2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
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| Кубок Конфедераций ФИФА 2017 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Russia |
| Dates | June 2017 |
| Teams | 8 (from 6 confederations) |
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2021 →
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The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup is expected to be held in June 2017, as a prelude to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The host will be Russia as announced on 2 December 2010.[1]
Qualified Teams
| Team | Confederation | Qualification | Date of qualification secured | Participation |
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| Russia |
UEFA | 2018 FIFA World Cup host | 2 December 2010 | 1stA |
| TBD | TBD | 2014 FIFA World Cup winner | 13 July 2014 | TBD |
| TBD | AFC | 2015 AFC Asian Cup winner | TBD | |
| TBD | CONCACAF | 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup winner | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | CONMEBOL | 2015 Copa América winner | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | OFC | 2016 OFC Nations Cup winner | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | UEFA | UEFA Euro 2016 winner | 3 July 2016 | TBD |
| TBD | CAF | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations winner | TBD | TBD |
- ^A Excluding possible participation at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Venues
Four cities will serve as the venues for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.[2]
| Saint Petersburg | Moscow | Kazan | Sochi |
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| New Zenit Stadium | Luzhniki Stadium | Rubin Stadium | Fisht Olympic Stadium |
| Capacity: 69,500 (new stadium) |
Capacity: 89,318 (upgraded) |
Capacity: 45,015 (60 000)[3] (new stadium) |
Capacity: 47,659 (new stadium) |
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All four venues will also be used for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
References
- ^ "Blatter makes Russia visit". FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/russia2018/news/newsid=1369789/index.html. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ "Mutko to chair 2018 World Cup organising committee". football.uk.reuters.com. 27 April 2011. http://football.uk.reuters.com/leagues/world/news/2011/04/27/LDE73Q1XZ.php. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ Вместимость футбольного стадиона Казани к ЧМ могут увеличить до 60 тыс. мест
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