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Government Assessment of the 2010 Fifa World Cup

In the last few days, there has been unanimous opinion by domestic and international observers, amongst them international football fans, visiting Heads of State and other dignitaries, and most especially FIFA, that the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, the first to the hosted in Africa, was a success.

Government preparations for the World Cup

We have rounded up a few facts about South Africa's preparations to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup. 

Bloem abuzz ahead of Bafana game

The usually laid back Bloemfontein is alive with activity as thousands flock to the city to watch the historic game between Bafana Bafana and former world champions France this afternoon.

Volunteers the “unsung heroes” of the World Cup

The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ is showing the true colours of South Africans as they make their contributions, small or big, to ensuring the World Cup is a success.

Nigeria arrives for World Cup

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) would like to welcome Nigeria’s Super Eagles who arrived in the country this morning (2 June) for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Overseas based players arrive at Bafana training camp

Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena along with a group of overseas based players have arrived in the country for the final camp ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Base camp list of 32 World Cup teams

FIFA has released a list of base camps for the 32 teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Team Base Camps

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Holland

Peter Mokaba Stadium ready for handover

The Peter Mokaba Stadium in Limpopo is ready to be handed over to FIFA, says Premier Cassel Mathale.

World Cup medical centre for Limpopo

Moves are afoot to set up a medical operation centre at Limpopo’s Department of Health to assist with any incidences that might arise at the Peter Mokaba Stadium during the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Pretoria to be Argentina's training ground

Coach of the Argentina national soccer team, Diego Maradona, is pleased that the LC de Villiers Sports Grounds in Pretoria will be a suitable facility for his team to use as a training base camp during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

SA honours 32 nations participating in 2010

South Africa has honoured the 32 nations participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup by raising each of their national flags during a ceremony at the South African Football Association’s (SAFA) headquarters in Johannesburg.

2010 World Cup qualifier action continues

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.

Federer excited about 2010 World Cup

The world's number one tennis player Roger Federer says he is excited about the 2010 Fifa World Cup. The Swiss ace, whose mother is South African, also holds a South African passport.

Santana names final Bafana Bafana squad

Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana has named the 23-man squad which will represent South Africa in the forthcoming Fifa 2009 Confederations Cup.

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