South Africa Ready to Welcome Fans to the FIFA 2010 World Cup

Cape Town plans to be the best host city - we've got 8 matches to show our stuff!

South Africa will host the 2010 FIFA Football World Cup. The first game kicks off in Johannesburg on 11 June 2010, the first time the world's premier sporting event will be held on African soil.

In preparation for the big event South Africa has been in overdrive for the last 4 years. South Africans have seen extensive road works, massive stadium upgrades, new stadiums built, and an overhauling of public transport systems in the lead up to the tournament.

The World Cup will be staged at 10 venues in nine South African cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Bloemfontein, Rustenburg and Pretoria. Johannesburg will be home to two World Cup stadiums, Soccer City and Ellis Park.

After hosting a successful Final Draw on 4 December 2009 the Mother City is raring to go for the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup. With eight matches being played in Cape Town, the Mother City plans to be the best hostess the Cup has ever seen. Matches in the city include England vs. Algeria, Italy vs. Paraguay, and Quarter-Final and Semi-Final matches.

For more on the FIFA World Cup – from the official mascot to stadium info - visit our dedicated FIFA 2010 Section.

For a complete overview of the matches being played in Cape Town read our Cape Town Matches Overview.