Well Australia made international history winning the Asian Cup and becoming the first team to win tournaments in different confederations.
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Qualified Teams
Hosts: Russia
2014 FIFA World Cup Winners: Germany
2015 AFC Asian Cup Winners: Australia
To Be Qualified Teams
2015 Copa America: Brazil
2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup: United States beating Mexico in a play-off
UEFA Euro 2016: Spain
2016 OFC Nations Cup:New Zealand
2017 Africa Cup of Nations: ??
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Jumping the gun with the oceanic nations cup, Tahiti did win last time
Jumping the gun with the oceanic nations cup, Tahiti did win last time
That is true but I though the 2012 OFC Nations Cup was rushed, the 2016 OFC Nations Cup will be a round robin format so every team has a fair chance.
Jumping the gun with the oceanic nations cup, Tahiti did win last time
That is true but I though the 2012 OFC Nations Cup was rushed, the 2016 OFC Nations Cup will be a round robin format so every team has a fair chance.
Vanuatu rulz
Well Australia made international history winning the Asian Cup and becoming the first team to win tournaments in different confederations.
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Qualified Teams
Hosts: Russia
2014 FIFA World Cup Winners: Germany
2015 AFC Asian Cup Winners: Australia
To Be Qualified Teams
2015 Copa America: Brazil
2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup: United States beating Mexico in a play-off
UEFA Euro 2016: Spain
2016 OFC Nations Cup:New Zealand
2017 Africa Cup of Nations: ??
Not Spain methinks.
Germany are the new Spain...
I see Argentina as just as likely to win the next Copa America as Brazil.
NZ are clear favourites to win the OFC Nations Cup with it being played home and away.
But I pick New Caledonia to form our main obstacle - they have a defender (also plays midfield) who's a first choice for Lorient in Ligue 1 in France now (15 caps but missed the qualifiers for the last World Cup) plus a striker from Ligue 2 (George Gopes-Fenepej at Troyes, currently on loan to US Boulogne) and Mikael Partodikromo, a young midfielder at Sheffield United, plus four others from the French lower leagues.
...a young midfielder at Sheffield United, plus four others from the French lower leagues.
There must be two Mikael Partodikromo's then considering the other was playing at David Farrington Park for Team Wellington a fortnight ago..
Well Australia made international history winning the Asian Cup and becoming the first team to win tournaments in different confederations.
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Qualified Teams
Hosts: Russia
2014 FIFA World Cup Winners: Germany
2015 AFC Asian Cup Winners: Australia
To Be Qualified Teams
2015 Copa America: Brazil
2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup: United States beating Mexico in a play-off
UEFA Euro 2016: Spain
2016 OFC Nations Cup:New Zealand
2017 Africa Cup of Nations: ??
Not Spain methinks.
Germany are the new Spain...
I see Argentina as just as likely to win the next Copa America as Brazil.
NZ are clear favourites to win the OFC Nations Cup with it being played home and away.
But I pick New Caledonia to form our main obstacle - they have a defender (also plays midfield) who's a first choice for Lorient in Ligue 1 in France now (15 caps but missed the qualifiers for the last World Cup) plus a striker from Ligue 2 (George Gopes-Fenepej at Troyes, currently on loan to US Boulogne) and Mikael Partodikromo, a young midfielder at Sheffield United, plus four others from the French lower leagues.
I reckon France are a pretty good bet to be honest.
Well Australia made international history winning the Asian Cup and becoming the first team to win tournaments in different confederations.
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Qualified Teams
Hosts: Russia
2014 FIFA World Cup Winners: Germany
2015 AFC Asian Cup Winners: Australia
To Be Qualified Teams
2015 Copa America: Brazil
2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup: United States beating Mexico in a play-off
UEFA Euro 2016: Spain
2016 OFC Nations Cup:New Zealand
2017 Africa Cup of Nations: ??
Not Spain methinks.
Germany are the new Spain...
I see Argentina as just as likely to win the next Copa America as Brazil.
NZ are clear favourites to win the OFC Nations Cup with it being played home and away.
But I pick New Caledonia to form our main obstacle - they have a defender (also plays midfield) who's a first choice for Lorient in Ligue 1 in France now (15 caps but missed the qualifiers for the last World Cup) plus a striker from Ligue 2 (George Gopes-Fenepej at Troyes, currently on loan to US Boulogne) and Mikael Partodikromo, a young midfielder at Sheffield United, plus four others from the French lower leagues.
I reckon France are a pretty good bet to be honest.
To be honest, I would never bet on the French to be honest ... about anything. ;)
This will be Brazil's first non appearance in the FIFA Confederations Cup era.