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.[1] The group consisted of Iraq, New Zealand, host nation South Africa, and Spain.[2]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  South Africa (H) 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
3  Iraq 3 0 2 1 0 1 −1 2
4  New Zealand 3 0 1 2 0 7 −7 1
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts

Matches

South Africa vs Iraq

South Africa 0–0 Iraq
Report
Attendance: 48,837
South Africa
Iraq
GK16Itumeleng Khune
RB2Siboniso Gaxa
CB14Matthew Booth
CB4Aaron Mokoena (c)
LB3Tsepo Masilela
RM6MacBeth SibayaYellow card 81'
CM5Benson Mhlongo
CM13Kagisho Dikgacoi
LM12Teko Modise
CF18Thembinkosi FanteniYellow card 2'downward-facing red arrow 78'
CF17Bernard Parkerdownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
FW21Katlego Mashegoupward-facing green arrow 78'
MF10Steven Pienaarupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Brazil Joel Santana
GK12Mohammed Gassid
RB14Salam Shaker
CB2Mohammed Ali Karim
CB4Fareed Majeed
CB15Ali Rehema
LB3Bassim Abbas
RM18Mahdi Karimdownward-facing red arrow 88'
CM5Nashat AkramYellow card 74'
LM13Karrar Jassimdownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF10Younis Mahmoud (c)
CF7Emad Mohammeddownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
MF11Hawar Mulla Mohammedupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW17Alaa Abdul-Zahraupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF6Salih Sadirupward-facing green arrow 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

New Zealand 0–5 Spain
Report
  • Torres 6', 14', 17'
  • Fàbregas 24'
  • Villa 48'
Attendance: 21,649
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)
New Zealand
Spain
GK12Glen Moss
RB17Dave Mulligan
CB18Andrew Boyens
CB6Ivan Vicelich
LB3Tony Lochhead
DM7Simon Elliott
RM11Leo Bertos
LM15Jeremy Brockiedownward-facing red arrow 27'
AM8Tim Brown (c)
SS10Chris Killendownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF9Shane Smeltzdownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
MF14Jeremy Christieupward-facing green arrow 27'
MF16Chris Jamesupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW21Kris Brightupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Ricki Herbert
GK1Iker Casillas (c)
RB15Sergio Ramosdownward-facing red arrow 54'
CB2Raúl Albiol
CB5Carles Puyol
LB11Joan Capdevila
DM14Xabi Alonso
RM8Xavidownward-facing red arrow 54'
LM18Albert Riera
AM10Cesc Fàbregas
SS7David Villa
CF9Fernando Torresdownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
DF19Álvaro Arbeloaupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF20Santi Cazorlaupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF21David Silvaupward-facing green arrow 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

Spain 1–0 Iraq
 Report
Attendance: 30,512
Spain
Iraq
GK1Iker Casillas (c)
RB15Sergio Ramos
CB3Gerard Piqué
CB4Carlos MarchenaYellow card 53'
LB11Joan Capdevila
DM14Xabi AlonsoYellow card 38'
RM20Santi Cazorladownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM8Xavidownward-facing red arrow 82'
LM22Juan Mata
SS7David Villadownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF9Fernando Torres
Substitutions:
MF21David Silvaupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW17Dani Güizaupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF12Sergio Busquetsupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
GK12Mohammed Gassid
RB14Salam Shaker
CB2Mohammed Ali Karim
CB4Fareed Majeed
CB15Ali Rehema
LB3Bassim AbbasYellow card 29'
DM22Muayad Khaliddownward-facing red arrow 74'
RM20Samer Saeeddownward-facing red arrow 76'
CM5Nashat Akram (c)downward-facing red arrow 88'
LM11Hawar Mulla Mohammed
CF17Alaa Abdul-Zahra
Substitutions:
MF18Mahdi Karimupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF13Karrar Jassimupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF10Younis Mahmoudupward-facing green arrow 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

South Africa 2–0 New Zealand
 Report
Attendance: 36,598
South Africa
New Zealand
GK16Itumeleng Khune
RB2Siboniso Gaxa
CB14Matthew Booth
CB4Aaron Mokoena (c)
LB3Tsepo Masilela
CM13Kagisho Dikgacoi
CM6MacBeth Sibaya
RW10Steven PienaarYellow card 80'
AM17Bernard Parkerdownward-facing red arrow 81'
LW12Teko Modise
CF18Thembinkosi Fantenidownward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
FW21Katlego Mashegoupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW8Siphiwe Tshabalalaupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Brazil Joel Santana
GK12Glen Moss
RB17Dave Mulligan
CB18Andrew BoyensYellow card 72'
CB6Ivan VicelichYellow card 90+3'
LB3Tony Lochhead
DM7Simon Elliott
RM11Leo Bertosdownward-facing red arrow 66'
LM14Jeremy ChristieYellow card 53'
AM8Tim Brown (c)downward-facing red arrow 55'
CF9Shane SmeltzYellow card 85'
CF10Chris Killendownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
MF4Duncan Oughtonupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF16Chris Jamesupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW20Chris Woodupward-facing green arrow 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

Iraq 0–0 New Zealand
Report
Attendance: 23,295
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Iraq
New Zealand
GK12Mohammed Gassid
RB2Mohammed Ali Karim
CB15Ali Rehema
CB14Salam Shaker
LB3Bassim Abbas
RM18Mahdi Karimdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM5Nashat Akram
CM11Hawar Mulla Mohammeddownward-facing red arrow 46'
LM13Karrar Jassim
CF7Emad Mohammeddownward-facing red arrow 56'
CF10Younis Mahmoud (c)
Substitutions:
MF4Fareed Majeedupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF17Alaa Abdul-Zahraupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF6Salih Sadirupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Serbia Bora Milutinović
GK12Glen Moss
RB2Aaron Scottdownward-facing red arrow 85'
CB5Ben Sigmunddownward-facing red arrow 71'
CB6Ivan Vicelich
LB3Tony Lochhead
DM7Simon Elliott
RM15Jeremy BrockieYellow card 61'downward-facing red arrow 68'
CM8Tim Brown (c)Yellow card 35'
LM11Leo Bertos
SS9Shane Smeltz
CF10Chris Killen
Substitutions:
MF14Jeremy Christieupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF18Andrew Boyensupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW17Dave Mulliganupward-facing green arrow 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)

Spain vs South Africa

Spain 2–0 South Africa
 Report
Attendance: 38,212
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)
Spain
South Africa
GK23Pepe Reina
RB5Carles Puyol (c)
CB3Gerard PiquéYellow card 56'
CB2Raúl AlbiolYellow card 24'
LB19Álvaro Arbeloa
DM12Sergio Busquets
RM10Cesc Fàbregas
LM18Albert Rieradownward-facing red arrow 81'
AM8Xavi
SS7David Villadownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF9Fernando Torresdownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
MF6Pablo Hernándezupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW16Fernando Llorenteupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF20Santi Cazorlaupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
GK16Itumeleng Khune
RB2Siboniso Gaxa
CB4Aaron Mokoena (c)
CB14Matthew Booth
LB3Tsepo Masilela
CM5Benson Mhlongo
CM6MacBeth SibayaYellow card 5'downward-facing red arrow 83'
RW10Steven Pienaar
AM13Kagisho DikgacoiYellow card 54'
LW12Teko ModiseYellow card 53'
CF17Bernard Parkerdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
Substitutions:
FW21Katlego Mashegoupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW8Siphiwe Tshabalalaupward-facing green arrow 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)

References

  1. ↑ "Match Schedule – FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009" (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2009.
  2. ↑ "Let the games begin". FIFA. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008.
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