FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 - Oficial Thread

[Shark79]

Here are the 8 teams that will be assisting to this tournament:

Brasil (Conmebol)
Spain (UEFA)
Italy (FIFA World Cup Winner)
South Africa (Host Country)
Egypt (CAF)
Iraq (AFC)
New Zealand (OFC)
USA (CONCACAF)

Soccer Props for the Tournament: (Pinnacle Lines)

Brazil +171
Italy +364
Spain +153
Field (any other team) +1200

My feel for this tournament will be Brazil ... at +171 seems like the best option to cash on this Prop.


Game on Sunday 14:

Spain -2.5 and -3 -122
New Zealand +2.5 and +3 +113

O/U 3.5

I like Spain on this one at -3 goals ... I will await till Sunday to get the -3 by itself and get probably +EVE and I will definitely be looking at the OVER on this game ... might go 3-1 or 4-1 ... big blowout game.


I will keep posting all may plays in this thread ... it is obvious that all are welcome to add on to any information that you might think necessary to cap these games.

All plays are to win a unit (if favorite) or to lay a unit (if Underdog)

[Shark79]

Official Plays for this coming Sunday:

Spain -3 +113
Under 3.5 +108

Good Luck to All.

[Dark Horse]

Some history.

The tournament was originally organised by and held in Saudi Arabia and called the King Fahd Cup (or Intercontinental Championship), contested in 1992 and 1995 by the Saudi national side and some continental champions. In 1997, FIFA took over the organization of the tournament, named it the FIFA Confederations Cup and staged the competition every two years.

From 2005, the Confederations Cup is to be held once in every four years, one year prior to each World Cup in the host country of the forthcoming World Cup. It is now considered a dress-rehearsal for the World Cup it precedes; it uses around half of the stadia intended for use at the following year's World Cup and gives the host nation, who qualify for that tournament automatically, a vital taste of competitive football during two years of friendlies. At the same time, participation was made optional for the South American and European champions. It is unclear how the tournament will change should those nations elect not to participate.

When the World champion is also winner of its confederation championship, then the World Cup runner-up also enters the Confederations Cup, ensuring eight teams for the tournament. In the 2005 tournament, however, Brazil, as World champion, and World Cup runner-up Germany, as host, had qualified. When Brazil also won the Copa América, the vacant eighth spot was awarded to Argentina, runner-up in the Copa América.

On three previous occasions teams have declined to participate in the tournament. The UEFA Euro 1996 winner Germany declined to participate in the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup, and was replaced by the Czech Republic, the runner-up in that tournament. France, 1998 FIFA World Cup winner, declined to participate in the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, and was replaced by Brazil, the 1998 World Cup runner-up (and also 1997 Copa America champion). Germany, the runner-up in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, declined to take part in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, and was replaced by Turkey, the third-placed team in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

So this is not a tournament that is taken very serious by the major football powers. Which could be interesting in terms of upsets.

[Dark Horse]

Schedule:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_FIFA_Confederations_Cup

[Shark79]

Official Plays for this coming Sunday:

Spain -3 +113
Under 3.5 +108

Good Luck to All.

So I mixed up my under/over (even though I did bet the over) ... error on my side that I will take.

At this point I am 1-1 +.13

Was not able to put in my play for today which was Brazil -1.5 and the over 2.5 ... Over has cashed but it is not an official play ... here is my OFFICIAL PLAY for today:


Italy -1 +140
Over 2.5 +124


Good Luck to All

[Shark79]

So I hit both plays:

Giving me a 3-1 for the first 2 days at +2.77

I will see you all manana

[RogueJuror]

very nice sharky !!

[Shark79]

Thanks RJ !!

Heres my Official plays for Wednesday:

Spain vs Iraq Over 3.5 and 4 -108

New Zealand +1.5 +112

Hope you all have a great day !!

[blittydeuce]

Looks Good Shark!! How about Egypt almost beating/drawing Brazil today!?

[crisp]

iraq will hold off the spaniards and only lose 2-0.

[Shark79]

Looks Good Shark!! How about Egypt almost beating/drawing Brazil today!?

Shocking indeed Blitty ... 3-1 and they get tied up ... but then the legit hand made it worth it all.

[Shark79]

iraq will hold off the spaniards and only lose 2-0.

3-1 in my eyes ... good luck crisp

[SSLP]

Thanks RJ !!

Heres my Official plays for Wednesday:

Spain vs Iraq Over 3.5 and 4 -108

New Zealand +1.5 +112

Hope you all have a great day !!

EXC picks i played them myself .

Good luck to all

[Slim]

About the Iraq game. You can give me +5000 on the moneyline and I still wouldn't take the Iraqis. They have no shot at all against Spain. A draw would be a miracle let alone an Iraq win. Why books are only giving +2500 is beyond me.

[Shark79]

Bora is known as the Favorites Spoiler ... so watch out on that Slim.

[Shark79]

Thanks RJ !!

Heres my Official plays for Wednesday:

Spain vs Iraq Over 3.5 and 4 -108

New Zealand +1.5 +112

Hope you all have a great day !!

Terrible day ... 0-2 ... still up +0.69

Here are my official plays for Thursday:

Brazil -1.5 +131

Italy -1 +143


Good Luck to ALL !!

[Shark79]

Terrible day ... 0-2 ... still up +0.69

Here are my official plays for Thursday:

Brazil -1.5 +131

Italy -1 +143


Good Luck to ALL !!

1-1 day ... up +1.00 .... still looking good.

[Justin7]

1-1 day ... up +1.00 .... still looking good.

0-2 so far on live betting... *sigh*

[crisp]

iraq will hold off the spaniards and only lose 2-0.

they did better than i thought they would only losing 1-0. i hope spain pummels south africa so iraq can go through.

[Shark79]

My 3 plays for 2morrow:

Spain ML -125

Iraq vs NZ UNDER 2.5 -123

Spain vs RSA OVER 2.5 +115

Good Luck to All

[Shark79]

My 3 plays for 2morrow:

Spain ML -125

Iraq vs NZ UNDER 2.5 -123

Spain vs RSA OVER 2.5 +115

Good Luck to All

2-1 for the day ..... +2 ... for the tournament.

[Shark79]

Official Plays for Manana (Tuesday):

Spain -1.5 and -2 +120
Over 2.5 -115

Enjoy guys !!

[Shark79]

Bump in case anyone is interested.

[durito]

under 3 -162 betphoenix

[Shark79]

Wow .... books are rich today.

[Shark79]

official plays for manana (tuesday):

Spain -1.5 and -2 +120
over 2.5 -115

enjoy guys !!

0-2 .... -0.15

[Shark79]

xxx

[Shark79]

So I had a rough day yesterday ... the unthinkable happened and then an 0-2 day falls in place.


OFFICIAL PLAYS FOR THURSDAY:

Brazil -1.5 -102
Over 2.5 -118

Good luck to All !