Boab 73 Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 Group AMatch Date - Time Venue Results 1 14/06 15:00 Johannesburg South Africa - Iraq 2 14/06 19:30 Rustenburg New Zealand - Spain 5 17/06 15:00 Mangaung/Bloemfontein Spain - Iraq 6 17/06 19:30 Rustenburg South Africa South Africa - New Zealand 9 20/06 19:30 Johannesburg Iraq - New Zealand 10 20/06 19:30 Mangaung/Bloemfontein Spain - South Africa Group BMatch Date - Time Venue 3 15/06 15:00 Mangaung/Bloemfontein Brazil Egypt - 4 15/06 19:30 Tshwane/Pretoria USA - Italy 7 18/06 15:00 Tshwane/Pretoria USA - Brazil 8 18/06 19:30 Johannesburg Egypt -Italy 11 21/06 19:30 Tshwane/Pretoria Italy - Brazil 12 21/06 19:30 Rustenburg Egypt -USA I changed this to UK time http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/index.html It's good you can count, just want to see you spell now! My spelling is great, typos are a bugger tho! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 when is this I will prob miss it due to work although I may get them to stick it on the tvs http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?...t&p=3431729 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Just hope the scummy Italians don't win. I hope they do, Forza Italia! Mon the Pato Brazilians Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Good to see America in there as it hopefully means this tournament will be televised over here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 South Africa 1 Rowen FERNANDEZ 2 Siboniso GAXA 3 Tsepo MASILELA 4 Aaron MOKOENA 5 Benson MHLONGO 6 MacBeth SIBAYA 7 Lance DAVIDS 8 Siphiwe TSHABALALA 9 Katlego MPHELA 10 Steven PIENAAR 11 Elrio VAN HEERDEN 12 Teko MODISE 13 Kagisho DIKGACOI 14 Matthew BOOTH 15 Innocent MDLEDLE 16 Itumeleng KHUNE 17 Bernard PARKER 18 Thembinkosi FANTENI 19 Bryce MOON 20 Bongani KHUMALO 21 Katlego MASHEGO 22 Brian BALOYI 23 Morgan GOULD Iraq 1 NOOR SABRI 2 MOHAMMED ALI KAREEM 3 BASEM ABBAS 4 FAREED MAJEED 5 NASHAT AKRAM 6 SALIH SADIR 7 EMAD MOHAMMED 8 LUAY SALAH 9 ABDUL WAHHAB 10 YOUNIS MAHMOUD 11 HAWAR MULLA MOHAMMED 12 MOHAMMED KASSID 13 KARRAR JASSIM 14 SALAM SHAKER 15 ALI HUSSEIN REHEMA 16 DARA MOHAMMED 17 ALAA ABDUL ZAHRA 18 MAHDI KAREEM 19 ABBAS ISAM 20 SAMER SAEED 21 ODAY TALIB 22 MUAYAD KHALID 23 HALKARD MULLA MOHAMMED New Zealand 1 Mark PASTON 2 Aaron SCOTT 3 Tony LOCHHEAD 4 Duncan OUGHTON 5 Ben SIGMUND 6 Ivan VICELICH 7 Simon ELLIOTT 8 Tim BROWN 9 Shane SMELTZ 10 Chris KILLEN 11 Leo BERTOS 12 Glen MOSS 13 Andy BARRON 14 Jeremy CHRISTIE 15 Jeremy BROCKIE 16 Chris JAMES 17 Dave MULLIGAN 18 Andy BOYENS 19 Steven OLD 20 Chris WOOD 21 Kris BRIGHT 22 Jarrod SMITH 23 James BANNATYNE Egypt 1 Essam EL HADARY 2 Mahmoud FATHALLA 3 Ahmed AL MUHAMADI 4 Ahmed SAID 5 Ahmed KHAIRY 6 Hani SAID 7 AHMED FATHI 8 Hosni ABD RABBOU 9 Mohamed ZIDAN 10 AHMED EID 11 Mohamed SHAWKY 12 Mohamed HOMOS 13 Abdelaziz TAWFIK 14 Sayed MOAWAD 15 Ahmed FARAG 16 WAHID 17 AHMED HASSAN 18 Ahmed ABDELGHANY 19 Amr ZAKI 20 Wael GOMAA 21 RAOUF 22 Mohamed ABOUTRIKA 23 Mohamed SOBHI Brazil: 1 JULIO CESAR 2 MAICON 3 LUCIO 4 JUAN 5 FELIPE MELO 6 KLEBER 7 ELANO 8 GILBERTO SILVA 9 LUIS FABIANO 10 KAKA 11 ROBINHO 12 VICTOR 13 DANIEL ALVES 14 LUISAO 15 MIRANDA 16 ANDRE SANTOS 17 JOSUE 18 RAMIRES 19 JULIO BAPTISTA 20 KLEBERSON 21 ALEXANDRE PATO 22 NILMAR 23 GOMES Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty657 1 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Mon the tallys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdus 0 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Good to see America in there as it hopefully means this tournament will be televised over here All games are on espn and espn2, just like the Euros. I don't even think they are shipping any to that shitty channel espn classic. So you're good if you have basic cable. Unfortunately Mo Edu is out, and Beasley is, from what I've read on our forums, gone this summer so you guys won't have too much of a vested interested in us yanks for the first time in a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMac1105 0 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Here's the BBC schedule for where the games are shown and what time. SUNDAY 14 JUNE Confederations Cup: South Africa v Iraq 1450 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: New Zealand v Spain 1900 BST, BBC Three/online MONDAY 15 JUNE Confederations Cup: Brazil v Egypt 1450 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: USA v Italy 1900 BST, BBC Three/online WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE Confederations Cup: Spain v Iraq 1450 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: South Africa v New Zealand 1900 BST, BBC Three/online THURSDAY 18 JUNE Confederations Cup: USA v Brazil 1450 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: Egypt v Italy 1900 BST, BBC Three/online SATURDAY 20 JUNE Confederations Cup: Iraq v New Zealand 1900 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: Spain v South Africa 1900 BST, BBC Three SUNDAY 21 JUNE Confederations Cup: Egypt v USA 1900 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: Italy v Brazil 1900 BST, BBC Three/online WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE Confederations Cup: Semi-final 1900 BST, BBC Three/online THURSDAY 25 JUNE Confederations Cup: Semi-final 1900 BST, BBC Three/online SUNDAY 28 JUNE Confederations Cup: Third/fourth place play-off 1350 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: Final 1900 BST, BBC Three/online Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 56,400 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Teko Modise is another player I want to get a look at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfourtwo 2,065 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Here's the BBC schedule for where the games are shown and what time. SUNDAY 14 JUNE Confederations Cup: South Africa v Iraq 1450 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: New Zealand v Spain 1900 BST, BBC Three/online MONDAY 15 JUNE Confederations Cup: Brazil v Egypt 1450 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: USA v Italy 1900 BST, BBC Three/online WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE Confederations Cup: Spain v Iraq 1450 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: South Africa v New Zealand 1900 BST, BBC Three/online THURSDAY 18 JUNE Confederations Cup: USA v Brazil 1450 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: Egypt v Italy 1900 BST, BBC Three/online SATURDAY 20 JUNE Confederations Cup: Iraq v New Zealand 1900 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: Spain v South Africa 1900 BST, BBC Three SUNDAY 21 JUNE Confederations Cup: Egypt v USA 1900 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: Italy v Brazil 1900 BST, BBC Three/online WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE Confederations Cup: Semi-final 1900 BST, BBC Three/online THURSDAY 25 JUNE Confederations Cup: Semi-final 1900 BST, BBC Three/online SUNDAY 28 JUNE Confederations Cup: Third/fourth place play-off 1350 BST, BBC Red Button/online Confederations Cup: Final 1900 BST, BBC Three/online cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 It'll be really exciting to see how the US plays against Italy and Brazil. If anything, the players will get to match with the best in the world. I'm pretty happy with the squad, but so much depends on how Bob Bradley wants to set up the team. A 4-2-3-1 would suit me just fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deviltrout 1 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 usa and iraq in different group shocker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 when is this I will prob miss it due to work although I may get them to stick it on the tvs http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?...t&p=3431729 well in, should be able to watch this in work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 when is this I will prob miss it due to work although I may get them to stick it on the tvs http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?...t&p=3431729 well in, should be able to watch this in work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Boab 73 Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 FIFA Previews: European champions Spain will be hoping to extend their long unbeaten run this Sunday when they face New Zealand in the teams' first Group A fixture. The All Whites will not be intimidated heading into the game in Rustenburg, though, after running world champions Italy mighty close in a midweek friendly. The two sides, who share a section with hosts South Africa and Iraq, are both short at least one first-choice player for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009. Missing for La Roja is midfield maestro Andres Iniesta, still suffering the effects of a thigh injury aggravated at the end of his extraordinary season with Barcelona. For their part, the Oceania champions are without their captain and defender Ryan Nelsen, who failed to recover in time from a calf injury. The match New Zealand-Spain, 14 June, 20:30 (local time), Rustenburg On the face of it, the fixture would appear to pit Oceania's David against Europe's Goliath. After all, Spain have in their ranks some of game's finest proponents, players like Fernando Torres, Xavi Hernandez and Iker Casillas. In contrast, the bulk of the New Zealand squad is made up of home-based players with limited international experience. Yet for all that, there was encouragement for both sides in their recent friendly performances in the build-up to the tournament. In another master class of attacking football, the Iberians brushed aside Azerbaijan 6-0 on Tuesday night in Baku, while, 24 hours later, the Oceania side caused quite a stir by putting three past world champions Italy, who had to come from behind to secure a nervy 4-3 win late on. Key battle David Villa vs. Shane Smeltz The Spanish striker will not be in lacking in confidence heading into the tie after becoming the third-highest scorer in La Roja's history with his midweek hat-trick in Baku. With 28 international goals to his name, the Valencia man could even move a rung higher and overtake Fernando Hierro with a brace on Sunday in Rustenburg. Villa's counterpart Smeltz has a few achievements of his own to be proud of, including recent OFC and Australian A-League Player of the Year awards. His goal against the Azzurri on Wednesday underlined his status as the Kiwi's most dangerous marksman and, though he cannot match the Spaniard in international standing, he clearly has what it takes to make an impression. Looking back Spain 13-0 New Zealand, 11 September 1997, FIFA U-17 World Cup Egypt 97, Ismailia The only other meeting of the teams in any category occurred at U-17 level, in a game remembered for producing highest winning margin in the tournament's history. Spain's Iker Casillas and New Zealand's Ben Sigmund are the only survivors from that day, though both watched the game from the bench. The stat 32 - The number of consecutive games Spain have now gone unbeaten. Vicente del Bosque's charges are now just three away from equalling the longest unbeaten sequence of all time, a record currently held by Brazil. Did you know? New Zealand are the tallest team in the competition, averaging an impressive 1.85m. The Kiwis will literally be towering over the likes of Santi Cazorla (1.69m) and Xavi Hernandez (1.70), the shortest two members of the Spanish squad. The quote "We're here as reigning European champions, but we have the utmost respect for our opponents. We're taking on the role of favourites and hope to do as well as we can," Iker Casillas, Spain goalkeeper. "Everyone realises the opportunity a game like this offers us. A decent result against the number one team in the world would really put us on the map, and that's something which is long overdue. We can't just be happy to be the best in Oceania,"Chris Killen, New Zealand striker. Have your say Could New Zealand surprise everyone and end Spain's long unbeaten run? South Africa will be desperate to satisfy an expectant host nation when they battle Asian champions Iraq in the opening game of the FIFA Confederations Cup on Sunday. There is a renewed sense of belief in the Bafana Bafana camp that they will be able to use this competition as a springboard to success, but they face a tough first hurdle against a team determined to atone for their failure to qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup™. The match South Africa-Iraq, 14 June, 16:00 (local time), Johannesburg Iraq will be undeterred by their status as underdogs. After all, they are used to defying the odds, as they did throughout their triumphant AFC Asian Cup 2007 campaign. Forward Younis Mahmoud is the biggest name in a side that prides itself on an impressive work ethic. In his 14-month tenure at the South Africa helm, Joel Santana has consistently told his doubters to judge him at the FIFA Confederations Cup. Victory over Iraq would be a step in the right direction, and this will likely depend on whether Bora Milutinovic's charges can nullify the genius of Steven Pienaar and Teko Modise. Key battle Steven Pienaar (RSA) vs. Nashat Akram (IRQ) Since his move to English Premier League side Everton, Steven Pienaar has re-emerged as an exciting playmaker and influential member of the South Africa squad. He will now look to employ his innovation, off-the-ball movement and knack of scoring crucial goals to undo Iraq. Iraq's hopes rest heavily on rising star Nashat Akram. Boosted by his recent move to Dutch side Twente, he brings stability to the midfield. Talented and industrious, he is expected to provide the likes of Mahmoud with quality passes. Looking back The meeting at Ellis Park will be the first competitive match between South Africa and Iraq. The stat 24 - With an average age of 24 years and eight months, Iraq's squad is the FIFA Confederations Cup's youngest. Did you know? The Ellis Park Stadium, nicknamed the 'House of Pain', hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, which was won by South Africa. It will also host the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup on 28 June. The quotes "We have three games and if we win against Iraq, we will have a lot of confidence. That is what we are aiming at," South Africa coach Joel Santana. "We have tried our best to prepare the team for the FIFA Confederations Cup despite the short period that we had. Our team have good players who are skilful, and I'm really optimistic that we can deliver good performances in the tournament," Iraq coach Bora Milutinovic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 South Africa's readiness for the 2010 World Cup comes under a stark spotlight in June's Confederations Cup. Even though the two-week tournament is being played at just four of the 10 venues being used for next year's showpiece, it is an opportunity for the country to assuage the fears of the skeptical and reassure visitors they are in for a fiesta with a difference in 12 months. The tournament also has the potential to boost domestic interest, which is not at the fever pitch initially expected and is flagging on the back of the national side's feeble performances of late. For FIFA, evolving the Confederations Cup from a World Cup dress rehearsal into a stand-alone event with its own competitive credibility is its greatest challenge. A field that includes Brazil, Italy and Spain should provide much lubrication in achieving its goals, but it will also depend on how seriously the three heavyweights decide to take the tournament. Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has said he sees the fortnight as an ideal opportunity to initiate his side into South African conditions ahead of a World Cup for which the European champions look almost certain to qualify. Whether Brazil and Italy are of the same conviction will become evident when they name their squads just ahead of the event but, even if they are at full strength, will their leading players treat the Confederations Cup as a post-season safari or a serious contest? For the rest of the field, the tournament also provides a forum to achieve vastly different objectives. South Africa needs confidence and a morale booster, plus valuable international competition. New Zealand play in October and November in World Cup qualifying play-offs, so a minimum of three competitive games in South Africa, plus three friendlies in preparation, is a rare luxury for a side light on regular international fixtures. The USA can experiment with a few combinations, given they are on course for World Cup qualification, but Egypt urgently need to find some new talent if they are to make the 2010 tournament. Iraq, already out of the running for the World Cup, qualified for the Confederations Cup after their fairy-tale triumph at the last Asian Cup but have made many changes since in a typical overreaction to disappointing results.The eight competitors make up a disparate field, but the possibility of some ill-matched contests have been limited by a draw that has Iraq and New Zealand paired in the same group. As World Cup hosts, South Africa has had a tough job in spinning its potential in an attempt to persuade the doubters. After all, this is a country that has had to deal with Afro-pessimism and a perception of incompetence carried by a continent whose coup d'etats, famines and conflicts are often the only news to which the rest of the world is exposed. Added to this is a high rate of violent crime which creates a perception of anarchy. Part two tomorrow... Team-by-team guide to the Confederations Cup With the flare of Brazil, World Cup holders Italy and the number one ranked side on the globe Spain in attendance, the Confederations Cup is a must-see tournament - Starts 14th June http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/confederat...56.html?aff=rss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Looking forward to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 LOC) Sunday 14 June 2009 A few hours before kick-off and Ellis Park stadium is bustling as final preparations are put in place for Africa's first major FIFA tournament. There is hardly an idle sole in sight as people move in and out of offices, corridors, marquees, loading vans and sections of the stadium making sure that everything is in order. Caterers are taking platters of food up to the VIP areas, volunteers are reporting to their posts, security personnel are briefing stadium ushers, cleaners are mopping and sweeping, media officials are doing their technical checks and technicians are attending to last minute cabling and connecting. Arguably the most important preparations taking place this morning are those on the pitch. Since 06h00 the maintenance staff have been walking the length and breadth of the field double checking that the morning fog has not damaged the field lines and ensuring that South Africa and Iraq will be playing on a world-class surface this afternoon at the 16h00 kick-off. Traditionally a rugby pitch, Ellis Park has been expertly converted into a world-class football field and for pitch expert, Professor Ronnie Schloss, who has been overseeing the process, it is all systems go for the FIFA Confederations Cup. "We've had a land surveyor check that the pitch complies with FIFA standards. Everything is in order and we are ready to officially hand over the pitch to the LOC at 11h00 today." As the morning progresses and Johannesburg's winter sunshine warms the Ellis Park precinct, anticipation begins to brew. The readiness is seen in the faces of cooks, security personnel, volunteers, sports administrators, journalists, venue managers, technicians, Organising Committee staff and FIFA officials. Beyond the stadium soccer fans across the country are waking up to a new day - the day on which the first FIFA Confederations Cup to be hosted on African soil officially begins. South Africa is ready! http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/orga...tems+ellis+park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Who do you think will win the trophy My money, literally, is on Italy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigRFC 1 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Whayyy only took you like 2 weeks to spell it properly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Whayyy only took you like 2 weeks to spell it properly That was a downright typo, calm yourself. Btw, it was also not a fortnight but 9 days. Not a fan of hyperbole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Who do you think will win the trophy My money, literally, is on Italy. Spain for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I'm very surprised that Seb Giovinco and Marco Motta have been left out actually. Fully expected both to be taken. Seb Giovinco .. Now theres a player to look out for. He is also dynamite in Fifa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juno 2 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Who do you think will win the trophy My money, literally, is on Italy. I reckon Brazil will. They'll turn it on when they really need to. Can't wait for the inevitable Spain vs Brazil game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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