Russian Federation made an impressive start to the tournament in Saint Petersburg on Sunday (AEST), winning 2-0 thanks to Michael Boxall's own goal and a Fyodor Smolov strike, in a victory that was more convincing than the scoreline suggests.
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Two pairs of the best teams identified in the group tournaments will then play in the semi-finals.
The competition hosts pressed forward from the outset, forcing the All Whites to clear two attempts off the line in quick succession, while a penalty shout was denied and a goal was ruled out for offside all before the half-hour.
President Vladimir Putin will attend Saturday's Group A opener in Saint Petersburg's Krestovsky Stadium between Russian Federation and Oceania champions New Zealand.
According to the draw, Group A includes Russia, New Zealand, Portugal and Mexico, Group B - Chile, Australia and Germany.
The tournament includes two groups of four playing three-game round-robin group stage, with the top two from each group advancing to the semifinals and the victor meeting in the tournament final.
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Russia's players duly delivered a victory their head of state had all but demanded this week by beating a poor New Zealand team 2-0.
A new pitch had to be hastily laid before Saturday's kick-off after uprooted chunks of grass and bare spots on the field spoilt the first match held at the venue in April.
Andres Guardado and Mexico trained in St. Petersburg on Saturday.
"We knew the scenario with who was coming to the game", New Zealand coach Anthony Hudson said. The most experienced players received me with open arms and made me feel welcomed. Portugal and Mexico are other teams in Group A and will face-off on Sunday, June 18.
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Key figures such as Alan Dzagoev, Artem Dzyuba and Roman Zobnin are absent from the Confederations Cup through injury while veterans Vasili Berezutski and Sergei Ignashevich have retired.
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