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] 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Man of the Match: Xavi (Spain) Assistant referees: Patricio Basualto (Chile) Francisco Mondria (Chile) Fourth official: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles) Fifth official: Bechir Hassani (Tunisia)