World Cup organising committee boss Danny Jordaan on Saturday called on the South African Football Association (SAFA) to use the millions of rands generated by the tournament to develop grass roots soccer in South Africa.
A late goal by Andres Inestia ensured the first ever World Cup victory for Spain as the La Roja battled it out with the Netherlands in the final of South Africa’s first ever FIFA World Cup on Sunday night.
Sono said he was disappointed that the majority of the African teams had bounced out of the first round of the World Cup, despite an increased representation in the tournament and the advantage of playing at home.
With 22 days till the kick off of the FIFA World Cup, South Africa was on track to issue free visas to soccer fans and process the thousands of visitors expected in the country next month.
Organisers of the FIFA World Cup, taking place in South Africa in exactly 36 days, say the country should brace itself for the mother of all ceremonies ahead of the opening match on June 11.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President and top Cameroonian soccer administrator Issa Hayatou has expressed his dream to see one of the African countries competing in the upcoming World Cup, make it to the final.
Soccer World Cup host, Bafana Bafana, humiliated Zimbabwe with a stunning 3- nil victory last night during an international friendly match at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
The world is waiting in anticipation to see who will be the last teams to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup as the qualifier action wraps up over the next week.
Planning is on track towards hosting the 2010 Final Draw in Cape Town and the 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee is satisfied with preparations.
The journey to the 2010 Fifa World Cup has been one long road filled with great expectations, heart-rending disappointments, and unprecedented joy not only for those people involved in bidding for the football tournament, but for South Africans at large.
