ |
African Champions 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Winners |
EGYPT |
SPAIN |
European Champions UEFA EURO 2008 Winners |
NEW ZEALAND |
Oceania Champions 2008 OFC Nations Cup Winners |
FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009 |
POINTS GAMES WINS DRAWS LOST GOALS+ GOALS- |
BRAZIL USA ITALY EGYPT |
6 3 3 3 |
15 June Mangaung/ Bloemfontein 15 June Tshwane / Pretoria 18 June Tshwane / Pretoria 18 June Johannesburg 21 June Tshwane / Pretoria 21 June Rustenburg |
BRAZIL vs EGYPT USA vs ITALY USA vs BRAZIL ITALY vs EGYPT ITALY vs BRAZIL USA vs EGYPT |
4 - 3 1 - 3 0 - 3 0 - 1 0 - 3 3 - 0 |
ROUND 1 - Group B |
3 3 3 3 |
0 0 0 0 |
3 1 1 1 |
3 6 5 7 |
10 4 3 4 |
0 2 2 2 |
The First 13-men for the CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Squad |
BUFFON Gianluigi Juventus Age: 31 years Debut: 29-10-1997 Games: 95 (20 Parma, 75 Juventus) Captain: 6 (6 Juventus) CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 3 Captain: 1 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 1998, 2002, 2006 Euros: 2004, 2008 |
Goalkeeper |
CANNAVARO Fabio Real Madrid (Spa) Age: 35 years Debut: 30-4-2003 Games: 126 (61 Parma, 19 Inter, 20 Juventu, 26 Real Madrid) Goals: 2 (1 Inter, 1 Real Madrid) Captain: 69 (5 Parma, 19 Inter, 19 Juventus, 26 Real Madrid) CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 2 Captain: 2 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 1998, 2002, 2006 Euros: 2000, 2004 |
Defender |
CHIELLINI Giorgio Juventus Age: 24 years Debut: 17-11-2004 Games: 21 (5 Fiorentina, 16 Juventus) Goals: 1 (1 Juventus) Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 3 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: --- Euros: 2008 |
PEPE Simone Udinese Age: 25 years Debut: 11-10-2008 Games: 9 Goals: 0 Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 2 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: --- Euros: --- |
Midfielder |
Midfielder |
IAQUINTA Vincenzo Juventus Age: 29 years Debut: 30-3-2005 Games: 31 (19 Udinese, 12 Juventus) Goals: 4 (1 Udinese, 3 Juventus) Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 3 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 2006 Euros: --- |
Attacker |
GILARDINO Alberto Fiorentina Age: 26 years Debut: 4-9-2004 Games: 34 (6 Parma, 19 Milan, 9 Fiorentina) Goals: 12 (2 Parma, 7 Milan, 3 Fiorentina) Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 2 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 2006 Euros: --- |
Attacker |
SANTON Davide Inter Age: 18 years Debut: 6-6-2009 Games: 2 Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 0 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: --- Euros: --- |
Defender |
QUAGLIARELLA Fabio Udinese Age: 25 years Debut: 28-3-2007 Games: 14 (3 Sampdoria, 11 Udinese) Goals: 3 (2 Sampdoria, 1 Udinese) Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 1 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: --- Euros: 2008 |
Attacker |
CAMORANESI Mauro G. Juventus Age: 32 years Debut: 12-2-2003 Games: 46 Goals: 4 Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 2 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 2006 Euros: 2004, 2008 |
Midfielder |
ZAMBROTTA Gianluca Milan Age: 32 years Debut: 10-2-1999 Games: 87 (2 Bari, 56 Juventus 17 Barcelona, 12 Milan) Goals: 2 (2 Juventus) Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 3 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 2002, 2006 Euros: 2000, 2004, 2008 |
Defender |
PIRLO Andrea Milan Age: 30 years Debut: 7-9-2002 Games: 59 Goals: 8 Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 3 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 2006 Euros: 2004, 2008 |
Midfielder |
National Coach |
LIPPI Marcello Age: 61 years Debut:16-7-2004 Games: 43 Wins: 24 Draws: 14 Lost: 5 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 3 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 2006 Euros: --- |
JUVENTUS 5 players |
MILAN 3 players |
PALERMO 1 player |
ROMA 1 player |
UDINESE 2 players |
FIORENTINA 3 player |
World Champion |
World Champion |
DE ROSSI Daniele Roma Age: 25 years Debut: 4-9-2004 Games: 48 Goals: 8 Captain: 1 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 3 Goals: 1 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 2006 Euros: 2008 |
Defender |
World Champion |
World Champion |
World Champion |
World Champion |
BAYERN MUNICH 1 player |
REAL MADRID 1 player |
TONI Luca Bayern Munich (Ger) Age: 32 years Debut: 18-8-2004 Games: 47 (10 Palermo, 17 Fiorentina 20 Bayern Munich) Goals: 16 (2 Palermo, 10 Fiorentina 4 Bayern Munich) Captain: 1 (1 Palermo) CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 3 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 2006 Euros: 2008 |
Attacker |
World Champion |
World Champion |
World Champion |
World Champion |
The First Azzurri Clubs for the CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2009 |
1 |
AMELIA Marco Palermo Age: 27 years Debut: 16-11-2005 Games: 9 (6 Livorno, 3 Palermo) Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 0 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 2006 Euros: 2008 |
Goalkeeper |
World Champion |
2 |
GROSSO Fabio Olympique Lyon (Fra) Age: 31 years Debut: 30-4-2003 Games: 44 (3 Perugia, 20 Palermo, 2 Inter, 19 Olympique Lyon) Goals: 3 (2 Palermo, 1 Olym. Lyon) Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 2 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 2006 Euros: 2008 |
Defender |
World Champion |
3 |
4 |
LEGROTTAGLIE Nicola Juventus Age: 32 years Debut: 20-11-2002 Games: 14 (5 Ch.Verona, 9 Juventus) Goals: 1 (1 Chievo Verona) Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 1 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: --- Euros: --- |
Defender |
6 |
5 |
7 |
GATTUSO Gennaro I. Milan Age: 31 years Debut: 23-2-2000 Games: 69 Goals: 1 Captain: 2 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 2 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: 2002, 2006 Euros: 2004, 2008 |
Midfielder |
World Champion |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
DE SANCTIS Morgan Galatasaray (Tur) Age: 32 years Debut: 30-3-2005 Games: 3 (2 Udinese, 1 Galatasaray) Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 0 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: --- Euros: 2008 |
Goalkeeper |
12 |
GAMBERINI Alessandro Fiorentina Age: 27 years Debut: 17-10-2007 Games: 6 Goals: 0 Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 0 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: --- Euros: 2008 |
Defender |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
ROSSI Giuseppe Villarreal (Spa) Age: 22 years Debut: 11-10-2008 Games: 8 Goals: 3 Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 3 Goals: 2 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: --- Euros: --- |
Attacker |
PALOMBO Angelo Sampdoria Age: 27 years Debut: 16-8-2006 Games: 10 Goals: 0 Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 0 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: --- Euros: --- |
Midfielder |
17 |
18 |
MONTOLIVO Riccardo Fiorentina Age: 24 years Debut: 17-10-2007 Games: 9 Goals: 0 Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 3 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: --- Euros: --- |
Midfielder |
19 |
20 |
DOSSENA Andrea Liverpool (Eng) Age: 27 years Debut: 17-10-2007 Games: 10 (1 Udinese, 9 Liverpool) Goals: 0 Captain: 0 CONFEDERATION CUP 2009 Games: 1 MAJOR COMPETITIONS World Cups: --- Euros: --- |
Defender |
21 |
22 |
23 |
GALATASARAY 1 player |
INTER 1 player |
LIVERPOOL 1 player |
OLYMPIQUE LYON 1 player |
SAMPDORIA 1 player |
VILLARREAL 1 player |
The Azzurri who missed the Confederations Cup 2009 Euro Call-Up |
MOTTA Marco Roma |
MARCHETTI Federico Cagliari |
DEL PIERO Alessandro Juventus |
SANTACROCE Fabiano Napoli |
PELLISSIER Sergio Chievo Verona |
PERROTTA Simone Roma |
FOGGIA Pasquale Lazio |
DI NATALE Antonio Udinese |
BONERA Daniele Milan |
CURCI Gianluca Siena |
AQUILANI Alberto Roma |
BIAGIANTI Marco Catania |
D'AGOSTINO Gaetano Udinese |
CASSANI Mattia Palermo |
BARZAGLI Andrea Wolfsburg (Ger) |
BOCCHETTI Salvatore Genoa |
BRIGHI Matteo Roma |
CASSETTI Marco Roma |
ESPOSITO Andrea Lecce |
MASCARA Giuseppe Catania |
MAGGIO Christian Napoli |
GALLOPPA Daniele Siena |
INJURED |
PAZZINI Giampaolo Sampdoria |
NOCERINO Antonio Palermo |
U/21 EURO |
INJURED |
INJURED |
U/21 EURO |
