FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP CONFIRMED

The Champions line-up for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 that will be hosted in Russia is complete after the remaining slot for African Champions was verified following Cameroon's triumph over Egypt in the African Nations Cup which took place in Gabon, Libreville.  

 

The Indomitable Lions came from behind to defeat Egypt 2-1 in the final in Libreville thanks to second-half goals from substitutes Nicolas N'Koulou and Vincent Aboubakar.

Cameroon joins Australia, Chile, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal and hosts Russia at the tournament, which runs from 17 June to 2 July. The competition gives each confederation's best teams the chance at more glory on the very same stage that will host the FIFA World Cup™, the greatest footballing show on earth, one year later.

Cameroon are pitted in Group B alongside Chile, Australia and Germany with their first match at the tournament coming against Copa America champions Chile in Moscow at the Spartak Stadium on Sunday 18 June. They will then travel up to St. Petersburg to face AFC Asian Cup winners Australia on Thursday 22 June, before wrapping up the group stage against World Cup champions Germany on Sunday 25 June in Sochi.

Group A comprises of  European Champions Portugal, Mexico, host Russia and New Zealand. The match venues are: Kazan, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sochi. 

The full fixtures below:

Match Day 1

Russia Vs New Zealand 

18:00 ; 17 June, 2017

Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg.

Match Day 2

Portugal Vs Mexico

18:00 ; 18th June, 2017

Kazan Arena, Kazan

Cameroon Vs Chile

21:00 ; 18th June, 2017

Spartak Stadium, Moscow

Match Day 3

Australia Vs Germany

18:00 ; 19th June, 2017

Fisht Stadium, Sochi

Match Day 4

Russia Vs Portugal

18:00 ; 21st June, 2017

Spartak Stadium, Moscow

Mexico Vs New Zealand

21:00 ; 21st June, 2017

Fisht Stadium, Sochi

Match Day 5

Cameroon Vs Australia

18:00 ; 22nd June, 2017

Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg

Germany Vs Chile

21:00 ; 22nd June, 2017

Kazan Arena, Kazan

Match Day 6

Mexico Vs Russia

18:00 ; 24th June, 2017

Kazan Arena, Kazan

New Zealand Vs Portugal

18:00 ; 24th June, 2017

Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg

Match Day 7

Chile Vs Australia

18:00 ; 25th June, 2017

Spartak Stadium, Moscow

Germany Vs Cameroon

18:00 ; 25th June, 2017

Fisht Stadium, Sochi 

Match Day 8

Winner A Vs Runner-up B

21:00 ; 28th June, 2017

Kazan Arena, Kazan

Match Day 9 

Winner B Vs Runner-up A

21:00 ; 29th June, 2017

Fisht Stadium, Sochi 

Match Day 10

Looser MD 9 Vs Looser MD 8

15:00 ; 2nd July, 2017

Spartak Stadium, Moscow

Winner MD 8 Vs Winner MD 9

21:00 ; 2nd July, 2017

Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg

However, Cameroon will aim to become the first ever African side to lift the Confederations Cup. Mexico are the only participating nation at Russia 2017 to have been crowned champions (1999).  

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