Welcome to Soccer World Cup 2010 South Africa

In 2010 the Soccer World Cup final tournament will be held in Africa for the first time ever. South Africa will be the host nation.

About the World Cup

From it's humble beginnings in 1930 the Soccer World Cup has grown to be one of the most spectacular sporting events in the world. The 2010 World Cup promises to be the planet's biggest sporting event ever. Well over a billion people are expected to follow the month long tournament between the world's top 32 soccer playing nations.

The World Cup is the most important competition in international soccer and is organised by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), the sport's governing body.

The tournament takes place every four years. The previous tournament was held in 2006 in Germany and Italy won the World Cup. 2010 will be the first time that the final tournament will be hosted by an African nation.

More than 160 national teams take part in the regional (Continental Zone) qualifying rounds to qualify as one of the 32 teams that will take part in finals.

FIFA.com News

Capello enjoying England challenge

Fabio Capello has insisted that he remains happy in his postĀ as England manager and has described the job as the most important challenge ofĀ his life.

92 days to go

Brazil and Germany have both played 92 matches, the most by any nation, but have played each other only once in the FIFA World Cup: the 2002 Final.

Cape Flats ready for its close-up

Famous for producing footballers, the Cape Flats outside of Cape Town is ready to show the visiting world how the real Capetonians live.

Campbell clings to England dream

Arsenal's veteran centre-halfĀ Sol Campbell, 35,Ā has said that heĀ refusing to give up hope on a England recall for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Table Mountainā€™s World Cup plans

As one of South Africaā€™s top tourist attractions, Cape Townā€™s Table Mountain, and the cable car which ferries visitors to the top, has been preparing for the influx of World Cup visitors this year.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

This is NOT AN OFFICIAL WORLD CUP 2010 SITE. We have no association with FIFA™ or any other official organisation associated with the 2010 World Cup. We do not make any money out of this site except for a few cents if somebody clicks on a Google add. We do not sell anything and do not intend to sell anything. Our sole aim is to provide information about South Africa and the events surrounding the 2010 World Cup to an information hungry audience.

South Africa vs Egypt Soccer Photo courtesy of SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM