Group A of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup took place from 14 to 20 June 2009 in Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium, Johannesburg's Ellis Park Stadium, and Rustenburg's Royal Bafokeng Stadium. The group consisted of Iraq, New Zealand, host nation South Africa, and Spain.
Standings
Matches South Africa vs Iraq
GK 16Itumeleng KhuneRB 2 Siboniso GaxaCB 14Matthew BoothCB 4 Aaron Mokoena (c)LB 3 Tsepo MasilelaRM 6 MacBeth Sibaya CM 5 Benson MhlongoCM 13Kagisho DikgacoiLM 12Teko ModiseCF 18Thembinkosi Fanteni CF 17Bernard Parker Substitutions:FW 21Katlego Mashego MF 10Steven Pienaar Manager: Joel Santana GK 12Mohammed GassidRB 14Salam ShakerCB 2 Mohammed Ali KarimCB 4 Fareed MajeedCB 15Ali RehemaLB 3 Bassim AbbasRM 18Mahdi Karim CM 5 Nashat Akram LM 13Karrar Jassim CF 10Younis Mahmoud (c)CF 7 Emad Mohammed Substitutions:MF 11Hawar Mulla Mohammed FW 17Alaa Abdul-Zahra MF 6 Salih Sadir Manager: Bora Milutinović Man of the Match: Teko Modise (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Pablo Fandiño (Uruguay) Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay) Fourth official: Martin Hansson (Sweden) Fifth official: Henrik Andrén (Sweden)
New Zealand vs Spain
GK 12Glen MossRB 17Dave MulliganCB 18Andrew BoyensCB 6 Ivan VicelichLB 3 Tony LochheadDM 7 Simon ElliottRM 11Leo BertosLM 15Jeremy Brockie AM 8 Tim Brown (c)SS 10Chris Killen CF 9 Shane Smeltz Substitutions:MF 14Jeremy Christie MF 16Chris James FW 21Kris Bright Manager:Ricki Herbert GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)RB 15Sergio Ramos CB 2 Raúl AlbiolCB 5 Carles PuyolLB 11Joan CapdevilaDM 14Xabi AlonsoRM 8 Xavi LM 18Albert RieraAM 10Cesc FàbregasSS 7 David VillaCF 9 Fernando Torres Substitutions:DF 19Álvaro Arbeloa MF 20Santi Cazorla MF 21David Silva Manager:Vicente del Bosque Man of the Match: Fernando Torres (Spain)
Assistant referees: Komi Konyoh (Togo) Alexis Fassinou (Benin) Fourth official: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland) Fifth official: Matthias Arnet (Switzerland)
Spain vs Iraq
GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)RB 15Sergio RamosCB 3 Gerard PiquéCB 4 Carlos Marchena LB 11Joan CapdevilaDM 14Xabi Alonso RM 20Santi Cazorla CM 8 Xavi LM 22Juan MataSS 7 David Villa CF 9 Fernando TorresSubstitutions:MF 21David Silva FW 17Dani Güiza MF 12Sergio Busquets Manager:Vicente del Bosque GK 12Mohammed GassidRB 14Salam ShakerCB 2 Mohammed Ali KarimCB 4 Fareed MajeedCB 15Ali RehemaLB 3 Bassim Abbas DM 22Muayad Khalid RM 20Samer Saeed CM 5 Nashat Akram (c) LM 11Hawar Mulla MohammedCF 17Alaa Abdul-ZahraSubstitutions:MF 18Mahdi Karim MF 13Karrar Jassim FW 10Younis Mahmoud Manager: Bora Milutinović Man of the Match: Xabi Alonso (Spain)
Assistant referees: Matthew Cream (Australia) Ben Wilson (Australia) Fourth official: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles) Fifth official: Bechir Hassani (Tunisia)
South Africa vs New Zealand
GK 16Itumeleng KhuneRB 2 Siboniso GaxaCB 14Matthew BoothCB 4 Aaron Mokoena (c)LB 3 Tsepo MasilelaCM 13Kagisho DikgacoiCM 6 MacBeth SibayaRW 10Steven Pienaar AM 17Bernard Parker LW 12Teko ModiseCF 18Thembinkosi Fanteni Substitutions:FW 21Katlego Mashego FW 8 Siphiwe Tshabalala Manager: Joel Santana GK 12Glen MossRB 17Dave MulliganCB 18Andrew Boyens CB 6 Ivan Vicelich LB 3 Tony LochheadDM 7 Simon ElliottRM 11Leo Bertos LM 14Jeremy Christie AM 8 Tim Brown (c) CF 9 Shane Smeltz CF 10Chris Killen Substitutions:MF 4 Duncan Oughton MF 16Chris James FW 20Chris Wood Manager:Ricki Herbert Man of the Match: Bernard Parker (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Héctor Vergara (Canada) Fourth official: Pablo Pozo (Chile) Fifth official: Patricio Basualto (Chile)
Iraq vs New Zealand
GK 12Mohammed GassidRB 2 Mohammed Ali KarimCB 15Ali RehemaCB 14Salam ShakerLB 3 Bassim AbbasRM 18Mahdi Karim CM 5 Nashat AkramCM 11Hawar Mulla Mohammed LM 13Karrar JassimCF 7 Emad Mohammed CF 10Younis Mahmoud (c)Substitutions:MF 4 Fareed Majeed FW 17Alaa Abdul-Zahra MF 6 Salih Sadir Manager: Bora Milutinović GK 12Glen MossRB 2 Aaron Scott CB 5 Ben Sigmund CB 6 Ivan VicelichLB 3 Tony LochheadDM 7 Simon ElliottRM 15Jeremy Brockie CM 8 Tim Brown (c) LM 11Leo BertosSS 9 Shane SmeltzCF 10Chris KillenSubstitutions:MF 14Jeremy Christie MF 18Andrew Boyens FW 17Dave Mulligan Manager:Ricki Herbert Man of the Match: Shane Smeltz (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Peter Kirkup (England) Michael Mullarkey (England) Fourth official: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay) Fifth official: Mauricio Espinosa (Uruguay)
Spain vs South Africa
GK 23Pepe ReinaRB 5 Carles Puyol (c)CB 3 Gerard Piqué CB 2 Raúl Albiol LB 19Álvaro ArbeloaDM 12Sergio BusquetsRM 10Cesc FàbregasLM 18Albert Riera AM 8 XaviSS 7 David Villa CF 9 Fernando Torres Substitutions:MF 6 Pablo Hernández FW 16Fernando Llorente MF 20Santi Cazorla Manager:Vicente del Bosque GK 16Itumeleng KhuneRB 2 Siboniso GaxaCB 4 Aaron Mokoena (c)CB 14Matthew BoothLB 3 Tsepo MasilelaCM 5 Benson MhlongoCM 6 MacBeth Sibaya RW 10Steven PienaarAM 13Kagisho Dikgacoi LW 12Teko Modise CF 17Bernard Parker Substitutions:FW 21Katlego Mashego FW 8 Siphiwe Tshabalala Manager: Joel Santana Man of the Match: Xavi (Spain)
Assistant referees: Patricio Basualto (Chile) Francisco Mondria (Chile) Fourth official: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles) Fifth official: Bechir Hassani (Tunisia)
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