The 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup Final was a football match to determine the winners of the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. The match was held at

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, Japan, on 10 June 2001 and was contested by Japan and

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. France won the match 1–0 with the only goal coming after half an hour, when

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headed in over the advancing keeper

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from the edge of the penalty area after a long pass from Frank Leboeuf in midfield. This was Japan's first ever final in a senior FIFA competition, and as of 2022, it is also the one of only three senior FIFA finals to feature an AFC team.

Route to the final

Match details

References

External links

Official Match report
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