The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The bidding process for hosting the tournament finals was open only to African nations.

The World Cup Finals is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006 tournament final. [1] South Africa have appeared in the FIFA World Cup on three occasions in 1998, 2002, and as hosts in 2010.

Information about South Africa National Soccer Team and its performance in the FIFA World Cups with appearances in the WC, games, goals scored, history, standings and more.

Jun 11, 2020 · South Africa is marking 10 years since the 2010 World Cup kicked off on home soil, with both a flood of memories and an insistence that the tournament legacy remains strong.

Nov 29, 2019 · In 2004, South Africa was awarded the bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup-- the first African country to do so. This was a significant event in sporting history considering how in September 1961, South Africa was suspended from international soccer and other sporting events following the country’s apartheid regime (Asokan).

May 4, 2020 · South Africa's World Cup brought the game's crown jewel to the African continent for the first time, but after the shine wore off, its lasting impact didn't wind up being a positive one.

The 2010 World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship between 32 men's national football teams. It was held in South Africa from 11 June to 10 July 2010. In the host selection, only African countries may be selected as host of this tournament.