The first semifinals of the 2013 Confed Cup sees Brazil taking on South American champions, Uruguay. The Brazilians won group A at a canter, garnering the maximum 9 points. The Selecao will be looking to advance to their 2nd consecutive Confederations cup final, following their qualification to the 2009 final in South Africa.
Star forward, Neymar, has been in scintillating form for the hosts, scoring in 1 goal in each of their 3 group games.
The Uruguayans, after being dominated by Spain in a 2-1 loss, turned their Confed cup campaign around with 2 victories over Nigeria (2-1) and an 8-0 demolition of Tahiti. The front three of Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan will certainly be key characters in the La Celeste's plot against Brazil.
The famous 1950 World cup match between both teams, in which the Uruguayans stunned the crowd at the Estadio Maracana by beating Brazil 2-1, and thus winning that year's World cup; will be a motivating factor for Coach Oscar Tabarez's men.
Venue: Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
Star forward, Neymar, has been in scintillating form for the hosts, scoring in 1 goal in each of their 3 group games.
The Uruguayans, after being dominated by Spain in a 2-1 loss, turned their Confed cup campaign around with 2 victories over Nigeria (2-1) and an 8-0 demolition of Tahiti. The front three of Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan will certainly be key characters in the La Celeste's plot against Brazil.
The famous 1950 World cup match between both teams, in which the Uruguayans stunned the crowd at the Estadio Maracana by beating Brazil 2-1, and thus winning that year's World cup; will be a motivating factor for Coach Oscar Tabarez's men.
Venue: Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)