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2010 FIFA World Cup

South Africa 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup official logo
Tournament details
Host country	South Africa
Dates	11 June – 11 July
Teams	32 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)	10 (in 9 host cities)

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.

This will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa beat Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process. Italy are the defending champions. The draw for the finals took place on 4 December 2009 in Cape Town.

Host selection

Africa was chosen as the host for the 2010 World Cup as part of a new policy to rotate the event between football confederations (which was later abandoned in October 2007). Five African nations placed bids to host the 2010 World Cup:

•  Egypt
•  Libya /  Tunisia (co-hosting)
•  Morocco
•  South Africa

Following the decision of the FIFA Executive Committee not to allow co-hosted tournaments, Tunisia withdrew from the bidding process. The committee also decided not to consider Libya's solo bid as it no longer met all the stipulations laid down in the official List of Requirements.

After one round of voting, the winning bid was announced by FIFA president Sepp Blatter at a media conference on 15 May 2004 in Zürich. South Africa was awarded the rights to host the tournament, defeating Morocco and Egypt.

Voting Results
Country	Votes
South Africa	14
Morocco	10
Egypt	0

•  Tunisia withdrew on 8 May 2004 after joint bidding was not allowed

•  Libya bid was rejected: bid did not meet the list of requirements and joint bidding was not allowed

Qualification

As the host nation, South Africa qualifies automatically for the tournament. However, South Africa did participate in World Cup qualifiers because the CAF qualifiers also serve as the qualifying tournament for the 2010 African Cup of Nations. They were the first host since 1934 to participate in preliminary qualifying. As happened in the previous tournament, the defending champions were not given an automatic berth, and Italy had to participate in qualification.

The qualification draw for the 2010 World Cup was held in Durban, South Africa, on 25 November 2007.

List of qualified teams

The following 32 teams qualified for the final tournament.

This is the first World Cup with no debutant associations, although two of the qualifiers (Slovakia and Serbia) have previously appeared only as parts of former competing nations. In both cases FIFA considers these teams to have retained the earlier nations' records.

Mascot

The official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is Zakumi (born (1994-06-16) 16 June 1994 (age 30)), an anthropomorphised leopard with green hair. His name comes from "ZA", the international abbreviation for South Africa, and "kumi", a word that means "ten" in various African languages. The mascot's colours reflect those of the host nation's playing strip – yellow and green.

Zakumi's birthdate coincides with a day known and celebrated as Youth Day in South Africa and their second group match. The year 1994 marks the first non-racial nationwide elections in South Africa. He will turn 16 in 2010.

The Zakumi's official motto is: "Zakumi's game is Fair Play." The motto was seen in the digital advertisement boards during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and it will also appear in next year's FIFA World Cup.

Match ball

The match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be named the "Jabulani", made by Adidas, which means "bringing joy to everyone" in isiZulu. The number eleven plays a prominent role in the the new technologically advanced ball: it is the eleventh World Cup match ball made by the German sports equipment maker; it features eleven colours, one for each player on the pitch; and there are eleven official languages of South Africa. Also, the event will start on the eleventh day of June and end on the eleventh day of July.

Venues

In 2005, the organisers released a provisional list of thirteen venues to be used for the World Cup: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg (two venues), Kimberley, Nelspruit, Orkney, Polokwane/Pietersburg, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria (two venues), and Rustenburg. This was narrowed down to ten venues which were officially announced by FIFA on 17 March 2006:

Johannesburg	Durban	Cape Town	Johannesburg	Pretoria
Soccer City	Moses Mabhida Stadium	Cape Town Stadium	Ellis Park Stadium	Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Capacity: 94,900	Capacity: 70,000	Capacity: 69,070	Capacity: 62,567	Capacity: 51,760
File:Fig9-2.jpg	File:Durban 21.08.2009 12-02-25.jpg	File:CTS01.JPG	File:Ellis Park Stadium 2009.jpg
Port Elizabeth	Bloemfontein	Polokwane	Nelspruit	Rustenburg
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium	Free State Stadium	Peter Mokaba Stadium	Mbombela Stadium	Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Capacity: 48,000	Capacity: 48,070	Capacity: 46,000	Capacity: 44,000	Capacity: 42,000
File:NelsonMandelaBayStadium-001.JPG	File:South Africa-Bloemfontein-Free State Stadium01.jpg

Preparations

Five new stadiums are to be built for the tournament (three new match venues and two new practice grounds), and five of the existing venues are to be upgraded. Construction costs are expected to be R8.4bn.

In addition to the stadiums being built and upgraded, South Africa is also planning to improve its current public transport infrastructure within the various cities, with projects such as the Gautrain and the new Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) titled Rea Vaya. Danny Jordaan, the president of the 2010 World Cup organising committee, has said that he expects all stadiums for the tournament to be completed by October 2009.

The country is also going to implement special measures to ensure the safety and security of local and international tourists attending the matches in accordance with standard FIFA requirements.

Construction strike

70,000 construction workers who were supposed to be working on the new stadiums walked off their jobs on 8 July 2009. The majority of the workers receive R2500 per month (about £192, €224 or $313), but the unions allege that some workers are grossly underpaid – some receiving as little as R40 (£3.11) a week. A spokesperson for the National Union of Mineworkers said to the SABC that the "no work no pay" strike will go on until FIFA assesses penalties on the organisers. Other unions threatened to strike into 2011. The World Cup organising committee downplayed the strike and expressed confidence that the stadiums will be ready.

Relocation rumours

During 2006 to 2007, rumours circulated in various news sources that the 2010 World Cup could be moved to another country. Some people, including Franz Beckenbauer, Horst R. Schmidt and, reportedly, some FIFA executives, expressed concern over the planning, organisation, and pace of South Africa’s preparations. However, FIFA officials repeatedly expressed their confidence in South Africa as host, and stated that the event will not be moved, with FIFA president Sepp Blatter re-iterating that "Plan A... Plan B... Plan C is that the 2010 World Cup will be staged in South Africa". Blatter stated that there is a contingency plan to hold the World Cup elsewhere but only in the event of a natural catastrophe, and that the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany also had a similar contingency plan.

Despite reassurances by FIFA that the event would only be moved in the case of natural catastrophe, rumours continued to circulate about possible relocation of the event. These rumours were criticised by South Africa's Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi, saying that some have targeted the event to reflect their persistent negativity towards South Africa and Africa.

Controversies

As with many 'hallmark events' throughout the world, the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been connected to evictions which many claim are meant to 'beautify the city', impress visiting tourists, and hide shackdwellers. On 14 May 2009, Durban-based shack-dwellers took the KwaZulu-Natal government to court over their controversial Elimination and Prevention of Re-Emergence of Slums Act, meant to eliminate slums in South Africa and put homeless shackdwellers in transit camps in time for the 2010 World Cup. They have gained a lot of publicity for their efforts even in the international media.

The most prominent controversy surrounding preparations for the World Cup is the N2 Gateway housing project in Cape Town, which plans to remove over 20,000 residents from Joe Slovo Informal Settlement along the busy N2 Freeway and build rental flats and bond houses in its place in time for the 2010 World Cup. The residents would be moved to the poverty stricken Delft township on the outskirts of the city and out of sight from the N2 Freeway.

In July 2009, South Africa was hit with rolling protests by poor communities who demanded access to basic services, jobs, adequate housing and the democratisation of service delivery. These protests have been linked to the World Cup as protesters complain that public funds are being diverted away from social issues to build stadiums and upgrade airports.

France vs. Republic of Ireland

In the qualification play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland on 18 November 2009, French captain Thierry Henry, unseen by the referee, illegally handled the ball in the lead up to the winning goal, which saw France make the final 32 teams ahead of Ireland. The incident caused widespread debate on FIFA Fair Play, and how matches should be refereed at the highest level. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) requested a re-play of the game on grounds of fairness, but this was denied by FIFA under the Laws of the Game. A widely reported later request by Ireland to be included as an unprecedented 33rd World Cup entrant was later withdrawn by the FAI, and dismissed by the FAI as peripheral to their other more substantial petitions for change in world football made to FIFA. On 2 December, FIFA called an extraordinary general meeting of the Executive Committee to discuss various issues, with the Henry incident high on the agenda. FIFA announced they would be setting up an inquiry into technology and extra officials in the game, but they did not announce a widely expected move of the fast-tracked introduction of goal-line referee's assistants, already being trialled in the Europa League, and confirmed the competition in South Africa would be officiated as normal with a referee, two assistants, and a fourth official. On the subject of fair Play, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said:

I appeal to all the players and coaches to observe this fair play. In 2010 we want to prove that football is more than just kicking a ball but has social and cultural value...So we ask the players 'please observe fair play' so they will be an example to the rest of the world

Final Draw

The FIFA Organising Committee approved the procedure for the Final Draw on 2 December 2009. The seeding was based on the October 2009 FIFA World Ranking and seven squads joined hosts South Africa as seeded teams for the Final Draw. The committee also approved the composition of the other pots as well as the procedure for the final draw. Pot 2 was composed of teams from Asia, Oceania, and North and Central America and the Caribbean. Pot 3 included teams from Africa and South America. Pot 4 had the remaining European teams.

Hosts South Africa was automatically positioned as A1; the other seeded teams were drawn into the other groups B–H, but were always in position 1 of their group. Groups were drawn from A to H and the positions in the group were drawn for Pots 2 to 4. Geographical criteria also were respected, meaning that no two teams from the same confederation were drawn in the same group (except European teams, where a maximum of two will be in a group); i.e., South Africa cannot play the African teams from Pot 3 and Argentina and Brazil cannot be drawn against the three remaining South American teams. The first two African teams drawn from Pot 3 are placed with Argentina and Brazil. Similarly, hosts South Africa may not be paired with any of the other African nations (also placed in Pot 3).

The group draw was staged in Cape Town, South Africa, at 19:00 (UTC+2) on 4 December 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The ceremony was presented by South African actress Charlize Theron, assisted by FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke. The balls were drawn by David Beckham and African sporting figures Haile Gebreselassie, John Smit, Makhaya Ntini, Matthew Booth and Simphiwe Dludlu.

Matches

All times are South African Standard Time (UTC+2)

Group stage

In the following tables:

• Pld = total games played
• W = total games won
• D = total games drawn (tied)
• L = total games lost
• GF = total goals scored (goals for)
• GA = total goals conceded (goals against)
• GD = goal difference (GF−GA)
• Pts = total points accumulated

The teams placed first and second (shaded in green) qualified to the round of 16.

Tie-breaking criteria

In world football, there are various methods used to separate teams with equal points in a league. For the World Cup tournament, FIFA uses the following system.

The ranking in each group is determined as follows:

1. greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;
2. goal difference in all group matches;
3. greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.

If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:

4. greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
5. goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
6. greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;
7. drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee or play-off depending on time schedule.

Group A

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group A

11 June 2010
South Africa	v	Mexico	Soccer City, Johannesburg
Uruguay	v	France	Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
16 June 2010
South Africa	v	Uruguay	Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
17 June 2010
France	v	Mexico	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
22 June 2010
Mexico	v	Uruguay	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
France	v	South Africa	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Group B

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12 June 2010
Argentina	v	Nigeria	Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
South Korea	v	Greece	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
17 June 2010
Argentina	v	South Korea	Soccer City, Johannesburg
Greece	v	Nigeria	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
22 June 2010
Greece	v	Argentina	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Nigeria	v	South Korea	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban

Group C

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12 June 2010
England	v	United States	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
13 June 2010
Algeria	v	Slovenia	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
18 June 2010
England	v	Algeria	Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Slovenia	v	United States	Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
23 June 2010
United States	v	Algeria	Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Slovenia	v	England	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Group D

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13 June 2010
Germany	v	Australia	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Serbia	v	Ghana	Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
18 June 2010
Germany	v	Serbia	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
19 June 2010
Ghana	v	Australia	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
23 June 2010
Australia	v	Serbia	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Ghana	v	Germany	Soccer City, Johannesburg

Group E

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14 June 2010
Netherlands	v	Denmark	Soccer City, Johannesburg
Japan	v	Cameroon	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
19 June 2010
Netherlands	v	Japan	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Cameroon	v	Denmark	Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
24 June 2010
Denmark	v	Japan	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Cameroon	v	Netherlands	Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town

Group F

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14 June 2010
Italy	v	Paraguay	Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
15 June 2010
New Zealand	v	Slovakia	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
20 June 2010
Italy	v	New Zealand	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Slovakia	v	Paraguay	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
24 June 2010
Paraguay	v	New Zealand	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Slovakia	v	Italy	Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Group G

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15 June 2010
Brazil	v	North Korea	Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Ivory Coast	v	Portugal	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
20 June 2010
Brazil	v	Ivory Coast	Soccer City, Johannesburg
21 June 2010
Portugal	v	North Korea	Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
25 June 2010
North Korea	v	Ivory Coast	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Portugal	v	Brazil	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban

Group H

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group H

16 June 2010
Spain	v	Switzerland	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Honduras	v	Chile	Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
21 June 2010
Spain	v	Honduras	Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Chile	v	Switzerland	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
25 June 2010
Switzerland	v	Honduras	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Chile	v	Spain	Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Knockout stage

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

26 June – Port Elizabeth

Winners of Group A

2 July – Johannesburg

Runners-up of Group B

Winners of Match 49

26 June – Rustenburg

Winners of Match 50

Winners of Group C

6 July – Cape Town

Runners-up of Group D

Winners of Match 58

28 June – Durban

Winners of Match 57

Winners of Group E

2 July – Port Elizabeth

Runners-up of Group F

Winners of Match 53

28 June – Johannesburg

Winners of Match 54

Winners of Group G

11 July – Johannesburg

Runners-up of Group H

Winners of Match 61

27 June – Johannesburg

Winners of Match 62

Winners of Group B

3 July – Cape Town

Runners-up of Group A

Winners of Match 52

27 June – Bloemfontein

Winners of Match 51

Winners of Group D

7 July – Durban

Runners-up of Group C

Winners of Match 59

29 June – Pretoria

Winners of Match 60

Third place

Winners of Group F

3 July – Johannesburg

10 July – Port Elizabeth

Runners-up of Group E

Winners of Match 55

Losers of Match 61

29 June – Cape Town

Winners of Match 56

Losers of Match 62

Winners of Group H

Runners-up of Group G

Round of 16

Winners of Group A	Match 49	Runners-up of Group B

Winners of Group C	Match 50	Runners-up of Group D

Winners of Group D	Match 51	Runners-up of Group C

Winners of Group B	Match 52	Runners-up of Group A

Winners of Group E	Match 53	Runners-up of Group F

Winners of Group G	Match 54	Runners-up of Group H

Winners of Group F	Match 55	Runners-up of Group E

Winners of Group H	Match 56	Runners-up of Group G

Quarter-finals

Winners of Match 53	Match 57	Winners of Match 54

Winners of Match 49	Match 58	Winners of Match 50

Winners of Match 52	Match 59	Winners of Match 51

Winners of Match 55	Match 60	Winners of Match 56

Semi-finals

Winners of Match 58	Match 61	Winners of Match 57

Winners of Match 59	Match 62	Winners of Match 60

Third place play-off

Losers of Match 61	Match 63	Losers of Match 62

Final

Winners of Match 61	Match 64	Winners of Match 62

In video games

In PlayStation Home, Sony has released a virtual space based on the FIFA 2010 World Cup in the Japanese version of Home on December 3, 2009. This virtual space is called the "FevaArena Lounge" and features an area for events, and area for presentations, a shop, a cafe-like area on the second floor and a quiz of FIFA.

See also

• 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
• 2010 FIFA World Cup schedule
• 2010 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights

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External links

• FIFA.com 2010 website
• The official 2010 host country website
• Live Preliminary Draw

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v t e 2010 FIFA World Cup finalists
Champions	Spain
Runners-up	Netherlands
Third place	Germany
Fourth place	Uruguay
Quarter-finals	Argentina  Brazil  Ghana  Paraguay
Round of 16	Chile  England  Japan  Mexico  Portugal  Slovakia  South Korea  United States
Group stage	Algeria  Australia  Cameroon  Denmark  France  Greece  Honduras  Italy  Ivory Coast  New Zealand  Nigeria  North Korea  Serbia  Slovenia  South Africa   Switzerland

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