Confederations Cup 2009 : South Africa beats New Zealand 2-0
RUSTENBURG, Jun. 17, 2009 (AMP) — South Africa 2009 : South Africa defeated New Zealand by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Confederations Cup group stage game on Wednesday night.
The result put the South Africans second in Group A with 4 points. New Zealand is bottom with no points. In their last game, South Africa will meet group leaders Spain on June 20, while New Zealand will face Iraq.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
South Africa at the Confederations Cup
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1997)
New Zealand at the Confederations Cup
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1999)
South Africa
2:0
New Zealand
2:0 (1:0)
- 17 June 2009
- 20:30
- Rustenburg
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 6 |
| South Africa | 4 |
 Iraq | 1 |
| New Zealand | 0 |
Matches
Confederations Cup History
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