Participating Teams
| Team | Confederation | Qualification method | Date qualification secured | Participation No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | UEFA | 2006 FIFA World Cup host | 7 July 2000 | 2nd |
| Brazil | CONMEBOL | 2002 FIFA World Cup winner | 30 June 2002 | 5th |
| Mexico | CONCACAF | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup winner | 27 July 2003 | 5th |
| Tunisia | CAF | 2004 African Cup of Nations winner | 14 February 2004 | 1st |
| Greece | UEFA | UEFA Euro 2004 winner | 4 July 2004 | 1st |
| Argentina | CONMEBOL | 2004 Copa América runners-up1 | 25 July 2004 | 3rd |
| Japan | AFC | 2004 AFC Asian Cup winners | 7 August 2004 | 4th |
| Australia | OFC | 2004 OFC Nations Cup winners | 12 October 2004 | 3rd |
1Argentina were awarded a spot in the competition because Brazil had won both the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the 2004 Copa América. Since both competitions award their winners a place in the Confederations Cup, the runners-up in the Copa América 2004 was called to play.
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