Confederations Cup Football Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Argentina v Germany

  Argentina v Germany. Highlights of the final Group A match at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg. This is the first competitive clash between the sides since the 1990 World Cup final when the Germans came out on top due to an Andreas Brehme penalty, and coach Jurgen Klinsmann will have fond memories of playing a part in that victory

• Argentina v Germany
• Argentina v Germany

  Argentina v Germany. Extended highlights of the final Group A match at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, the first competitive clash between the sides since the 1990 World Cup final. This game was the perfect chance for Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann to judge how much progress his side have made since he took charge, as the South Americans are one of the best teams in the competition and would prove difficult to beat

• Argentina v Germany/Tunisia v Australia

  Argentina v Germany and Tunisia v Australia. Highlights of the final Group A matches at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg and the Zentralstadion in Leipzig respectively. This is the first competitive clash between Argentina and Germany since the 1990 World Cup final when the Germans came out on top due to an Andreas Brehme penalty and coach Jurgen Klinsmann will have fond memories of playing a part in that triumph. The African and Oceanian champions have only played each other once before, when the Socceroos enjoyed a 3-0 victory in 1997, but Tunisian coach Roger Lemerre will be keen for his side to end the tournament on a high, despite both sides having already been eliminated

• Argentina v Mexico

  Argentina v Mexico. Highlights of the second semi-final at the AWD Arena in Hannover, where the South American and Central American giants clashed. Mexico had won just two of the 13 matches between the sides but looked impressive in their group games, which included a 1-0 victory over Brazil. The Argentines also excelled in their group, remaining unbeaten, and were hoping to move a step closer to winning the tournament for the first time

• Argentina v Tunisia

  Argentina v Tunisia. Highlights of the Group A match at the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne, where the Olympic champions take on the African Cup of Nations winners. The Argentines are likely to field a team of younger players who will be looking to force their way into the squad for next year's World Cup, while Tunisia's coach Roger Lemerre will be determined for his side to demonstrate their abilities on the big stage

• Argentina v Tunisia

  Argentina v Tunisia. Extended highlights of the Group A match at the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne, where the Olympic champions took on the African Cup of Nations winners. This was the opening match of the tournament and both sides were looking to get off to a winning start, with the South Americans starting as clear favourites to topple Roger Lemerre's men

• Argentina v Tunisia/Germany v Australia

  Argentina v Tunisia and Germany v Australia. Highlights of the opening Group A matches at the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne and the Waldstadion in Frankfurt. This is the seventh staging of the tournament featuring eight nations split into two groups, and host nation Germany will be using the event to demonstrate their organisational skills ahead of next year's World Cup. Argentina and Germany will start as clear favourites to get their campaign off to a winning start, against the African and Oceanian champions respectively

• Australia v Argentina

  Australia v Argentina. Highlights of the Group A match at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, where the sides are meeting for the first time since 1995. The Socceroos need to be on form against a young Argentine team that won last year's Olympic tournament and they'll be hoping Middlesbrough striker Mark Viduka can shake off his injury problems and trouble the strong South American defence

• Australia v Argentina

  Australia v Argentina. Action from the Group A match at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, where the sides met for the first time since 1995. The Argentines were expected to include a number of players who excelled in last year's victory at the Olympic Games, while the Socceroos were hoping Mark Viduka could continue to lead their attack after missing the majority of last season through injury

• Australia v France

  Australia v France. Another chance to see highlights of last year's Confederations Cup match in the Far East, which served as a warm-up for this year's World Cup

• Australia v Tunisia

  Australia v Tunisia. Action from the final match in Group A for both teams at Leipzig's Zentralstadion. There had only been one previous meeting between the two countries, which ended in a 3-0 win to the Socceroos back in 1997, but the Tunisians were crowned African champions last year and would prove much tougher opponents this time around

• Brazil v Argentina

  Brazil v Argentina. Extended highlights of the final at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt, as the seventh staging of the tournament came to a conclusion. Some of the finest teams in the world featured in this tournament, but it was the two South American countries who made it to the end, and both were hoping to taste victory in Germany ahead of next year's World Cup finals

• Brazil v Australia

  Brazil v Australia. Coverage of the third and fourth place play-off in Japan, as the former giants of the football world take on a rapidly improving Socceroos team

• Brazil v Cameroon

  Brazil v Cameroon. Another chance to see the Group B match between the World Cup winners and the 2002 African Nations champions at the Stade de France in Paris. The Brazilians came to the tournament missing several high-profile players including Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Roberto Carlos, but with an excellent squad still available they would have been confident of a victory against an unpredictable Cameroon team

• Brazil v Cameroon

  Brazil v Cameroon. Another chance to see the clash between the world's best loved team : four-times World Cup winners : Brazil and last year's Olympic champions. Emerson Leao's South American greats have suffered a poor run of results recently and they'll be looking to get back to winning ways here against the African nation which is beginning to make a name for itself in the game

• Brazil v Germany

  Brazil v Germany. Extended highlights of the first semi-final at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, where a place in the final was at stake. The two sides are among the early favourites to win next year's World Cup, which is also being held in Germany, and both were looking to send out a message to the rest of the world by winning this so-called Tournament of Champions

• Brazil v Greece

  Brazil v Greece. Highlights of the Group B match at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig, where the World and European champions clash. The South Americans are likely to look to some of their younger players as they continue their preparations for next year's World Cup but they'll still provide a tough test for the Greeks, who will be aiming to show that their Euro 2004 triumph was no fluke

• Brazil v Greece

  Brazil v Greece. Extended highlights of Group B encounter at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig, where the World and European champions clash. The Brazilians were sure to have a number of their flair players in action, including Ronaldinho and Kaka, along with young star Robinho, who is attracting a lot of interest in England and across Europe. Greece were shock winners at Euro 2004, but coach Otto Rehhagel believes his side's victory was no fluke and they are capable of beating any team on their day, so this was the ideal opportunity for the Greeks to prove their worth. Commentary by John Helm

• Brazil v Japan
• Brazil v Japan

  Brazil v Japan. Coverage of the final group match in this year's competition. For the winners a place in the semi-finals against Australia is the prize, while the losers must face the daunting task of having to beat World and European Champions France

• Brazil v Japan

  Brazil v Japan. Action from the final Group B match at the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne, where Japan are searching for a first win against their South American opponents. Victory for either side would see them progress to the semi-finals, and Japan's Brazilian coach Zico knows his team will have to put in a superlative performance if they are to collect all three points

• Brazil v Japan

  Brazil v Japan. Highlights of the final Group B match at the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne. Japan have yet to taste success against Brazil, losing five times and drawing once to the world champions, although their coach Zico will be particularly determined for his side to put on a good display against the nation that he served so well as a player. Victory for either team would see them qualify for the semi-finals along with Mexico, and the Brazilians will be desperate to avoid another early exit from the tournament

• Brazil v Japan

  Brazil v Japan. Action from the final Group B match at the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne, where Japan were searching for a first win against their South American opponents. Victory for either side would have seen them progress to the semi-finals, and Japan's Brazilian coach Zico knew his team would have to put in a superlative performance if they were to collect all three points

• Brazil v Japan/Greece v Mexico

  Brazil v Japan and Greece v Mexico. Highlights of the final Group B matches at the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne and the Waldstadion in Frankfurt respectively. Japan have yet to taste success against Brazil, losing five times and drawing once to the world champions, although their coach Zico will be particularly determined for his side to put on a good display against the nation that he served so well as a player. Greece and Mexico have never met at full international level and the Central Americans are likely to rest some of their key players having already qualified for the semi-finals, while the European champions have already been eliminated

• Brazil v Mexico

  Brazil v Mexico. Action from the Group B match at the AWD Arena in Hannover, where the Brazilians will be hoping for a repeat of their 4-0 victory over the Mexicans when they met in the Copa America last year. Brazil aren't at full strength for this competition, but their squad still boasts some of the finest players in the world and are likely to prove too strong for Ricardo Lavolpe's side

• Brazil v Turkey

  Brazil v Turkey. The Group B match between the World Champions and the tournament's guests. Carlos Alberto Parreira's men recovered from a surprising defeat by Cameroon in their first game, when a first-half goal from Adriano sealed a 1-0 victory over the United States. This promises to be a passionate encounter between two teams desperate for three crucial points that will send them through to the semi-finals

• Brazil v USA

  Brazil v USA. Action from the Group B match, as the World Champions look to aid their chances of a semi-final spot against the States. The Brazilians suffered a surprising defeat in their opening game, when a solitary Samuel Eto'o goal was enough to sink the South Americans

• Cameroon v Canada

  Cameroon v Canada. Another chance to see the group game from the recent tournament in the Far East, as both sides look to compensate for a run of poor results with a morale boosting win

• Cameroon v Japan
• Cameroon v Turkey

  Cameroon v Turkey. Action from the Group B match between the African Champions and World Cup semi-finalists. Turkey will feel confident of a victory after their impressive 2-1 win against the United States in their first game of the tournament, but will face a tough task against an unpredictable Cameroon side who defeated the Brazilians in their opening encounter

• Canada v Brazil
• Colombia v New Zealand

  Colombia v New Zealand. Highlights of the Group A match, as the All Whites of New Zealand take on the unpredictable Colombians. Both sides suffered defeats in their opening games and will be eager to earn their first points of the campaign with a crucial victory here. Aston Villa forward Juan Pablo Angel had a disappointing season for his club, spending most of it on the bench or on the sidelines with injury, so will want to impress with a good performance for his country

• Final

  Brazil v Argentina. Extended highlights of the final at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt, where the sides are aiming to succeed France as champions. The teams met recently in a World Cup qualifier, with Argentina coming out on top to book a place in next year's finals, and Brazil will be desperate to avenge that defeat here and lift the trophy for the second time

• The Final

  Cameroon v France. Another chance to see the final of the 2003 biennial tournament at the Stade de France, Paris. The match was a subdued affair as the teams showed their respect to Marc-Vivien Foe, who died during Cameroon's semi-final victory over Colombia. The midfielder's tragic death overshadowed an excellent tournament for the African champions, although they faced an uphill battle against an impressive French side aiming to retain their title

• The Final

  Brazil v Argentina. John Barnes presents another chance to see the final at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt, as the seventh staging of the tournament comes to a conclusion. Some of the finest teams in the world have been in attendance this week, but it's the two South American countries who have made it to the end, and both will be hoping to taste victory in Germany ahead of next year's World Cup finals. With commentary by John Helm and Steve Claridge

• The Final

  In the event of extra-time and penalties, subsequent programmes are subject to change

• First Semi-Final

  Brazil v Germany. Highlights of the first semi-final at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, where the world champions face the hosts. Germany haven't beaten Brazil since 1993 but will be confident of booking their place in the final and boosting their confidence ahead of next year's World Cup, as the South Americans have yet to hit top form in the tournament

• First Semi-Final

  Brazil v Germany. John Barnes presents extended highlights of the first semi-final at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, where a place in Wednesday's final is at stake. The two sides are among the early favourites to win next year's World Cup, which is also being held in Germany, and both will be looking to send out a message to the rest of the world by winning this so-called Tournament of Champions. With commentary by John Helm

• France v Brazil

  France v Brazil. Coverage of the second semi-final at the international tournament in the Far East, as the World and European champions take on the most successful nation in the history of the game. Everyone hoped and expected to see these two sides meet in the final, and despite losing to Australia, the French did their part by winning their group, however the Brazilians have had trouble scoring and as a result come into this game as runner's up behind Group A winners Japan

• France v Colombia

  France v Colombia. Action from the Group A match on the first day of the tournament. Following their early exit at last year's World Cup the hosts will want to impress against the South Americans, as they continue their preparations for the defence of their European Championship title in Portugal next year

• France v Columbia

  France v Colombia. Action from the Group A match on the first day of the tournament. Following their early exit at last year's World Cup the hosts will want to impress against the South Americans, as they continue their preparations for the defence of their European Championship title

• France v Japan

  France v Japan. Action from the Group A match. Following their early exit at last year's World Cup the hosts will want to impress against a very capable Japanese side, as they continue their preparations for the defence of their European Championship title in Portugal next year

• France v Japan

  France v Japan. Another chance to see the final from Yokohama in Japan. The hosts booked their place in the final thanks to a 43rd minute strike by Hidetoshi Nakata in a bad tempered semi-final against Australia, but they will have a difficult time containing the World and European champions

• France v Japan
• France v Mexico
• France v New Zealand

  France v New Zealand. Action from the Group A match. Following their early exit at last year's World Cup the hosts will want to impress against the All Whites, as they continue their preparations for the defence of their European Championship title in Portugal next year

• France v South Korea

  France v South Korea. Another chance to see the opening match in the pre-World Cup warm-up tournament as the hosts take on the reigning European and World Champions. With the likes of 21-year-old striker Dong Gook Lee in their ranks, the Korean's are beginning to make a name for themselves in the sport, but they'll have to be at the top of their game if they are to stand any chance against what is currently the best side around

• Germany v Australia

  Germany v Australia. Highlights of the Group A match at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt, where the hosts will be looking to get their campaign off to the best possible start against the Oceanian champions. This is the seventh staging of the tournament featuring eight nations split into two groups, and Germany will be using the event to demonstrate their organisational skills ahead of next year's World Cup

• Germany v Australia

  Germany v Australia. Extended highlights of the Group A match at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt, where the hosts were looking to get their campaign off to the best possible start against the Oceanian champions. Jurgen Klinsmann's side would have been glad of some competitive action after playing nothing but friendlies since Euro 2004, but couldn't afford to be complacent against the Socceroos, who had a wealth of talent in their squad, including Premiership star Brett Emerton

• Germany v Mexico

  Germany v Mexico. Extended highlights of the third place play-off from the biennial tournament at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig, Germany, as the teams aimed to end their campaign on a high note. The hosts pushed Brazil all the way in their semi-final, but Adriano's second goal of the game 14 minutes from the end denied them a place in the final. Mexico looked as though they were heading for victory after taking the lead in extra-time of their match against Argentina, but a late Luciano Figueroa strike forced a penalty shoot-out, which the Albiceleste went on to win 6-5

• Greece v Japan

  Greece v Japan. Extended highlights of the Group B match at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt, the first-ever meeting between the two sides. The Greeks were confident of victory here, as their opponents were expected to find their uncompromising style difficult to deal with - but a team that reached the last 16 of the World Cup can never be underestimated

• Greece v Japan

  Greece v Japan. Highlights of the Group B match at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt. The two sides are meeting for the first time in their history and the Euro 2004 winners will be desperate to prove themselves once again on the international stage against a Japanese side coached by Brazilian legend Zico

• Greece v Mexico

  Greece v Mexico. Highlights of the final Group B match at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt. The sides have never met at full international level and the Central Americans are likely to rest some of their key players having already qualified for the semi-finals, while the European champions have already been eliminated

• Greece v Mexico

  Greece v Mexico. Extended highlights of the final Group B match at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt, where the sides met for the first time in their history. The Mexicans have occupied a place in the world's top 10 for a number of years now and had already clinched a place in the semi-finals, while the European champions had suffered a disappointing tournament, losing to both Brazil and Japan before their game against Ricardo Lavolpe's men

• Highlights

  Highlights of the second round of group matches in the eight-nation tournament in Germany, including Mexico v Brazil, Australia v Argentina and Greece v Japan

• Highlights

  Highlights of the latest matches in the eight-nation tournament in Germany

• Highlights

  Highlights of the final round of group matches in the eight-nation tournament in Germany, including Brazil v Japan, Greece v Mexico and Argentina v Germany

• Highlights

  Highlights of the opening group matches in the eight-nation tournament in Germany, including Brazil v Greece, Japan v Mexico and Argentina v Tunisia

• Highlights

  Highlights of the eight-nation tournament, which was staged in Germany and featured the likes of Argentina, Brazil and the host nation in action

• Japan v Australia

  Japan v Australia. Coverage of the semi-final clash as the Group B winners and home favourites take on an emerging young Australian side who have already defeated France to reach this stage. A hard-fought 0-0 draw against Brazil was enough to see the Japanese finish as group winners and with a strong partisan crowd behind them, they'll be confident of victory

• Japan v Canada

  Another chance to see the clash between Japan and Canada at this summer's recent tournament in the Far East. Co-hosts Japan are rapidly improving, but they'll face a stern test against the hard-working Canadians

• Japan v Colombia

  Japan v Colombia. Highlights of the Group A match, as both teams hope for a crucial three points to help them toward a place in the semi-finals. The Japanese will look to Hidetoshi Nakata to inspire them to victory against a Colombian side desperate for improvement after a number of disappointing results

• Japan v Mexico

  Japan v Mexico. Highlights of the Group B match at the AWD Arena in Hannover, where the sides will be aiming for the best possible start to the event. Mexico won the tournament in 1999 and are one of the favourites to repeat that triumph, having performed impressively on the international stage for a number of years, and they'll be looking to Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez to lead by example

• Japan v Mexico

  Japan v Mexico. Extended highlights of the Group B encounter at the AWD Arena in Hannover, where both sides were aiming for the best possible start to the tournament. Japan reached the last 16 at the 2002 World Cup and seem to be improving all the time, with inspirational captain Hidetoshi Nakata and West Bromwich Albion midfielder Junichi Inamoto among their key players. The Mexicans won this tournament back in 1999 and have regularly featured in the top 10 of the FIFA world rankings, so were likely to prove more than a match for the Japanese

• Japan v Mexico/Brazil v Greece

  Japan v Mexico and Brazil v Greece. Highlights of the opening Group B matches at the AWD Arena in Hannover and the Zentralstadion in Leipzig. Mexico won the tournament in 1999 and are one of the favourites to repeat that triumph, having performed impressively on the international stage for a number of years, while the match between the World and European champions is sure to be one to watch in Leipzig

• Korea v Australia
• Mexico v Australia

  Mexico v Australia. Another chance to see the clash in the recent tournament in the Far East, a dry-run for next year's World Cup finals

• Mexico v Brazil

  Mexico v Brazil. Extended highlights of the Group B match at the AWD Arena in Hannover, where the 1999 and 1997 champions met. Mexico's last victory over Brazil came two years ago but they have a fine tradition in this tournament and coach Ricardo Lavolpe was confident of defeating a Brazilian side lacking some of its key players

• Mexico v Brazil/Greece v Japan

  Mexico v Brazil and Greece v Japan. Highlights of the Group B matches at the AWD Arena in Hannover and the Waldstadion in Frankfurt respectively. Mexico's last victory over Brazil came two years ago but they have a fine tradition in this tournament and coach Ricardo Lavolpe will be confident of defeating a Brazilian side lacking some of its key players. Greece and Japan are meeting for the first time in their history and the Euro 2004 winners will be desperate to prove themselves once again on the international stage against a Japanese side coached by Brazilian legend Zico

• New Zealand v Japan

  New Zealand v Japan. The Group A match between the champions of Oceania and the World Cup co-hosts. Both teams will find it hard to qualify from this group with France and Colombia favourites to reach the semi-finals stage, although three points here would see them in with a chance

• Second Semi-Final

  Argentina v Mexico. Highlights of the second semi-final at the AWD Arena in Hannover, where the South American and Central American giants clash. Mexico have won just two of the 13 matches between the sides but looked impressive in their group games, which included a 1-0 victory over Brazil. The Argentines also excelled in their group, remaining unbeaten, and will be hoping to move a step closer to winning the tournament for the first time

• Second semi-final

  Argentina v Mexico. John Barnes presents extended highlights of the second semi-final at the AWD Arena in Hannover, where a place in Wednesday's final is at stake. Mexico have proved their worth in this tournament by inflicting defeats on both Japan and Brazil in the group stage and will be hoping they can keep up their winning momentum against their South American opponents. With commentary by John Helm and Steve Claridge

• Second Semi-Final

  Darragh Maloney presents full delayed coverage of the second semi-final at the AWD Arena in Hannover, where the winners of Group B face the Group A runners-up. A place in the final awaits the winner of this match and both sides will hope for further competitive practice ahead of next year's World Cup, which is also to be held in Germany. With Brian Kerr, and commentary by George Hamilton and Trevor Steven. Plus, the draw for the second round of the All-Ireland Football Championship

• Semi-Final Highlights

  Highlights of the semi-finals of the eight-nation tournament, featuring Brazil v Germany and Argentina v Mexico

• South Africa v Iraq
• South Korea v Mexico

  South Korea v Mexico. Coverage from the World Cup warm-up tournament in the Far East, as the co-hosts take on the defending champions

• Spain v South Africa/Iraq v New Zealand

  Coverage of two matches, Spain v South Africa and Iraq v New Zealand

• Third-Place Play-Off

  Germany v Mexico. John Barnes presents extended highlights of the third place play-off from the biennial tournament at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig, Germany, as the teams aimed to end their campaign on a high note. The hosts pushed Brazil all the way in their semi-final on Saturday, but Adriano's second goal of the game 14 minutes from the end denied them a place in the final. Mexico looked as though they were heading for victory after taking the lead in extra-time of their match against Argentina, but a late Luciano Figueroa strike forced a penalty shoot-out, which the Albiceleste went on to win 6-5

• Third Place Play-off

  Another chance to see the third place play-off from the biennial tournament at the Stade Geoffrey-Guichard in St Etienne, France

• Third-place play-off

  Colombia v Turkey. Full coverage of Saturday's third-place play-off in the biennial tournament at the Stade Geoffrey-Guichard in St Etienne, France. Both teams suffered narrow semi-final defeats and will have fancied their chances of finishing third in the tournament

• Tunisia v Australia

  Tunisia v Australia. Highlights of the final Group A match at the Zentralstadion in Leipzig, where the sides are meeting for only the second time in their history. The African and Oceanian champions' only meeting came in 1997, when the Socceroos enjoyed a 3-0 victory, but Tunisian coach Roger Lemerre will be keen for his side to end the tournament on a high, despite both teams having already been eliminated

• Tunisia v Germany

  Tunisia v Germany. Highlights of the Group A match at the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne, where the African champions face the hosts of this tournament, and of next year's World Cup. Jurgen Klinsmann will be determined for his German side to impress on home soil and he'll be looking to the inspirational Michael Ballack in midfield to excel against a Tunisian team that has enjoyed mixed results in their World Cup qualifying group

• Tunisia v Germany

  Tunisia v Germany. Extended highlights of the Group A match at the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne, where the African champions faced the hosts of this tournament, and of the 2006 World Cup. Roger Lemerre had only been in charge of Tunisia for two years when he inspired them to victory at the African Cup of Nations, and the French coach knew his side had every chance of shocking the Germans if they played to their undoubted potential

• Tunisia v Germany/Australia v Argentina

  Tunisia v Germany and Australia v Argentina. Highlights of the Group A matches at the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne and the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg respectively. Jurgen Klinsmann will be determined for his German side to impress on home soil as they continue their preparations for next year's World Cup, although the African champions won't give them an easy ride, while the Socceroos need to be on form against a young Argentine team that won last year's Olympic tournament

• Turkey v USA

  Turkey v USA. The Group B match in St Etienne, as the World Cup semi-finalists take on the CONCACAF Champions. Both sides will be desperate for three points as they look to continue the form that has seen them rise up the FIFA rankings

• USA v Cameroon

  USA v Cameroon. Coverage of the Group B match, where the United States will be hoping they can restore some pride after already being eliminated from the competition. Cameroon have produced two late winners against Brazil and Turkey in their opening fixtures and are assured a place in the semi-finals, but will want to make sure they finish on top of the group with three points here