2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
South Africa 2010
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Tournament details
Host country South Africa
Dates 11 June – 11 July
Teams 32 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s) 10 (in 9 host cities)
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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.
Contents
1 Host selection
2 Qualification
2.1 List of qualified teams
3 Prize money and club payments
4 Mascot
5 Match ball
6 Venues
7 Preparations
7.1 Construction strike
8 Relocation rumours
9 Controversies
9.1 France vs. Republic of Ireland
10 Final Draw
11 Matches
11.1 Group stage
11.1.1 Tie-breaking criteria
11.1.2 Group A
11.1.3 Group B
11.1.4 Group C
11.1.5 Group D
11.1.6 Group E
11.1.7 Group F
11.1.8 Group G
11.1.9 Group H
11.2 Knockout stage
11.2.1 Round of 16
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11.2.2 Quarter-finals
11.2.3 Semi-finals
11.2.4 Third place play-off
11.2.5 Final
12 In video games
13 See also
14 References
15 External links
Host selection
Main article: FIFA World Cup hosts
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.[1]
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
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup 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.
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Qualified countries
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.
AFC (4)
Australia
Japan
Korea
DPR
Korea
Republic
CAF (5+1)
Algeria
Cameroon
Côte
d'Ivoire
Ghana
Nigeria
South
Africa
(hosts)
CONCACAF (3)
Honduras
Mexico
United
States
CONMEBOL (5)
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Paraguay
Uruguay
OFC (1)
New
Zealand
UEFA (13)
Denmark
England
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Switzerland
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.
Based on the October 2009 rankings used for the main draw, South Africa at 86 were the lowest ranked team in
the tournament.[2]
Prize money and club payments
The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as $420 million, a 60 per cent increase
on the 2006 tournament.[3] Before the tournament, each participating team would receive $1 million, for preparation
costs. Once at the tournament, teams exiting at the group stage would receive $8 million. Thereafter, the prize
money would be distributed as follows:[3]
$9 million - Round of 16
$18 million - Quarter-finals
$20 million - Semi-finals
$24 million - Runners up
$30 million - Winners
In a first for the World Cup, there would also be payments made by FIFA to the domestic clubs of the players
representing their national teams at the tournament. This would see a total of €26 million being paid to domestic
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Zakumi, the mascot of
the 2010 FIFA World
Cup
Jabulani, the official
match ball of the 2010
FIFA World Cup
representing their national teams at the tournament. This would see a total of €26 million being paid to domestic
clubs, amounting to just over €1,000 per player per day. [2] This arrangement followed claims for compensation to
FIFA from domestic clubs for the financial cost of injuries sustained to their players while on international duty, such
as that from Belgian club Charleroi S.C. for injury to Morroco's Abdelmajid Oulmers in a friendly game in 2004,
and from English club Newcastle United for an injury to England's Michael Owen in the 2006 World Cup.[4]
Mascot
The official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is Zakumi (born 16 June 1994 ),
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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[6]
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.[7]
There have already been critics on the ball. FC Barcelona's goalkeeper, Víctor
Valdés, said: "I'm scared about the ball, it's unpredictable".[8]
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[9] which were officially
announced by FIFA on 17 March 2006:
Johannesburg Durban Cape Town Johannesburg Pretoria
Soccer CityMoses Mabhida
StadiumCape Town Stadium Ellis Park Stadium Loftus Versfeld Stadium
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Capacity: 94,900 Capacity: 70,000 Capacity: 69,070 Capacity: 62,567 Capacity: 51,760
Port Elizabeth Bloemfontein Polokwane 7elspruit Rustenburg
Nelson Mandela Bay
StadiumFree State Stadium Peter Mokaba Stadium Mbombela Stadium Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Capacity: 48,000 Capacity: 48,000 Capacity: 46,000 Capacity: 43,500 Capacity: 42,000
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.[10]
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.[11] 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.[12]
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,[13] including a temporary restriction
of flight operation in the airspace surrounding the stadiums.[14]
Durban
Port Elizabeth
Rustenburg NelspruitPretoria
Bloemfontein
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Polokwane
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Fans celebrating the
forthcoming 2010 FIFA
World Cup in South
Africa (Camps Bay,
Cape Town)
Construction strike
70,000 construction workers[15] 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.[16][17][18]
Relocation rumours
During 2006 to 2007, rumours circulated in various news sources that the 2010 World
Cup could be moved to another country.[19][20] 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.[19][21] 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".[22][23] 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.[23][24][25]
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.[26] 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.[27]
Controversies
As with many 'hallmark events' throughout the world,[28] the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been connected to
evictions[29] 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.[30][31] They have gained a lot of publicity
for their efforts even in the international media.[32]
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.[33] 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.[34][35][36]
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.[37] [38]
France vs. Republic of Ireland
Main article: France vs Republic of Ireland (2010 FIFA World Cup Play-Off)
In the qualification play-off match between France and the Republic of Ireland on 18 November 2009, French
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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.[39] 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.[40][41] 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.[42] 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[43]
Final Draw
See also: 2010 FIFA World Cup seeding
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).[44]
Pot 1 (Host & Top
seven)
Pot 2 (Asia, 7orth
America & Oceania)
Pot 3 (Africa & South
America)Pot 4 (Europe)
South Africa
Brazil
Spain
Netherlands
Italy
Germany
Argentina
England
Australia
Japan
Korea DPR
Korea Republic
Honduras
Mexico
United States
New Zealand
Algeria
Cameroon
Côte d'Ivoire
Ghana
Nigeria
Chile
Paraguay
Uruguay
Denmark
France
Greece
Portugal
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Switzerland
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.[45] The ceremony was presented by South African actress Charlize Theron,
assisted by FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke.[46] The balls were drawn by former England captain David
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Beckham and African sporting figures Haile Gebreselassie, John Smit, Makhaya Ntini, Matthew Booth and
Simphiwe Dludlu.[47]
Matches
See also: 2010 FIFA World Cup schedule
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
For the World Cup tournament, FIFA uses the following criteria to rank teams in the Group Stage.[48]
1. greatest number of points in all group matches;
2. goal difference in all group matches;
3. greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.
4. greatest number of points in matches between tied teams;
5. goal difference in matches between tied teams;
6. greatest number of goals scored in matches between tied teams;
7. drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee or play-off depending on time schedule.
Group A
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group A
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
South Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uruguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 June 2010
South Africa v Mexico Soccer City, Johannesburg
Team
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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
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Argentina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korea Republic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greece 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 June 2010
Argentina v 7igeria Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Korea Republic v Greece Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
17 June 2010
Argentina v Korea Republic Soccer City, Johannesburg
Greece v 7igeria Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
22 June 2010
Greece v Argentina Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
7igeria v Korea Republic Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Group C
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovenia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 June 2010
Team
Team
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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
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group D
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ghana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group E
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Denmark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Team
Team
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14 June 2010
7etherlands v Denmark Soccer City, Johannesburg
Japan v Cameroon Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
19 June 2010
7etherlands 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 7etherlands Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Group F
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group F
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Italy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Paraguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 June 2010
Italy v Paraguay Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
15 June 2010
7ew Zealand v Slovakia Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
20 June 2010
Italy v 7ew Zealand Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Slovakia v Paraguay Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
24 June 2010
Paraguay v 7ew Zealand Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Slovakia v Italy Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Group G
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group G
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korea DPR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portugal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Team
Team
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15 June 2010
Brazil v Korea DPR Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Côte d'Ivoire v Portugal Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
20 June 2010
Brazil v Côte d'Ivoire Soccer City, Johannesburg
21 June 2010
Portugal v Korea DPR Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
25 June 2010
Korea DPR v Côte d'Ivoire Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Portugal v Brazil Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Group H
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group H
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Honduras 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chile 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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
Winners of
Team
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Winners of
Group C
Match 50
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
26 June 2010
16:00Winners of Group A Match 49 Runners-up of
Group B
Nelson Mandela Bay
Stadium, Port Elizabeth
26 June 2010
20:30Winners of Group C Match 50 Runners-up of
Group D
Royal Bafokeng Stadium,
Rustenburg
27 June 2010
16:00Winners of Group D Match 51 Runners-up of
Group C
Free State Stadium,
Bloemfontein
27 June 2010
20:30Winners of Group B Match 52 Runners-up of
Group A
Soccer City, Johannesburg
28 June 2010
16:00Winners of Group E Match 53 Runners-up of
Group F
Moses Mabhida Stadium,
Durban
28 June 2010 Winners of Group G Match 54 Runners-up of Ellis Park Stadium,
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28 June 2010
20:30Winners of Group G Match 54 Runners-up of
Group H Johannesburg
29 June 2010
16:00Winners of Group F Match 55 Runners-up of
Group E
Loftus Versfeld Stadium,
Pretoria
29 June 2010
20:30Winners of Group H Match 56 Runners-up of
Group G
Cape Town Stadium, Cape
Town
Quarter-finals
2 July 2010
16:00
Winners of Match 53 Match 57 Winners of Match
54
Nelson Mandela Bay
Stadium, Port Elizabeth
2 July 2010
20:30
Winners of Match 49 Match 58 Winners of Match
50
Soccer City, Johannesburg
3 July 2010
16:00
Winners of Match 52 Match 59 Winners of Match
51
Cape Town Stadium, Cape
Town
3 July 2010
20:30
Winners of Match 55 Match 60 Winners of Match
56
Ellis Park Stadium,
Johannesburg
Semi-finals
6 July 2010
20:30
Winners of Match 58 Match 61 Winners of Match
57
Cape Town Stadium, Cape
Town
7 July 2010
20:30
Winners of Match 59 Match 62 Winners of Match
60
Moses Mabhida Stadium,
Durban
Third place play-off
10 July 2010
20:30Losers of Match 61 Match 63 Losers of Match 62 Nelson Mandela Bay
Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Final
11 July 2010
20:30
Winners of Match 61 Match 64 Winners of Match
62
Soccer City, Johannesburg
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.[49]
See also
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2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup schedule
2010 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights
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The official 2010 host country website (http://www.sa2010.gov.za/)
Live Preliminary Draw (http://www.fifa.com/live/competitions/worldcup/preliminarydraw/drawcast.html)
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