FIFA World Cup 2010

FIFA World Cup 2010 Winners is Spain

Only 12 kilometres separate Spain from Africa at their closest point and they were united in celebration at the finish of a 19th FIFA World Cup™ that sent a fault line of happiness stretching all the way from Bloemfontein to Barcelona.

This was Africa's first FIFA World Cup and it will live in the memory as much for the spirit and smiles of the host nation as for the success of a Spain team who achieved their own first when Andres Iniesta's 116th-minute winner against the Netherlands put them into the record books as the eighth country to capture football's most prized crown.

FIFA World Cup 2010

The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international football tournament. It is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the 2008 Summer Olympics as the sports event with the most competing nations.


2010 stadiums: mission accomplished
After six years of sustained hard work and intense global scrutiny of their ability to deliver, South Africa's nine host cities have produced 10 World Cup stadiums – matching and exceeding international standards – which will soon be known to television viewers the world over.

Teams

Algeria	England	Korea DPR	Serbia
Argentina	France	Korea Republic	Slovakia
Australia	Germany	Mexico	Slovenia
Brazil	Ghana	Netherlands	South Africa
Cameroon	Greece	New Zealand	Spain
Chile	Honduras	Nigeria	Switzerland
Côte d'Ivoire	Italy	Paraguay	Uruguay
Denmark	Japan	Portugal	USA

World Cup 2010 stadium

Soccer City in Johannesburg

Soccer City (also know as the FNB Stadium) is earmarked to host both the opening and final matches of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Built in 1987, Soccer City has played host to some of the most memorable matches in South Africa’s soccer history.

Moses Mabhida World Cup Stadium

In Durban, South Africa, the 70,000-seater Moses Mabhida Stadium by gmp architekten has an unique architectural feature inspired by the South African flag. With its grand arch design, the two legs of the arch on the southern side of the stadium come together to form a single footing on the northern side, symbolizing the new unity of a once-divided country. The 70,000-seater has been specifically designed as a multi-purpose venue not only meets FIFA requirements but can also host the Commonwealth Games or Olympic Games. The number will be reduced to 56,000, but can be temporarily increased to as many as 85,000 for major events.

The shape of the bowl results from the interaction of the circular roof structure with the triple-radius geometry of the arena.

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Loftus Versfeld - Pretoria

In the city of Tshwane (Pretoria), Loftus Versfeld is situated 5 km from the city centre. To qualify for selection as a first and second round venue for the 2010 FIFA™ World Cup, the floodlights, sound system and scoreboard at Loftus Versfeld were upgraded and designated media areas were constructed in the lower level of the west stand. Loftus Versfeld Stadium is the homeground of the Sundowns Football Club, one of South Africa’s premiere professional clubs. Since 1977 Loftus Versfeld has undergone many renovations and its four major stands have been completely rebuilt.

Ellis Park Stadium

Ellis Park Stadium is a world class sporting venue, at the centre of the bustling city of Johannesburg.
This stadium has a special place in South Africans hearts after the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, when South Africa beat New Zealand during extra time in what was probably one of the most thrilling rugby matches ever.
Ellis Park Stadium is also a major football venue in South Africa, and is home to the Lions, the Cats and Kaizer Chiefs Football Club.

Nelson Mandela Stadium

Situated in the North End of Port Elizabeth on the shores of the North End Lake this state of the art multipurpose stadium is been constructed by Grinaker-LTA in a 50:50 joint venture with Dutch company Interbeton, since March 15, 2007, when the tender was awarded. The architectural companies are: Architectural Design Associates (Port Elizabeth)(PTY)Ltd. And Dominic Bonnesse Architects cc.

The Stadium Capacity is 48 459. The building is approx. 40m high from field level to top of roof and consists of six levels in West Stand and 5 levels in the North, South and East Stands

World Cup 2010 Groups and Schedule

Date	Venue		Result
11 June	Johannesburg	South Africa	-	Mexico
11 June	Cape Town	Uruguay	-	France
16 June	Pretoria	South Africa	-	Uruguay
17 June	Polokwane	France	-	Mexico
22 June	Rustenburg	Mexico	-	Uruguay
22 June	Bloemfontein	France	-	South Africa

Date	Venue		Result
12 June	Johannesburg	Argentina	-	Nigeria
12 June	Port Elizabeth	Korea Republic	-	Greece
17 June	Bloemfontein	Greece	-	Nigeria
17 June	Johannesburg	Argentina	-	Korea Republic
22 June	Durban	Nigera	-	Korea republic
22 June	Polokwane	Greece	-	Argentina

Date	Venue		Result
12 June	Rustenburg	England	-	United States
13 June	Polokwane	Algeria	-	Slovenia
18 June	Johannesburg	Slovenia	-	USA
18 June	Cape Town	England	-	Algeria
23 June	Port Elizabeth	Slovenia	-	England
23 June	Pretoria	USA	-	Algeria

Date	Venue		Result
13 June	Johannesburg	Germany	-	Australia
13 June	Pretoria	Serbia	-	Ghana
18 June	Port Elizabeth	Germany	-	Serbia
19 June	Rustenburg	Ghana	-	Australia
23 June	Johannesburg	Ghana	-	Germany
23 June	Nelspruit	Australia	-	Serbia

Date	Venue		Result
14 June	Johannesburg	Netherlands	-	Denmark
14 June	Bloemfontein	Japan	-	Cameroon
19 June	Durban	Netherlands	-	Japan
19 June	Pretoria	Cameroon	-	Denmark
24 June	Rustenburg	Denmark	-	Japan
24 June	Cape Town	Cameroon	-	Netherlands

Date	Venue		Result
14 June	Cape Town	Italy	-	Paraguay
15 June	Rustenburg	New Zealand	-	Slovakia
20 June	Bloemfontein	Slovakia	-	Paraguay
20 June	Nelspruit	Italy	-	New Zealand
24 June	Johannesburg	Slovakia	-	Italy
24 June	Polokwane	Paraguay	-	New Zealand

Date	Venue		Result
15 June	Port Elizabeth	Ivory Coast	-	Portugal
15 June	Johannesburg	Brazil	-	Korea DPR
20 June	Johannesburg	Brazil	-	Ivory Coast
21 June	Cape Town	Portugal	-	Korea DPR
25 June	Durban	Portugal	-	Brazil
25 June	Nelspruit	Korea DPR	-	Ivory Coast

Date	Venue		Result
16 June	Nelspruit	Honduras	-	Chile
16 June	Durban	Spain	-	Switzerland
21 June	Port Elizabeth	Chile	-	Switzerland
21 June	Johannesburg	Spain	-	Honduras
25 June	Pretoria	Chile	-	Spain
25 June	Bloemfontein	Switzerland	-	Honduras