Spain earned a record 15th straight football victory Saturday with a 2-0 win over South Africa, a result which allowed the host nation to scrape into the Confederations Cup semifinals along with the European champions.

Moments after missing a penalty, David Villa took a high cross on the chest in the 52nd minute and with perfect control, turned and shot past Itumeleng Khune with an angled shot.

In a goalmouth scramble off a cross from Xavi Hernandez, striker Fernando Llorente added a second goal in the 72nd.

The South Africans were dependent on the other Group A game between Iraq and New Zealand in Johannesburg.

That finished in a scoreless draw, unleashing huge celebrations among the 38,212 home fans at Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium.

Iraq and New Zealand both exited the tournament.

Iraq could have advanced with a multi-goal victory, but the Asian champions rarely threatened and had to work hard to fend off a spirited fight from the All Whites - who wore all black.

Iraq finished with two points in Group A and New Zealand left with one point.

BLOEMFONTEIN AP