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Children play football in front of a South African flag in Soweto on June 12, 2009 two days ahead of the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup (AFP Photo / Yasuyoshi Chiba)

Children play football in front of a South African flag in Soweto on June 12, 2009 two days ahead of the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup (AFP Photo / Yasuyoshi Chiba)

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Confederations Cup to kick-off in South Africa

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Published 14 June, 2009, 11:58

Football's Confederations Cup is due to start in South Africa on Sunday. It is held every four years in the country, which will also be staging the World Cup next year.

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The hosts play Iraq in the opening game of this eight-team tournament. The tournament is seen as a test run for next summer’s events.

Staff are making last minute preparations to the Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg, which will be the venue for Sunday’s game.

Also in group A are New Zealand and European Champions Spain, who play each other in the late game.

Brazil, meanwhile, enjoyed a light workout in Bloemfontein with Kaka among the big names in a full strength squad. They won the last Confederations Cup back in 2005 and start their title defense against Egypt on Monday.

Current world champions Italy will face the USA.

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