The USA and 1998 World Cup champion France are among the eight teams that will compete in the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, which will be hosted by Mexico Jan. 8-20. Brazil won the inaugural championship, which was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 1997. The eight teams will play in two groups (round-robin format) followed by semi-finals and finals. Here is a look at the field:
| Team | Confederation | How it qualified |
| Mexico | CONCACAF | Host |
| Brazil | CSF | Holder |
| USA | CONCACAF | 1998 Gold Cup runner-up |
| Bolivia | CSF | 1997 Copa America runner-up |
| France | UEFA | World Cup champion |
| Egypt | CAF | 1998 African Nations Cup champion |
| Saudi Arabia | AFC | 1996 Asian Cup champion |
| TBD | OFC | winner of 1998 Oceania Nations Cup in September |