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After 80 years of passions and emotions, the FIFA World Cup will arrive in 2010 on the African continent for the first time. Football and the world have received, and continue to receive, many good things from Africa, and it is time that the single most important sports event is staged there.

Joseph S Blatter, FIFA President

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Soccer City, Johannesburg

Work has already begun on the major upgrade of Soccer City, the home of South African football and the venue of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM Final.

Soccer City, Soweto

Soccer City in Soweto will host the final match of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM.

Soccer City, Soweto

An upper tier and roof is to be extended around the stadium.

Soccer City, Soweto

The extensive upgrade, costing R1.5 bn, began in January 2007, and is on schedule to be completed in October 2009.

Soccer City, Soweto

As of May 2007, earth works were 90% complete and piles 35% complete.

Soccer City, Soweto

SAFA House with its distinctive football dome will be the headquarters for the 2010 event.

Soccer City, Soweto

The stadium will host five first-round matches, one second round match, a quarterfinal as well as the final of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM.

Soccer City, Soweto

Once completed the stadium will have a capacity of 94 000.

Soccer City, Soweto

Soccer City, Soweto

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