Confederations Cup: New Zealand

The New Zealand squad for the Confederations Cup has been announced. New Zealand are in Group A where they will be facing Spain, Iraq and South Africa.

How they got here: 2008 OFC Nations Cup

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

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

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

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

New Zealand is not known for their football team but more for their rugby. This is the third Confederations Cup the All Whites are taking part of. New Zealand is the current top team in the Oceania Football Confederation although the competition is not that full of top notch competition.

Come back tomorrow for the USA squad.

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