World Cup 2010
The FIFA World Cup ™
a guest at the Cape of Good Hope.
South Africa and the 2010 World Cup
"The whole world in one country". Thus, South Africa, with its many traditions, unique wildlife and breathtaking, diverse landscapes often described. 2010, this world will be enriched by the biggest football event. For the first time in history is a FIFA World Cup ™ held on African soil.
The anticipation is growing at the Cape of Good Hope, because of 11 June to 11 July 2010 can expect a soccer-loving nation fans from all over the world. Everywhere in the host country for a long time all preparations are being made to offer a unique and exhilarating event in African atmosphere.
The football World Cup 2010 is an ideal opportunity to world-class soccer with unique impressions in an unforgettable holiday combine. Learn the most important thing now is already before the World Cup.
In the rush created by 2010 in South Africa, the latest World Cup stadiums of superlatives. Thousands of spectators will make in 10 stadiums in nine cities of intoxicating atmosphere. Timely completion of long ago many new construction and reconstruction measures were taken. In Pretoria on 04 February 2009, already completed the first stadium.
Over several live Webcams , interested parties can arise already feeling a touch stadium atmosphere and experience like the huge multi-purpose arenas.
Football history, especially in Johannesburg at the new Soccer City stadium written. In the largest football stadium in South Africa found the opening game (June 11, 2010) and final (July 11, 2010).
Coveted World Cup tickets
Tickets for the 2010 are similar to the 2006 World Cup in various categories and price ranges available. The price range goes from 20 ZAR 900 USD. The coveted tickets are selling in 5 phases, beginning on February 20, 2009 offered.
Want to experience first hand all the World Cup, it is recommended that WM deals to use. South Africa has much to offer, from safaris on miles of white sand beaches, tropical forests and vibrant cities of the world. The World Cup South Africa is a good opportunity for an unforgettable journey to emotional climaxes to crown with captivating world football.
World Cup Schedule and World Cup qualification
The games of the FIFA 2010 World Cup ™ will take place at 13.00, 16.00 and 20.00 clock. During the 2010 World Cup there is no time difference between Central Europe and South Africa.
Will be played when and in what stages was already in the World Cup Schedule published. Which teams will meet each other but only after the end of the qualifying round and the draw of the groups at 04 December 2009 to be known. Until then, the crews of the various continents are fighting in different skill groups for the 31 places at the FIFA World Cup.
Germany meets during the 2010 World Cup Qualifying in Group 4 in Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein, Wales, Finland and Russia.
The World Cup mascot
, Zakumi 'the small, always good-humored Leopard is the mascot of the 2010 World Cup. His love of football is not his jersey and the green hair be overlooked.
As Danny Jordaan, CEO of the local organizing committee, explains that "young, strong, smart and ambitious" Zakumi is a representative for the new South Africa. The "birth year" 1994 point to know the historical background and a turning point by the end of Apartheid in 1994.
The name 'Zakumi' is made up of the symbol, ZA 'for South Africa, Kumi' means that together in several African languages, the numeral 10. A play on words with reference to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
2010 will see the world, the Cape of Good Hope. Whether you watch the live Gifts site or from home, we and our partners, the World Cup 2010 network , you will continue to keep you informed.
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