FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Team Information

The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup will be 8th Confederations Cup, and will be held from 14th June to 28th June 2009. The FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 is coming to South Africa as a prelude to the 2010 Soccer World Cup. The aperture and final match of Confederations Cup 2009 will be played at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg.

The draw for the contest was detained on 22nd November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. They are dividing into two groups, in Group A: Iraq, South Africa, Spain, New Zealand and Group B: USA, Brazil, Italy, Egypt.

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Iraq – Group A

The Iraqi national football team is the national team of Iraq and is proscribed by the Iraq Football Association. They are the reigning winners of the Asian Football Confederation. Iraqi football achieved a peak in the 1970s and 1980s - Iraq qualified for the 1986 World Cup and the Olympic Games 3 times in Moscow, Los Angeles and Seoul.

Iraq Squad

Goalkeepers: Noor Sabri (Talaba), Uday Talib (Duhok), Mohammed Kasid (Al-Zawraa)

Midfielders: Hussein Abdul-Wahid (Arbil), Ahmed Ayad (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Mohanad Nassir (Duhok), Hulgard Mulla Mohammed (Sulimaniya), Safwan Abdul-Ghani (Duhok), Mahdi Karim (Al-Khor, Qatar), Nashat Akram (Al-Gharrafa, Qatar), Samar Saeed (Al-Ahly Tripoli, Libya), Salih Sadir (Al-Ahed, Lebanon), Qusai Munir (Nadi Qatar, Qatar), Karrar Jassim (Al-Wakra, Qatar), Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail (Sepahan Isfahan, Iran), Hawar Mulla Mohammed (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus)

Forwards: Ali Salah (Al-Wahda, UAE), Loay Salah (Arbil), Emad Mohammed (Sepahan Isfahan, Iran), Younis Mahmoud (Al-Gharrafa, Qatar), Alaa Abdul-Zahra (Al-Khor, Qatar)

Defenders: Muayad Khalid (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Basim Abbas (Talaba), Aws Ibrahim (Al-Zawraa), Samal Saeed (Arbil), Essam Yassin (Amana), Dara Mohammed (Sulimaniya), Ali Hussein Rahema (Al-Wakra, Qatar), Salam Shaker (Al-Khor, Qatar), Mohammed Ali Karim (Al-Jazeera, UAE), Farid Majeed (Talaba)

Coach: Bora Milutinovic.
Qualification: 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
Prospect Player: Nashat Akram and Steve McClaren
Prediction: Semi-finals.

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New Zealand - Group A

In 3rd contest, New Zealand has yet to rack up any points in the group stages. The New Zealand national football team known as the All Whites is the national organization football team of New Zealand and is proscribed by New Zealand Football. The minnows of Oceania are enormous underdogs as most of New Zealand side is principally Wellington-based and not consumers in a high-quality league.

New Zealand Squad

Goalkeepers: Glen Moss (Melbourne Victory, Australia), James Bannatyne (Team Wellington), Mark Paston (Wellington Phoenix)

Midfielders: Leo Bertos (Wellington Phoenix), Andy Barron (Team Wellington), Tim Brown (Wellington Phoenix), Jeremy Christie (Wellington Phoenix), Chris James (Tampere United, Finland), Duncan Oughton (Columbus Crew, MLS), Simon Elliott (San Jose Earthquakes, MLS)

Forwards: Jeremy Brockie (North Queensland Fury, Australia), Kris Bright (Panserraikos, Greece), Chris Killen (Celtic, Scotland), Jarrod Smith (Seattle Sounders, MLS), Chris Wood (West Bromwich Albion, England), Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast United, Australia)

Defenders: Tony Lochhead (Wellington Phoenix), Andrew Boyens (New York Red Bulls, MLS), David Mulligan (Wellington Phoenix), Steven Old (Kilmarnock, Scotland), Ben Sigmund (Wellington Phoenix), Ivan Vicelich (Auckland City FC), Aaron Scott (Waitakere United)

Coach: Ricki Herbert.
Qualification: 2008 Oceania Nations Cup.
Prospect Player: Shane Smeltz and Chris Wood.
Prediction: Group Stage.

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South Africa – Group A

Almost half of Joel Santana’s squad plays in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League, so the judgment to drop Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy seems odd as Bafana. The South Africa national football team or Bafana Bafana (The Boys) is the national team of South Africa and is proscribed by the South African Football organization. It returned to the world stage in 1992, after years of creature disqualified from FIFA.

South Africa Squad

Goalkeepers: Brian Baloyi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Rowen Fernandez (Armenia Bielefeld, Germany), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)

Midfielders: Kagisho Dikgacoi (Golden Arrows), Lance Davids (Djurgardens, Sweden), Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates), Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, Russia), Steven Pienaar (Everton, England), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Innocent Mdledle (Orlando Pirates), Benson Mhlongo (Orlando Pirates), Elrio van Heerden (Blackburn Rovers, England)

Strikers: Bernard Parker (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia), Thembinkosi Fanteni (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Katlego Mashego (Orlando Pirates), Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Defenders: Siboniso Gaxa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Matthew Booth (Mamelodi Sundowns), Morgan Gould (SuperSport United), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth, England), Bryce Moon (Panathinaikos, Greece), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport United), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa, Israel)

Coach: Joel Santana.
Qualification: Hosts.
Prospect Player: Steven Pienaar and McCarthy
Prediction: Group Stage.

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Spain – Group A

One of the top performing teams in the world at the instant, the European winners is presently undefeated in 31 games, as February 2007. Spanish national football team, generally referred to as La Roja, is the nationalized football team of Spain and is proscribed by the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol.

Spain Squad

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Diego Lopez (Villarreal), Jose Manuel Reina (Liverpool, England)

Midfielders: Santiago Cazorla (Villarreal), Sergio Busquets (FC Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Liverpool, England), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal, England), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Xavi, (FC Barcelona), Albert Riera (Liverpool, England), David Silva (Valencia)

Forward: Fernando Llorente (Athletic de Bilbao), Daniel Guiza (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Fernando Torres (Liverpool, England), David Villa (Valencia)

Defenders: Raul Albiol (Valencia), Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Arbeloa (Liverpool, England), Gerard Pique (FC Barcelona), Joan Capdevilla (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia)

Coach: Vicente Del Bosque.
Qualification: 2008 European Championships.
Prospect Player: Fernando Torres
Prediction: Winners.

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Italy – Group B

By trademark, tough defensive style, the Italians are in the sights of the other sides as Italy is the current World Champions. The Italy national football team symbolizes Italy in international football contest and is proscribed by the FIGC (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio). Creation Italy debut in the contest, Italy still have a great squad, full of qualified professionals who will be right at home between the world’s best.

Italy Squad

Goalkeepers: Marco Amelia (Palermo), Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Galatasaray, Turkey)

Midfielders: Daniele De Rossi (AS Roma), Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus), Simone Pepe (Udinese), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina), Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan), Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria), Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan)

Forwards: Vincenzo Iaquinta (Juventus), Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Fabio Quagliarella (Udinese), Giuseppe Rossi (Villarreal), Luca Toni (Bayern Munich, Germany)

Defenders: Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Gianluca Zambrotta (AC Milan), Andrea Dossena (Liverpool, England), Fabio Grosso (Lyon, France), Nicola Legrottaglie (Juventus), Davide Santon (Inter Milan), Alessandro Gamberini (Fiorentina)

Coach: Marcello Lippi.
Qualification: 2006 World Cup.
Prospect Player: Luca Toni
Prediction: Semi-finals - Third Place.

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United States – Group B

Drawn in a very strong group, it will be hard for the U.S. to compete with the likes of Italy or Brazil. Steve Cherundolo’s hip injury leaves them a small short in security and Coach Bob Bradley has still to determination the ongoing difficulty at left back. The United States men's national soccer team is proscribed by U.S. Soccer. The men's national team has risen to become the strongest team in CONCACAF, is ranked 14th in the FIFA World Rankings and has materialized in the last five FIFA World Cups.

United States Squad

Goalkeepers: Tim Howard (Everton, England), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, England), Luis Robles (Kaiserslautern, Germany)

Midfielders: DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers, Scotland), Freddy Adu (AS Monaco, France), Michael Bradley (Borussia Monchengladbach, Germany), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus, Denmark), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Jose Francisco Torres (Pachuca, Mexico), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo)

Forwards: Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids), Jozy Altidore (Xerez, Spain), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Charlie Davies (Hammarby, Sweden), Clint Dempsey (Fulham, England)

Defenders: Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes, France), Danny Califf (Midtjylland, Denmark), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard Liege, Belgium), Jay DeMerit (Watford, England), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock, Germany), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United, England)

Coach: Bob Bradley.
Qualification: 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Prospect Player: Landon Donovan.
Prediction: Group Stage.

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Egypt – Group B

The Egypt national football team known as The Pharaohs is the national team of Egypt and is managed from the Egyptian Football Association. The top team in Africa at the instant, the Pharoahs has won back to back African Nations Cups and is a very reliable side. Egypt does not have the best record in global contests, but will be eager to show them on the world stage.

Egypt Squad

Goalkeepers: Abdul Wahed Al Sayed (El Zamalek), Al Hani Soliman (El-Ittihad Alexandria), Essam Al Hadari (Sion, Switzerland), Mohamed Sobhi (Ismaily)

Midfielders: Mohamed Shawki (Middlesbrough, England), Ahmed Fathi (Al Ahly), Ahmed Khairy (Ismaily), Hosni Abd Rabu (Al Ahli Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Mohamed Soliman (Ismaily), Abdul Aziz Tawfiq (ENPPI) Mohamed Aboutrika (Al Ahly), Ahmed Hassan (Al Ahly)

Forwards: Mohamed Zidan (Boroussia Dortmund, Germany), Ahmed Eid (Haras El Hodood), Mohamed Abougreisha (Ismaily), Ahmed Raouf (ENPPI), Ihab Al Masri (Arab Contractors), Amr Zaki (Wigan Athletic, England), Ahmed Abdul Ghani (Haras El Hodood)

Defenders: Mahmoud Fathallah (El Zamalek), Hani Said (El Zamalek), Wael Gomaa (Al-Ahly), Sherif Abdul Fadhil (Ismaily), Ahmed Al Muhammadi (ENPPI), Sayed Moawad (Al Ahly), Ahmed Samir Farag (Ismaily), Hazem Emam (El Zamalek), Ahmed Said (Haras El Hodood)

Coach: Hassan Shehata.
Qualification: 2008 African Nations Cup.
Prospect Player: Mohamed Aboutrika.
Prediction: Group Stage.

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Brazil – Group B

The 2005 champions of the Confederations Cup are the most victorious side in the contest as Brazil too won it in 1997, but just one team has ever shielded Brazil title. The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is administered with the Brazilian Football Confederation that symbolizes Brazil in international football contests. They are the most victorious national football team in the history of the World Cup, with five competitions.

Brazil Squad

Goalkeepers: Victor (Gremio), Julio Cesar (Inter Milan, Italy), Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur, England)

Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos, Greece), Kleberson (Flamengo), Josue (Wolfsburg, Germany), Ramires (Cruzeiro), Elano (Manchester City, England), Kaka (AC Milan, Italy), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina, Italy), Julio Baptista (AS Roma, Italy)

Forwards: Luis Fabiano (Sevilla, Spain), Alexandre Pato (AC Milan, Italy), Robinho (Manchester City, England), Nilmar (Internacional)

Defenders: Daniel Alves (FC Barcelona, Spain), Maicon (Inter Milan, Italy), Kleber (Internacional), Juan (AS Roma, Italy), Andre Santos (Corinthians), Luisao (Benfica, Portugal), Lucio (Bayern Munich, Germany)

Coach: Dunga.
Qualification: 2007 Copa America.
Prospect Player: Alexandre Pato.
Prediction: Losing finalists.