2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A

Play in Group A of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...

completed on 20 June 2009. Spain

Spain national football team

The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...

won the group, and advanced to the second round, along with South Africa

South Africa national football team

The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...

. Iraq

Iraq national football team

The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...

and New Zealand failed to advance.
Detailed results of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...

Group A.

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South Africa v Iraq


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	SOUTH AFRICA:
GK	16	Itumeleng Khune Itumeleng Khune Itumeleng Khune is a South African footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League, as well as the South African national team. He has the nickname: "The Koon"...
RB	2	Siboniso Gaxa Siboniso Gaxa Siboniso Gaxa is a South African football defender who currently plays for Lierse S.K. and South Africa.-Club career:...
CB	14	Matthew Booth Matthew Booth (soccer) Matthew Booth is a South African football defender who currently plays for Ajax Cape Town in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.-International career:...
CB	4	Aaron Mokoena Aaron Mokoena Teboho Aaron Mokoena is a South African footballer who plays for and captains Football League Championship club Portsmouth and the South African national team.-Early career:... (c)
LB	3	Tsepo Masilela Tsepo Masilela Peter Tsepo Masilela is a South African international football defender who plays for Spainish side Getafe on loan from Maccabi Haifa. Masilela known for his pace and great defensive ability.-Club career:...
RM	6	MacBeth Sibaya
CM	5	Benson Mhlongo Benson Mhlongo Benson Mhlongo is a South African football defender and midfielder for Orlando Pirates and South Africa.He was part of the South African squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations.-International goals:...
CM	13	Kagiso Dikgacoi
LM	12	Teko Modise Teko Modise Teko Tsholofelo Modise is a South African footballer, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and for the South African national team.-Early life:...
CF	18	Thembinkosi Fanteni Thembinkosi Fanteni Thembinkosi "Terror" Fanteni is a South African football striker for Ajax Cape Town in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa....
CF	17	Bernard Parker Bernard Parker Bernard Parker is a South African professional association football midfielder/striker playing for Kaizer Chiefs.-Early life:Bernard Melvin Parker was born and grew up in Reiger Park, a township next to Boksburg...
Substitutions:
FW	21	Katlego Mashego Katlego Mashego Katlego Mashego is a South African football striker and midfielder for Golden Arrows and South Africa....
MF	10	Steven Pienaar Steven Pienaar Steven Jerome Pienaar is a South African footballer who plays for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He can play on either the right or left wing and is also a member of the South African national team. Pienaar has previously played for Ajax Cape Town, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and Everton...
Manager:
Joel Santana Joel Santana Joel Natalino Santana is a Brazilian football head coach and former football player. He is the current head coach of Bahia.-Biography:...

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IRAQ: | GK 12 Mohammed Gassid RB 14 Salam Shakir

Salam Shakir

Salam Shakir is an Iraqi player who play for Al-Khor in Qatar and Iraq national football team player. He was part of Iraq B team in the 2007 King's Cup...

CB 2 Mohammed Ali Karim

Mohammed Ali Karim

Mohammed Ali Karim is an Iraqi football defender. He currently plays for Arbil in Iraq.-Club career:Mohammed Ali Kareem has established himself as one of the most promising players in Iraq...

CB 4 Fareed Majeed

Fareed Majeed

Fareed Majeed Ghadban is an Iraqi footballer who is a Midfielder for Al Shorta.-Info:With the likes of Nashat Akram and striking sensation Younis Mahmoud contained within their ranks, Iraq are by no means short of firepower...

CB 15 Ali Rehema

Ali Rehema

Ali Hussein Rehema Al-Ka'abi is an Iraqi footballer who is a Defender for Al-Wakra in Qatar. He has represented the Iraq national football team.- Info :...

LB 3 Bassim Abbas

Bassim Abbas

Bassim Abbas Gatea Al-Ogaili simply known as Bassim Abbas, is an Iraqi professional footballer. He currently plays as a defender for Konyaspor football club in Turkey and the Iraq national football team.-Information:...

RM 18 Mahdi Karim

Mahdi Karim

Mahdi Karim Ajeel is an Iraqi footballer. He currently plays as a winger for Arbil FC in Iraq and the Iraq national football team.- Career :...

CM 5 Nashat Akram

Nashat Akram

Nashat Akram Abid Ali is an Iraqi professional footballer who is currently playing for Lekhwiya. He is an Iraqi international. He usually plays as a midfielder. Akram is one of Iraq's promising young prospects, and has been linked with Manchester City and Sunderland...

LM 13 Karrar Jassim CF 10 Younis Mahmoud

Younis Mahmoud

Younis Mahmoud Khalef is an Iraqi football striker who currently playes for Al-Wakrah. He was recently removed from his previous club, Al-Gharafa in Qatar despite being the top goal scorer in the league for the third time in five years. He is also the captain of the Iraq national football team...

Emad Mohammed

Emad Mohammed Ridha is an Iraqi football striker who currently plays for Sepahan in Iran Pro League and the Iraq national football team. Emad Mohammed has been a regular starter for Iraq ever since he played for the youth national team...

Substitutions: MF 11 Hawar Mulla Mohammed

Hawar Mulla Mohammed

Hawar Mulla Mohammed Taher Zebari is an Iraqi Kurdish football player, who plays as Winger and Wingback positions for Zob Ahan in Iran. Hawar is known to be one of the best players in Iraqi national team and was a key figure in Iraq 2007 Asian Cup glory...

FW 17 Alaa Abdul-Zahra

Alaa Abdul-Zahra

Alaa Abdul-Zahrah Khashen Al-Azzawi is an Iraqi football player who currently plays for Al-Wakrah in Qatar and the Iraq national football team. His nickname is Kaka of Iraq or Iraqi Kaka. During his profissonal career in Qatar and Sudan he was known as Alaa Al-Zahra...

MF 6 Salih Sadir

Salih Sadir

Salih Sadir Salih Al-Sadoun is an Iraqi midfielder. He currently plays for Safa Beirut SC. Previously, Sadir played with Rah Ahan F.C. in the Iran Pro League on loan. He also plays for the Iraq national football team since 2003...

Manager:

Bora Milutinović

Man of the Match:

Teko Modise

Teko Tsholofelo Modise is a South African footballer, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and for the South African national team.-Early life:...

Assistant referees:

Pablo Fandiño

Mauricio Espinosa

Fourth official:

Martin Hansson

Martin Hansson is a Swedish football referee. Hansson currently resides in Holmsjö. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2001....

Fifth official:

Henrik Andrén

New Zealand v Spain


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	NEW ZEALAND:
GK	12	Glen Moss Glen Moss Glen Moss is a New Zealand association football goalkeeper who currently plays for A-League club Gold Coast United, and has represented New Zealand at international level.-Return to the A-League:...
RB	17	David Mulligan David Mulligan David James Mulligan is a New Zealand international footballer, currently playing for Auckland City FC in the ASB Premiership. Born in England, he made over 180 appearances in the English Football League between 2000 and 2008. He is able to play in both midfield and defence.His career began at...
CB	18	Andrew Boyens Andrew Boyens Andrew Victor Boyens is a New Zealander international footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer, and has represented New Zealand at the international level.-College:...
CB	6	Ivan Vicelich Ivan Vicelich Ivan Robert Vicelich is a New Zealand professional footballer of Croatian origin, who currently plays as a defender for Auckland City FC in the ASB Premiership...
LB	3	Tony Lochhead Tony Lochhead Tony James Lochhead is a New Zealander football defender who currently plays for Wellington Phoenix of the A-League.-Club career:Lochhead went to America to play college soccer for UC Santa Barbara in 2001...
DM	7	Simon Elliott Simon Elliott Simon John Elliott is a New Zealand International footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Semi-Professional & College career:...
RM	11	Leo Bertos Leo Bertos Leonida Christos "Leo" Bertos is a New Zealand association football player who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for New Zealand-based A-League team Wellington Phoenix and has represented the New Zealand national football team.-Early life:Bertos was born in Wellington, to a Greek...
LM	15	Jeremy Brockie Jeremy Brockie Jeremy Russell Brockie is a New Zealand football player who was recently signed by the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League...
AM	8	Tim Brown (c)
SS	10	Chris Killen Chris Killen Christopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy...
CF	9	Shane Smeltz Shane Smeltz Shane Edward Smeltz is a New Zealand professional association football player. He plays as a striker for Perth Glory FC.-Club career:...
Substitutions:
MF	14	Jeremy Christie Jeremy Christie Jeremy Christie is a New Zealand international footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.Christie can play in central midfield or as a defender...
MF	16	Chris James Chris James (footballer) Christopher "Chris" Paul James is an association football player who plays for APIA Leichhardt in the NSW Premier League. Before injury, James represented New Zealand at international level...
FW	21	Kris Bright Kris Bright Kris Bright is a New Zealand association football player who plays for Balzan Youths in Malta as a striker. Bright has represented New Zealand at U15, U16, U-17, U-20, and All Whites level.-Career:...
Manager:
Ricki Herbert Ricki Herbert Ricki Lloyd Herbert, CNZM is a New Zealand former association football player who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain...

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SPAIN: | GK 1 Iker Casillas

Íker Casillas

Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish football goalkeeper who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, being the captain of both...

Sérgio Ramos

Sérgio Bruno Antunes Selores Ramos is a Portuguese basketball player.He measures 2.00 metres and plays as a Forward . He announced the end of his international career, after Portugal's exit from the EuroBasket 2007...

CB 2 Raúl Albiol

Raúl Albiol

Raúl Albiol Tortajada is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team.His main asset is his versatility, as he can play as a central defender, right back or defensive midfielder.-Valencia:...

CB 5 Carles Puyol

Carles Puyol

Carles Puyol i Saforcada is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.Mainly a central defender, he can also play on either flank, especially as a right back...

LB 11 Joan Capdevila

Joan Capdevila

Joan Capdevila i Méndez is a Spanish footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, and the Spanish national team.His usual position is left defender, but he is also capable of operating as a winger and, from a defensive position, often contributes with goals...

DM 14 Xabi Alonso

Xabi Alonso

Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano is a Spanish World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a midfielder.Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his home region Gipuzkoa. After a brief loan period at Eibar he returned to Sociedad where then manager John Toshack appointed...

RM 8 Xavi

Xavi

Xavier Hernández i Creus , commonly known as Xavi Hernández or simply Xavi , is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, where he has spent his entire 14-year career....

LM 18 Albert Riera

Albert Riera

Albert Riera Ortega is a Spanish footballer who plays for Galatasaray SK in Turkey, as a left winger.He made a name for himself at Espanyol , and also played professionally in France, England and Greece.Riera gained 16 caps for Spain, representing...

AM 10 Cesc Fàbregas

Cesc Fàbregas

Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas i Soler is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona.Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but was signed by Premier League side Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16...

SS 7 David Villa

David Villa

David Villa Sánchez , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national football team. He can also operate as a winger....

CF 9 Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres

Fernando José Torres Sanz , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Spain national team as a striker....

Substitutions: DF 19 Álvaro Arbeloa MF 20 Santi Cazorla

Santi Cazorla

Santiago "Santi" Cazorla González is a Spanish footballer who plays for Málaga CF in La Liga.A versatile winger, he can play on either flank, being ambidextrous...

MF 21 David Silva

David Silva

David Josué Jiménez Silva is a Spanish footballer who plays for Manchester City and the Spanish national team. Silva is capable of playing on the wing, as a traditional number 10 and sometimes as a supporting striker...

Manager:

Vicente del Bosque

Vicente Del Bosque

Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquis of Del Bosque is a former Spanish footballer He is currently the manager of the Spanish national football team. After taking over from Luis Aragonés who had led Spain to European success in Euro 2008, Del Bosque went on to manage the national team to the...

Man of the Match:

Fernando Torres

Fernando José Torres Sanz , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Spain national team as a striker....

Assistant referees:

Komi Konyoh

Alexis Fassinou

Fourth official:

Massimo Busacca

Massimo Busacca is a Swiss former football referee. He lives in Monte Carasso, Ticino, near Bellinzona, and is also the proprietor of a business....

Fifth official:

Matthias Arnet

Spain v Iraq


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	SPAIN:
GK	1	Iker Casillas Íker Casillas Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish football goalkeeper who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, being the captain of both... (c)
RB	15	Sergio Ramos Sérgio Ramos Sérgio Bruno Antunes Selores Ramos is a Portuguese basketball player.He measures 2.00 metres and plays as a Forward . He announced the end of his international career, after Portugal's exit from the EuroBasket 2007...
CB	3	Gerard Piqué Gerard Piqué Gerard Piqué i Bernabeu is a Spanish footballer, currently playing as a central defender for FC Barcelona.A product of Barça's cantera, he initially left the club for Manchester United in 2004, where he remained for four years, before returning to Barça under Josep Guardiola's leadership, helping...
CB	4	Carlos Marchena Carlos Marchena Carlos Marchena López is a Spanish footballer who plays for Villarreal CF and the Spanish national team.Mainly a central defender with an aggressive approach, he can also pitch in as a defensive midfielder...
LB	11	Joan Capdevila Joan Capdevila Joan Capdevila i Méndez is a Spanish footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, and the Spanish national team.His usual position is left defender, but he is also capable of operating as a winger and, from a defensive position, often contributes with goals...
DM	14	Xabi Alonso Xabi Alonso Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano is a Spanish World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a midfielder.Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his home region Gipuzkoa. After a brief loan period at Eibar he returned to Sociedad where then manager John Toshack appointed...
RM	20	Santi Cazorla Santi Cazorla Santiago "Santi" Cazorla González is a Spanish footballer who plays for Málaga CF in La Liga.A versatile winger, he can play on either flank, being ambidextrous...
CM	8	Xavi Xavi Xavier Hernández i Creus , commonly known as Xavi Hernández or simply Xavi , is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, where he has spent his entire 14-year career....
LM	22	Juan Manuel Mata Juan Manuel Mata Juan Manuel Mata García is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea. He is mainly a left winger, but can also play on the right wing or as an attacking midfielder....
SS	7	David Villa David Villa David Villa Sánchez , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national football team. He can also operate as a winger....
CF	9	Fernando Torres Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Spain national team as a striker....
Substitutions:
MF	21	David Silva David Silva David Josué Jiménez Silva is a Spanish footballer who plays for Manchester City and the Spanish national team. Silva is capable of playing on the wing, as a traditional number 10 and sometimes as a supporting striker...
FW	17	Dani Güiza
MF	12	Sergio Busquets
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque Vicente Del Bosque Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquis of Del Bosque is a former Spanish footballer He is currently the manager of the Spanish national football team. After taking over from Luis Aragonés who had led Spain to European success in Euro 2008, Del Bosque went on to manage the national team to the...

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IRAQ: | GK 12 Mohammed Gassid RB 14 Salam Shakir

Salam Shakir

Salam Shakir is an Iraqi player who play for Al-Khor in Qatar and Iraq national football team player. He was part of Iraq B team in the 2007 King's Cup...

CB 2 Mohammed Ali Karim

Mohammed Ali Karim

Mohammed Ali Karim is an Iraqi football defender. He currently plays for Arbil in Iraq.-Club career:Mohammed Ali Kareem has established himself as one of the most promising players in Iraq...

CB 4 Fareed Majeed

Fareed Majeed

CB 15 Ali Rehema

Ali Rehema

Ali Hussein Rehema Al-Ka'abi is an Iraqi footballer who is a Defender for Al-Wakra in Qatar. He has represented the Iraq national football team.- Info :...

LB 3 Bassim Abbas

Bassim Abbas

DM 22 Muayad Khalid

Muayad Khalid

Muayad Khalid is an Iraqi footballer. He currently plays as a fullback for Al-Shorta in Iraq and the Iraq Olympic team.-Info:...

RM 20 Samer Saeed

Samer Saeed

Samer Saeed is an Iraqi midfielder. Samer plays currently with Najaf FC in Iraq, and for the Iraq national football team.-Career:...

CM 5 Nashat Akram

Nashat Akram

Hawar Mulla Mohammed

CF 17 Alaa Abdul-Zahra

Alaa Abdul-Zahra

Substitutions: MF 18 Mahdi Karim

Mahdi Karim

Mahdi Karim Ajeel is an Iraqi footballer. He currently plays as a winger for Arbil FC in Iraq and the Iraq national football team.- Career :...

MF 13 Karrar Jassim MF 10 Younis Mahmoud

Younis Mahmoud

Manager:

Bora Milutinović

Man of the Match:

Xabi Alonso

Assistant referees:

Matthew Cream

Matthew Cream is an Australian football referee. He is the Referee Development Officer in South Australia.Cream has been a FIFA international assistant referee since 2000. He will accompany Matthew Breeze and fellow assistant referee Ben Wilson to the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa...

Ben Wilson

Fourth official:

Eddy Maillet

Eddy Allen Maillet is a Seychellois football referee. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2001.He was selected as a referee for the 2004 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia, the 2006 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana,...

Fifth official:

Bechir Hassani

South Africa v New Zealand


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	SOUTH AFRICA:
GK	16	Itumeleng Khune Itumeleng Khune Itumeleng Khune is a South African footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League, as well as the South African national team. He has the nickname: "The Koon"...
RB	2	Siboniso Gaxa Siboniso Gaxa Siboniso Gaxa is a South African football defender who currently plays for Lierse S.K. and South Africa.-Club career:...
CB	14	Matthew Booth Matthew Booth (soccer) Matthew Booth is a South African football defender who currently plays for Ajax Cape Town in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.-International career:...
CB	4	Aaron Mokoena Aaron Mokoena Teboho Aaron Mokoena is a South African footballer who plays for and captains Football League Championship club Portsmouth and the South African national team.-Early career:... (c)
LB	3	Tsepo Masilela Tsepo Masilela Peter Tsepo Masilela is a South African international football defender who plays for Spainish side Getafe on loan from Maccabi Haifa. Masilela known for his pace and great defensive ability.-Club career:...
CM	13	Kagiso Dikgacoi
CM	6	MacBeth Sibaya
RW	10	Steven Pienaar Steven Pienaar Steven Jerome Pienaar is a South African footballer who plays for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He can play on either the right or left wing and is also a member of the South African national team. Pienaar has previously played for Ajax Cape Town, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and Everton...
AM	17	Bernard Parker Bernard Parker Bernard Parker is a South African professional association football midfielder/striker playing for Kaizer Chiefs.-Early life:Bernard Melvin Parker was born and grew up in Reiger Park, a township next to Boksburg...
LW	12	Teko Modise Teko Modise Teko Tsholofelo Modise is a South African footballer, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and for the South African national team.-Early life:...
CF	18	Thembinkosi Fanteni Thembinkosi Fanteni Thembinkosi "Terror" Fanteni is a South African football striker for Ajax Cape Town in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa....
Substitutions:
FW	21	Katlego Mashego Katlego Mashego Katlego Mashego is a South African football striker and midfielder for Golden Arrows and South Africa....
FW	8	Siphiwe Tshabalala Siphiwe Tshabalala Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala is a South African professional footballer, who currently plays for Kaizer Chiefs.-Club career:...
Manager:
Joel Santana Joel Santana Joel Natalino Santana is a Brazilian football head coach and former football player. He is the current head coach of Bahia.-Biography:...

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NEW ZEALAND: | GK 12 Glen Moss

Glen Moss

Glen Moss is a New Zealand association football goalkeeper who currently plays for A-League club Gold Coast United, and has represented New Zealand at international level.-Return to the A-League:...

RB 17 David Mulligan

David Mulligan

David James Mulligan is a New Zealand international footballer, currently playing for Auckland City FC in the ASB Premiership. Born in England, he made over 180 appearances in the English Football League between 2000 and 2008. He is able to play in both midfield and defence.His career began at...

CB 18 Andrew Boyens

Andrew Boyens

Andrew Victor Boyens is a New Zealander international footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer, and has represented New Zealand at the international level.-College:...

CB 6 Ivan Vicelich

Ivan Vicelich

Ivan Robert Vicelich is a New Zealand professional footballer of Croatian origin, who currently plays as a defender for Auckland City FC in the ASB Premiership...

LB 3 Tony Lochhead

Tony Lochhead

Tony James Lochhead is a New Zealander football defender who currently plays for Wellington Phoenix of the A-League.-Club career:Lochhead went to America to play college soccer for UC Santa Barbara in 2001...

DM 7 Simon Elliott

Simon Elliott

Simon John Elliott is a New Zealand International footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Semi-Professional & College career:...

RM 11 Leo Bertos

Leo Bertos

Leonida Christos "Leo" Bertos is a New Zealand association football player who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for New Zealand-based A-League team Wellington Phoenix and has represented the New Zealand national football team.-Early life:Bertos was born in Wellington, to a Greek...

LM 14 Jeremy Christie

Jeremy Christie

Jeremy Christie is a New Zealand international footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.Christie can play in central midfield or as a defender...

AM 8 Tim Brown (c) CF 9 Shane Smeltz

Shane Smeltz

Shane Edward Smeltz is a New Zealand professional association football player. He plays as a striker for Perth Glory FC.-Club career:...

CF 10 Chris Killen

Chris Killen

Christopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy...

Substitutions: MF 4 Duncan Oughton

Duncan Oughton

Duncan Oughton is a retired New Zealander footballer. Oughton played professionally in the United States for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew and represented New Zealand internationally.-Youth and College:...

MF 16 Chris James

Chris James

Donald Chris James was a utility Major League Baseball player with a 10 year career from 1986 to 1995. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros all of the National League and the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals and...

FW 20 Chris Wood

Chris Wood (footballer born 1991)

Christopher "Chris" Grant Wood is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Birmingham City on loan from West Bromwich Albion...

Manager:

Ricki Herbert

Ricki Lloyd Herbert, CNZM is a New Zealand former association football player who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain...

Man of the Match:

Bernard Parker

Bernard Parker is a South African professional association football midfielder/striker playing for Kaizer Chiefs.-Early life:Bernard Melvin Parker was born and grew up in Reiger Park, a township next to Boksburg...

Assistant referees:

Marvin Torrentera

Héctor Vergara

Fourth official:

Pablo Pozo

Pablo Antonio Pozo is a former Chilean football referee. In 2008 Pozo refereed in the Beijing Olympics and the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. Pozo has also been pre-selected as one of 38 referees from around the world who could possibly referee in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa...

Fifth official:

Patricio Basualto

Iraq v New Zealand


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	IRAQ:
GK	12	Mohammed Gassid
RB	2	Mohammed Ali Karim Mohammed Ali Karim Mohammed Ali Karim is an Iraqi football defender. He currently plays for Arbil in Iraq.-Club career:Mohammed Ali Kareem has established himself as one of the most promising players in Iraq...
CB	15	Ali Rehema Ali Rehema Ali Hussein Rehema Al-Ka'abi is an Iraqi footballer who is a Defender for Al-Wakra in Qatar. He has represented the Iraq national football team.- Info :...
CB	14	Salam Shakir Salam Shakir Salam Shakir is an Iraqi player who play for Al-Khor in Qatar and Iraq national football team player. He was part of Iraq B team in the 2007 King's Cup...
LB	3	Bassim Abbas Bassim Abbas Bassim Abbas Gatea Al-Ogaili simply known as Bassim Abbas, is an Iraqi professional footballer. He currently plays as a defender for Konyaspor football club in Turkey and the Iraq national football team.-Information:...
RM	18	Mahdi Karim Mahdi Karim Mahdi Karim Ajeel is an Iraqi footballer. He currently plays as a winger for Arbil FC in Iraq and the Iraq national football team.- Career :...
CM	5	Nashat Akram Nashat Akram Nashat Akram Abid Ali is an Iraqi professional footballer who is currently playing for Lekhwiya. He is an Iraqi international. He usually plays as a midfielder. Akram is one of Iraq's promising young prospects, and has been linked with Manchester City and Sunderland...
CM	11	Hawar Mulla Mohammed Hawar Mulla Mohammed Hawar Mulla Mohammed Taher Zebari is an Iraqi Kurdish football player, who plays as Winger and Wingback positions for Zob Ahan in Iran. Hawar is known to be one of the best players in Iraqi national team and was a key figure in Iraq 2007 Asian Cup glory...
LM	13	Karrar Jassim
CF	7	Emad Mohammed Emad Mohammed Emad Mohammed Ridha is an Iraqi football striker who currently plays for Sepahan in Iran Pro League and the Iraq national football team. Emad Mohammed has been a regular starter for Iraq ever since he played for the youth national team...
CF	10	Younis Mahmoud Younis Mahmoud Younis Mahmoud Khalef is an Iraqi football striker who currently playes for Al-Wakrah. He was recently removed from his previous club, Al-Gharafa in Qatar despite being the top goal scorer in the league for the third time in five years. He is also the captain of the Iraq national football team... (c)
Substitutions:
MF	4	Fareed Majeed Fareed Majeed Fareed Majeed Ghadban is an Iraqi footballer who is a Midfielder for Al Shorta.-Info:With the likes of Nashat Akram and striking sensation Younis Mahmoud contained within their ranks, Iraq are by no means short of firepower...
MF	17	Alaa Abdul-Zahra Alaa Abdul-Zahra Alaa Abdul-Zahrah Khashen Al-Azzawi is an Iraqi football player who currently plays for Al-Wakrah in Qatar and the Iraq national football team. His nickname is Kaka of Iraq or Iraqi Kaka. During his profissonal career in Qatar and Sudan he was known as Alaa Al-Zahra...
MF	6	Salih Sadir Salih Sadir Salih Sadir Salih Al-Sadoun is an Iraqi midfielder. He currently plays for Safa Beirut SC. Previously, Sadir played with Rah Ahan F.C. in the Iran Pro League on loan. He also plays for the Iraq national football team since 2003...
Manager:
Bora Milutinović

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NEW ZEALAND: | GK 12 Glen Moss

Glen Moss

Glen Moss is a New Zealand association football goalkeeper who currently plays for A-League club Gold Coast United, and has represented New Zealand at international level.-Return to the A-League:...

RB 2 Aaron Scott

Aaron Scott (footballer)

Aaron James Scott is a New Zealand footballer who plays for NZFC side Waitakere United and has represented New Zealand under 23 at the Olympics and played for the senior side, the All Whites.-International career:...

CB 5 Ben Sigmund

Ben Sigmund

Benjamin Robert Sigmund is a New Zealand soccer player who currently plays for A-League club Wellington Phoenix...

CB 6 Ivan Vicelich

Ivan Vicelich

Ivan Robert Vicelich is a New Zealand professional footballer of Croatian origin, who currently plays as a defender for Auckland City FC in the ASB Premiership...

LB 3 Tony Lochhead

Tony Lochhead

DM 7 Simon Elliott

Simon Elliott

Simon John Elliott is a New Zealand International footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Semi-Professional & College career:...

RM 15 Jeremy Brockie

Jeremy Brockie

Jeremy Russell Brockie is a New Zealand football player who was recently signed by the Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-League...

CM 8 Tim Brown (c) LM 11 Leo Bertos

Leo Bertos

SS 9 Shane Smeltz

Shane Smeltz

Shane Edward Smeltz is a New Zealand professional association football player. He plays as a striker for Perth Glory FC.-Club career:...

CF 10 Chris Killen

Chris Killen

Substitutions: MF 14 Jeremy Christie

Jeremy Christie

Jeremy Christie is a New Zealand international footballer currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.Christie can play in central midfield or as a defender...

MF 18 Andrew Boyens

Andrew Boyens

Andrew Victor Boyens is a New Zealander international footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer, and has represented New Zealand at the international level.-College:...

FW 17 David Mulligan

David Mulligan

Manager:

Ricki Herbert

Ricki Lloyd Herbert, CNZM is a New Zealand former association football player who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain...

Man of the Match:

Shane Smeltz

Shane Edward Smeltz is a New Zealand professional association football player. He plays as a striker for Perth Glory FC.-Club career:...

Assistant referees:

Peter Kirkup

Michael Mullarkey

Fourth official:

Jorge Larrionda

Jorge Luis Larrionda Pietrafesa is a FIFA football referee from Uruguay who has officiated at international matches since 1998. He is currently one of the world's top referees, having had the highest moment of his career during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, in which he officiated four matches,...

Fifth official:

Mauricio Espinosa

This match saw New Zealand secure its first point in a World Cup or Confederations Cup match, at its 12th attempt.

Spain v South Africa


style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	SPAIN:
GK	23	Pepe Reina
RB	5	Carles Puyol Carles Puyol Carles Puyol i Saforcada is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.Mainly a central defender, he can also play on either flank, especially as a right back... (c)
CB	3	Gerard Piqué Gerard Piqué Gerard Piqué i Bernabeu is a Spanish footballer, currently playing as a central defender for FC Barcelona.A product of Barça's cantera, he initially left the club for Manchester United in 2004, where he remained for four years, before returning to Barça under Josep Guardiola's leadership, helping...
CB	2	Raúl Albiol Raúl Albiol Raúl Albiol Tortajada is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team.His main asset is his versatility, as he can play as a central defender, right back or defensive midfielder.-Valencia:...
LB	19	Álvaro Arbeloa
DM	12	Sergio Busquets
RM	10	Cesc Fàbregas Cesc Fàbregas Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas i Soler is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona.Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but was signed by Premier League side Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16...
LM	18	Albert Riera Albert Riera Albert Riera Ortega is a Spanish footballer who plays for Galatasaray SK in Turkey, as a left winger.He made a name for himself at Espanyol , and also played professionally in France, England and Greece.Riera gained 16 caps for Spain, representing...
AM	8	Xavi Xavi Xavier Hernández i Creus , commonly known as Xavi Hernández or simply Xavi , is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, where he has spent his entire 14-year career....
SS	7	David Villa David Villa David Villa Sánchez , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national football team. He can also operate as a winger....
CF	9	Fernando Torres Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Spain national team as a striker....
Substitutions:
MF	6	Pablo Hernández Pablo Hernández Domínguez Pablo Hernández Domínguez, , known as Pablo or Hernández, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Valencia CF mainly as a right winger.-Club career:...
FW	16	Fernando Llorente
MF	20	Santi Cazorla Santi Cazorla Santiago "Santi" Cazorla González is a Spanish footballer who plays for Málaga CF in La Liga.A versatile winger, he can play on either flank, being ambidextrous...
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque Vicente Del Bosque Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquis of Del Bosque is a former Spanish footballer He is currently the manager of the Spanish national football team. After taking over from Luis Aragonés who had led Spain to European success in Euro 2008, Del Bosque went on to manage the national team to the...

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SOUTH AFRICA: | GK 16 Itumeleng Khune

Itumeleng Khune

Itumeleng Khune is a South African footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League, as well as the South African national team. He has the nickname: "The Koon"...

RB 2 Siboniso Gaxa

Siboniso Gaxa

Siboniso Gaxa is a South African football defender who currently plays for Lierse S.K. and South Africa.-Club career:...

CB 4 Aaron Mokoena

Aaron Mokoena

Teboho Aaron Mokoena is a South African footballer who plays for and captains Football League Championship club Portsmouth and the South African national team.-Early career:...

Matthew Booth (soccer)

Matthew Booth is a South African football defender who currently plays for Ajax Cape Town in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.-International career:...

LB 3 Tsepo Masilela

Tsepo Masilela

Peter Tsepo Masilela is a South African international football defender who plays for Spainish side Getafe on loan from Maccabi Haifa. Masilela known for his pace and great defensive ability.-Club career:...

CM 5 Benson Mhlongo

Benson Mhlongo

Benson Mhlongo is a South African football defender and midfielder for Orlando Pirates and South Africa.He was part of the South African squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations.-International goals:...

CM 6 MacBeth Sibaya RW 10 Steven Pienaar

Steven Pienaar

Steven Jerome Pienaar is a South African footballer who plays for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He can play on either the right or left wing and is also a member of the South African national team. Pienaar has previously played for Ajax Cape Town, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund and Everton...

AM 13 Kagiso Dikgacoi LW 12 Teko Modise

Teko Modise

Teko Tsholofelo Modise is a South African footballer, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in the Premier Soccer League and for the South African national team.-Early life:...

CF 17 Bernard Parker

Bernard Parker

Substitutions: FW 21 Katlego Mashego

Katlego Mashego

Katlego Mashego is a South African football striker and midfielder for Golden Arrows and South Africa....

FW 8 Siphiwe Tshabalala

Siphiwe Tshabalala

Lawrence Siphiwe Tshabalala is a South African professional footballer, who currently plays for Kaizer Chiefs.-Club career:...

Manager:

Joel Santana

Joel Natalino Santana is a Brazilian football head coach and former football player. He is the current head coach of Bahia.-Biography:...

Man of the Match:

Xavi

Assistant referees:

Patricio Basualto

Francisco Mondria

Fourth official:

Eddy Maillet

Fifth official:

Bechir Hassani

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