Confederation Cup history

Confederation Cup or the Confederation Cup is a championship bridge 6 (six) representative of the confederation of the world every four years. The beginning of this championship is to seize the King Fahd Cup in Saudi Arabia.

Turnament known this the first time in 1992 with the championship Interkontinental Championship.

King Fahd Cup held in 1992 and 1995 combine the host and champion Saudi Aran champion in some continental (UEFA, CAF, CONMEBOL, AFC, OFC and CONCACAF), but in 1997 as the parent organization FIFA Soccer world championship took over and change its name to Confederation Cup, since this event is held the first 2 years is now up to 4 years or a warming event in the World Cup next year.

Now in 2009, Confederation Cup will be in the title in South Africa from 14 June until 29 July 2009

Participants from the Confederation Cup this team is a team of 6 regional champion (UEFA, CAF, CONMEBOL, AFC, OFC and CONCACAF) in the World Cup champion added in the past and host the World Cup next year, what if there was a double state champion status is the status FIFA then appointed to runner-up from each of the championship is concerned.