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The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup will be held in South Africa from June 14, 2009 to June 27, 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
[edit] Venues
Five cities selected as venues of this competition: [1]
[edit] Participating teams
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Clear declaration to defend the autonomy of sport
- ^ If Italy wins Euro 2008, the spot will be given to the World Cup runner-up,
France.
- ^ CONCACAF members
Mexico and the 
United States have accepted invitations, but they would presumably not be allowed to represent CONMEBOL in the Confederations Cup should either win the Copa América. CONMEBOL has had such rules for previous editions, and similar ones at the club level for the Copa Libertadores.
- ^ a b In December 2004, FIFA decided that, starting with this edition, "the South American and European champions will no longer be obliged to take part". [1]
- ^ The OFC qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will double as the Nations Cup: the top team in the four-team final round (to be played home-and-away, 2007-2008) will be declared the Nations Cup champion, participate in the Confederations Cup and join the final round of AFC World Cup qualification.
South Africa (host)
Italy (Winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup)[2]
