The group stages of the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup will take place from Friday 11 June to Friday 25 June in various host cities in Mzansi, as South Africa is called by us South Africans!

We give you the exact playing schedule for the 2010 World Cup. Each stage of the World Cup shows the exact dates, and more informationon each specific match, city and date is provided.

For the match dates and locations of each group, see the specific groups for playing dates:

Groups 2010 Soccer World Cup
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D
Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H

The knock out rounds of Final 16 will take place from 26 June – 29 June, with 8 games in 8 stadiums around South Africa, determining the teams for the 2010 Quarter Finals. Wednesday 30 June and 1 July are rest days. Dates & Cities Final 16 (coming soon).

The Quarter Finals take place on 2 July & 3 July. Dates & Cities Quarter Finals (coming soon).

The Semi Finals will take place on 6 July & 7 July in Cape Town’s Greenpoint Stadium and Durban’s Moses Mabhida stadium respectively. Semi Final 6 July | Semi Final 7 July (coming soon).

Losing semi-finalists will play for 3rd and 4th place on 10 July in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port-Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay). Event information Game for 3rd & 4th place (coming soon).

The final of the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa will take place in Soccer City in Johannesburg on 11 July to determine what country can be crowned FIFA Soccer World Champion 2010. More information on the 2010 Soccer World Cup Final .

Schedule FIFA 2010 Match Fixtures

11 June – 25 June: Group Matches
26 June – 29 June: Final 16 Matches
2 July & 3 July: Quarter Finals FIFA 2010
6 July & 7 July: Semi Finals FIFA 2010
10 July: Match for 3rd & 4th place
11 July: Final 2010 Soccer World Cup


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