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2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Group A
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 national football team, Iraq, New Zealand national football team, New Zealand, host nation South Africa national football team, South Africa, and Spain national football team, Spain. Standings Matches South Africa vs Iraq New Zealand vs Spain Spain vs Iraq South Africa vs New Zealand Iraq vs New Zealand Spain vs South Africa References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Confederations 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, Group A Spain at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, Group 2008–09 in South African soccer 2008–09 in Iraqi football 2008–09 in New Zealand association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Stadium in Johannesburg. The tournament was won by Brazil, who retained the trophy they won in 2005 by defeating the United States 3–2 in the final. Qualified teams Draw The draw for the competition was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Each team was represented in the draw by its competitor in the Miss World 2008 competition, except for Iraq, which was represented by Miss World 2007, Zhang Zilin, from China. The teams were divided into two pots: * Pot A: South Africa (automatically placed as Team A1), Brazil, Italy, Spain * Pot B: Egypt, Iraq, New Zealand, United States Teams from the same confederation were not drawn into the same group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Mokoena
Teboho Aaron Mokoena (born 25 November 1980), known as Aaron Mokoena, is a South African former footballer. He is currently the assistant coach of Cape Town City. Club career Early career Mokoena was born in Boipatong. He moved to Bayer Leverkusen and Ajax, before twice being loaned out to Germinal Beerschot and then transferring to KRC Genk for two years. On 4 January 2005, aged 24 he moved to Premier League side Blackburn Rovers in which he described his move as a dream. Blackburn Rovers Mokoena made his debut for Blackburn on 8 January 2005 in an FA Cup match against Cardiff City, coming on as a 43rd-minute substitute for Barry Ferguson. After this, Mark Hughes mainly utilised Mokoena as a holding midfielder. Mokoena went on to be a regular in the starting line-up for the remainder of the season, appearing 22 times in total. He was used by Hughes as the holding midfielder in a three-man midfield in a defensive 4–5–1 formation, a move which saw Blackburn concede fewer goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Gassid
Mohammed Gassid Kadhim Al-Jaberi ( ar, محمد گاصد كاظم الجابري; born 10 December 1986) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Iraqi Premier League club Al-Najaf. Honours Al-Shorta * Iraqi Premier League: 2012–13 Al-Zawraa * Iraqi Premier League: 2015–16 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya * AFC Cup: 2018 Iraq * AFC Asian Cup: 2007 * Asian Games silver medalist: 2006 * WAFF Championship runner-up: 2012 * Arab Cup third place: 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ... References External links * * * Mohammed Gassidat Goalzz 1986 births Living people Sportspeople from Baghdad Iraqi footballers Association football goalkeepers Al-Karkh SC players Al-Naft SC players Al-Shorta SC players Al-Zawraa SC players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Santana
Joel Natalino Santana (born 25 December 1948) is a Brazilian football coach and former player. The last team he coached was Vasco da Gama, in 2014. Biography Born in Rio de Janeiro, Santana played his entire career as a central defender in his native Brazil in the 1970s. He became best known as a player at Vasco da Gama, but failed to earn a cap with the national team. In 1980, he retired as a player and moved on to club management with Al Wasl in the United Arab Emirates. While much of his management career has been with Brazilian clubs, Santana has also coached clubs in Saudi Arabia and Vegalta Sendai in Japan's J-League. Santana is one of the few head coaches to win Brazil's Campeonato Carioca with each of the four big clubs (Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Vasco da Gama). His playing style has been characterized as defensive, with the main objective of preventing the opposition from scoring. In 2004, Santana successfully kept Vasco da Gama from relegation to the second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Pienaar
Steven Jerome Pienaar (; born 17 March 1982) is a South African former professional footballer and current assistant coach of the U18 team of the Ajax Youth Academy. He was a captain of the South African national team. He primarily played as a winger, but also played as an attacking midfielder. Pienaar played at club level in South Africa, the Netherlands, Germany, and England for Ajax Cape Town, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland and Bidvest Wits. Pienaar is currently serving as an international ambassador at former club Everton. Club career Ajax Cape Town Pienaar was born in Johannesburg. He started his professional career at Ajax Cape Town, some away from his hometown. He was brought to the attention of Ajax CT whilst playing for the School of Excellence and was asked to join their youth academy. Pienaar said, "I was very fortunate to go to the School of Excellence 2000, to be able to polish the technique and the talent that God gave me an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katlego Mashego
Katlego "Mahoota" Mashego (born 18 May 1982 in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga) is a South African professional football (soccer) striker who most recently played for Premier Soccer League side Chippa United. He represented the South Africa national team on 22 occasions, scoring twice. Mashego started his career at Hellenic FC and Silver Stars before moving to SuperSport United in 2006, where he won the Premier Soccer League in 2008. He then moved to Orlando Pirates in January 2009 and captured his second league title in 2011. Mashego was transferred from Orlando Pirates to Golden Arrows in 2011, with the player signing a 3-year deal. He left Golden Arrows after only a single season and was signed on a free transfer by Moroka Swallows. Mashego finished the 2012-13 Premier Soccer League season as the league's top scorer with 13 goals. Mashego joined Mamelodi Sundowns in August 2013 in a deal which saw Edward Manqele Edward Manqele (born 16 June 1987) is a South African foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Parker
Bernard Parker (born 16 March 1986) is a South African professional association footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Premier Soccer League club TS Galaxy. Between 2007 and 2015 he made 73 appearances for the South Africa national team scoring 23 goals. Parker started his professional football career playing for Thanda Royal Zulu in the Premier Soccer League, where he made 70 appearances before a one year loan to Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. He joined Eredivisie side FC Twente in 2009, where he spent a season and a half before being loaned out to Panserraikos in the Greek Super League. During his time in the Eredivisie, Parker won the 2009-10 Eredivisie and the 2010 Johan Cruyff Shield. He moved to Kaizer Chiefs in 2011. He was awarded the 2013–14 Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot and won two league titles, the Nedbank Cup and the MTN 8 with the South African club. Parker was released by Kaizer Chiefs in June 2022 after spending over a decade at the club, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thembinkosi Fanteni
Thembinkosi "Terror" Fanteni (born 2 February 1984) is a South African football striker. He was part of the South African squad at the 2008 African Nations Cup and the 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 Joh .... International goals External links * * 1984 births South African soccer players South Africa international soccer players South African expatriate soccer players Living people Sportspeople from Paarl Cape Town Spurs F.C. players Maccabi Haifa F.C. players Orlando Pirates F.C. players Expatriate footballers in Israel South African expatriate sportspeople in Israel Association football forwards 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players Bidvest Wits F.C. players Soccer players from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teko Modise
Teko Tsholofelo Modise (born 22 December 1982), nicknamed The General and Techno M, is a South African retired professional footballer, former Bafana Bafana captain who played as a midfielder and who is currently a staff member at Cape Town City Football Club. Regarded as one of the greatest PSL players of the modern era today, Modise's career began in the lower leagues of South African football with Ria Stars and City Pillars. During his time with the latter, he won the Mvela Golden League Player of the Season award, which earned him a move to top-flight side SuperSport United in 2006. The following season he joined local rivals Orlando Pirates with whom he spent six years, winning two PSL Footballer of the Year awards, including the inaugural award, and two club honors. Whilst at Pirates, he earned the nickname ''"the General"'' for his ability to direct play and soon became a regular within the national team set-up. Following a falling out with club management in 2011, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagisho Dikgacoi
Kagisho Evidence Dikgacoi (born 24 November 1984) is a South African retired professional footballer who is currently the manager of Witbank Spurs. He represented South Africa at international level. He made his international debut in 2007, and since then has earned 54 caps, scoring twice. He played at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008 and 2013, and at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Club career Early career Dikgacoi began his career at local club Cardiff Spurs, before moving to Golden Arrows in 2005 as a little-known holding midfielder from lower league side Bloemfontein Young Tigers. At Arrows, he developed into one of the country's best players in his position and was subsequently rewarded with the captain's armband. Fulham On 4 August 2009, Dikgacoi announced that he had reached an agreement with Fulham after a successful trial at the club. The deal was only finalised on 26 August after a work permit was granted. Dikgacoi had trained with his former club Golden Arrows while th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson Mhlongo
Benson Mhlongo (born 9 November 1980) is a South African former professional soccer player who played as a defender and midfielder. He was part of the South African squad at the 2008 African Cup of Nations The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confede .... International goals External links * * 1980 births Living people People from Alexandra, Gauteng South African soccer players South Africa international soccer players Association football midfielders Association football defenders Bidvest Wits F.C. players Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players Orlando Pirates F.C. players Platinum Stars F.C. players Polokwane City F.C. players Association football utility players 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2004 African Cup of Nations players 2008 Africa Cup of Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
