Qualified Teams
| Team | Confederation | Qualification method | Date qualification secured | Participation No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | CONMEBOL | 2014 FIFA World Cup host | 30 October 2007 | 7th |
| Spain | UEFA | 2010 FIFA World Cup winner | 11 July 2010 | 2nd |
| Japan | AFC | 2011 AFC Asian Cup winner | 29 January 2011 | 5th |
| Mexico | CONCACAF | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup winner | 25 June 2011 | 6th |
| Uruguay | CONMEBOL | 2011 Copa América winner | 24 July 2011 | 2nd |
| Tahiti | OFC | 2012 OFC Nations Cup winner | 10 June 2012 | 1st |
| Italy | UEFA | UEFA Euro 2012 runners-up1 | 28 June 2012 | 2nd |
| Nigeria | CAF | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner | 10 February 2013 | 2nd |
1Italy were awarded a spot in the competition because Spain had won both the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2012. Since both competitions award their winners a place in the FIFA Confederations Cup, the runner-up of UEFA Euro 2012 received an invitation to the tournament.
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