2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A

Play in Group A of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup completed on 20 June 2009. Spain won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with South Africa. Iraq and New Zealand failed to advance.

Standings

Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Spain 3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 9
 South Africa 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
 Iraq 3 0 2 1 0 1 −1 2
 New Zealand 3 0 1 2 0 7 −7 1

South Africa vs Iraq

14 June 2009
16:00 SAST
South Africa  0–0  Iraq
Report
South Africa
Iraq
GK 16Itumeleng Khune
RB 2 Siboniso Gaxa
CB 14Matthew Booth
CB 4 Aaron Mokoena (c)
LB 3 Tsepo Masilela
RM 6 MacBeth Sibaya  81'
CM 5 Benson Mhlongo
CM 13Kagiso Dikgacoi
LM 12Teko Modise
CF 18Thembinkosi Fanteni  2'  78'
CF 17Bernard Parker  85'
Substitutions:
FW 21Katlego Mashego  78'
MF 10Steven Pienaar  85'
Manager:
Brazil Joel Santana
GK 12Mohammed Gassid
RB 14Salam Shakir
CB 2 Mohammed Ali Karim
CB 4 Fareed Majeed
CB 15Ali Rehema
LB 3 Bassim Abbas
RM 18Mahdi Karim  88'
CM 5 Nashat Akram  74'
LM 13Karrar Jassim  74'
CF 10Younis Mahmoud (c)
CF 7 Emad Mohammed  76'
Substitutions:
MF 11Hawar Mulla Mohammed  74'
FW 17Alaa Abdul-Zahra  76'
MF 6 Salih Sadir  88'
Manager:
Serbia 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

14 June 2009
20:30 SAST
New Zealand  0–5  Spain
Report Torres  6', 14', 17'
Fàbregas  24'
Villa  48'
New Zealand
Spain
GK 12Glen Moss
RB 17David Mulligan
CB 18Andrew Boyens
CB 6 Ivan Vicelich
LB 3 Tony Lochhead
DM 7 Simon Elliott
RM 11Leo Bertos
LM 15Jeremy Brockie  27'
AM 8 Tim Brown (c)
SS 10Chris Killen  85'
CF 9 Shane Smeltz  76'
Substitutions:
MF 14Jeremy Christie  27'
MF 16Chris James  76'
FW 21Kris Bright  85'
Manager:
Ricki Herbert
GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)
RB 15Sergio Ramos  54'
CB 2 Raúl Albiol
CB 5 Carles Puyol
LB 11Joan Capdevila
DM 14Xabi Alonso
RM 8 Xavi  54'
LM 18Albert Riera
AM 10Cesc Fàbregas
SS 7 David Villa
CF 9 Fernando Torres  70'
Substitutions:
DF 19Álvaro Arbeloa  54'
MF 20Santi Cazorla  54'
MF 21David Silva  70'
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

17 June 2009
16:00 SAST
Spain  1–0  Iraq
Villa  55' Report
Spain
Iraq
GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)
RB 15Sergio Ramos
CB 3 Gerard Piqué
CB 4 Carlos Marchena  53'
LB 11Joan Capdevila
DM 14Xabi Alonso  38'
RM 20Santi Cazorla  67'
CM 8 Xavi  82'
LM 22Juan Mata
SS 7 David Villa  74'
CF 9 Fernando Torres
Substitutions:
MF 21David Silva  67'
FW 17Daniel Güiza  74'
MF 12Sergio Busquets  82'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
GK 12Mohammed Gassid
RB 14Salam Shakir
CB 2 Mohammed Ali Karim
CB 4 Fareed Majeed
CB 15Ali Rehema
LB 3 Bassim Abbas  29'
DM 22Muayad Khalid  74'
RM 20Samer Saeed  76'
CM 5 Nashat Akram (c)  88'
LM 11Hawar Mulla Mohammed
CF 17Alaa Abdul-Zahra
Substitutions:
MF 18Mahdi Karim  74'
MF 13Karrar Jassim  76'
MF 10Younis Mahmoud  88'
Manager:
Serbia 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

17 June 2009
20:30 SAST
South Africa  2–0  New Zealand
Parker  21', 52' Report
South Africa
New Zealand
GK 16Itumeleng Khune
RB 2 Siboniso Gaxa
CB 14Matthew Booth
CB 4 Aaron Mokoena (c)
LB 3 Tsepo Masilela
CM 13Kagiso Dikgacoi
CM 6 MacBeth Sibaya
RW 10Steven Pienaar  80'
AM 17Bernard Parker  81'
LW 12Teko Modise
CF 18Thembinkosi Fanteni  62'
Substitutions:
FW 21Katlego Mashego  62'
FW 8 Siphiwe Tshabalala  81'
Manager:
Brazil Joel Santana
GK 12Glen Moss
RB 17David Mulligan
CB 18Andrew Boyens  72'
CB 6 Ivan Vicelich  90+3'
LB 3 Tony Lochhead
DM 7 Simon Elliott
RM 11Leo Bertos  66'
LM 14Jeremy Christie  53'
AM 8 Tim Brown (c)  55'
CF 9 Shane Smeltz  85'
CF 10Chris Killen  75'
Substitutions:
MF 4 Duncan Oughton  55'
MF 16Chris James  66'
FW 20Chris Wood  75'
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

20 June 2009
20:30 SAST
Iraq  0–0  New Zealand
Report
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Attendance: 23,295
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Iraq
New Zealand
GK 12Mohammed Gassid
RB 2 Mohammed Ali Karim
CB 15Ali Rehema
CB 14Salam Shakir
LB 3 Bassim Abbas
RM 18Mahdi Karim  67'
CM 5 Nashat Akram
CM 11Hawar Mulla Mohammed  46'
LM 13Karrar Jassim
CF 7 Emad Mohammed  56'
CF 10Younis Mahmoud (c)
Substitutions:
MF 4 Fareed Majeed  46'
MF 17Alaa Abdul-Zahra  56'
MF 6 Salih Sadir  67'
Manager:
Serbia Bora Milutinović
GK 12Glen Moss
RB 2 Aaron Scott  85'
CB 5 Ben Sigmund  71'
CB 6 Ivan Vicelich
LB 3 Tony Lochhead
DM 7 Simon Elliott
RM 15Jeremy Brockie  61'  68'
CM 8 Tim Brown (c)  35'
LM 11Leo Bertos
SS 9 Shane Smeltz
CF 10Chris Killen
Substitutions:
MF 14Jeremy Christie  68'
MF 18Andrew Boyens  71'
FW 17David Mulligan  85'
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)

This match saw New Zealand secure its first point in the finals of a FIFA tournament, at its twelve attempt.

Spain vs South Africa

20 June 2009
20:30 SAST
Spain  2–0  South Africa
Villa  52'
Llorente  72' 		Report
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Attendance: 38,212
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)
Spain
South Africa
GK 23Pepe Reina
RB 5 Carles Puyol (c)
CB 3 Gerard Piqué  56'
CB 2 Raúl Albiol  24'
LB 19Álvaro Arbeloa
DM 12Sergio Busquets
RM 10Cesc Fàbregas
LM 18Albert Riera  81'
AM 8 Xavi
SS 7 David Villa  60'
CF 9 Fernando Torres  60'
Substitutions:
MF 6 Pablo Hernández  60'
FW 16Fernando Llorente  60'
MF 20Santi Cazorla  81'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
GK 16Itumeleng Khune
RB 2 Siboniso Gaxa
CB 4 Aaron Mokoena (c)
CB 14Matthew Booth
LB 3 Tsepo Masilela
CM 5 Benson Mhlongo
CM 6 MacBeth Sibaya  5'  83'
RW 10Steven Pienaar
AM 13Kagiso Dikgacoi  54'
LW 12Teko Modise  53'
CF 17Bernard Parker  90+3'
Substitutions:
FW 21Katlego Mashego  83'
FW 8 Siphiwe Tshabalala  90+3'
Manager:
Brazil 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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