As the 2010 FIFA World Cup quickly approaches the half-way mark, initial glitches have been ironed out and the competition is progressing magnificently, says the CEO of the Local Organising Committee, Danny Jordaan.
The chances are slim, but there is still hope for Bafana Bafana, and CEO of the Local Organising Committee, Danny Jordaan, paid a special visit to the national squad to tell them just that and wish them well ahead of their match against France.
The 2010 Local Organising Committee has issued comprehensive transport guidelines and other important information for the thousands of fans who will be attending matches on Day 4 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
With two days to go to the kick-off of the first World Cup on African soil, the Health Ministry has put in place extra measures to ensure that local and international fans alike receive the best medical care during the month-long tournament, writes Gabi Khumalo.
Organisers of Friday’s 2010 Fifa World Cup Opening Ceremony have promised a colourful, energetic and distinctly African fun-filled affair as a precursor to the first FIFA World Cup on African soil.
The Local Organising Committee and FIFA say the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert to precede this year’s opening of the World Cup will go ahead as planned.
With just 16 days to go before the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup, Mangaung (Bloemfontein) officially handed over the Free State Stadium to FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke on Tuesday.
FIFA has sold more about 90 percent of the more than three million tickets made available for the World Cup in South Africa, the Local Organizing Committee said.
Organisers of this year’s FIFA World Cup have issued a stern warning to soccer spectators to arrive early for matches or face missing out on the action due to strict security measures that will be in place during the tournament.
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.
