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2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Monday, 22 March 2010 13:46

 

For the first time ever in the continent of Africa!!

When: Dates 11 June – 11 July

Teams: 32

Venues: 10 stadiums in 9 host cities

 

The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international football tournament. It is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the 2008 Summer Olympics as the sports event with the most competing nations.

 

This will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa beat Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process.

 

The Match ball

The official match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be named the "Jabulani", made by Adidas, which means "bringing joy to everyone" in isiZulu. The number eleven plays a prominent role in the new technologically advanced ball. It is the eleventh World Cup match ball made by the German sports equipment maker; it features eleven colours, one for each player on the pitch; and there are eleven official languages of South Africa. Also, the event will start on the eleventh day of June and end on the eleventh day of July.

 

Travelshoppe Company Limited is offering various packages for Clients to go and witness this sports event for the first time ever in Africa.

 

We can offer packages including match tickets, flights to destination and accommodation. Prices are on Request

 

For more details contact us now on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 3750941/44.

 

 

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#1 Alex 2010-04-13 13:37
I can feel the excitement building up!!
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