Confederations Cup opens in S. Korea

TAEGU, South Korea - Women dance during the opening ceremony in Taegu on May 30 of the 2001 Korea-Japan Confederations Cup, a rehearsal event for next year's World Cup finals to be co-hosted by South Korea and Japan. Eight teams will take part in the tournament, with four playing first-round matches in South Korea, and four in Japan.

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