2010 FIFA World Cup

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  • The FIFA World Cup 2010 will take place between June 11 and July 11, 2010 in South Africa. It will be the 19th World Cup tournament and the first time the tournament will been hosted by a nation within the Confederation of African Football. South Africa was chosen to host the event ahead of Morocco and Egypt.
  • Fast Facts

    1. South Africa received 14 votes to host the 2010 World Cup
    2. 5 African nations placed bids to host the event
    3. South African team automatically qualifies
    4. The preliminary draw was held in Durban on November 25, 2007
    5. The first tickets went on sale on 20 February February 20, 2009
    6. The final draw will be held in Cape Town on December 4, 2009
  • Venues

    There will be a total of 10 stadiums to host the World Cup. 5 new stadiums are under construction, 3 of them to hold matches and 2 of them for practice, and an existing 5 stadiums currently being upgraded for the event.

    1. Soccer City in Johannesburg
    2. Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg
    3. Green Point Stadium in Cape Town
    4. Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth
    5. Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria
    6. Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg
    7. Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein
    8. Moses Mabidha Stadium in Durban
    9. Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane
    10. Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit
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