With winning the 2008 OFC Nations Cup, New Zealand national football team qualified for the Confederations Cup, held in South Africa in June 2009. Nicknamed the All Whites has reached the World Cup Finals only once, in 1982, but lost all three games. New Zealand football team participate in three Confederations Cups Mexico 1999, France 2003 and South Africa 2009. New Zealand football team has been drawn against Iraq, Spain and South Africa for the group stage. Currently Ricki Herbert is a former New Zealand football player is head coach of both the New Zealand national team, and club side Wellington Phoenix. Herbert was honoured New Zeland Coach of the Year for 2007.New Zealand national football team lost two and earned their first point at a FIFA tournament with a draw against Iraq (0-0)of their matches at the group stage, the 5-0 lost against Spain and South Africa (2-0). New Zealand national football team kits match wore all white shirt, short and stockings against Spain 14 June and South Africa 17 June. The away kits were worn with all black shirt, short and stockings against Iraq 20 June 2009.
No comments:
Post a Comment