2009 FIFA Confederation's Cup Draw

[Farhad-7]

Iraq will lose all its matches except New Zealand.

There's no way they will beat South Africa who have been improving with some decent friendly results to get ready for this and most importantly the wc 2010 as they're the hosts.

[persian boy]

Iraq will beat both New Zeeland & S.Africa.

iraq sucks

[ShahHouman]

wouldve couldve shouldve

iraq is there and not us, face it...i wish them luck and i think they'll do better than a lot of you all think


wut a difference in the groups tho huh? group B is so much more difficult than group A

[milad]

wouldve couldve shouldve
iraq is there and not us, face it...i wish them luck and i think they'll do better than a lot of you all think
wut a difference in the groups tho huh? group B is so much more difficult than group A

brazil vs spain final.

[ShahHouman]

brazil vs spain final.

*drooling* that would be a dream

[Arian]

brazil vs spain final.

[Pharaoh]

wow such a weak group A, spain got lucky


also, great practice for egypt and USA
im jealous of Pharoah

The buildup will be fun. We may need to keep the KY jelly handy when things get kicked off though. I hope we keep our eyes and attention on World Cup qualification, and not treat this tournament as the main event. Facing Italy and Brazil is great practice as you said (if we go on to make the World Cup).

[Pharaoh]

brazil vs spain final.

Egypt vs. Iraq final inshallah

[Pharaoh]

Some quotes from various media...

Egypt centerback Wael Gomaa:

Of course it's a very tough group. Brazil are five-time world champions and Italy are four. American football has also improved a lot over the last few years.

However, we will have a bigger motive to prove ourselves, which will be a great advantage.

We have many young players, who want to show the world what they are capable of.

Meeting big teams like Brazil and Italy in the Confederations Cup will be very useful in preparing the team for the 2010 World Cup qualification final phase.

Italy coach Marcello Lippi:

Do not forget, Egypt are a very dangerous side in that competition.

I had dreamed before the 2006 World Cup in Germany of facing Brazil in the Final, but our paths did not cross.

Now it will be a pleasure to meet them both in February's friendly and the Confederations Cup.

Egypt coach Hassan Shehatta

An Italy test is easier than Spain's. Although Italy are a very strong team, I hoped Egypt would draw them instead of facing Spain.

The players' morale will be boosted if we win the three World Cup qualifiers ahead of the Confederations Cup.

Brazil coach Dunga

I saw some games for Egypt and I liked the way they play. They have a good team, which can't be underestimated.

We are in a very tough group. There's no exaggeration if we call it the group of death.

Of course I'd have loved to face easier teams at the start of the tournament, but you can't choose your opponents.

[IranSoccer#8]

amr zaki 4 player of the tournament.

inshallah egypt win. i will be cheering for them.