The following is a list of squads for each nation who competed at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009, as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Each squad consisted of 23 players, three of which had to be goalkeepers. Replacement of injured players was permitted until 24 hours before the team's game. Players marked (c) were named as captain for their national team.
Caps, goals and ages as of 14 June 2009, before 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Head coach: 
Bora Milutinović
Head coach: Ricki Herbert
Head coach: 
Joel Santana
Head coach: Vicente del Bosque
Head coach: Dunga
Head coach: Hassan Shehata
Head coach: Bob Bradley
| Players | Clubs | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Wellington Phoenix | |
| 6 | Liverpool,  Valencia | |
| 5 |  Al Ahly, Ismaily,  Juventus, Milan, Barcelona, Villarreal | |
| 4 | Fiorentina, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates |
| Players | Nations | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Italy | |
| 21 | Spain | |
| 19 | Egypt | |
| 18 | England | |
| 14 | South Africa | |
| 10 |  United States |