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Group B of the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup took place between 13 and 17 December 1997. Uruguay won the group, and advanced to the knockout stage, along with group runners-up Czech Republic. United Arab Emirates and South Africa failed to advance.[1]
Standings
editTeam | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Uruguay | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 |
Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 4 |
United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 |
South Africa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 1 |
Results
editUnited Arab Emirates v Uruguay
editUnited Arab Emirates | 0–2 | Uruguay |
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Report | Olivera 45+2' Pacheco 90+2' |
United Arab Emirates
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Uruguay
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South Africa v Czech Republic
editSouth Africa | 2–2 | Czech Republic |
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Augustine 39' Mkhalele 86' |
Report | Šmicer 19', 40' |
South Africa
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Czech Republic
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United Arab Emirates v South Africa
editUnited Arab Emirates
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South Africa
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Czech Republic v Uruguay
editCzech Republic
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Uruguay
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United Arab Emirates v Czech Republic
editUnited Arab Emirates | 1–6 | Czech Republic |
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Al Talyani 78' | Report | Obaid 11' (o.g.) Nedvěd 22', 31' Šmicer 42', 68', 71' |
United Arab Emirates
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Czech Republic
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Uruguay v South Africa
editUruguay | 4–3 | South Africa |
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Silva 12', 66' Recoba 42' Callejas 90' |
Report | Radebe 11' Mkhalele 69' Ndlanya 77' |
Uruguay
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South Africa
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