what is the point of the confederations cup
The FIFA Confederations Cup is an international association football tournament for national teams , currently held every four years by FIFA . It is contested by the holders of each of the six ( UEFA , CONMEBOL , CONCACAF , CAF , AFC , OFC ) continental championships , along with the current FIFA World Cup holder and the host nation , to bring the number of teams up to eight . The tournament is also described as the Cup of Champions because it is contested by the Champions of each confederation and the world champions with the host .