Group B of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup took place from 16 to 23 June 2013 in Belo Horizonte's Mineirão, Fortaleza's Castelão, Recife's Arena Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro's, Maracanã and Salvador's Arena Fonte Nova. The group consisted of Nigeria, Spain, Tahiti, and Uruguay.
Standings
In the semi-finals: The winners of Group B, Spain, advanced to play the runners-up of Group A, Italy. The runners-up of Group B, Uruguay, advanced to play the winners of Group A, Brazil.
Matches Spain vs Uruguay
GK 1 Iker Casillas (c) RB 17 Álvaro Arbeloa CB 15 Sergio Ramos CB 3 Gerard Piqué LB 18 Jordi Alba DM 16 Sergio Busquets CM 8 Xavi CM 6 Andrés Iniesta RW 11 Pedro LW 10 Cesc Fàbregas CF 14 Roberto SoldadoSubstitutions: MF 20 Santi Cazorla MF 4 Javi Martínez MF 13 Juan Mata Manager:Vicente del Bosque GK 1 Fernando Muslera RB 16 Maxi Pereira CB 2 Diego Lugano (c) CB 3 Diego Godín LB 22 Martín Cáceres CM 5 Walter Gargano CM 15 Diego Pérez RW 18 Gastón Ramírez LW 7 Cristian Rodríguez CF 9 Luis Suárez CF 21 Edinson Cavani Substitutions: MF 20 Álvaro González MF 14 Nicolás Lodeiro FW 10 Diego Forlán Manager:Óscar Tabárez
Man of the Match: Andrés Iniesta (Spain)
Assistant referees: Toru Sagara (Japan) Toshiyuki Nagi (Japan) Fourth official: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) Fifth official: Sander van Roekel (Netherlands)
Tahiti vs Nigeria
GK 23 Xavier Samin CB 4 Teheivarii Ludivion CB 10 Nicolas Vallar (c) CB 17 Jonathan Tehau RM 19 Vincent Simon CM 7 Heimano Bourebare CM 6 Henri Caroine LM 16 Ricky Aitamai RW 3 Marama Vahirua LW 13 Steevy Chong Hue CF 2 Alvin TehauSubstitutions: DF 8 Stephane Faatiarau MF 11 Stanley Atani DF 12 Edson Lemaire Manager:Eddy Etaeta GK 1 Vincent Enyeama (c) RB 5 Efe Ambrose CB 2 Godfrey Oboabona CB 22 Kenneth Omeruo LB 3 Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé RM 13 Fegor Ogude CM 10 John Obi Mikel LM 19 Sunday Mba RF 20 Nnamdi Oduamadi CF 14 Anthony Ujah LF 7 Ahmed MusaSubstitutions: FW 8 Ideye Brown MF 4 John Ugochukwu DF 6 Azubuike Egwuekwe Manager:Stephen Keshi
Man of the Match: Nnamdi Oduamadi (Nigeria)
Assistant referees: William Torres (El Salvador) Juan Zumba (El Salvador) Fourth official: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan) Fifth official: Abduxamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan)
Spain vs Tahiti
This game holds the record for the biggest margin of victory in a FIFA senior men's tournament. The previous record was nine goals which occurred three times: first when Hungary beat South Korea 9–0 at the 1954 FIFA World Cup; second when Yugoslavia defeated Zaire by the same score in 1974; and third when Hungary beat El Salvador 10–1 in 1982.
GK 23 Pepe Reina RB 5 César Azpilicueta CB 15 Sergio Ramos (c) CB 2 Raúl Albiol LB 19 Nacho Monreal CM 20 Santi Cazorla CM 4 Javi Martínez CM 21 David Silva RF 13 Juan Mata CF 9 Fernando Torres LF 7 David VillaSubstitutions: MF 22 Jesús Navas MF 10 Cesc Fàbregas MF 6 Andrés Iniesta Manager:Vicente del Bosque GK 1 Mickaël Roche RB 16 Ricky Aitamai CB 4 Teheivarii Ludivion CB 10 Nicolas Vallar (c) CB 17 Jonathan Tehau LB 12 Edson Lemaire CM 7 Heimano Bourebare CM 6 Henri Caroine RW 3 Marama Vahirua LW 13 Steevy Chong Hue CF 2 Alvin Tehau Substitutions: FW 9 Teaonui Tehau MF 15 Lorenzo Tehau DF 20 Yannick Vero Manager:Eddy Etaeta
Man of the Match: Fernando Torres (Spain)
Assistant referees: Redouane Achik (Morocco) Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Fourth official: Felix Brych (Germany) Fifth official: Stefan Lupp (Germany)
Nigeria vs Uruguay
GK 1 Vincent Enyeama (c) RB 5 Efe Ambrose CB 2 Godfrey Oboabona CB 22 Kenneth Omeruo LB 3 Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé RM 4 John Ugochukwu CM 10 John Obi Mikel LM 13 Fegor Ogude RF 20 Nnamdi Oduamadi CF 8 Brown Ideye LF 7 Ahmed MusaSubstitutions: MF 15 Michel Babatunde MF 19 Sunday Mba FW 9 Joseph Akpala Manager:Stephen Keshi GK 1 Fernando Muslera CB 3 Diego Godín CB 2 Diego Lugano (c) CB 22 Martín Cáceres RM 16 Maxi Pereira CM 17 Egidio Arévalo CM 20 Álvaro González LM 7 Cristian Rodríguez AM 10 Diego Forlán CF 9 Luis Suárez CF 21 Edinson CavaniSubstitutions: DF 4 Sebastián Coates MF 6 Álvaro Pereira Manager:Óscar Tabárez
Man of the Match: Diego Forlán (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Sander van Roekel (Netherlands) Erwin Zeinstra (Netherlands) Fourth official: Pedro Proença (Portugal) Fifth official: Bertino Miranda (Portugal)
Nigeria vs Spain
GK 1 Vincent Enyeama (c) RB 5 Efe Ambrose CB 2 Godfrey Oboabona CB 22 Kenneth Omeruo LB 3 Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé RM 19 Sunday Mba CM 10 John Obi Mikel LM 13 Fegor Ogude RF 9 Joseph Akpala CF 8 Brown Ideye LF 7 Ahmed MusaSubstitutions: DF 6 Azubuike Egwuekwe MF 4 John Ugochukwu FW 11 Mohammed Gambo Manager:Stephen Keshi GK 12 Víctor Valdés RB 17 Álvaro Arbeloa CB 3 Gerard Piqué CB 15 Sergio Ramos LB 18 Jordi Alba DM 16 Sergio Busquets CM 6 Andrés Iniesta CM 8 Xavi (c) RW 11 Pedro LW 10 Cesc Fàbregas CF 14 Roberto Soldado Substitutions: MF 21 David Silva FW 9 Fernando Torres FW 7 David Villa Manager:Vicente del Bosque
Man of the Match: Jordi Alba (Spain)
Assistant referees: William Torres (El Salvador) Juan Zumba (El Salvador) Fourth official: Diego Abal (Argentina) Fifth official: Hernán Maidana (Argentina)
Uruguay vs Tahiti
GK 23 Martín Silva RB 13 Matías Aguirregaray CB 4 Sebastián Coates LB 19 Andrés Scotti DM 5 Walter Gargano DM 15 Diego Pérez (c) RM 8 Sebastián Eguren LM 6 Álvaro Pereira AM 14 Nicolás Lodeiro AM 18 Gastón Ramírez CF 11 Abel HernándezSubstitutions: FW 9 Luis Suárez Manager:Óscar Tabárez GK 22 Gilbert Meriel RB 19 Vincent Simon CB 17 Jonathan Tehau CB 10 Nicolas Vallar (c) CB 4 Teheivarii Ludivion LB 16 Ricky Aitamai CM 3 Marama Vahirua CM 21 Samuel Hnanyine RW 6 Henri Caroine LW 13 Steevy Chong Hue CF 15 Lorenzo Tehau Substitutions: DF 12 Edson Lemaire MF 11 Stanley Atani MF 18 Yohann Tihoni Manager:Eddy Etaeta
Man of the Match: Abel Hernández (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Bertino Miranda (Portugal) José Trigo (Portugal) Fourth official: Djamel Haimoudi (Algeria) Fifth official: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
References
External links Official site Official Documents and Match Documents