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| caption = ''Ke nako'' (Setswana and Sesotho)<br>''It's time. Celebrate Africa's Humanity'' (English)<br />''Dis tyd. Vier Afrika se mensdom'' (Afrikaans)<br>''Isikhathi. Gubha Ubuntu Base-Afrika'' (Zulu)<br>''Lixesha. Ukubhiyozela Ubuntu baseAfrika'' (Xhosa)<br>''Inguva. Kupemberera hupenyu hweAfrica'' (Shona)<br>''Ke nako. Keteka Botho ba Afrika'' (Southern Sotho)
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| dates = 11 June – 11 July
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| second = Netherlands
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| player = {{fbicon|URU}} Diego Forlán<ref name="golden_ball">{{cite web|title=Adidas Golden Ball |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/awards/goldenball/index.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=6 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427042107/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/awards/goldenball/index.html |archive-date=27 April 2015 }}</ref>
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| young_player = {{fbicon|GER}} Thomas Müller<ref name="young_player">{{cite web|title=Hyundai Best Young Player |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/awards/bestyoungplayer/index.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=6 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427021020/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/awards/bestyoungplayer/index.html |archive-date=27 April 2015 }}</ref>
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] holding the ] after defeating the Netherlands in the final]]
The '''2010 FIFA World Cup''' will be the 19th ], the premier international ] tournament. It is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in ]. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208 ]. As such, it matches the ] as the sports event with the most competing nations.
The '''2010 FIFA World Cup''' was the 19th ], the world championship for ] ] teams. It took place in ] from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The ] for hosting the tournament finals was open only to African nations. In 2004, the international football federation, ], selected South Africa over ] and ] to become the first African nation to host the finals.<ref>{{cite news|title=South Africa Is Named Host of 2010 World Cup|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/16/sports/soccer-south-africa-is-named-host-of-2010-world-cup.html|work=The New York Times|date=13 May 2018|access-date=13 May 2018|archive-date=11 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611223541/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/16/sports/soccer-south-africa-is-named-host-of-2010-world-cup.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The matches were played in ] in nine host cities around the country,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sa-venues.com/2010/2010-stadium.htm|title=South Africa 2010 Stadiums|website=Sa-venues.com|access-date=5 December 2017|archive-date=6 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074520/https://www.sa-venues.com/2010/2010-stadium.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> with the opening and final played at the ] stadium in South Africa's largest city, ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/11/world-cup-final-nelson-mandela|title=Nelson Mandela gives World Cup a dream finale with a wave and a smile|last=Smith|first=David|date=11 July 2010|work=The Guardian|access-date=5 December 2017|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=25 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525100902/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/11/world-cup-final-nelson-mandela|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/stadiums/soccer-city-johannesburg/6554681/Soccer-City-Stadium-Johannesburg-World-Cup-2010-stadium-guide.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/stadiums/soccer-city-johannesburg/6554681/Soccer-City-Stadium-Johannesburg-World-Cup-2010-stadium-guide.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg: World Cup 2010 stadium guide|journal=Daily Telegraph|date=19 November 2009|access-date=5 December 2017|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Thirty-two teams were selected for participation<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2010/m=7/news=south-africa-2010-teams-stories-1272292.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029012645/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2010/m=7/news=south-africa-2010-teams-stories-1272292.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2015|title=South Africa 2010: 32 teams, 32 stories|last=FIFA.com|date=11 July 2010|work=FIFA.com|access-date=5 December 2017}}</ref> via a ] that began in August 2007. In the ] of the tournament finals, the teams competed in ] groups of four teams for points, with the top two teams in each group proceeding. These 16 teams advanced to the ], where three rounds of play decided which teams would participate in the ].

In the final, ], the ], beat third-time losing finalists the ] 1–0 ] to win their first world title. Spain became the eighth nation to win the tournament and the first European nation to win a World Cup hosted outside its home continent: all previous World Cups held outside Europe had been won by South American nations. They are also the first national team since ] to win a World Cup after losing a game in the group stage. As a result of their win, Spain represented the World in the ]. Host nation ] were eliminated in the group stage, as were both ], ] and ]. It was the first time that the hosts had been eliminated in the first stage. ], with their three draws, were the only undefeated team in the tournament, but they were also eliminated in the group stage.


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This will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa beat ] and ] in an all-African bidding process. ] are the defending champions. The draw for the finals will take place on 4 December 2009 in ].
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==Host selection== ==Host selection==
{{main|FIFA World Cup hosts}} {{Main|FIFA World Cup hosts#2010 FIFA World Cup}}
Africa was chosen as the host for the 2010 World Cup as part of a new policy to rotate the event between football confederations (which was later abandoned in October 2007). Five African nations placed bids to host the 2010 World Cup:
*{{EGY}}
*{{LBY}} / {{TUN}} (co-hosting)
*{{MAR}}
*{{RSA}}


Africa was chosen as the host for the 2010 World Cup as part of a short-lived rotation policy, abandoned in 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://za.mg.co.za/article/2007-10-29-fifa-end-world-cup-rotation-policy|title=FIFA end World Cup Rotation|publisher=Mail & Guardian Online|date=29 October 2007|access-date=20 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100720070353/http://za.mg.co.za/article/2007-10-29-fifa-end-world-cup-rotation-policy|archive-date=20 July 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> to rotate the event among football confederations. Five African nations placed bids to host the 2010 World Cup: Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and a joint bid from Libya and Tunisia.
Following the decision of the FIFA Executive Committee not to allow co-hosted tournaments, Tunisia withdrew from the bidding process. The committee also decided not to consider Libya's solo bid as it no longer met all the stipulations laid down in the official List of Requirements.


Following the decision of the FIFA Executive Committee not to allow co-hosted tournaments, Tunisia withdrew from the bidding process. The committee also decided not to consider Libya's solo bid as it no longer met all the stipulations laid down in the official ''List of Requirements''.
After one round of voting, the winning bid was announced by FIFA president ] at a media conference on 15 May 2004 in ]. South Africa was awarded the rights to host the tournament, defeating Morocco and Egypt.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.fifa.com/en/media/index/0,1369,101476,00.html |title=Host nation of 2010 FIFA World Cup - South Africa|date=15 May 2004 |publisher=] |accessdate=8 January 2006 }}</ref>


The winning bid was announced by FIFA president ] at a media conference on 15 May 2004 in ]; in the first round of voting, South Africa received 14 votes, Morocco received 10 and Egypt no votes. South Africa, which had narrowly ], was thus awarded the right to host the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/germany2006/news/newsid=25395.html |title=Host nation of 2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa |date=15 May 2004 |publisher=] |access-date=8 January 2006 }}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Campaigning for South Africa to be granted host status, ] had previously spoken of the importance of football in his life, stating that while incarcerated in ] prison playing football "made us feel alive and triumphant despite the situation we found ourselves in".<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104064612/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/23851559 |date=4 January 2015 }}. BBC. Retrieved 6 December 2013</ref> With South Africa winning their bid, an emotional Mandela raised the ].<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402153846/https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/president/news/newsid%3D881662/ |date=2 April 2015 }}. FIFA.com. Retrieved 5 December 2013</ref>
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| {{RSA}} || '''14'''
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| {{MAR}} || 10
|-
| {{EGY}} || 0
|}


During 2006 and 2007, rumours circulated in various news sources that the 2010 World Cup could be moved to another country.<ref name="harding">{{cite web |first=Luke |last=Harding |title=Doubt over South Africa 2010 |date=12 June 2006 |work=The Guardian |location=London |url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/worldcup2006/story/0,,1818166,00.html |access-date=29 August 2006 |archive-date=10 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410215639/http://football.guardian.co.uk/worldcup2006/story/0,,1818166,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Jermaine |last=Craig |title=Fifa denies SA may lose 2010 World Cup |date=3 July 2006 |work=] |url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=19&art_id=vn20060703014312923C258638&set_id= |access-date=30 August 2006 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060827152341/http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=19&art_id=vn20060703014312923C258638&set_id=| archive-date= 27 August 2006 | url-status= live}}</ref> ], ], and, reportedly, some ] executives expressed concern over the planning, organisation, and pace of South Africa's preparations.<ref name="harding"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Beckenbauer issues 2010 warning |date=20 September 2006 |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/5362504.stm |access-date=19 October 2006 |archive-date=29 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129131538/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/5362504.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> FIFA officials repeatedly expressed their confidence in South Africa as host, stating that a contingency plan existed only to cover natural catastrophes, as had been in place at previous FIFA World Cups.<ref name="yoong">{{cite news|first=Sean |last=Yoong |title=FIFA says South Africa 'definitely' will host 2010 World Cup |date=8 May 2007 |agency=Associated Press |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=Ah.1PkVLAGTpuoi3rG.VSMgmw7YF?slug=ap-fifa-wcup2010&prov=ap&type=lgns |access-date=15 May 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080626002544/http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=Ah.1PkVLAGTpuoi3rG.VSMgmw7YF?slug=ap-fifa-wcup2010&prov=ap&type=lgns |archive-date=26 June 2008 }}</ref>
* {{TUN}} ''withdrew on 8 May 2004 after joint bidding was not allowed''


===Bribery and corruption===
* {{LBY}} ''bid was rejected: bid did not meet the list of requirements and joint bidding was not allowed''
On 28 May 2015, media covering the ] reported that high-ranking officials from the South African bid committee had secured the right to host the World Cup by paying US$10 million in bribes to then-FIFA Vice President ] and to other FIFA Executive Committee members.<ref>, ''Los Angeles Times'', 28 May 2015.</ref>

On 4 June 2015, FIFA executive ], having co-operated with the ] and the Swiss authorities, confirmed that he and the other members of FIFA's executive committee were bribed in order to promote the South African 1998 and 2010 World Cup bids. Blazer stated, "I and others on the FIFA executive committee agreed to accept bribes in conjunction with the selection of South Africa as the host nation for the 2010 World Cup."<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115133016/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/sepp-blatter/11647665/Sepp-Blatter-FBI-investigation-live.html |date=15 January 2016 }}. Retrieved 4 June 2015</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411205843/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/03/fifa-chuck-blazer-bribes-world-cup |date=11 April 2016 }}. Retrieved 4 June 2015</ref>

On 6 June 2015, '']'' reported that ] had actually won the vote, but ] was awarded the tournament instead.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/fifa/11657442/Fifa-in-crisis-Morocco-won-2010-World-Cup-vote-not-South-Africa.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/fifa/11657442/Fifa-in-crisis-Morocco-won-2010-World-Cup-vote-not-South-Africa.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live | title=Fifa in crisis: 'Morocco won 2010 World Cup vote – not South Africa' | work=The Telegraph | date=6 June 2015 | access-date=7 June 2015 | location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==Qualification== ==Qualification==
{{main|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification}} {{Main|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification}}
The qualification draw for the 2010 World Cup was held in ] on 25 November 2007. As the host nation, ] qualified automatically for the tournament. As in the ], the defending champions were not given an automatic berth, and ] had to participate in qualification. With a pool of entrants comprising 204 of the 208 ] at the time, the 2010 World Cup shares with the ] the record for most competing nations in a sporting event.


Some controversies arose during the qualifications. In the second leg of the ], French captain ], unseen by the referee, handled the ball in the lead up to a late goal, which enabled France to qualify ahead of Ireland, sparking widespread comment and debate. FIFA rejected a request from the ] to replay the match,<ref name=FIFA20Nov09FIFAStatementOnFAIRequest>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1137489.html |title=FIFA statement on FAI request |publisher=FIFA |date=20 November 2009 |access-date=20 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123062736/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1137489.html |archive-date=23 November 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Ireland later withdrew a request to be included as an unprecedented 33rd World Cup entrant.<ref name=UKPA02Dec09BlatterApologisesOverComments>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hMVC1s6Pr6WoHBrceHOFXYf4HZRw |title=Blatter apologises over comments |publisher=Press Association |date=2 December 2009 |access-date=3 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206101142/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hMVC1s6Pr6WoHBrceHOFXYf4HZRw |archive-date=6 December 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=IrishTimes02Dec09FAISetsRecordStraight>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2009/1202/1224259931744.html |title=FAI tries to set record straight |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=2 December 2009 |access-date=3 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110428232432/http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2009/1202/1224259931744.html |archive-date=28 April 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> As a result, FIFA announced a review into the use of technology or extra officials at the highest level, but decided against the widely expected fast-tracking of goal-line referee's assistants for the South African tournament.<ref name=UKPA02Dec09FIFARejectExtraRefs>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jO_FwfnIayPK8z-g_2K2KxWTfpPA |title=FIFA reject extra referees proposal |publisher=Press Association |date=2 December 2009 |access-date=3 December 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200112200525/https://www.webcitation.org/5lkKZdcQw?url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jO_FwfnIayPK8z-g_2K2KxWTfpPA |archive-date=12 January 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
As the host nation, ] qualifies automatically for the tournament. However, South Africa did participate in World Cup qualifiers because the ] also serve as the qualifying tournament for the ]. They were the first host since ] to participate in preliminary qualifying. As happened in the ], the defending champions were not given an automatic berth, and ] had to participate in qualification.


]s]]
The qualification draw for the 2010 World Cup was held in ], on 25 November 2007.
] complained over ]'s winning goal in the ],<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/blatter-we-need-goal-line-officials-at-world-cup-1831686.html|title=Blatter: we need goal line officials at World Cup President urges change as Fifa considers Ireland's appeal to be '33rd nation' at finals |last=Harris |first=Nick |date=1 December 2009|work=The Independent |location=London |access-date=5 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091205101907/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/blatter-we-need-goal-line-officials-at-world-cup-1831686.html| archive-date= 5 December 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref> while Egypt and Algeria's ] were surrounded by reports of crowd trouble. On the subject of fair play, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said:
{{blockquote|I appeal to all the players and coaches to observe this fair play. In 2010 we want to prove that football is more than just kicking a ball but has social and cultural value&nbsp;... So we ask the players 'please observe fair play' so they will be an example to the rest of the world.<ref name=BBCSport02Dec09FIFAToInvestigateHenry>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8391388.stm |title=Fifa to investigate Thierry Henry handball |work=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2009 |access-date=3 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203030209/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8391388.stm |archive-date=3 December 2009 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref>}}


] was making its first appearance as an independent nation but had previously been represented as part of the Czechoslovakia team that had last played in the 1990 tournament; North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; Honduras and New Zealand were both making their first appearances since 1982; Algeria were at the finals for the first time since the 1986 competition; and Greece qualified for the first time since 1994. Serbia also made its first appearance as an independent nation, having previously been present as Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1930, as SFR Yugoslavia from 1950 to 1990, as FR Yugoslavia in 1998 and as Serbia and Montenegro in 2006.
=== List of qualified teams ===
The following 32 teams qualified for the final tournament:


Teams that failed to qualify for this tournament included ], which had qualified for the previous four tournaments; ] and ], both of whom had qualified for the previous three finals; ], ], ] and ], who had qualified for the previous two editions; 2006 quarter-finalists ] and ] semi-finalists ] and ]. The highest ranked team not to qualify was Croatia (ranked 10th), while the lowest ranked team that did qualify was North Korea (ranked 105th).

{{as of|2023}}, this was the last time South Africa, New Zealand, North Korea, Paraguay, Slovakia and Slovenia qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals, and the last time Costa Rica, Iran, Belgium, and Croatia (only time) failed to qualify.

===List of qualified teams===
The following 32 teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings,<ref>Rankings shown are those in May 2010, but the rankings used for selecting the seven non-host seeds were those of October 2009 </ref> qualified for the final tournament.
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{{col-3}} {{col-4}}
;] (4)
;AFC (4)
*{{fb|AUS}} * {{fb|AUS}}&nbsp;(20)
*{{fb|JPN}} * {{fb|JPN}}&nbsp;(45)
*{{fb|PRK}} * {{fb|PRK}}&nbsp;(105)
*{{fb|KOR}} * {{fb|KOR|1997}}&nbsp;(47)
;] (6)
;CAF (5+1)
*{{fb|ALG}} * {{fb|ALG}}&nbsp;(30)
*{{fb|CMR}} * {{fb|CMR}}&nbsp;(19)
*{{fb|CIV}} * {{fb|GHA}}&nbsp;(32)
*{{fb|GHA}} * {{fb|CIV}}&nbsp;(27)
*{{fb|NGA}} * {{fb|NGA}}&nbsp;(21)
*{{fb|RSA}} (hosts) * {{fb|RSA}}&nbsp;(83)&nbsp;(hosts)
{{col-3}} {{col-4}}
;CONCACAF (3) ;] (3)
*{{fb|HON}} * {{fb|HON|1949}}&nbsp;(38)
*{{fb|MEX}} * {{fb|MEX}}&nbsp;(17)
*{{fb|USA}} * {{fb|USA}}&nbsp;(14)
;CONMEBOL (5) ;] (5)
*{{fb|ARG}} * {{fb|ARG|1861}}&nbsp;(7)
*{{fb|BRA}} * {{fb|BRA}}&nbsp;(1)
*{{fb|CHI}} * {{fb|CHI}}&nbsp;(18)
*{{fb|PAR}} * {{fb|PAR|1990}}&nbsp;(31)
*{{fb|URU}} * {{fb|URU}}&nbsp;(16)
;] (1)
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==Mascot== ==Preparations==

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Five new stadiums were built for the tournament, and five of the existing venues were upgraded. Construction costs were expected to be ]8.4&nbsp;billion (just over US$1&nbsp;billion or €950&nbsp;million).<ref>{{cite news |title=SA faces R8.4bn stadium bill |date=1 October 2006 |work=] |url=http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Soccer/0,,2-9-840_2006517,00.html |access-date=13 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061029200023/http://www.news24.com/News24/Sport/Soccer/0%2C%2C2-9-840_2006517%2C00.html |archive-date=29 October 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The ] for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is ''']''', an ] ] with green hair. His name comes from "ZA", the ] for South Africa, and "kumi", a word that means "ten" in various African languages.<ref>{{cite news |title=Leopard takes World Cup spotlight |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7630454.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2008 |accessdate=23 September 2008 }}</ref> The mascot's colours reflect those of the host nation's playing strip – yellow and green.

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South Africa also improved its public transport infrastructure within the host cities, including Johannesburg's ] and other metro systems, and major road networks were improved.<ref>{{cite news |title=Joburg pursues bus rapid transit system in bid to ease gridlock by 2010 |url=http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article.php?a_id=119725 |work=Engineering News |publisher=Creamer Media |date=2 November 2007 |access-date=2 November 2008 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071102220747/http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article.php?a_id=119725| archive-date=2 November 2007| url-status= live}}</ref> In March 2009, ], the president of the 2010 World Cup organising committee, reported that all stadiums for the tournament were on schedule to be completed within six months.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7966169.stm |title=SA 2010 venues 'ready by October' |date=26 March 2009 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=26 March 2009 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100806172626/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7966169.stm| archive-date=6 August 2010| url-status= live}}</ref>

The country implemented special measures to ensure the safety and security of spectators in accordance with standard FIFA requirements,<ref>{{cite news | title=2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Act, 2006 | work=Republic of South Africa, Minister of Sport and Recreation – Online Government Gazette No. 28593 | date=10 March 2006 | url=http://www.info.gov.za/gazette/bills/2006/b13-06.pdf | access-date=13 October 2006| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061103065105/http://www.info.gov.za/gazette/bills/2006/b13-06.pdf| archive-date = 3 November 2006}}</ref> including a temporary restriction of flight operation in the airspace surrounding the stadiums.<ref name="sacaa-45-2">{{cite web|url=http://www.caa.co.za/resource%20center/AIC'S/45-2.pdf |title=Additional Aviation Coordination and Security measures during the 2010 World Cup |date=7 May 2009 |publisher=] |access-date=24 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024123110/http://www.caa.co.za/resource%20center/AIC%27S/45-2.pdf |archive-date=24 October 2009 }}</ref>

At a ceremony to mark 100 days before the event, FIFA president Sepp Blatter praised the readiness of the country for the event.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.africareview.com/News/SA%20marks%20100%20days%20to%20World%20Cup/-/825442/872036/-/fcqxfuz/-/index.html |title=SA marks 100 days to World Cup |date=2 March 2010 |work=Africa Review |access-date=14 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715092930/http://www.africareview.com/News/SA%20marks%20100%20days%20to%20World%20Cup/-/825442/872036/-/fcqxfuz/-/index.html |archive-date=15 July 2010 }}</ref>

===Construction strike===
On 8 July 2009, 70,000 construction workers<ref>BBC and SABC report 70,000 while the AP, quoting the South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors, says 11,000</ref> who were working on the new stadiums walked off their jobs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=659780&sec=world&cc=5901|title=World Cup construction workers strike in SAfrica|date=8 July 2009|work=ESPN Soccernet|agency=Associated Press|access-date=8 July 2009|archive-date=2 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102102412/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=659780&sec=world&cc=5901|url-status=dead}}</ref> The majority of the workers receive ]2500 per month (about ]192, €224 or US$313), but the unions alleged that some workers were grossly underpaid. A spokesperson for the ] said to the ] that the "no work no pay" strike would go on until FIFA assessed penalties on the organisers. Other unions threatened to strike into 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=4159f0381c552210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&channelPath=Sport%20%3E%3E%20Soccer|title=NUM members working on 2010 stadiums ready for massive strike action|date=7 July 2009|work=SABC News|publisher=SABC|access-date=8 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901012809/http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=4159f0381c552210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&channelPath=Sport%20%3E%3E%20Soccer|archive-date=1 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8140433.stm|title=S Africa strike hits stadium work |date=8 July 2009|work=BBC News|access-date=8 July 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090709012218/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8140433.stm| archive-date= 9 July 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref> The strike was swiftly resolved and workers were back at work within a week of it starting. There were no further strikes and all stadiums and construction projects were completed in time for the kick off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sa2010.gov.za/en/node/2429|title=2010 construction strike ends|date=15 July 2009|work=Sapa|publisher=South African Government|access-date=1 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008061333/http://www.sa2010.gov.za/en/node/2429|archive-date=8 October 2011}}</ref>

==Prize money==
The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as US$420&nbsp;million (including payments of US$40&nbsp;million to domestic clubs), a 60 percent increase on the 2006 tournament.<ref name=FIFA03Dec09RecordPrizeMoney>{{cite news |title=FIFA Executive Committee holds historic meeting in Robben Island |url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/news/newsid=1143269/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329063326/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/news/newsid=1143269/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 March 2013 |work=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA |date=3 December 2009 |access-date=11 August 2012}}</ref> Before the tournament, each of the 32 entrants received US$1&nbsp;million for preparation costs. Once at the tournament, the prize money was distributed as follows:<ref name=FIFA03Dec09RecordPrizeMoney/>
* US$8&nbsp;million – To each team eliminated at the ] (16 teams) (${{Inflation|US|8|2010|r=2}} million in {{CURRENTYEAR}} US dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
* US$9&nbsp;million – To each team eliminated in the ] (8 teams) (${{Inflation|US|9|2010|r=2}} million in {{CURRENTYEAR}} US dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
* US$14&nbsp;million – To each team eliminated in the ] (4 teams) (${{Inflation|US|14|2010|r=2}} million in {{CURRENTYEAR}} US dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
* US$18&nbsp;million – ] (${{Inflation|US|18|2010|r=2}} million in {{CURRENTYEAR}} US dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
* US$20&nbsp;million – ] (${{Inflation|US|20|2010|r=2}} million in {{CURRENTYEAR}} US dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
* US$24&nbsp;million – ] (${{Inflation|US|24|2010|r=2}} million in {{CURRENTYEAR}} US dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
* US$30&nbsp;million – ] (${{Inflation|US|30|2010|r=2}} million in {{CURRENTYEAR}} US dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})

In a first for the World Cup, FIFA made payments to the domestic clubs of the players representing their national teams at the tournament. This saw a total of US$40&nbsp;million paid to domestic clubs. This was the result of an agreement reached in 2008 between FIFA and European clubs to disband the ] group and drop their claims for compensation dating back to 2005 over the financial cost of injuries sustained to their players while on international duty, such as that from Belgian club ] for injury to Morocco's ] in a friendly game in 2004, and from English club ] for an injury to England's ] in the ].<ref name="Journal1Mar2007">{{cite news|title=Fifa are adding insult to injury |url=http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2007/03/01/fifa-are-adding-insult-to-injury-61634-18690847/ |work=] |date=1 March 2007 |access-date=3 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901022309/http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2007/03/01/fifa-are-adding-insult-to-injury-61634-18690847/ |archive-date=1 September 2010 }}</ref><ref name=BBC06Sep2005G14FightFifa>{{cite news |title=G14 starts legal fight with Fifa |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4219244.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=6 September 2005 |access-date=31 December 2009 |archive-date=18 November 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061118121108/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4219244.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=BBC15Feb2008G14Disbanded>{{cite news |title=G-14 football group is disbanded |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7247791.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=15 February 2008 |access-date=31 December 2009 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080218155708/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7247791.stm| archive-date=18 February 2008| url-status= live}}</ref>


==Venues== ==Venues==
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In 2005, the organisers released a provisional list of thirteen venues to be used for the World Cup: ]/], ], ], ] (two venues), ], ], ], ], ]/], ]/] (two venues), and ]. This was narrowed down to ten venues<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Board=EarthSports&Number=944685&fpart=&PHPSESSID= |title=locations 2010 in Google Earth |accessdate=11 July 2007 }}</ref> which were officially announced by FIFA on 17 March 2006:

In 2005, the organisers released a provisional list of 13 venues to be used for the World Cup: ], ], ], ] (two venues), ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. This was narrowed down to the ten venues<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Board=EarthSports&Number=944685&fpart=&PHPSESSID=|title=2010 Soccer World Cup Fan Parks & 2010 Host Cities|publisher=Google Earth Community|date=29 October 2007|access-date=1 December 2011|archive-date=2 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080602083938/http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Board=EarthSports&Number=944685&fpart=&PHPSESSID=|url-status=dead}}</ref> that were officially announced by FIFA on 17 March 2006.

The altitude of several venues affected the motion of the ball<ref>{{cite news |title=Altitude will have impact on World Cup ball |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/34277552 |work=NBC News |date=4 December 2009 |access-date=13 June 2010 |archive-date=14 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814111919/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/34277552 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and player performance,<ref>{{cite web |title=Altitude training and physical performance for high altitude football |url=http://www.altitude.org/football.php |publisher=Altitude.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715090344/http://www.altitude.org/football.php |archive-date=15 July 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 June 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Jackson |first=Jamie |date=7 June 2010 |title=World Cup 2010: England's altitude training will be tested against USA |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/07/world-cup-2010-england-altitude-usa |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610193103/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/07/world-cup-2010-england-altitude-usa |archive-date=10 June 2010 |url-status=live |access-date=13 June 2010}}</ref> although FIFA's medical chief downplayed this consideration.<ref>{{cite news |last=Edwards |first=Piers |date=23 February 2010 |title=Fifa medical chief downplays World Cup altitude effect |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8530930.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |access-date=13 June 2010 |archive-date=13 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413211403/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8530930.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Six of the ten venues were over {{convert|1200|m|abbr=on}} above sea level, with the two Johannesburg venues—] (also known as Soccer City) and ]—the highest at approximately {{convert|1750|m|abbr=on}}.<ref name="racingpost">{{cite news |title=Quick guide to the ten World Cup grounds |url=http://www.racingpost.com/news/sport/quick-guide-to-the-grounds/726811/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513065728/http://www.racingpost.com/news/sport/quick-guide-to-the-grounds/726811/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 May 2011 |work=] |access-date=13 June 2010}}</ref><ref name="SoccerAmerica">{{cite magazine |title=And the city to avoid... |url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/35615/and-the-city-to-avoid.html |magazine=Soccer America |date=3 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601150829/http://www.socceramerica.com/article/35615/and-the-city-to-avoid.html |archive-date=1 June 2010 |url-status=live |access-date=13 June 2010}}</ref>

FNB Stadium, ], and ] in Port Elizabeth were the most-used venues, each hosting eight matches. Ellis Park Stadium and ] in Durban hosted seven matches each, while ] in Pretoria, ] in Bloemfontein and ] in Rustenburg hosted six matches each. ] in Polokwane and ] in Nelspruit hosted four matches each, but did not host any knockout-stage matches.


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The following stadiums were all upgraded to meet FIFA specifications:
==Preparations==
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===Team base camps===
In addition to the stadiums being built and upgraded, South Africa is also planning to improve its current ] infrastructure within the various cities, with projects such as the ] and the new Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) titled Rea Vaya.<ref>{{cite news |title=Joburg pursues bus rapid transit system in bid to ease gridlock by 2010 |url=http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article.php?a_id=119725 |work=Engineering News |publisher=Creamer Media |date=2 November 2007 |accessdate=2 November 2008 }}</ref> ], the president of the 2010 World Cup organising committee has said that he expects all stadiums for the tournament to be completed by October 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7966169.stm |title=SA 2010 venues 'ready by October' |date=26 March 2009 |work=] |accessdate=26 March 2009 }}</ref>
The base camps were used by the 32 national squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament. In February 2010, FIFA announced the base camps for each participating team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southafrica.info/2010/wcbase-250210.htm|title=32 teams, 32 World Cup base camps|work=southafrica.info|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813030915/http://www.southafrica.info/2010/wcbase-250210.htm|archive-date=13 August 2014}}</ref> Fifteen teams were in ], while six teams were based in ], four in the ], three in ], and one each in ], the ], and the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.capetownmagazine.com/base-camps-2010-soccer-world-cup|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140626214719/http://www.capetownmagazine.com/base-camps-2010-soccer-world-cup|url-status=dead|title=Base Camps FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup - Base Camps Teams FIFA 2010|access-date=6 May 2020|archive-date=26 June 2014}}</ref>


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The country is also going to implement special measures to ensure the safety and security of local and international tourists attending the matches in accordance with standard FIFA requirements.<ref>{{cite news | title=2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Act, 2006 | work=Republic of South Africa, Minister of Sport and Recreation - Online Government Gazette No. 28593 | date=10 March 2006 | url=http://www.info.gov.za/gazette/bills/2006/b13-06.pdf |format=PDF| accessdate=13 October 2006}}</ref>
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===Construction strike===
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70,000 construction workers<ref>BBC and SABC report 70,000 while the AP, quoting the South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors, says 11,000</ref> who were supposed to be working on the new stadiums walked off their jobs on ] ]. The majority of the workers receive ]2500 per month (about ]192, ]224 or ]313), but the unions allege that some workers are grossly underpaid – some receiving as little as R40 (£3.11) a week. A spokesperson for the National Union of Mineworkers said to the ] that the "no work no pay" strike will go on until FIFA assesses penalties on the organisers. Other unions threatened to strike into 2011. The World Cup organising committee downplayed the strike and expressed confidence that the stadiums will be ready.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8140433.stm|title=S Africa strike hits stadium work |date=8 July 2009|publisher=BBC News Online|accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=659780&sec=world&cc=5901|title=World Cup construction workers strike in SAfrica|date=8 July 2009|work=ESPN Soccernet|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=4159f0381c552210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&channelPath=Sport%20%3E%3E%20Soccer|title=NUM members working on 2010 stadia ready for massive strike action|date=7 July 2009|work=SABC News|publisher=SABC|accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref>
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During 2006 to 2007, rumours circulated in various news sources that the 2010 World Cup could be moved to another country.<ref name="harding">{{cite news |author=Luke Harding |title=Doubt over South Africa 2010 |date=12 June 2006 |publisher=] |url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/worldcup2006/story/0,,1818166,00.html |accessdate=29 August 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Jermaine Craig |title=Fifa denies SA may lose 2010 World Cup |date=3 July 2006 |publisher=] |url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=19&art_id=vn20060703014312923C258638&set_id= |accessdate=30 August 2006 }}</ref> Some people, including ], Horst R. Schmidt and, reportedly, some ] executives, expressed concern over the planning, organisation, and pace of South Africa’s preparations.<ref name="harding"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Beckenbauer issues 2010 warning |date=20 September 2006 |publisher=] |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/5362504.stm |accessdate=19 October 2006 }}</ref> However, FIFA officials repeatedly expressed their confidence in South Africa as host, and stated that the event will not be moved, with FIFA president ] re-iterating that "Plan A... Plan B... Plan C is that the 2010 World Cup will be staged in South Africa".<ref>{{cite news |author=Sivuyile Mangxamba et al. |title=SA will host 2010 World Cup, says Blatter |date=26 October 2006 |publisher=Pretoria News |url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=19&art_id=vn20061026104007469C369389 |accessdate=30 October 2006 }}</ref><ref name="yoong">{{cite news |author=Sean Yoong |title=FIFA says South Africa 'definitely' will host 2010 World Cup |date=8 May 2007 |publisher=Associated Press |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=Ah.1PkVLAGTpuoi3rG.VSMgmw7YF?slug=ap-fifa-wcup2010&prov=ap&type=lgns |accessdate=15 May 2007 }}</ref> Blatter stated that there is a contingency plan to hold the World Cup elsewhere but only in the event of a natural catastrophe, and that the ] in Germany also had a similar contingency plan.<ref name="yoong"/><ref>{{cite news |title=FIFA confirm World Cup back-up plan for 2010 |date=30 April 2007 |publisher=] |url=http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/news/story?id=426366&cc=5901 |accessdate=30 April 2007 }}</ref><ref></ref>
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Despite reassurances by FIFA that the event would only be moved in the case of natural catastrophe, rumours continued to circulate about possible relocation of the event.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fifa makes 2010 Cup back-up plan |date=30 April 2007 |publisher=] |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6606725.stm |accessdate=30 April 2007 }}</ref> These rumours were criticised by South Africa's Deputy Finance Minister ], saying that some have targeted the event to reflect their persistent negativity towards South Africa and Africa.<ref>{{cite news |author=SAPA |title=World Cup: 'Pessimists to eat their words' |date=15 May 2007 |publisher=IOL Online |url=http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=nw20070515141300975C518962 |accessdate=15 May 2007 }}</ref>
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==Controversies==
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http://us.oneworld.net/article/362921-slums-act-will-displace-thousands-south-africa|title=Shack Dwellers Fight Demolition in S. Africa Court|publisher=OneWorld.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-05-16-poohslinging-slums-act-showdown-at-con-court|title=Pooh-slinging Slums Act showdown at Con Court|publisher=M&G}}</ref> They have gained a lot of publicity for their efforts even in the international media.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.democracynow.org/2009/10/1/south_africas_poor_targeted_by_evictions|title=South Africa’s Poor Targeted by Evictions, Attacks in Advance of 2010 World Cup by Democracy Now!}}</ref>


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The most prominent controversy surrounding preparations for the World Cup is the ] housing project in ], which plans to remove over 20,000 residents from ] along the busy N2 Freeway and build rental flats and bond houses in its place in time for the 2010 World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=
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http://www.springerlink.com/content/e23g510k121u3g77/|title=The Reverse Side of the Medal: About the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the Beautification of the N2 in Cape Town |publisher=]}}</ref> The residents would be moved to the poverty stricken ] township on the outskirts of the city and out of sight from the N2 Freeway.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gdri-africancities.org/uploads/docs/PARIS%20From%20Crossroads%20to%20Gateways.doc|title=From Crossroads to Gateways}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=
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http://www.labournet.net/world/0710/slovo1.html|title=Exchange of letters re Joe Slovo with Minister Lindiwe Sisulu|date=22 August 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/local-professionals-describe-n2-gateway-as-expensive-joke-2005-11-11|title=Local Professionals describe N2 Gateway as expensive Joke|date=11 November 2005}}</ref>


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In July 2009, South Africa was hit with rolling ] by poor communities who demanded access to basic services, jobs, adequate housing and the democratisation of service delivery. These protests have been linked to the World Cup as protesters complain that public funds are being diverted away from social issues to build stadiums and upgrade airports.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sundayherald.com/international/shinternational/display.var.2524562.0.0.php|title=The real winners and losers: of the beautiful game|date=9 August 2009}}</ref>
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==Group draw==
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{{see also|2010 FIFA World Cup seeding}}


==Final draw==
The group draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be staged in ], South Africa, at 17:00 ] on 4 December 2009 at the ].<ref name="Cape Town to host 2010 final draw">{{cite web |url=http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Pages/CapeTowntohost2010finaldraw2.aspx |title=Cape Town to host 2010 final draw |accessdate=6 February 2009 |date=29 May 2008 |publisher=] }}</ref>
{{See also|2010 FIFA World Cup seeding}}
The FIFA Organising Committee approved the procedure for the final draw on 2 December 2009. The seeding was based on the October 2009 FIFA World Ranking and seven squads joined hosts South Africa as seeded teams for the final draw. No two teams from the same confederation were to be drawn in the same group, except allowing a maximum of two European teams in a group.<ref name="draw">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/finaldraw/01/14/22/91/fwc2010_final_draw_procedure_en_021209.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228213043/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/finaldraw/01/14/22/91/fwc2010_final_draw_procedure_en_021209.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 December 2009 |publisher=] |title=2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final Draw Procedure |year=2009 |access-date=4 December 2009
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The group draw was staged in ], South Africa, on 4 December 2009 at the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Pages/CapeTowntohost2010finaldraw2.aspx |title=Cape Town to host 2010 final draw |access-date=6 February 2009 |date=29 May 2008 |publisher=City of Cape Town |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120165555/http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Pages/CapeTowntohost2010finaldraw2.aspx |archive-date=20 November 2008 }}</ref> The ceremony was presented by South African actress ], assisted by FIFA Secretary General ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Theron, Beckham and Gebrselassie to star at the Final Draw on 4 December |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/finaldraw/news/newsid=1142022/ |work=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA |date=2 December 2009 |access-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427024624/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/finaldraw/news/newsid%3D1142022/ |archive-date=27 April 2015 }}</ref> The balls were drawn by ] football star ] and African sporting figures ], ], ], ] and Simphiwe Dludlu.<ref>{{cite web|title=Draw ignites FIFA World Cup fever |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/finaldraw/news/newsid=1143584/index.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA |date=4 December 2009 |access-date=4 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427030443/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/finaldraw/news/newsid%3D1143584/index.html |archive-date=27 April 2015 }}</ref>
''All times are ] (])''


===Group stage=== ==Opening ceremony==
{{main|2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony}}
In the following tables:
*'''Pld''' = total games played
*'''W''' = total games won
*'''D''' = total games drawn (tied)
*'''L''' = total games lost
*'''GF''' = total goals scored (goals for)
*'''GA''' = total goals conceded (goals against)
*'''GD''' = goal difference (GF−GA)
*'''Pts''' = total points accumulated


==Referees==
The teams placed first and second (shaded in green) qualified to the round of 16.
{{Main|2010 FIFA World Cup officials|2010 FIFA World Cup controversies#Refereeing}}
FIFA's Referees' Committee selected 29 ] through its Refereeing Assistance Programme to officiate at the World Cup: four from the ], three from the ], six from ], four from ], two from the ], and ten from ].<ref>{{cite web | title=Referees | work=FIFA.com | publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association | access-date=11 February 2010 | url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/referees/index.html| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100210072834/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/referees/index.html| archive-date= 10 February 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref> English referee Howard Webb was chosen to referee the final, making him the first person to referee both the ] final and the World Cup final in the same year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8802425.stm |title=Englishman Howard Webb to referee final |work=BBC Sport |date=9 July 2010 |access-date=9 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100708190503/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8802425.stm| archive-date= 8 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>


==Squads==
=====Tie-breaking criteria=====
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In world football, there are various methods used to separate teams with equal points in a league. For the World Cup tournament, FIFA uses the following system.<ref name="2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa - Regulations">{{cite web |url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/fifa_wc_south_africa_2010_regulations_en_14123.pdf |format=PDF|title=Fifa World Cup South Africa 2010 Regulations - Article 17.6 |date=July 2007 |publisher=] }}</ref>
{{further|2010 FIFA World Cup squads}}
As with the ], each team's squad for the 2010 World Cup consisted of 23 players. Each participating national association had to confirm their final 23-player ] by 1 June 2010. Teams were permitted to make late replacements in the event of serious injury, at any time up to 24 hours before their first game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/WorldCup/67/17/65/671765_DOWNLOAD.pdf |publisher=] |title=2010 FIFA World Cup Regulations |author=FIFA| access-date= 1 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080910045029/https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/WorldCup/67/17/65/671765_DOWNLOAD.pdf |archive-date=10 September 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>


Of the 736 players participating in the tournament, over half played their club football in five European domestic leagues; those in England (117 players), Germany (84), Italy (80), Spain (59) and France (46).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theglobalherald.com/fifa-world-cup-2010-where-the-players-are-based/4339/ |title=Where the players are based |work=The Global Herald |date=8 June 2010 |access-date=1 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008110006/http://theglobalherald.com/fifa-world-cup-2010-where-the-players-are-based/4339/ |archive-date=8 October 2011 }}</ref> The English, German and Italian squads were made up of entirely home based players, while only Nigeria had no players from clubs in their own league. In all, players from 52 national leagues entered the tournament. ] of Spain was the club contributing the most players to the tournament, with 13 players of their side travelling, 7 with the Spanish team, while another 7 clubs contributed 10 players or more.
'''''The ranking in each group is determined as follows:'''''
#greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;
#goal difference in all group matches;
#greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.


In another first for South Africa 2010, one squad included three siblings. ], ], and ] made history thanks to their inclusion in Honduras's 23-man list.<ref name="South Africa 2010 in numbers">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/news/newsid=1273493/index.html |title=South Africa 2010 in numbers |publisher=FIFA |website=FIFA.com |date=13 July 2010 |access-date=18 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716182542/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/news/newsid%3D1273493/index.html |archive-date=16 July 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Unusually, the game between ] and ] had two brothers playing for opposite nations, with ] and ] playing respectively.
'''''If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:'''''
<ol start=4>
<li>greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
<li>goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
<li>greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;
<li>drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee or play-off depending on time schedule.
</ol>


====Group A==== ==Match summary==
The 32 national teams involved in the tournament together played a total of 64 matches starting from the group stage matches and progressing to the knockout stage matches, with teams eliminated through the various progressive stages. Rest days were allocated during the various stages to allow players recovery during the tournament. Preliminary events were also held in celebration of the World Cup event.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205235435/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 December 2010 |title=2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa – Matches |publisher=FIFA |access-date=25 December 2015 }}</ref> All times listed in the table below are in ] (]).
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| 20:00 || ] || colspan="4" align="center" | FIFA Kick-off Celebration Concert<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2010/m=2/news=about-the-concert-1162307.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225213859/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2010/m=2/news=about-the-concert-1162307.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 December 2015 |title=About the Concert |publisher=FIFA |access-date=25 December 2015}}</ref>
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|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
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! rowspan="4" | Friday<br />11 June
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| 14:00 || ] || colspan="4" align="center" | ]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2010/m=6/news=world-cup-set-for-colourful-opening-1232245.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619020214/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2010/m=6/news=world-cup-set-for-colourful-opening-1232245.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 June 2015 |title=World Cup set for colourful opening |date=9 June 2010 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=25 December 2015}}</ref>
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
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! colspan="6" align="center" | First round of group stage matches
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|22 June 2010
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|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
| 16:00 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" |] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|SRB|2004}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|GHA}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} B3
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
| 20:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|GER}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|AUS}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} B4
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|}

{|width=100% cellspacing=1
!width=25%|
!width=10%|
!width=25%|
|- |-
! rowspan="3" | Monday<br />14 June
|12 June 2010
| 13:30 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|NED}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|DEN}}
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''B1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} B2'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''B3 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} B4'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| 16:00 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|JPN}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|CMR}}
|17 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''B1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} B3'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''B4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} B2'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| 20:30 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" |] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|ITA}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|PAR|1990}}
|22 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''B4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} B1'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''B2 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} B3'''|| ], ]
|}

====Group C====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- |-
! rowspan="3" | Tuesday<br />15 June
!width=175 |Team
| 13:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|NZL}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|SVK}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pld | Played}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| W | Won}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| D | Drawn}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| L | Lost}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GF | Goals for}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GA | Goals against}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GD | Goal difference}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pts | Points}}
|- |-
| 16:00 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|CIV}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|POR}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} C1
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- style="border-bottom:3px solid green;"
|align=left|{{flagicon}} C2
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
| 20:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|BRA}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|PRK}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} C3
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
! rowspan="4" | Wednesday<br />16 June
|align=left|{{flagicon}} C4
| 13:30 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|HON|1949}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|CHI}}
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|}

{|width=100% cellspacing=1
!width=25%|
!width=10%|
!width=25%|
|- |-
| 16:00 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|ESP}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|SUI}}
|12 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''C1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} C2'''|| ], ]
|- |-
! colspan="6" align="center" | Second round of group stage matches
|13 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''C3 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} C4'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| 20:30 || ] || align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|RSA}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|URU}}
|18 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''C1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} C3'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''C4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} C2'''|| ], ]
|- |-
! rowspan="3" | Thursday<br />17 June
|23 June 2010
| 13:30 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|ARG|1861}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|KOR|1997}}
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''C2 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} C3'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''C4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} C1'''|| ], ]
|}<ref>http://www.capetownmagazine.com/articles/Sport-a-Fifa-2010~c9/Group-Matches-Group-C~1050</ref>

====Group D====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- |-
| 16:00 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|GRE}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|NGA}}
!width=175 |Team
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pld | Played}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| W | Won}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| D | Drawn}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| L | Lost}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GF | Goals for}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GA | Goals against}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GD | Goal difference}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pts | Points}}
|- |-
| 20:30 || ] || align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|FRA|1974}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|MEX}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} D1
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- style="border-bottom:3px solid green;"
|align=left|{{flagicon}} D2
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
! rowspan="3" | Friday<br />18 June
|align=left|{{flagicon}} D3
| 13:30 || ] || align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|GER}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|SRB|2004}}
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
| 16:00 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|SVN}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|USA}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} D4
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|}

{|width=100% cellspacing=1
!width=25%|
!width=10%|
!width=25%|
|- |-
| 20:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|ENG}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|ALG}}
|13 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''D1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} D2'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''D3 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} D4'''|| ], ]
|- |-
! rowspan="3" | Saturday<br />19 June
|18 June 2010
| 13:30 || ] || align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|NED}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|JPN}}
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''D1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} D3'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| 16:00 || ] || align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|GHA}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|AUS}}
|19 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''D4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} D2'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| 20:30 || ] || align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|CMR}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|DEN}}
|23 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''D2 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} D3'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''D4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} D1'''|| ], ]
|}

====Group E====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- |-
! rowspan="3" | Sunday<br />20 June
!width=175 |Team
| 13:30 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|SVK}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|PAR|1990}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pld | Played}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| W | Won}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| D | Drawn}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| L | Lost}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GF | Goals for}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GA | Goals against}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GD | Goal difference}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pts | Points}}
|- |-
| 16:00 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|ITA}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|NZL}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} E1
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- style="border-bottom:3px solid green;"
|align=left|{{flagicon}} E2
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
| 20:30 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|BRA}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|CIV}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} E3
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
! rowspan="3" | Monday<br />21 June
|align=left|{{flagicon}} E4
| 13:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|POR}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|PRK}}
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|}

{|width=100% cellspacing=1
!width=25%|
!width=10%|
!width=25%|
|- |-
| 16:00 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|CHI}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|SUI}}
|14 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''E1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} E2'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''E3 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} E4'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| 20:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|ESP}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|HON|1949}}
|19 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''E1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} E3'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''E4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} E2'''|| ], ]
|- |-
! rowspan="5" | Tuesday<br />22 June || colspan="6" align="center" | Third round of group stage matches
|24 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''E2 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} E3'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''E4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} E1'''|| ], ]
|}

====Group F====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 16:00 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|MEX}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|URU}}
!width=175 |Team
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pld | Played}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| W | Won}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| D | Drawn}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| L | Lost}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GF | Goals for}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GA | Goals against}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GD | Goal difference}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pts | Points}}
|- |-
| ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|FRA|1974}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|RSA}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} F1
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- style="border-bottom:3px solid green;"
|align=left|{{flagicon}} F2
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 20:30 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|NGA}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|KOR|1997}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} F3
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
| ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|GRE}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|ARG|1861}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} F4
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|}

{|width=100% cellspacing=1
!width=25%|
!width=10%|
!width=25%|
|- |-
! rowspan="4" | Wednesday<br />23 June
|14 June 2010
| rowspan="2" | 16:00 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|SVN}} || align="center" |''']''' || {{fb|ENG}}
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''F1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} F2'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|USA}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|ALG}}
|15 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''F3 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} F4'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 20:30 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|GHA}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|GER}}
|20 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''F1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} F3'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''F4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} F2'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|AUS}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|SRB|2004}}
|24 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''F2 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} F3'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''F4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} F1'''|| ], ]
|}

====Group G====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- |-
! rowspan="4" | Thursday<br />24 June
!width=175 |Team
| rowspan="2" | 16:00 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|SVK}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|ITA}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pld | Played}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| W | Won}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| D | Drawn}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| L | Lost}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GF | Goals for}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GA | Goals against}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GD | Goal difference}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pts | Points}}
|- |-
| ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|PAR|1990}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|NZL}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} G1
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- style="border-bottom:3px solid green;"
|align=left|{{flagicon}} G2
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 20:30 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|DEN}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|JPN}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} G3
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
| ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|CMR}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|NED}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} G4
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|}

{|width=100% cellspacing=1
!width=25%|
!width=10%|
!width=25%|
|- |-
! rowspan="4" | Friday<br />25 June
|15 June 2010
| rowspan="2" | 16:00 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|POR}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|BRA}}
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''G1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} G2'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''G3 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} G4'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|PRK}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|CIV}}
|20 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''G1 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} G3'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 20:30 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|CHI}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|ESP}}
|21 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''G4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} G2'''|| ], ]
|- |-
| ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|SUI}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|HON|1949}}
|25 June 2010
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''G2 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} G3'''|| ], ]
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|'''G4 {{flagicon}}'''||align=center|''' v '''||'''{{flagicon}} G1'''|| ], ]
|}

====Group H====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- |-
! rowspan="3" | Saturday<br />26 June || colspan="6" align="center" | ]
!width=175 |Team
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pld | Played}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| W | Won}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| D | Drawn}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| L | Lost}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GF | Goals for}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GA | Goals against}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| GD | Goal difference}}
!width=20 |{{Tooltip| Pts | Points}}
|- |-
| 16:00 || ] || rowspan="8" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|URU}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|KOR|1997}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} H1
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- style="border-bottom:3px solid green;"
|align=left|{{flagicon}} H2
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
| 20:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|USA}} || align="center" | ''']''' {{aet}} || {{fb|GHA}}
|align=left|{{flagicon}} H3
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|- |-
! rowspan="2" | Sunday<br />27 June
|align=left|{{flagicon}} H4
| 16:00 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|GER}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|ENG}}
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''0'''
|-
| 20:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|ARG|1861}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|MEX}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | Monday<br />28 June
| 16:00 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|NED}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|SVK}}
|-
| 20:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|BRA}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|CHI}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | Tuesday<br />29 June
| 16:00 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|PAR|1990}} || align="center" | ''']''' {{aet}}<br />(5–3 ]) || {{fb|JPN}}
|-
| 20:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|ESP}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|POR}}
|-
! Wednesday<br />30 June
| colspan="6" rowspan="2" align="center" | ''Rest days''
|-
! Thursday<br />1 July
|-
! rowspan="2" | Friday<br />2 July
| 16:00 || ] || rowspan="4" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|NED}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|BRA}}
|-
| 20:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|URU}} || align="center" | ''']''' {{aet}}<br />(4–2 ]) || {{fb|GHA}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | Saturday<br />3 July
| 16:00 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|ARG|1861}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|GER}}
|-
| 20:30 || ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|PAR|1990}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|ESP}}
|-
! Sunday<br />4 July
| colspan="6" rowspan="2" align="center" | ''Rest days''
|-
! Monday<br />5 July
|-
! Tuesday<br />6 July
| rowspan="2" | 20:30 || ] || rowspan="2" align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|URU}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|NED}}
|-
! Wednesday<br />7 July
| ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|GER}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|ESP}}
|-
! Thursday<br />8 July
| colspan="6" rowspan="2" align="center" | ''Rest days''
|-
! Friday<br />9 July
|-
! Saturday<br />10 July
| 20:30 || ] || align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|URU}} || align="center" | ''']''' || {{fb|GER}}
|-
! rowspan="2" | Sunday<br />11 July
| 18:30
| rowspan="2" | ]
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;" | Closing ceremony<ref name="closing">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957494/shakira-to-headline-world-cup-closing-ceremony |title=Shakira To Headline World Cup Closing Ceremony |magazine=Billboard |date=7 July 2010 |access-date=25 December 2015 |archive-date=4 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104182608/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957494/shakira-to-headline-world-cup-closing-ceremony |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 20:30 || align="center" | ] || align="right" | {{fb-rt|NED}} || align="center" | ''']''' {{aet}} || {{fb|ESP}}
|} |}


==Group stage==
{|width=100% cellspacing=1
''All times are ] (]).''
!width=25%|

!width=10%|
The tournament match schedule was announced in November 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/south-africa-world-football-spotlight-from-november-637090 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724143755/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/south-africa-world-football-spotlight-from-november-637090 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 July 2020 |title=South Africa in world football spotlight from 22 to 25 November |publisher=FIFA |date=13 November 2007 |access-date=17 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html |title=Official match schedule |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association|website=FIFA.com|date=November 2007 |access-date=17 January 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071125175526/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html |archive-date=25 November 2007}}</ref> In the first round, or group stage, the 32 teams were divided into eight groups of four, with each team playing the other three teams in their group once. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat. The top two teams in each group advanced to the round of 16.
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The South American teams performed strongly, with all five advancing to the round of 16 (four as group winners), and four further advancing to the quarter-finals. However, only Uruguay advanced to the semi-finals.

Of the six African teams, only Ghana advanced to the round of 16. South Africa became the first host nation in World Cup history to be eliminated in the first round, despite beating France and drawing with Mexico, while Ghana and Ivory Coast were the only other African teams to win a match. The overall performance of the African teams, in the first World Cup to be hosted on the continent, was judged as disappointing by observers such as Cameroon great ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Milla Disappointed With Africa |url=http://soccer365.com/world_cup/story_9710195414.php |website=Soccer365.com |date=9 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427033245/http://soccer365.com/world_cup/story_9710195414.php |archive-date=27 April 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=1 December 2011}}</ref>

Only six out of the thirteen ] teams advanced to the round of 16, a record low since the introduction of this stage in 1986. Nonetheless, the final was contested by two European teams.<ref name="South Africa 2010 in numbers"/> In another World Cup first, the two finalists from the preceding tournament, Italy and France, were eliminated at the group stage, with Italy becoming the third defending champions to be eliminated in the first round after Brazil in 1966 and France in 2002.<ref>{{cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Joe |date=18 June 2014 |title=World Cup 2014: Spain and the World Cup holders who crashed out at the group stage |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/world-cup-2014-spain-and-the-world-cup-holders-who-crashed-out-at-the-group-stage-9547351.html |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |access-date=18 April 2015 |archive-date=24 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140624060542/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/world-cup-2014-spain-and-the-world-cup-holders-who-crashed-out-at-the-group-stage-9547351.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> New Zealand, one of the lowest-ranked teams, surprised many by drawing all three of their group matches, ending the tournament as the only undefeated team.

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===Knockout stage=== ===Group A===

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===Group C===
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===Group D===

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===Group E===

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===Group F===

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===Group G===

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===Group H===

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==Knockout stage==
{{Main|2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage}}
''All times listed are ] (]).''

The ] comprised the 16 teams that advanced from the group stage of the tournament. There were four rounds of matches, with each round eliminating half of the teams entering that round. The successive rounds were the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final. There was also a play-off to decide third and fourth place. For each game in the knockout stage, any draw at 90 minutes was followed by thirty minutes of ]; if scores were still level, there was a ] to determine who progressed to the next round.<ref name=regulations>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/56/42/69/fifawcsouthafrica2010inhalt%5fe.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601111836/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/56/42/69/fifawcsouthafrica2010inhalt_e.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 June 2010 |title=Regulations 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa |publisher=FIFA |year=2010| access-date= 1 December 2011 }}</ref>

===Bracket===
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===Round of 16===
In this round, each group winner (A to H) was paired against the runner-up from another group.
* South American teams again performed strongly in the round of 16, with four teams advancing to the quarter-finals including ] who defeated fellow South Americans ].
* European teams performed even more strongly in the sense that all matches between a European and a non-European team were won by the European team. In the previous edition (2006), they had also achieved this.
* England's 4–1 loss to Germany was their biggest ever margin of defeat at a World Cup finals.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/10430974.stm |title=England's World Cup exit dominates papers |work=BBC News |date=28 June 2010 |access-date=1 December 2011 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417062620/https://www.bbc.com/news/10430974 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-world-cup-jones-20100628,0,2663952.column |title=There's no disputing that England deserved its loss to Germany |work=Los Angeles Times |date=27 June 2010 |first=Grahame L. |last=Jones |access-date=1 December 2011 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417062606/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jun-27-la-sp-world-cup-jones-20100628-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also the first time that a World Cup finals match between these two traditional rivals had a decisive result in regulation time, their ] all being tied at 90 minutes, with two settled in extra time and one in a penalty shoot-out.
* Ghana defeated the United States after extra time to become the third African team to reach the last eight (after ] in ] and ] in ]), and the only African team to have achieved both a top 8 finish and a separate top 16 finish (in 2006).
* Paraguay and Ghana reached the quarter-finals for the first time.

The round was marked by some ], including:
* A disallowed goal by ], where the shot by ] was seen to cross substantially over the goal line when shown on television broadcast replays.
* An allowed goal by ], where Argentine striker ] was seen to be offside when shown on television broadcast replays, which were shown inside the stadium shortly after the incident.

FIFA President ] took the unusual step of apologising to England and Mexico for the decisions that went against them, saying: "Yesterday I spoke to the two federations directly concerned by referees' mistakes I apologised to England and Mexico. The English said thank you and accepted that you can win some and you lose some and the Mexicans bowed their head and accepted it."<ref name=Blatter_apology>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8771294.stm |title=World Cup 2010: Blatter apologises for disallowed goal |work=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2010 |access-date=29 June 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100629184921/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8771294.stm| archive-date= 29 June 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> Blatter also promised to re-open the discussion regarding devices which monitor possible goals and make that information immediately available to match officials, saying: "We will naturally take on board the discussion on technology and have the first opportunity in July at the business meeting."<ref name=Blatter_apology/> Blatter's call came less than four months after FIFA general secretary ] said the door was closed on ] and video replays after a vote by the ].<ref name=Blatter_apology/>


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The Netherlands qualified for the final for the third time with a 3–2 win over Uruguay. Spain reached their first ever final with a 1–0 victory over Germany. As a result, it was the first World Cup final not to feature at least one of Brazil, Italy, Germany or Argentina.


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====Third place play-off==== ===Third place play-off===
Germany defeated Uruguay 3–2 to secure third place. Germany holds the record for most third-place finishes in the World Cup (4), while Uruguay holds the record for most fourth-place finishes (3).
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|referee=] (])<ref name="referees_63-64">{{cite news|title=Referee designations: matches 63 – 64 |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1270570/index.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA |date=8 July 2010 |access-date=8 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711122423/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid%3D1270570/index.html |archive-date=11 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> }}

===Final===
{{Main|2010 FIFA World Cup final}}
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The final was held on 11 July 2010 at ], ]. ] defeated the ] 1–0, with an extra time goal from ]. Iniesta scored the latest winning goal in a FIFA World Cup final (116th minute).<ref name="FIFA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/news/newsid=1273020/index.html |title=Roja, Oranje provide numbers aplenty |publisher=FIFA |website=FIFA.com |date=12 July 2010 |access-date=18 July 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100715050838/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/news/newsid=1273020/index.html |archive-date=15 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The win gave Spain their first World Cup title, becoming the eighth team to win it. This made them the first new winner without home advantage since Brazil in 1958,<ref>Brazil won their first World Cup in Sweden. England, Argentina, and France each won it for the first time on home soil – {{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218142115/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 December 2013 |title=Previous FIFA World Cups |publisher=FIFA| access-date= 1 December 2011 }}</ref> and the first team to win the tournament after having lost their opening game.<ref name="South Africa 2010 in numbers"/>

A large number of fouls were committed in the final match. Referee ] handed out 14 yellow cards, more than doubling the previous record for this fixture, set when Argentina and West Germany shared six cards in 1986,<ref name="South Africa 2010 in numbers"/> and ] of the Netherlands was sent off for receiving a second yellow card. The Netherlands had chances to score, most notably in the 60th minute when Arjen Robben was released by ] to be one-on-one with Spain's goalkeeper ], only for Casillas to save the shot with an outstretched leg. For Spain, ] missed a free header from a corner kick when he was unmarked.<ref name="bbc_report">{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |title=Netherlands 0–1 Spain (aet) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_64/default.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=11 July 2010 |access-date=20 February 2014 |archive-date=10 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810004846/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_64/default.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Iniesta finally broke the deadlock in extra time, scoring a volleyed shot from a pass by ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iXcHDxnCEyTeb4JLg1sf2BGNprDQ|title=Spain beat Holland 1–0 to win World Cup|date=11 July 2010|agency=AFP|access-date=11 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100714034940/https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iXcHDxnCEyTeb4JLg1sf2BGNprDQ| archive-date= 14 July 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref>

This result marked the first time that two teams from the same continent had won successive World Cups (following Italy in 2006), and saw Europe reaching 10 World Cup titles, surpassing South America's nine titles. Spain became the first team since West Germany in 1974 to win the World Cup as ]. The result also marked the first time that a European nation had won a World Cup Finals that was not hosted on European soil.

A closing ceremony was held before the final, featuring singer ]. Afterwards, the former South African President ] made a brief appearance on the pitch, wheeled in by a motorcart.<ref name="closing"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10589713.stm|title=Mandela attends World Cup closing ceremony|date=11 July 2010|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=11 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100711185233/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10589713.stm| archive-date= 11 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>


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==Statistics==
===Goalscorers===
South African winger ] was the first player to score a goal in the competition, in their ], the opening game of the tournament. Danish defender ] was credited with the first ] of the tournament, in his side's ]. Argentine striker ] was the only player to score a ] in the tournament, in Argentina's ], the match where the second and last own goal was scored.<ref>{{cite news |title=Higuain's hat-trick sinks South Koreans |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249722/match=300061458/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515054938/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249722/match=300061458/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 May 2010 |access-date=10 October 2018 |agency=FIFA.com}}</ref> It was the 49th ] in the history of the tournament.

Spain set a new record for the fewest goals scored by a World Cup-winning team, with eight.<ref name="bbc_report"/> The previous record low was 11, set by Brazil in ], England in ],<ref name="bbc_report"/> and Italy in ].<ref>{{cite web |title=World Cup 1938 – Italy Defend Their Title |url=http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1938/wc38index.html |publisher=Planet World Cup |access-date=20 February 2014 |archive-date=13 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313084944/http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1938/wc38index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Spain had the fewest goalscorers for a champion as well (three – Villa with five goals, Iniesta with two and Puyol with one).<ref name="South Africa 2010 in numbers"/> They also had the fewest goals conceded for a champion (2), equal with Italy (2006) and France (1998). Spain's victory marked the first time that a team won the World Cup without conceding a goal in the knockout stage.<ref name="FIFA"/>

The four top scorers in the tournament had five goals each. All of the four top scorers also came from the teams that finished in the top four, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, and Uruguay. The ] went to ] of Germany who had three ]s, compared to one for the three others. The Silver Boot went to ] of Spain, who played a total of 635 minutes, and the Bronze Boot to ] of the Netherlands, who played 652 minutes. ] of Uruguay had five goals and one assist in 654 minutes. A further three players scored four goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/awards/goldenboot/index.html|title=Golden Boot|date=11 July 2010|work=]|access-date=11 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100615193822/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/awards/goldenboot/index.html| archive-date= 15 June 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref>

Only 145 goals were scored at South Africa 2010, the lowest of any FIFA World Cup since the tournament switched to a 64-game format. This continued a downward trend since the first 64-game finals were held 12 years earlier, with 171 goals at ], 161 at ] and 147 at ].<ref name="South Africa 2010 in numbers"/>

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* {{fbicon|GER}} ]
* {{fbicon|SVK}} ]

|3 goals=
* {{fbicon|BRA}} ]
* {{fbicon|GHA}} ]
* {{fbicon|USA}} ]
* {{fbicon|URU}} ]

|2 goals=
* {{fbicon|ARG|1861}} ]
* {{fbicon|AUS}} ]
* {{fbicon|BRA}} ]
* {{fbicon|BRA}} ]
* {{fbicon|CMR}} ]
* {{fbicon|GER}} ]
* {{fbicon|JPN}} ]
* {{fbicon|MEX}} ]
* {{fbicon|NED}} ]
* {{fbicon|NGA}} ]
* {{fbicon|POR}} ]
* {{fbicon|KOR|1997}} ]
* {{fbicon|KOR|1997}} ]
* {{fbicon|ESP}} ]

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* {{fbicon|ARG|1861}} ]
* {{fbicon|ARG|1861}} ]
* {{fbicon|ARG|1861}} ]
* {{fbicon|AUS}} ]
* {{fbicon|BRA}} ]
* {{fbicon|BRA}} ]
* {{fbicon|CHI}} ]
* {{fbicon|CHI}} ]
* {{fbicon|CHI}} ]
* {{fbicon|DEN}} ]
* {{fbicon|DEN}} ]
* {{fbicon|DEN}} ]
* {{fbicon|ENG}} ]
* {{fbicon|ENG}} ]
* {{fbicon|ENG}} ]
* {{fbicon|FRA|1974}} ]
* {{fbicon|GER}} ]
* {{fbicon|GER}} ]
* {{fbicon|GER}} ]
* {{fbicon|GER}} ]
* {{fbicon|GER}} ]
* {{fbicon|GHA}} ]
* {{fbicon|GHA}} ]
* {{fbicon|GRE}} ]
* {{fbicon|GRE}} ]
* {{fbicon|ITA}} ]
* {{fbicon|ITA}} ]
* {{fbicon|ITA}} ]
* {{fbicon|ITA}} ]
* {{fbicon|CIV}} ]
* {{fbicon|CIV}} ]
* {{fbicon|CIV}} ]
* {{fbicon|CIV}} ]
* {{fbicon|JPN}} ]
* {{fbicon|JPN}} ]
* {{fbicon|MEX}} ]
* {{fbicon|MEX}} ]
* {{fbicon|NED}} ]
* {{fbicon|NED}} ]
* {{fbicon|NED}} ]
* {{fbicon|NED}} ]
* {{fbicon|NZL}} ]
* {{fbicon|NZL}} ]
* {{fbicon|NGA}} ]
* {{fbicon|PRK}} ]
* {{fbicon|PAR|1990}} ]
* {{fbicon|PAR|1990}} ]
* {{fbicon|PAR|1990}} ]
* {{fbicon|POR}} ]
* {{fbicon|POR}} ]
* {{fbicon|POR}} ]
* {{fbicon|POR}} ]
* {{fbicon|POR}} ]
* {{fbicon|SRB|2004}} ]
* {{fbicon|SRB|2004}} ]
* {{fbicon|SVK}} ]
* {{fbicon|SVN}} ]
* {{fbicon|SVN}} ]
* {{fbicon|SVN}} ]
* {{fbicon|RSA}} ]
* {{fbicon|RSA}} ]
* {{fbicon|RSA}} ]
* {{fbicon|KOR|1997}} ]
* {{fbicon|KOR|1997}} ]
* {{fbicon|ESP}} ]
* {{fbicon|SUI}} ]
* {{fbicon|USA}} ]
* {{fbicon|USA}} ]
* {{fbicon|URU}} ]
* {{fbicon|URU}} ]
* {{fbicon|URU}} ]
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* {{fbicon|DEN}} ] (against Netherlands)
* {{fbicon|KOR|1997}} ] (against Argentina)
}}}}

===Discipline===
28 players were suspended after being shown two consecutive yellow cards (13 players), a single red card (8 players), or a yellow card followed by a red card (7 players).

===Final standings===
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Shortly after the final, FIFA issued a final ranking of every team in the tournament. The ranking was based on progress in the competition, overall results and quality of the opposition. All 32 teams are ranked based on criteria which have been used by ]. The final ranking was as follows:<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8814195.stm | work=BBC News | title=England slip to worst Cup ranking | date=13 July 2010 | access-date=1 December 2011 | archive-date=16 June 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616155448/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8814195.stm | url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
|-
!width=25| {{abbr|R|Final Ranking}}
!width=165| Team
!width=25| {{abbr|G|Group}}
!width=25| {{abbr|Pld|Matches played}}
!width=25| {{abbr|W|Wins}}
!width=25| {{abbr|D|Draws}}
!width=25| {{abbr|L|Losses}}
!width=25| {{abbr|GF|Goals for}}
!width=25| {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}
!width=25| {{abbr|GD|Goal Difference}}
!width=25| {{abbr|Pts.|Points}}
|-
|- style="background-color:gold;"
| 1 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ESP}} || ] || 7 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 8 || 2 || +6 || 18
|- style="background-color:silver;"
| 2 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NED}} || ] || 7 || 6 || 0 || 1 || 12 || 6 || +6 || 18
|- style="background-color:#c96;"
| 3 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|GER}} || ] || 7 || 5 || 0 || 2 || 16 || 5 || +11 || 15
|-
| 4 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|URU}} || ] || 7 || 3 || 2 || 2 || 11 || 8 || +3 || 11
|-
| colspan="11"| '''Eliminated in the quarter-finals'''
|-
| 5 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ARG|1861}} || ] || 5 || 4 || 0 || 1 || 10 || 6 || +4 || 12
|-
| 6 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|BRA}} || ] || 5 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 9 || 4 || +5 || 10
|-
| 7 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|GHA}} || ] || 5 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 4 || +1 || 8
|-
| 8 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|PAR|1990}} || ] || 5 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 3 || 2 || +1 || 6
|-
| colspan="11"| '''Eliminated in the round of 16'''
|-
| 9 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|JPN}} || ] || 4 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 2 || +2 || 7
|-
| 10 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CHI}} || ] || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 5 || −2 || 6
|-
| 11 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|POR}} || ] || 4 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 7 || 1 || +6 || 5
|-
| 12 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|USA}} || ] || 4 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 5 || 0 || 5
|-
| 13 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ENG}} || ] || 4 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 5 || −2 || 5
|-
| 14 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|MEX}} || ] || 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 4 || 5 || −1 || 4
|-
| 15 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|KOR|1997}} || ] || 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 6 || 8 || −2 || 4
|-
| 16 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SVK}} || ] || 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 5 || 7 || −2 || 4
|-
| colspan="11"| '''Eliminated in the group stage'''
|-
| 17 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CIV}} || ] || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 3 || +1 || 4
|-
| 18 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SVN}} || ] || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 4
|-
| 19 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SUI}} || ] || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 4
|-
| 20 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|RSA}} || ] || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 5 || −2 || 4
|-
| 21 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|AUS}} || ] || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 6 || −3 || 4
|-
| 22 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NZL}} || ] || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 3
|-
| 23 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SRB|2004}} || ] || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 3 || −1 || 3
|-
| 24 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|DEN}} || ] || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 6 || −3 || 3
|-
| 25 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|GRE}} || ] || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 5 || −3 || 3
|-
| 26 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ITA}} || ] || 3 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 4 || 5 || −1 || 2
|-
| 27 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|NGA}} || ] || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 5 || −2 || 1
|-
| 28 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ALG}} || ] || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 2 || −2 || 1
|-
| 29 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|FRA|1974}} || ] || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 4 || −3 || 1
|-
| 30 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|HON|1949}} || ] || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 3 || −3 || 1
|-
| 31 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|CMR}} || ] || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 5 || −3 || 0
|-
| 32 || style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|PRK}} || ] || 3 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 12 || −11 || 0
|}

==Awards==
===Main awards===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Golden Ball<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agencies |date=2010-07-11 |title=World Cup 2010: Diego Forlán voted best player |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/11/world-cup-2010-diego-forlan |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=the Guardian |language=en |archive-date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202133942/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/11/world-cup-2010-diego-forlan |url-status=live }}</ref>
!#
!Player
!Votes
|-
!1st
|{{fbicon|URU}} ]
|23.4%
|-
!2nd
|{{fbicon|HOL}} ]
|21.8%
|-
!3rd
|{{fbicon|SPA}} ]
|16.9%
|}
*
*
*]: {{fbicon|GER}} ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Golden Boot |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/worldcup/southafrica2010/awards/goldenboot/index.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=6 July 2012 }}{{dead link|date=October 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
*]: {{fbicon|ESP}} ]<ref name="golden_glove" />
*]: {{fbicon|GER}} ]<ref name="young_player" />
*]: {{fb|ESP}}<ref name="auto" />

===All-Star Team===
FIFA released an ] based on the ] in its official website.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/statistics/castrolindex/topeleven.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211083633/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/statistics/castrolindex/topeleven.html |title=2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa statistics |publisher=FIFA |archive-date=11 February 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!style="width:25%;"|Goalkeeper
!style="width:25%;"|Defenders
!style="width:25%;"|Midfielders
!style="width:25%;"|Forwards
|-
|valign=top|
{{fbicon|GER}} ]
|valign=top|
{{fbicon|GER}} ] <br>{{fbicon|ESP}} ]<br>{{fbicon|ESP}} ]<br>{{fbicon|ESP}} ]
|valign=top|
{{fbicon|NED}} ] <br>{{fbicon|GER}} ]<br>{{fbicon|NED}} ]<br>{{fbicon|ESP}} ]
|valign=top|
{{fbicon|ESP}} ] <br>{{fbicon|URU}} ]
|}

===Dream Team===
For the first time, FIFA published a Dream Team decided by an online public vote. People were invited to select a team (in a ]) and best coach; voting was open until 23:59 on 11 July 2010,<ref>{{cite web |title=Dream Team Game – Rules |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/dreamteam/rules.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA |access-date=15 July 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100707213004/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/dreamteam/rules.html| archive-date= 7 July 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref> with entrants going into a draw to win a prize.

Six of the eleven players came from the Spanish team, as did the coach. The remainder of the team comprised two players from Germany, and one each from Brazil, the Netherlands and Uruguay.<ref>{{cite news|title=Spaniards dominate All-Star Team |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1274177/index.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA |date=15 July 2010 |access-date=15 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100718231854/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid%3D1274177/index.html |archive-date=18 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dream Team Game – Winners |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/dreamteam/index.html |work=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA |access-date=15 July 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100707212118/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/dreamteam/index.html| archive-date= 7 July 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!style="width:25%;"|Goalkeeper
!style="width:25%;"|Defenders
!style="width:25%;"|Midfielders
!style="width:25%;"|Forwards
|-
|valign=top|
{{fbicon|ESP}} ]
|valign=top|
{{fbicon|GER}} ] <br>{{fbicon|ESP}} ]<br>{{fbicon|ESP}} ]<br>{{fbicon|BRA}} ]
|valign=top|
{{fbicon|ESP}} ]<br>{{fbicon|GER}} ]<br>{{fbicon|NED}} ]<br>{{fbicon|ESP}} ]
|valign=top|
{{fbicon|ESP}} ]<br>{{fbicon|URU}} ]
|}

==Marketing==
] shirt from 2014, autographed by members of the 2010 World Cup-winning squad, on display in Madrid]]

===Sponsorship===
The sponsors of the 2010 World Cup are divided into three categories: FIFA Partners, FIFA World Cup Sponsors and National Supporters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/misc-fwcpartn/52/01/15/fs-401_01_fwc-partners.pdf|title=The Official FIFA World Cup Partners & Sponsors since 1982|website=Resources.fifa.com|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-date=18 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218222637/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/misc-fwcpartn/52/01/15/fs-401_01_fwc-partners.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKSHgMqCwbQ| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413163026/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKSHgMqCwbQ| archive-date=2013-04-13 | url-status=dead|title=Spanish brilliance outshines Netherlands in Final|date=11 July 2012|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brandsouthafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/mediaclub/2010/06/2010FWC_sponsorship_2009-05-20.pdf|title=FIFA Sponsorship : A programme overview|website=Brandsouthafrica.com|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710040645/https://www.brandsouthafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/mediaclub/2010/06/2010FWC_sponsorship_2009-05-20.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportstrader.co.za/pages/issue%20articles/FIFAWorldCup2010AndSAIndustry/FIFAWorldCup2010AndSAIndustry.php |title = 2010 FIFA World Cup |access-date=9 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815221516/http://sportstrader.co.za/pages/issue%20articles/FIFAWorldCup2010AndSAIndustry/FIFAWorldCup2010AndSAIndustry.php |archive-date=15 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! FIFA partners !! FIFA World Cup sponsors !! National supporters
|-
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*]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/adidas-extends-world-cup-sponsorship-350m-deal/232907|title=Adidas extends World Cup sponsorship in $350m deal|website=Campaignlive.co.uk|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710040655/https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/adidas-extends-world-cup-sponsorship-350m-deal/232907|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-world-adidas-sponsor/adidas-extends-world-cup-sponsorship-until-2030-idUSBRE9AK0NX20131121|title=Adidas extends World Cup soccer sponsorship until 2030|website=Reuters.com|date=21 November 2013|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710014759/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-world-adidas-sponsor/adidas-extends-world-cup-sponsorship-until-2030-idUSBRE9AK0NX20131121|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===Vuvuzelas===
{{Main|Vuvuzela}}]The 2010 finals amplified international public awareness of the ], a long horn blown by fans throughout matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/2418|title=15 Seconds of Vuvuzela|format=Video|access-date=1 December 2011|archive-date=19 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219120101/http://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/2418|url-status=live}} The ] cable network is among the highest rated in the US among adults 18–34.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/06/23/bzzzzzz-youtube-gets-a-vuvuzela-button-seriously/|date=23 June 2010|title=BZZZZZZ: YouTube Gets A Vuvuzela Button (Seriously)|first=Jason|last=Kincaid|work=TechCrunch|access-date=1 December 2011|archive-date=13 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113204724/http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/23/bzzzzzz-youtube-gets-a-vuvuzela-button-seriously/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20007629-56.html|title=Annoying World Cup horn comes to iPhone|access-date=16 June 2010|publisher=CNET News|archive-date=27 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427004625/http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20007629-56.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/furorporlasvuvuzelasyahayunmillondedescargasparacelulares-510856.html|title=Furor por las vuvuzelas: ya hay un millón de descargas para celulares|date=16 June 2010 |access-date=16 June 2010|publisher=Vanguardia|archive-date=27 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427005045/http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/furorporlasvuvuzelasyahayunmillondedescargasparacelulares-510856.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Many World Cup competitors complained about the noise caused by the vuvuzela horns, including France's ], who blamed the horns for the team's poor performance.<ref name="bbcponder">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8737455.stm |title=World Cup 2010: South Africa ponders vuvuzela ban |work=BBC Sport |date=13 June 2010|access-date=13 June 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100614194032/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8737455.stm| archive-date= 14 June 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> Other critics include ], who complained that the sound of the vuvuzelas hampered communication among players on the pitch,<ref>{{cite news|author=DPA |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/article454621.ece |title=It is impossible to communicate, it's like being deaf: Messi |newspaper=The Hindu |location=India|date=13 June 2010 |access-date=13 June 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100615223302/http://beta.thehindu.com/sport/football/article454621.ece| archive-date= 15 June 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> and broadcasting companies, which complained that commentators' voices were drowned out by the sound.<ref name="google1">{{cite web|author=AFP|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ghUbctrzM88GqP_A_qJZppPbhjVw |title=World Cup organiser mulls vuvuzela ban |date=14 June 2010 |access-date=18 June 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100617034236/https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ghUbctrzM88GqP_A_qJZppPbhjVw| archive-date= 17 June 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref>

Others watching on television complained that the ambient audio feed from the stadium contained only the sounds of the vuvuzelas with the usual sounds of people in the stands drowned out.<ref name="nyp1">{{cite news | title=Buzz off, vuvuzelas! | work=New York Post | url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/buzz_off_vuvuzelas_FPa9BYlmlRWJMsF1W65cyJ | first=Elio | last=Valenti | date=13 June 2010 | access-date=1 December 2011 | archive-date=4 November 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104052626/http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/buzz_off_vuvuzelas_FPa9BYlmlRWJMsF1W65cyJ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/06/world-cup-broadcasters-vuvuzela-horns/comment-page-2/|last=Van Buskirk |first=Eliot |title=Should World Cup Broadcasters Mute Vuvuzela Horns? |publisher=Condé Nast Digital |magazine=Wired |date=18 June 2010 |access-date=22 June 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100621044610/http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/06/world-cup-broadcasters-vuvuzela-horns/comment-page-2/| archive-date= 21 June 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> A spokesperson for ] and other networks said that they were taking steps to minimise the ambient noise on their broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Organizers consider silencing vuvuzelas |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/5282269/ce/us/organizers-consider-silencing-vuvuzelas&cc=5901?ver=us |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=14 June 2010 |date=14 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616164928/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/5282269/ce/us/organizers-consider-silencing-vuvuzelas%26cc%3D5901?ver=us |archive-date=16 June 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The ] also investigated the possibility of offering broadcasts without vuvuzela noise.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jun/14/bbc-vuvuzela-free-world-cup|title=World Cup 2010: BBC may offer vuvuzela-free matches|access-date=16 June 2010|date=14 June 2010|work=The Guardian|location=London|first1=Owen|last1=Gibson|first2=Steven|last2=Morris|archive-date=16 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016004958/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jun/14/bbc-vuvuzela-free-world-cup|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Symbols==
===Mascot===
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{{Main|Zakumi}}
The ] for the 2010 World Cup was '']'', an ] ] with green hair, presented on 22 September 2008. His name came from "ZA" (the ] for South Africa) and the term ''kumi'', which means "ten" in various ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Leopard takes World Cup spotlight |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7630454.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2008 |access-date=23 September 2008 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080923073514/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7630454.stm| archive-date= 23 September 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> The mascot's colours reflected those of the host nation's playing strip – yellow and green.

===Match ball===
{{Main|Adidas Jabulani}}
The match ] for the 2010 World Cup, manufactured by ], was named the ''Jabulani'', which means ''"bringing joy to everyone"'' in ]. It was the 11th World Cup match ball made by the German sports equipment maker; it featured 11 colours, representing each player of a team on the pitch and the 11 official ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/04/meet-jabulani-2010-world-cup-match-ball/ |title=Meet Jabulani: 2010 World Cup Match Ball |work=The New York Times |date=4 December 2009 |access-date=4 December 2009 |first=Jack |last=Bell |archive-date=5 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091205235754/http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/04/meet-jabulani-2010-world-cup-match-ball/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shine2010.co.za/Community/blogs/goodnews/archive/2009/12/04/official-2010-world-cup-match-ball-jabulani-launched.aspx|title=2010 World Cup Jabulani Adidas ball|access-date=6 December 2009|publisher=Shine2010|date=4 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207094228/http://www.shine2010.co.za/Community/blogs/goodnews/archive/2009/12/04/official-2010-world-cup-match-ball-jabulani-launched.aspx|archive-date=7 December 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> A special match ball with gold panels, called the ''Jo'bulani'', was used at the final in ].

The ball was constructed using a new design, consisting of eight thermally bonded, three-dimensional panels. These were spherically moulded from ] (EVA) and ] (TPU). The surface of the ball was textured with grooves, a technology developed by Adidas called GripnGroove<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccercleats101.com/2010/01/13/jabulani-world-cup-soccer-ball-review/|title=Jabulani Official World Cup Ball Review |access-date=12 January 2010|publisher=Soccer Cleats 101|date=13 January 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100116042438/http://www.soccercleats101.com/2010/01/13/jabulani-world-cup-soccer-ball-review/| archive-date= 16 January 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> that was intended to improve the ball's aerodynamics. The design received considerable academic input, being developed in partnership with researchers from ], United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/news-releases/2009/169_adidas-jabulani.html|title=adidas Jabulani Official Match Ball of the 2010 FIFA World Cup |access-date=29 January 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100120023053/http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/news-releases/2009/169_adidas-jabulani.html| archive-date= 20 January 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> The balls were made in China, using latex bladders made in India, thermoplastic polyurethane-elastomer from Taiwan, ethylene vinyl acetate, isotropic polyester/cotton fabric, and glue and ink from China.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dishtracking.com/newsdetails.php?news_id=OTYw |title=adidas unveils 'Jabulani' the Official Match Ball of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM |publisher=Dishtracking.com |year=2009 |access-date=5 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818052154/http://www.dishtracking.com/newsdetails.php?news_id=OTYw |archive-date=18 August 2010 }}</ref>

Some football stars complained about the new ball, arguing that its movements were difficult to predict.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/796261/ce/uk/?cc=5901&ver=us|title=Designer defends World Cup ball|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=14 June 2010|access-date=14 June 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100617070918/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/796261/ce/uk/?cc=5901&ver=us| archive-date= 17 June 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref> Brazilian goalkeeper ] compared it to a "supermarket" ball that favored strikers and worked against goalkeepers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesoccerroom.com/?p=9013 |title=Julio Cesar calls Jabulani 'supermarket ball' |publisher=The Soccer Room |date=28 May 2010 |access-date=21 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621002945/http://thesoccerroom.com/?p=9013 |archive-date=21 June 2010 }}</ref> Argentinian coach ] said: "We won't see any long passes in this World Cup because the ball doesn't fly straight."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/2010-world-cup-blog/World-Cup-diary-Diego-Maradona-blames-Jabulani-ball-for-Lionel-Messi-s-lack-of-skills-by-David-McDonnell-article492747.html |title=Jabulani ball is reason Messi is struggling, says Maradona |publisher=Mirror Football |first=David |last=McDonell |date=25 June 2010 |access-date=1 December 2011 |archive-date=28 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628142913/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/2010-world-cup-blog/World-Cup-diary-Diego-Maradona-blames-Jabulani-ball-for-Lionel-Messi-s-lack-of-skills-by-David-McDonnell-article492747.html |url-status=live }}</ref> However, a number of Adidas-sponsored<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccer.fanhouse.com/2010/05/31/players-dislike-adidas-world-cup-ball/ |title=Players Dislike Adidas World Cup Ball |publisher=Soccer FanHouse |access-date=17 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100603135612/http://soccer.fanhouse.com/2010/05/31/players-dislike-adidas-world-cup-ball/ |archive-date=3 June 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/adidas-xi-vs-nike-xi-which-brand-has-the-best-football-team.html |title=Adidas XI vs Nike XI: Which Brand Has the Best Football Team? |publisher=The Offside |access-date=17 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009020717/http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/adidas-xi-vs-nike-xi-which-brand-has-the-best-football-team.html |archive-date=9 October 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ricardo-kaka.com/information_endorsements.php |title=Ricardo Kaka Endorsements |publisher=Ricardo Kaka |date=26 October 2009 |access-date=21 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723174141/http://www.ricardo-kaka.com/information_endorsements.php |archive-date=23 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> players responded favourably to the ball.

===Music===
{{Main|Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album}}

The official song of the 2010 World Cup "]", was performed by the ]n singer ] and the band ] from South Africa, and is sung in both English and Spanish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shakira.com/news/title/shakira-records-official-fifa-world-cup-2010-song |title=Shakira records official FIFA World Cup 2010 song |publisher=Shakira.com |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=5 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100430093345/http://www.shakira.com/news/title/shakira-records-official-fifa-world-cup-2010-song |archive-date=30 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song is based on a traditional African soldiers' song, "]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://musikwelt.host-ed.net/shakira-waka-waka-this-time-for-africa |title=Shakira, Waka waka (This time for Africa) |publisher=Musik Infos |access-date=5 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709201422/http://musikwelt.host-ed.net/shakira-waka-waka-this-time-for-africa |archive-date=9 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Shakira and Freshlyground performed the song at the pre-tournament concert in ] on 10 June. It was also sung at the ] on 11 June and at the closing ceremony on 11 July.

The official mascot song of the 2010 World Cup was "Game On".

The official anthem of the 2010 World Cup was "]" by ] with the Soweto Spiritual Singers, which was also performed at the opening ceremony.

==Event effects==
]. (2010)]]
{{Main|2010 FIFA World Cup event effects}}

===Social===
Tournament organiser ] dismissed concerns that the ] which took place in ] in January 2010 had any relevance to the security arrangements for the World Cup.<ref name=BBCSport09Jan2010JordaanTogo>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8450088.stm|title=World Cup boss Danny Jordaan allays security concerns|work=BBC Sport|date=9 January 2010|access-date=9 January 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170828234619/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8450088.stm| archive-date= 28 August 2017 | url-status= live}}</ref> There were also reports of thefts against visitors to the country for the World Cup. Tourists from China, Portugal, Spain, South Korea, Japan and ] had become victims of crime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-06/11/c_13344310.htm |title=Foreigners robbed in South Africa ahead of World Cup |publisher=Xinhua News|date=11 June 2010|access-date=13 June 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100612101711/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-06/11/c_13344310.htm| archive-date= 12 June 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> On 19 June after the match between England and Algeria, a fan was able to break through the FIFA-appointed security staff at Green Point stadium and gain access to the England team dressing room. The breach took place shortly after ] and ] had left the room. The trespasser was then released before he could be handed over to the Police. ] lodged a formal complaint with FIFA and demanded that security be increased.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7840048/World-Cup-2010-Police-hunt-angry-fan-who-entered-England-dressing-room.html |title=World Cup 2010: Police hunt angry fan who entered England dressing room |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=19 June 2010|access-date=19 June 2010 | first1=Martin | last1=Evans | first2=Gordon | last2=Rayner | first3=Aislinn | last3=Laing| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100620212318/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7840048/World-Cup-2010-Police-hunt-angry-fan-who-entered-England-dressing-room.html| archive-date= 20 June 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref>

====Resettlement and eviction====
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As with many "hallmark events" throughout the world,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.worldpress.org/Americas/3064.cfm|title=Hallmark Events and Evictions|publisher=]|date=7 February 2008|access-date=1 December 2011|archive-date=5 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003544/https://www.worldpress.org/Americas/3064.cfm|url-status=live}}</ref> the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been connected to ]s,<ref>{{cite news |first=David |last=Smith |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jun/12/south-africa-world-cup-2010 |title=World Cup 2010: Football brings defining moment for South Africa |work=The Guardian |location=UK |date=12 June 2009 |access-date=5 June 2010 |archive-date=22 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622143837/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/12/south-africa-world-cup-2010 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Alan |last=Cowell |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/29/world/africa/29iht-letter.html |title=World Cup Whose Meaning Goes Beyond Soccer |work=] |date=28 December 2009 |access-date=1 December 2011 |archive-date=8 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708213853/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/29/world/africa/29iht-letter.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/economic-cleansing-in-bbcs-world-cup-backyard-1925037.html|title='Economic cleansing' in BBC's World Cup backyard, Stewart Maclean|work=The Independent|location=UK|date=22 March 2010|access-date=5 June 2010|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327184158/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/economic-cleansing-in-bbcs-world-cup-backyard-1925037.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Mohammed |last=Allie |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10205455.stm |title=South Africans fight eviction for World Cup car park |work=BBC News |date=2 June 2010 |access-date=1 December 2011 |archive-date=24 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624061822/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10205455.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="newsweek1">{{cite news |url=http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/04/kicked-out-for-the-cup.html |title=Kicked Out for the Cup? |first=Christopher |last=Worth |work=Newsweek |date=4 June 2010 |access-date=1 December 2011 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052222/http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/04/kicked-out-for-the-cup.html |url-status=live }}</ref> which many claim are meant to 'beautify the city', impress visiting tourists, and hide shackdwellers. On 14 May 2009, the Durban-based shack-dwellers' movement ] took the KwaZulu-Natal government to court over their controversial ], meant to eliminate slums in South Africa and put homeless shackdwellers in transit camps in time for the 2010 World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://us.oneworld.net/article/362921-slums-act-will-displace-thousands-south-africa |title=Shack Dwellers Fight Demolition in S. Africa Court |publisher=OneWorld.net |date=15 May 2009 |access-date=1 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928224810/http://us.oneworld.net/article/362921-slums-act-will-displace-thousands-south-africa |archive-date=28 September 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-05-16-poohslinging-slums-act-showdown-at-con-court|title=Pooh-slinging Slums Act showdown at Con Court|publisher=Mail & Guardian Online|date=16 May 2009|access-date=1 December 2011|archive-date=15 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615215704/http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-05-16-poohslinging-slums-act-showdown-at-con-court|url-status=live}}</ref>

Another prominent controversy surrounding preparations for the World Cup was the ] housing project in ], which planned to remove over 20,000 residents from the ] along the busy N2 Freeway and build rental flats and bond-houses in its place in time for the 2010 World Cup.<ref>{{cite journal|title=The Reverse Side of the Medal: About the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the Beautification of the N2 in Cape Town |publisher=Springer Link|journal=Urban Forum|date=10 February 2009|doi=10.1007/s12132-009-9048-y |last1=Newton |first1=Caroline |volume=20 |pages=93–108 |s2cid=56043934 | issn = 1015-3802}}</ref> NGOs, international human rights organisations, and the ] have publicly criticised the conditions in ] and said that the camp has been used to accommodate poor families evicted to make way for the 2010 World Cup.<ref name="newsweek1"/><ref name="Smith">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/01/south-africa-world-cup-blikkiesdorp| title=Life in 'Tin Can Town' for the South Africans evicted ahead of World Cup|work=The Guardian |location=London | first=David | last=Smith | date=1 April 2010 | access-date=23 April 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100416091443/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/01/south-africa-world-cup-blikkiesdorp| archive-date= 16 April 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/socialmovements/59332| title=Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions ask City to reconsider Symphony Way's eviction to Blikkiesdorp| publisher=Pambazuka News| date=8 October 2009| access-date=1 December 2011| archive-date=27 December 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111227023045/http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/socialmovements/59332| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_wires/2009Dec03/0,4675,SOCWCupCapeTownCleanup,00.html| title=Homeless S. Africans complain ahead of World Cup| agency=Associated Press| work=Fox News| last=Brooks| first=Courtney| date=3 December 2009| access-date=25 June 2010| archive-date=27 April 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427004236/http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_wires/2009Dec03/0,4675,SOCWCupCapeTownCleanup,00.html| url-status=live}}</ref>

However some have argued that evictions are ordinarily common in South Africa and that in the lead up to the tournament many evictions were erroneously ascribed to the World Cup.<ref>, Rukmini Shrinivasan, ''Times of India'', 12 June 2010</ref>

===Economy===
Some groups experienced complications in regards to scheduled sporting events, advertising, or broadcasting, as FIFA attempted to maximise control of media rights during the Cup. Affected parties included an international ] ], a South African airline and some TV networks, all of whom were involved in various legal struggles with World Cup organisers.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Content/Rugby/264/77253aa1191947a381482cc591be690e/30-11-2009-10-31/Boks_France_Test_moved|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121224191224/http://www.sport24.co.za/Content/Rugby/264/77253aa1191947a381482cc591be690e/30-11-2009-10-31/Boks_France_Test_moved|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 December 2012|title=Boks' France Test moved?|publisher=SAPA|date=30 November 2009|access-date=19 March 2010}}</ref><ref name=Kulula>{{cite news|url=http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-03-19-kulula-to-revisit-world-cup-ad-campaign|title=Kulula to continue with World Cup ad campaign|publisher=Mail & Guardian Online|date=19 March 2010|access-date=19 March 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100322220758/http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-03-19-kulula-to-revisit-world-cup-ad-campaign| archive-date= 22 March 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://app.reach.gov.sg/reach/TalkAbuzz/SnapshotsofHotIssues/tabid/233/ctl/Details/mid/917/ItemID/213/Default.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626233808/http://app.reach.gov.sg/reach/TalkAbuzz/SnapshotsofHotIssues/tabid/233/ctl/Details/mid/917/ItemID/213/Default.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 June 2010|title=Hear Us Roar: 2010 World Cup Broadcast Rights|work=REACH|publisher=], ]|date=6 May 2008|access-date=12 May 2010|location=Singapore}}</ref>

During the tournament, group ticket-holders who did not utilise all their allotted tickets led to some early-round matches having as many as 11,000 unoccupied seats.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE65E0NJ20100615 |first1=Mike |last1=Collett |title=Empty seats concern FIFA but attendances stay high |publisher=Reuters Africa |date=15 June 2010| access-date= 1 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618043959/https://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE65E0NJ20100615 |archive-date= 18 June 2010 }}</ref>

While the event did help to boost the image of South Africa, it turned out to be a major financial disappointment.<ref name=tele>{{cite news |first=Rupert |last=Neate |title=South Africa recoups just a tenth of the £3bn cost of staging World Cup 2010 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/leisure/8192484/South-Africa-recoups-just-a-tenth-of-the-3bn-cost-of-staging-World-Cup-2010.html |url-access=subscription |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=UK |date=10 December 2010 |access-date=11 December 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110123100551/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/leisure/8192484/South-Africa-recoups-just-a-tenth-of-the-3bn-cost-of-staging-World-Cup-2010.html| archive-date= 23 January 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> Construction costs for venues and infrastructure amounted to £3&nbsp;billion (€3.6&nbsp;billion), and the government expected that increased tourism would help to offset these costs to the amount of £570&nbsp;million (€680&nbsp;million). However, only £323&nbsp;million (€385&nbsp;million) were actually taken in as 309,000 foreign fans came to South Africa, well below the expected number of 450,000.<ref name=tele/>

Local vendors were prohibited from selling food and merchandise within a 1.5&nbsp;kilometre radius of any stadium hosting a World Cup match. For a vendor to operate within the radius, a registration fee of ]60,000 (approximately US$7,888 or €6,200) had to be paid to ]. This fee was out of most local vendors' reach, as they are simple one-man-operated vendors. This prevented international visitors from experiencing local South African food. Some local vendors felt cheated out of an opportunity for financial gain and spreading South African culture in favour of multinational corporations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://csr-asia.com/upload/cover/307059103144.pdf |title=Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia |date=30 June 2010 |series=Volume 6 |access-date=16 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006161524/http://csr-asia.com/upload/cover/307059103144.pdf |archive-date=6 October 2011 }}</ref>

FIFA president Sepp Blatter declared the event "a huge financial success for everybody, for Africa, for South Africa and for FIFA," with revenue to FIFA of £2.24&nbsp;billion (€2&nbsp;billion).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/628/other-top-stories/2011/03/04/2378109/sepp-blatter-2010-world-cup-a-stunning-financial-success-for |title=Sepp Blatter: 2010 World Cup A Stunning Financial Success For South Africa & FIFA |publisher=Goal.com |date=4 March 2011 |first1=Max |last1=De Luca |access-date=16 November 2011 |archive-date=1 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110501215855/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/628/other-top-stories/2011/03/04/2378109/sepp-blatter-2010-world-cup-a-stunning-financial-success-for |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Quality===
In a December 2010 ''Quality Progress'', FIFA President Blatter rated South Africa's organisational efforts a nine out of 10 scale, declaring that South Africa could be considered a plan B for all future competitions. The South African Quality Institute (SAQI) assisted in facility construction, event promotion, and organisations. The main issue listed in the article was lack of sufficient public transportation.<ref>Harding, Paul. "Shining on the World Stage". ''Quality Progress''. December 2010. pp. 56–61.</ref>

==Media==
===Broadcasting===
{{Main|2010 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights}}
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup was expected to be the most-watched television event in history.<ref name="UT">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1223134/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605185909/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1223134/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 June 2010 |title=Beaming 2010 to the world |work=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA |date=2 June 2010| access-date= 1 December 2011 }}</ref> Hundreds of broadcasters, representing about 70 countries, transmitted the Cup to a TV audience that FIFA officials expect to exceed a cumulative 26&nbsp;billion people, an average of approximately 400&nbsp;million viewers per match.<!-- see Discussion page archive 5 for why cumulative viewers exceeds the population of the planet! --> FIFA estimated that around 700 million viewers would watch the ].<ref name="fifaestimate">{{Cite news |title=700 million to watch World Cup Final |work=The Spy Report |publisher=Media Spy |date=12 July 2010 |url=http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2010/07/12/700-million-to-watch-world-cup-final/ |access-date=12 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715052728/http://www.mediaspy.org/report/2010/07/12/700-million-to-watch-world-cup-final/ |archive-date=15 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

New forms of digital media have also allowed viewers to watch coverage through alternative means. "With games airing live on cell phones and computers, the World Cup will get more online coverage than any major sporting event yet," said Jake Coyle of the ].<ref name="Coyle">{{cite news|first=Jake |last=Coyle |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gBU5fp-9OUOfP3BIvX0lz-A8CvtAD9G7QKR00 |title=World Cup coverage expands on the Web, cell phones |agency=Associated Press |date=9 June 2010 |access-date=1 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613011535/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gBU5fp-9OUOfP3BIvX0lz-A8CvtAD9G7QKR00 |archive-date=13 June 2010 }}</ref>

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In the United States, ], ], and ] averaged a 2.1 rating, 2,288,000 households and 3,261,000 viewers for the 64 World Cup games. The rating was up 31 percent from a 1.6 in 2006, while households increased 32 percent from 1,735,000 and viewers rose from 2,316,000. The increases had been higher while the US remained in the tournament. Through the first 50 games, the rating was up 48 percent, households increased 54 percent and viewers rose 60 percent. ] averaged 2,624,000 viewers for the tournament, up 17 percent, and 1,625,000 households, an increase of 11 percent.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/soccer/world-cup-2010/07/12/ratings.ap/index.html |title=World Cup final sets ratings record |access-date=12 July 2010 |date=12 July 2010 |agency=Associated Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715093308/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/soccer/world-cup-2010/07/12/ratings.ap/index.html |archive-date=15 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> An executive of the ], a leading audience research firm in the US, described the aggregate numbers for both networks' coverage of the match between the United States and Ghana as "phenomenal".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/sports/soccer/29sandomir.html |first=Richard |last=Sandomir |title=World Cup Ratings Certify a TV Winner |access-date=19 July 2010 |date=29 June 2010 |work=]| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110501074246/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/sports/soccer/29sandomir.html| archive-date=1 May 2011| url-status= live}}</ref> Live World Cup streaming on ] pulled in some of the largest audiences in history, as 7.4 million unique viewers tuned in for matches. In total, ESPN3.com generated 942 million minutes of viewing or more than two hours per unique viewer. All 64 live matches were viewed by an average of 114,000 persons per minute. Most impressive were the numbers for the semi-final between Spain and Germany, which was viewed by 355,000 people per minute, making it ESPN3.com's largest average audience ever.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2010/07/15/world-cup-2010-espn3-com-espn-digital-draw-in-massive-audiences/ |title=World Cup 2010: ESPN3.com, ESPN Digital Draw in Massive Audiences |access-date=19 July 2010 |date=15 July 2010| work=Sports Video Group| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100720151500/http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2010/07/15/world-cup-2010-espn3-com-espn-digital-draw-in-massive-audiences/| archive-date= 20 July 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

===Filming===
Sony technology was used to film the tournament. 25 of the matches were captured using 3D cameras.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8394191.stm |title=World Cup games to be filmed in 3D |work=BBC News |date=3 December 2009 |access-date=5 June 2010 |archive-date=26 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126200807/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8394191.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> Footage was captured in 3D through Sony's proprietary multi-image MPE-200 processors, housed in specially designed 3D outside broadcast trucks.<ref>{{cite web |first=Bhavna |last=Mistry |url=http://www.avinteractive.co.uk/news/995672/Sony-providing-HDC-1500-cameras-FIFA-World-Cup |title=Sony providing HDC-1500 cameras for FIFA World Cup |publisher=AV Interactive |date=8 April 2010 |access-date=5 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613235201/http://www.avinteractive.co.uk/news/995672/Sony-providing-HDC-1500-cameras-FIFA-World-Cup |archive-date=13 June 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It supplied its flagship HDC-1500 cameras as well as its new HDC-P1 unit, a compact, point-of-view (POV)-type camera with 3, 2/3-inch CCD sensors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-broadcastcameras/cat-pov/product-HDCP1|title=Sony Product Detail Page HDCP1|publisher=Sony|access-date=11 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100604073623/http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-broadcastcameras/cat-pov/product-HDCP1| archive-date= 4 June 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> The 3D games were produced for FIFA by Host Broadcast Services.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/450462-Sony_Preps_for_World_Cup_3D.php |title=Sony Preps for World Cup 3D |magazine=Broadcasting & Cable|date=22 March 2010 |access-date=5 June 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100605033503/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/450462-Sony_Preps_for_World_Cup_3D.php| archive-date= 5 June 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

===Video games===
In ], ] released a ] based on the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the Japanese version of Home on 3 December 2009. This virtual space is called the "FevaArena" and is a virtual stadium of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, featuring different areas for events, a FIFA mini-game, and a shop with FIFA related content.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http://playstationhome.jp/member/lounge/r-type.html&sl=ja&tl=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418052703/https://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fplaystationhome.jp%2Fmember%2Flounge%2Fr-type.html&sl=ja&tl=en |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2021 |title=FevaArena (Fibaarina) entrance |publisher=] |access-date=4 December 2009 }}</ref>

On 27 April 2010, ] released the official ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Ekberg |first=Brian |url=http://uk.gamespot.com/ps3/sports/fifaworldcup2010/news.html?sid=6247684&tag=newsfeatures;title;2 |title=FIFA World Cup 2010 Q&A With Simon Humber – PlayStation 3 News at GameSpot |publisher=Gamespot UK |date=26 January 2010 |access-date=12 March 2010 }}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

===FIFA Fan Fest===
FIFA expanded the ], hosting in ], ], ], ], ], ], and ], as well as several venues around South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/fanfest/index.html|title=FIFA Fan Fest|publisher=FIFA|access-date=15 June 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100614205211/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/fanfest/index.html| archive-date= 14 June 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref> The Durban Fan Fest was the most popular in South Africa during the tournament followed by the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/147/49669.html |title=FIFA Fan Fests: some facts and figures |first=Issa |last=Sikiti da Silva |publisher=Bizcommunity.com |date=5 June 2010 |access-date=1 December 2011 |archive-date=3 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003052205/http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/147/49669.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


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Association football tournament in South Africa "FIFA 2010" redirects here. For the video game, see FIFA 10. "2010 World Cup" redirects here. For other uses, see 2010 World Cup (disambiguation). "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa" redirects here. For the video game, see 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (video game).

2010 FIFA World Cup
Ke nako (Setswana and Sesotho)
It's time. Celebrate Africa's Humanity (English)
Dis tyd. Vier Afrika se mensdom (Afrikaans)
Isikhathi. Gubha Ubuntu Base-Afrika (Zulu)
Lixesha. Ukubhiyozela Ubuntu baseAfrika (Xhosa)
Inguva. Kupemberera hupenyu hweAfrica (Shona)
Ke nako. Keteka Botho ba Afrika (Southern Sotho)
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
Dates11 June – 11 July
Teams32 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)10 (in 9 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Spain (1st title)
Runners-up Netherlands
Third place Germany
Fourth place Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played64
Goals scored145 (2.27 per match)
Attendance3,178,856 (49,670 per match)
Top scorer(s)Uruguay Diego Forlán
Germany Thomas Müller
Netherlands Wesley Sneijder
Spain David Villa
(5 goals each)
Best player(s)Uruguay Diego Forlán
Best young playerGermany Thomas Müller
Best goalkeeperSpain Iker Casillas
Fair play award Spain
← 2006 2014 →
International football competition
Spain's Joan Capdevila holding the FIFA World Cup Trophy after defeating the Netherlands in the final

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. In 2004, the international football federation, FIFA, selected South Africa over Egypt and Morocco to become the first African nation to host the finals.

The matches were played in 10 stadiums in nine host cities around the country, with the opening and final played at the Soccer City stadium in South Africa's largest city, Johannesburg. Thirty-two teams were selected for participation via a worldwide qualification tournament that began in August 2007. In the first round of the tournament finals, the teams competed in round-robin groups of four teams for points, with the top two teams in each group proceeding. These 16 teams advanced to the knockout stage, where three rounds of play decided which teams would participate in the final.

In the final, Spain, the European champions, beat third-time losing finalists the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time to win their first world title. Spain became the eighth nation to win the tournament and the first European nation to win a World Cup hosted outside its home continent: all previous World Cups held outside Europe had been won by South American nations. They are also the first national team since 1978 to win a World Cup after losing a game in the group stage. As a result of their win, Spain represented the World in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Host nation South Africa were eliminated in the group stage, as were both 2006 World Cup finalists, Italy and France. It was the first time that the hosts had been eliminated in the first stage. New Zealand, with their three draws, were the only undefeated team in the tournament, but they were also eliminated in the group stage.

Host selection

Main article: FIFA World Cup hosts § 2010 FIFA World Cup

Africa was chosen as the host for the 2010 World Cup as part of a short-lived rotation policy, abandoned in 2007, to rotate the event among football confederations. Five African nations placed bids to host the 2010 World Cup: Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and a joint bid from Libya and Tunisia.

Following the decision of the FIFA Executive Committee not to allow co-hosted tournaments, Tunisia withdrew from the bidding process. The committee also decided not to consider Libya's solo bid as it no longer met all the stipulations laid down in the official List of Requirements.

The winning bid was announced by FIFA president Sepp Blatter at a media conference on 15 May 2004 in Zürich; in the first round of voting, South Africa received 14 votes, Morocco received 10 and Egypt no votes. South Africa, which had narrowly failed to win the right to host the 2006 event, was thus awarded the right to host the tournament. Campaigning for South Africa to be granted host status, Nelson Mandela had previously spoken of the importance of football in his life, stating that while incarcerated in Robben Island prison playing football "made us feel alive and triumphant despite the situation we found ourselves in". With South Africa winning their bid, an emotional Mandela raised the FIFA World Cup Trophy.

During 2006 and 2007, rumours circulated in various news sources that the 2010 World Cup could be moved to another country. Franz Beckenbauer, Horst R. Schmidt, and, reportedly, some FIFA executives expressed concern over the planning, organisation, and pace of South Africa's preparations. FIFA officials repeatedly expressed their confidence in South Africa as host, stating that a contingency plan existed only to cover natural catastrophes, as had been in place at previous FIFA World Cups.

Bribery and corruption

On 28 May 2015, media covering the 2015 FIFA corruption case reported that high-ranking officials from the South African bid committee had secured the right to host the World Cup by paying US$10 million in bribes to then-FIFA Vice President Jack Warner and to other FIFA Executive Committee members.

On 4 June 2015, FIFA executive Chuck Blazer, having co-operated with the FBI and the Swiss authorities, confirmed that he and the other members of FIFA's executive committee were bribed in order to promote the South African 1998 and 2010 World Cup bids. Blazer stated, "I and others on the FIFA executive committee agreed to accept bribes in conjunction with the selection of South Africa as the host nation for the 2010 World Cup."

On 6 June 2015, The Daily Telegraph reported that Morocco had actually won the vote, but South Africa was awarded the tournament instead.

Qualification

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

The qualification draw for the 2010 World Cup was held in Durban on 25 November 2007. As the host nation, South Africa qualified automatically for the tournament. As in the previous tournament, the defending champions were not given an automatic berth, and Italy had to participate in qualification. With a pool of entrants comprising 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams at the time, the 2010 World Cup shares with the 2008 Summer Olympics the record for most competing nations in a sporting event.

Some controversies arose during the qualifications. In the second leg of the play-off between France and the Republic of Ireland, French captain Thierry Henry, unseen by the referee, handled the ball in the lead up to a late goal, which enabled France to qualify ahead of Ireland, sparking widespread comment and debate. FIFA rejected a request from the Football Association of Ireland to replay the match, and Ireland later withdrew a request to be included as an unprecedented 33rd World Cup entrant. As a result, FIFA announced a review into the use of technology or extra officials at the highest level, but decided against the widely expected fast-tracking of goal-line referee's assistants for the South African tournament.

Supporters watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, with vuvuzelas

Costa Rica complained over Uruguay's winning goal in the CONMEBOL–CONCACAF playoff, while Egypt and Algeria's November 2009 matches were surrounded by reports of crowd trouble. On the subject of fair play, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said:

I appeal to all the players and coaches to observe this fair play. In 2010 we want to prove that football is more than just kicking a ball but has social and cultural value ... So we ask the players 'please observe fair play' so they will be an example to the rest of the world.

Slovakia was making its first appearance as an independent nation but had previously been represented as part of the Czechoslovakia team that had last played in the 1990 tournament; North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; Honduras and New Zealand were both making their first appearances since 1982; Algeria were at the finals for the first time since the 1986 competition; and Greece qualified for the first time since 1994. Serbia also made its first appearance as an independent nation, having previously been present as Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1930, as SFR Yugoslavia from 1950 to 1990, as FR Yugoslavia in 1998 and as Serbia and Montenegro in 2006.

Teams that failed to qualify for this tournament included Saudi Arabia, which had qualified for the previous four tournaments; Tunisia and Croatia, both of whom had qualified for the previous three finals; Costa Rica, Ecuador, Poland and Sweden, who had qualified for the previous two editions; 2006 quarter-finalists Ukraine and Euro 2008 semi-finalists Russia and Turkey. The highest ranked team not to qualify was Croatia (ranked 10th), while the lowest ranked team that did qualify was North Korea (ranked 105th).

As of 2023, this was the last time South Africa, New Zealand, North Korea, Paraguay, Slovakia and Slovenia qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals, and the last time Costa Rica, Iran, Belgium, and Croatia (only time) failed to qualify.

List of qualified teams

The following 32 teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings, qualified for the final tournament.

AFC (4)
CAF (6)
CONCACAF (3)
CONMEBOL (5)
OFC (1)
UEFA (13)
  Qualified countries   Countries that did not qualify   Countries that did not enter   Country not a FIFA member

Preparations

Five new stadiums were built for the tournament, and five of the existing venues were upgraded. Construction costs were expected to be R8.4 billion (just over US$1 billion or €950 million).

South Africa also improved its public transport infrastructure within the host cities, including Johannesburg's Gautrain and other metro systems, and major road networks were improved. In March 2009, Danny Jordaan, the president of the 2010 World Cup organising committee, reported that all stadiums for the tournament were on schedule to be completed within six months.

The country implemented special measures to ensure the safety and security of spectators in accordance with standard FIFA requirements, including a temporary restriction of flight operation in the airspace surrounding the stadiums.

At a ceremony to mark 100 days before the event, FIFA president Sepp Blatter praised the readiness of the country for the event.

Construction strike

On 8 July 2009, 70,000 construction workers who were working on the new stadiums walked off their jobs. The majority of the workers receive R2500 per month (about £192, €224 or US$313), but the unions alleged that some workers were grossly underpaid. A spokesperson for the National Union of Mineworkers said to the SABC that the "no work no pay" strike would go on until FIFA assessed penalties on the organisers. Other unions threatened to strike into 2011. The strike was swiftly resolved and workers were back at work within a week of it starting. There were no further strikes and all stadiums and construction projects were completed in time for the kick off.

Prize money

The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as US$420 million (including payments of US$40 million to domestic clubs), a 60 percent increase on the 2006 tournament. Before the tournament, each of the 32 entrants received US$1 million for preparation costs. Once at the tournament, the prize money was distributed as follows:

  • US$8 million – To each team eliminated at the group stage (16 teams) ($11.18 million in 2025 US dollars)
  • US$9 million – To each team eliminated in the round of 16 (8 teams) ($12.58 million in 2025 US dollars)
  • US$14 million – To each team eliminated in the quarter-finals (4 teams) ($19.56 million in 2025 US dollars)
  • US$18 million – Fourth placed team ($25.15 million in 2025 US dollars)
  • US$20 million – Third placed team ($27.94 million in 2025 US dollars)
  • US$24 million – Runner up ($33.53 million in 2025 US dollars)
  • US$30 million – Winner ($41.92 million in 2025 US dollars)

In a first for the World Cup, FIFA made payments to the domestic clubs of the players representing their national teams at the tournament. This saw a total of US$40 million paid to domestic clubs. This was the result of an agreement reached in 2008 between FIFA and European clubs to disband the G-14 group and drop their claims for compensation dating back to 2005 over the financial cost of injuries sustained to their players while on international duty, such as that from Belgian club Charleroi S.C. for injury to Morocco's Abdelmajid Oulmers in a friendly game in 2004, and from English club Newcastle United for an injury to England's Michael Owen in the 2006 World Cup.

Venues

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In 2005, the organisers released a provisional list of 13 venues to be used for the World Cup: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg (two venues), Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Nelspruit, Orkney, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, and Rustenburg. This was narrowed down to the ten venues that were officially announced by FIFA on 17 March 2006.

The altitude of several venues affected the motion of the ball and player performance, although FIFA's medical chief downplayed this consideration. Six of the ten venues were over 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level, with the two Johannesburg venues—FNB Stadium (also known as Soccer City) and Ellis Park Stadium—the highest at approximately 1,750 m (5,740 ft).

FNB Stadium, Cape Town Stadium, and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth were the most-used venues, each hosting eight matches. Ellis Park Stadium and Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban hosted seven matches each, while Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein and Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg hosted six matches each. Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane and Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit hosted four matches each, but did not host any knockout-stage matches.

Johannesburg Cape Town Durban
FNB Stadium
(Soccer City) 		Ellis Park Stadium Cape Town Stadium
(Green Point Stadium) 		Moses Mabhida Stadium
(Durban Stadium)
26°14′5.27″S 27°58′56.47″E / 26.2347972°S 27.9823528°E / -26.2347972; 27.9823528 (Soccer City) 26°11′51.07″S 28°3′38.76″E / 26.1975194°S 28.0607667°E / -26.1975194; 28.0607667 (Ellis Park Stadium) 33°54′12.46″S 18°24′40.15″E / 33.9034611°S 18.4111528°E / -33.9034611; 18.4111528 (Cape Town Stadium) 29°49′46″S 31°01′49″E / 29.82944°S 31.03028°E / -29.82944; 31.03028 (Moses Mabhida Stadium)
Capacity: 84,490 Capacity: 55,686 Capacity: 64,100 Capacity: 62,760
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Loftus Versfeld Stadium
25°45′12″S 28°13′22″E / 25.75333°S 28.22278°E / -25.75333; 28.22278 (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)
Capacity: 42,858
Port Elizabeth Stadiums in Johannesburg2010 FIFA World Cup is located in Greater JohannesburgSoccer CitySoccer CityEllis ParkEllis Park
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
33°56′16″S 25°35′56″E / 33.93778°S 25.59889°E / -33.93778; 25.59889 (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium)
Capacity: 42,486
Rustenburg Polokwane Nelspruit Bloemfontein
25°34′43″S 27°09′39″E / 25.5786°S 27.1607°E / -25.5786; 27.1607 (Royal Bafokeng Stadium) 23°55′29″S 29°28′08″E / 23.924689°S 29.468765°E / -23.924689; 29.468765 (Peter Mokaba Stadium) 25°27′42″S 30°55′47″E / 25.46172°S 30.929689°E / -25.46172; 30.929689 (Mbombela Stadium) 29°07′02.25″S 26°12′31.85″E / 29.1172917°S 26.2088472°E / -29.1172917; 26.2088472 (Free State Stadium)
Royal Bafokeng Stadium Peter Mokaba Stadium Mbombela Stadium Free State Stadium
Capacity: 42,000 Capacity: 41,733 Capacity: 40,929 Capacity: 40,911

The following stadiums were all upgraded to meet FIFA specifications:

Team base camps

The base camps were used by the 32 national squads to stay and train before and during the World Cup tournament. In February 2010, FIFA announced the base camps for each participating team. Fifteen teams were in Gauteng Province, while six teams were based in KwaZulu-Natal, four in the Western Cape, three in North West Province, and one each in Mpumalanga, the Eastern Cape, and the Northern Cape.

Team base camps
Eastern Cape (1)
Gauteng (15)
KwaZulu-Natal (7)
Mpumalanga (1)
North West Province (3)
Northern Cape (1)
Western Cape (4)

Final draw

See also: 2010 FIFA World Cup seeding

The FIFA Organising Committee approved the procedure for the final draw on 2 December 2009. The seeding was based on the October 2009 FIFA World Ranking and seven squads joined hosts South Africa as seeded teams for the final draw. No two teams from the same confederation were to be drawn in the same group, except allowing a maximum of two European teams in a group.

Pot 1 (Host & Top seven) Pot 2 (AFC, CONCACAF & OFC) Pot 3 (CAF & CONMEBOL) Pot 4 (UEFA)

 South Africa
 Brazil
 Spain
 Netherlands
 Italy
 Germany
 Argentina
 England

 Australia
 Japan
 North Korea
 South Korea
 Honduras
 Mexico
 United States
 New Zealand

 Algeria
 Cameroon
 Ghana
 Ivory Coast
 Nigeria
 Chile
 Paraguay
 Uruguay

 Denmark
 France
 Greece
 Portugal
 Serbia
 Slovakia
 Slovenia
  Switzerland

The group draw was staged in Cape Town, South Africa, on 4 December 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The ceremony was presented by South African actress Charlize Theron, assisted by FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke. The balls were drawn by English football star David Beckham and African sporting figures Haile Gebrselassie, John Smit, Makhaya Ntini, Matthew Booth and Simphiwe Dludlu.

Opening ceremony

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

Referees

Main articles: 2010 FIFA World Cup officials and 2010 FIFA World Cup controversies § Refereeing

FIFA's Referees' Committee selected 29 referees through its Refereeing Assistance Programme to officiate at the World Cup: four from the AFC, three from the CAF, six from CONMEBOL, four from CONCACAF, two from the OFC, and ten from UEFA. English referee Howard Webb was chosen to referee the final, making him the first person to referee both the UEFA Champions League final and the World Cup final in the same year.

Squads

The Brazilian and North Korean teams before their group stage match
Further information: 2010 FIFA World Cup squads

As with the 2006 tournament, each team's squad for the 2010 World Cup consisted of 23 players. Each participating national association had to confirm their final 23-player squad by 1 June 2010. Teams were permitted to make late replacements in the event of serious injury, at any time up to 24 hours before their first game.

Of the 736 players participating in the tournament, over half played their club football in five European domestic leagues; those in England (117 players), Germany (84), Italy (80), Spain (59) and France (46). The English, German and Italian squads were made up of entirely home based players, while only Nigeria had no players from clubs in their own league. In all, players from 52 national leagues entered the tournament. FC Barcelona of Spain was the club contributing the most players to the tournament, with 13 players of their side travelling, 7 with the Spanish team, while another 7 clubs contributed 10 players or more.

In another first for South Africa 2010, one squad included three siblings. Jerry, Johnny, and Wilson Palacios made history thanks to their inclusion in Honduras's 23-man list. Unusually, the game between Germany and Ghana had two brothers playing for opposite nations, with Jérôme Boateng and Kevin-Prince Boateng playing respectively.

Match summary

The 32 national teams involved in the tournament together played a total of 64 matches starting from the group stage matches and progressing to the knockout stage matches, with teams eliminated through the various progressive stages. Rest days were allocated during the various stages to allow players recovery during the tournament. Preliminary events were also held in celebration of the World Cup event. All times listed in the table below are in South African Standard Time (UTC+02).

Day Time Venue Stage Team 1 Result Team 2
Thursday
10 June		 Preliminary events
20:00 Soweto FIFA Kick-off Celebration Concert
Friday
11 June 		14:00 Johannesburg (SC) Opening ceremony
First round of group stage matches
16:00 Johannesburg (SC) Group A South Africa  1–1  Mexico
20:30 Cape Town Uruguay  0–0  France
Saturday
12 June 		13:30 Port Elizabeth Group B South Korea  2–0  Greece
16:00 Johannesburg (EP) Argentina  1–0  Nigeria
20:30 Rustenburg Group C England  1–1  United States
Sunday
13 June 		13:30 Polokwane Algeria  0–1  Slovenia
16:00 Pretoria Group D Serbia  0–1  Ghana
20:30 Durban Germany  4–0  Australia
Monday
14 June 		13:30 Johannesburg (SC) Group E Netherlands  2–0  Denmark
16:00 Bloemfontein Japan  1–0  Cameroon
20:30 Cape Town Group F Italy  1–1  Paraguay
Tuesday
15 June 		13:30 Rustenburg New Zealand  1–1  Slovakia
16:00 Port Elizabeth Group G Ivory Coast  0–0  Portugal
20:30 Johannesburg (EP) Brazil  2–1  North Korea
Wednesday
16 June 		13:30 Nelspruit Group H Honduras  0–1  Chile
16:00 Durban Spain  0–1   Switzerland
Second round of group stage matches
20:30 Pretoria Group A South Africa  0–3  Uruguay
Thursday
17 June 		13:30 Johannesburg (SC) Group B Argentina  4–1  South Korea
16:00 Bloemfontein Greece  2–1  Nigeria
20:30 Polokwane Group A France  0–2  Mexico
Friday
18 June 		13:30 Port Elizabeth Group D Germany  0–1  Serbia
16:00 Johannesburg (EP) Group C Slovenia  2–2  United States
20:30 Cape Town England  0–0  Algeria
Saturday
19 June 		13:30 Durban Group E Netherlands  1–0  Japan
16:00 Rustenburg Group D Ghana  1–1  Australia
20:30 Pretoria Group E Cameroon  1–2  Denmark
Sunday
20 June 		13:30 Bloemfontein Group F Slovakia  0–2  Paraguay
16:00 Nelspruit Italy  1–1  New Zealand
20:30 Johannesburg (SC) Group G Brazil  3–1  Ivory Coast
Monday
21 June 		13:30 Cape Town Portugal  7–0  North Korea
16:00 Port Elizabeth Group H Chile  1–0   Switzerland
20:30 Johannesburg (EP) Spain  2–0  Honduras
Tuesday
22 June		 Third round of group stage matches
16:00 Rustenburg Group A Mexico  0–1  Uruguay
Bloemfontein France  1–2  South Africa
20:30 Durban Group B Nigeria  2–2  South Korea
Polokwane Greece  0–2  Argentina
Wednesday
23 June 		16:00 Port Elizabeth Group C Slovenia  0–1  England
Pretoria United States  1–0  Algeria
20:30 Johannesburg (SC) Group D Ghana  0–1  Germany
Nelspruit Australia  2–1  Serbia
Thursday
24 June 		16:00 Johannesburg (EP) Group F Slovakia  3–2  Italy
Polokwane Paraguay  0–0  New Zealand
20:30 Rustenburg Group E Denmark  1–3  Japan
Cape Town Cameroon  1–2  Netherlands
Friday
25 June 		16:00 Durban Group G Portugal  0–0  Brazil
Nelspruit North Korea  0–3  Ivory Coast
20:30 Pretoria Group H Chile  1–2  Spain
Bloemfontein Switzerland  0–0  Honduras
Saturday
26 June		 Knockout stage matches
16:00 Port Elizabeth Round of 16 Uruguay  2–1  South Korea
20:30 Rustenburg United States  1–2 (a.e.t.)  Ghana
Sunday
27 June 		16:00 Bloemfontein Germany  4–1  England
20:30 Johannesburg (SC) Argentina  3–1  Mexico
Monday
28 June 		16:00 Durban Netherlands  2–1  Slovakia
20:30 Johannesburg (EP) Brazil  3–0  Chile
Tuesday
29 June 		16:00 Pretoria Paraguay  0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		  Japan
20:30 Cape Town Spain  1–0  Portugal
Wednesday
30 June 		Rest days
Thursday
1 July
Friday
2 July 		16:00 Port Elizabeth Quarter-finals Netherlands  2–1  Brazil
20:30 Johannesburg (SC) Uruguay  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		  Ghana
Saturday
3 July 		16:00 Cape Town Argentina  0–4  Germany
20:30 Johannesburg (EP) Paraguay  0–1  Spain
Sunday
4 July 		Rest days
Monday
5 July
Tuesday
6 July 		20:30 Cape Town Semi-finals Uruguay  2–3  Netherlands
Wednesday
7 July 		Durban Germany  0–1  Spain
Thursday
8 July 		Rest days
Friday
9 July
Saturday
10 July 		20:30 Port Elizabeth Third place
match		 Uruguay  2–3  Germany
Sunday
11 July 		18:30 Johannesburg (SC) Closing ceremony
20:30 Final Netherlands  0–1 (a.e.t.)  Spain

Group stage

All times are South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2).

The tournament match schedule was announced in November 2007. In the first round, or group stage, the 32 teams were divided into eight groups of four, with each team playing the other three teams in their group once. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a defeat. The top two teams in each group advanced to the round of 16.

The South American teams performed strongly, with all five advancing to the round of 16 (four as group winners), and four further advancing to the quarter-finals. However, only Uruguay advanced to the semi-finals.

Of the six African teams, only Ghana advanced to the round of 16. South Africa became the first host nation in World Cup history to be eliminated in the first round, despite beating France and drawing with Mexico, while Ghana and Ivory Coast were the only other African teams to win a match. The overall performance of the African teams, in the first World Cup to be hosted on the continent, was judged as disappointing by observers such as Cameroon great Roger Milla.

Only six out of the thirteen UEFA teams advanced to the round of 16, a record low since the introduction of this stage in 1986. Nonetheless, the final was contested by two European teams. In another World Cup first, the two finalists from the preceding tournament, Italy and France, were eliminated at the group stage, with Italy becoming the third defending champions to be eliminated in the first round after Brazil in 1966 and France in 2002. New Zealand, one of the lowest-ranked teams, surprised many by drawing all three of their group matches, ending the tournament as the only undefeated team.

Tie-breaking criteria for group play
Teams were ranked on the following criteria:
1. Greater number of points in all group matches
2. Goal difference in all group matches
3. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
4. Greatest number of points in matches between tied teams
5. Goal difference in matches between tied teams
6. Greatest number of goals scored in matches between tied teams
7. Drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee

Group A

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Uruguay 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Mexico 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
3  South Africa (H) 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 4
4  France 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
(H) Hosts
South Africa 1–1 Mexico
Tshabalala 55' Report Márquez 79'
Soccer City, JohannesburgAttendance: 84,490Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
Uruguay 0–0 France
Report
Cape Town Stadium, Cape TownAttendance: 64,100Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)
South Africa 0–3 Uruguay
Report
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, PretoriaAttendance: 42,658Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)
France 0–2 Mexico
Report
Peter Mokaba Stadium, PolokwaneAttendance: 35,370Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Mexico 0–1 Uruguay
Report Suárez 43'
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, RustenburgAttendance: 33,425Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
France 1–2 South Africa
Malouda 70' Report
Free State Stadium, BloemfonteinAttendance: 39,415Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)

Group B

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  South Korea 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
3  Greece 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4  Nigeria 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
South Korea 2–0 Greece
Report
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethAttendance: 31,513Referee: Michael Hester (New Zealand)
Argentina 1–0 Nigeria
Report
Ellis Park Stadium, JohannesburgAttendance: 55,686Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
Argentina 4–1 South Korea
Report
Soccer City, JohannesburgAttendance: 82,174Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Greece 2–1 Nigeria
Report
Free State Stadium, BloemfonteinAttendance: 31,593Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)
Nigeria 2–2 South Korea
Report
Moses Mabhida Stadium, DurbanAttendance: 61,874Referee: Olegário Benquerença (Portugal)
Greece 0–2 Argentina
Report
Peter Mokaba Stadium, PolokwaneAttendance: 38,891Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

Group C

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  England 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3  Slovenia 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
4  Algeria 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
England 1–1 United States
Report
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, RustenburgAttendance: 38,646Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil)
Algeria 0–1 Slovenia
Report
Peter Mokaba Stadium, PolokwaneAttendance: 30,325Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
Slovenia 2–2 United States
Report
Ellis Park Stadium, JohannesburgAttendance: 45,573Referee: Koman Coulibaly (Mali)
England 0–0 Algeria
Report
Cape Town Stadium, Cape TownAttendance: 64,100Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
Slovenia 0–1 England
Report
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethAttendance: 36,893Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
United States 1–0 Algeria
Report
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, PretoriaAttendance: 35,827Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

Group D

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Ghana 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
3  Australia 3 1 1 1 3 6 −3 4
4  Serbia 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Serbia 0–1 Ghana
Report
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, PretoriaAttendance: 38,833Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)
Germany 4–0 Australia
Report
Moses Mabhida Stadium, DurbanAttendance: 62,660Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Germany 0–1 Serbia
Report
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethAttendance: 38,294Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)
Ghana 1–1 Australia
Report
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, RustenburgAttendance: 34,812Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)
Ghana 0–1 Germany
Report
Soccer City, JohannesburgAttendance: 83,391Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil)
Australia 2–1 Serbia
Report
Mbombela Stadium, NelspruitAttendance: 37,836Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)

Group E

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Japan 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3  Denmark 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
4  Cameroon 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Netherlands 2–0 Denmark
Report
Soccer City, JohannesburgAttendance: 83,465Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (France)
Japan 1–0 Cameroon
Report
Free State Stadium, BloemfonteinAttendance: 30,620Referee: Olegário Benquerença (Portugal)
Netherlands 1–0 Japan
Report
Moses Mabhida Stadium, DurbanAttendance: 62,010Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)
Cameroon 1–2 Denmark
Report
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, PretoriaAttendance: 38,074Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Denmark 1–3 Japan
Report
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, RustenburgAttendance: 27,967Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)
Cameroon 1–2 Netherlands
Report
Cape Town Stadium, Cape TownAttendance: 63,093Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)

Group F

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Paraguay 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Slovakia 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
3  New Zealand 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
4  Italy 3 0 2 1 4 5 −1 2
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Italy 1–1 Paraguay
Report
Cape Town Stadium, Cape TownAttendance: 62,869Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
New Zealand 1–1 Slovakia
Report
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, RustenburgAttendance: 23,871Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)
Slovakia 0–2 Paraguay
Report
Free State Stadium, BloemfonteinAttendance: 26,643Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)
Italy 1–1 New Zealand
Report
Mbombela Stadium, NelspruitAttendance: 38,229Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
Slovakia 3–2 Italy
Report
Ellis Park Stadium, JohannesburgAttendance: 53,412Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Paraguay 0–0 New Zealand
Report
Peter Mokaba Stadium, PolokwaneAttendance: 34,850Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

Group G

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Portugal 3 1 2 0 7 0 +7 5
3  Ivory Coast 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
4  North Korea 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Ivory Coast 0–0 Portugal
Report
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethAttendance: 37,034Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Brazil 2–1 North Korea
Report
Ellis Park Stadium, JohannesburgAttendance: 54,331Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
Brazil 3–1 Ivory Coast
Report
Soccer City, JohannesburgAttendance: 84,455Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (France)
Portugal 7–0 North Korea
Report
Cape Town Stadium, Cape TownAttendance: 63,644Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)
Portugal 0–0 Brazil
Report
Moses Mabhida Stadium, DurbanAttendance: 62,712Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
North Korea 0–3 Ivory Coast
Report
Mbombela Stadium, NelspruitAttendance: 34,763Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)

Group H

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Chile 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
3   Switzerland 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
4  Honduras 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Honduras 0–1 Chile
Report
Mbombela Stadium, NelspruitAttendance: 32,664Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)
Spain 0–1  Switzerland
Report
Moses Mabhida Stadium, DurbanAttendance: 62,453Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Chile 1–0  Switzerland
Report
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethAttendance: 34,872Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Spain 2–0 Honduras
Report
Ellis Park Stadium, JohannesburgAttendance: 54,386Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)
Chile 1–2 Spain
Report
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, PretoriaAttendance: 41,958Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Switzerland 0–0 Honduras
Report
Free State Stadium, BloemfonteinAttendance: 28,042Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)

Knockout stage

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

All times listed are South African Standard Time (UTC+2).

The knockout stage comprised the 16 teams that advanced from the group stage of the tournament. There were four rounds of matches, with each round eliminating half of the teams entering that round. The successive rounds were the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final. There was also a play-off to decide third and fourth place. For each game in the knockout stage, any draw at 90 minutes was followed by thirty minutes of extra time; if scores were still level, there was a penalty shoot-out to determine who progressed to the next round.

Bracket

 Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
               
 26 June – Port Elizabeth
 
  Uruguay2
 2 July – Johannesburg (Soccer City)
  South Korea1
  Uruguay (p)1 (4)
 26 June – Rustenburg
  Ghana1 (2)
  United States1
 6 July – Cape Town
  Ghana (a.e.t.)2
  Uruguay2
 28 June – Durban
  Netherlands3
  Netherlands2
 2 July – Port Elizabeth
  Slovakia1
  Netherlands2
 28 June – Johannesburg (Ellis Park)
  Brazil1
  Brazil3
 11 July – Johannesburg (Soccer City)
  Chile0
  Netherlands0
 27 June – Johannesburg (Soccer City)
  Spain (a.e.t.)1
  Argentina3
 3 July – Cape Town
  Mexico1
  Argentina0
 27 June – Bloemfontein
  Germany4
  Germany4
 7 July – Durban
  England1
  Germany0
 29 June – Pretoria
  Spain1 Third place play-off
  Paraguay (p)0 (5)
 3 July – Johannesburg (Ellis Park)10 July – Port Elizabeth
  Japan0 (3)
  Paraguay0 Uruguay2
 29 June – Cape Town
  Spain1  Germany3
  Spain1
 
  Portugal0
 

Round of 16

In this round, each group winner (A to H) was paired against the runner-up from another group.

  • South American teams again performed strongly in the round of 16, with four teams advancing to the quarter-finals including Brazil who defeated fellow South Americans Chile.
  • European teams performed even more strongly in the sense that all matches between a European and a non-European team were won by the European team. In the previous edition (2006), they had also achieved this.
  • England's 4–1 loss to Germany was their biggest ever margin of defeat at a World Cup finals. It was also the first time that a World Cup finals match between these two traditional rivals had a decisive result in regulation time, their three previous meetings all being tied at 90 minutes, with two settled in extra time and one in a penalty shoot-out.
  • Ghana defeated the United States after extra time to become the third African team to reach the last eight (after Cameroon in 1990 and Senegal in 2002), and the only African team to have achieved both a top 8 finish and a separate top 16 finish (in 2006).
  • Paraguay and Ghana reached the quarter-finals for the first time.

The round was marked by some controversial referees' decisions, including:

FIFA President Sepp Blatter took the unusual step of apologising to England and Mexico for the decisions that went against them, saying: "Yesterday I spoke to the two federations directly concerned by referees' mistakes I apologised to England and Mexico. The English said thank you and accepted that you can win some and you lose some and the Mexicans bowed their head and accepted it." Blatter also promised to re-open the discussion regarding devices which monitor possible goals and make that information immediately available to match officials, saying: "We will naturally take on board the discussion on technology and have the first opportunity in July at the business meeting." Blatter's call came less than four months after FIFA general secretary Jérôme Valcke said the door was closed on goal-line technology and video replays after a vote by the IFAB.

Uruguay 2–1 South Korea
Report
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethAttendance: 30,597Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
United States 1–2 (a.e.t.) Ghana
Report
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, RustenburgAttendance: 34,976Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
Germany 4–1 England
Report
Free State Stadium, BloemfonteinAttendance: 40,510Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay)
Argentina 3–1 Mexico
Report
Soccer City, JohannesburgAttendance: 84,377Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)
Netherlands 2–1 Slovakia
Report
Moses Mabhida Stadium, DurbanAttendance: 61,962Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)
Brazil 3–0 Chile
Report
Ellis Park Stadium, JohannesburgAttendance: 54,096Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Paraguay 0–0 (a.e.t.) Japan
Report
Penalties
5–3
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, PretoriaAttendance: 36,742Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Spain 1–0 Portugal
Report
Cape Town Stadium, Cape TownAttendance: 62,955Referee: Héctor Baldassi (Argentina)

Quarter-finals

The three quarter-finals between European and South American teams all resulted in wins for Europeans. Germany had a 4–0 victory over Argentina, and the Netherlands came from behind to beat Brazil 2–1, handing the Brazilians their first loss in a World Cup match held outside Europe (other than in a penalty shoot-out) since 1950 when Uruguay won the decisive match 2–1. Spain reached the final four for the first time since 1950 after a 1–0 win over Paraguay. Uruguay, the only South American team to reach the semi-finals, overcame Ghana in a penalty shoot-out after a 1–1 draw in which Ghana missed a penalty at the end of extra time after Luis Suárez controversially handled the ball on the line.

Netherlands 2–1 Brazil
Report
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethAttendance: 40,186Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)
Uruguay 1–1 (a.e.t.) Ghana
Report
Penalties
4–2
Soccer City, JohannesburgAttendance: 84,017Referee: Olegário Benquerença (Portugal)
Argentina 0–4 Germany
Report
Cape Town Stadium, Cape TownAttendance: 64,100Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
Paraguay 0–1 Spain
Report
Ellis Park Stadium, JohannesburgAttendance: 55,359Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

Semi-finals

The Netherlands qualified for the final for the third time with a 3–2 win over Uruguay. Spain reached their first ever final with a 1–0 victory over Germany. As a result, it was the first World Cup final not to feature at least one of Brazil, Italy, Germany or Argentina.

Uruguay 2–3 Netherlands
Report
Cape Town Stadium, Cape TownAttendance: 62,479Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
Germany 0–1 Spain
Report
Moses Mabhida Stadium, DurbanAttendance: 60,960Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)

Third place play-off

Germany defeated Uruguay 3–2 to secure third place. Germany holds the record for most third-place finishes in the World Cup (4), while Uruguay holds the record for most fourth-place finishes (3).

Uruguay 2–3 Germany
Report
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethAttendance: 36,254Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

Final

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup final

The final was held on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City, Johannesburg. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0, with an extra time goal from Andrés Iniesta. Iniesta scored the latest winning goal in a FIFA World Cup final (116th minute). The win gave Spain their first World Cup title, becoming the eighth team to win it. This made them the first new winner without home advantage since Brazil in 1958, and the first team to win the tournament after having lost their opening game.

A large number of fouls were committed in the final match. Referee Howard Webb handed out 14 yellow cards, more than doubling the previous record for this fixture, set when Argentina and West Germany shared six cards in 1986, and John Heitinga of the Netherlands was sent off for receiving a second yellow card. The Netherlands had chances to score, most notably in the 60th minute when Arjen Robben was released by Wesley Sneijder to be one-on-one with Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas, only for Casillas to save the shot with an outstretched leg. For Spain, Sergio Ramos missed a free header from a corner kick when he was unmarked. Iniesta finally broke the deadlock in extra time, scoring a volleyed shot from a pass by Cesc Fàbregas.

This result marked the first time that two teams from the same continent had won successive World Cups (following Italy in 2006), and saw Europe reaching 10 World Cup titles, surpassing South America's nine titles. Spain became the first team since West Germany in 1974 to win the World Cup as European champions. The result also marked the first time that a European nation had won a World Cup Finals that was not hosted on European soil.

A closing ceremony was held before the final, featuring singer Shakira. Afterwards, the former South African President Nelson Mandela made a brief appearance on the pitch, wheeled in by a motorcart.

Netherlands 0–1 (a.e.t.) Spain
Report
Soccer City, JohannesburgAttendance: 84,490Referee: Howard Webb (England)

Statistics

Goalscorers

South African winger Siphiwe Tshabalala was the first player to score a goal in the competition, in their 1–1 draw against Mexico, the opening game of the tournament. Danish defender Daniel Agger was credited with the first own goal of the tournament, in his side's 2–0 loss to the Netherlands. Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuaín was the only player to score a hat-trick in the tournament, in Argentina's 4–1 win over South Korea, the match where the second and last own goal was scored. It was the 49th World Cup hat-trick in the history of the tournament.

Spain set a new record for the fewest goals scored by a World Cup-winning team, with eight. The previous record low was 11, set by Brazil in 1994, England in 1966, and Italy in 1938. Spain had the fewest goalscorers for a champion as well (three – Villa with five goals, Iniesta with two and Puyol with one). They also had the fewest goals conceded for a champion (2), equal with Italy (2006) and France (1998). Spain's victory marked the first time that a team won the World Cup without conceding a goal in the knockout stage.

The four top scorers in the tournament had five goals each. All of the four top scorers also came from the teams that finished in the top four, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, and Uruguay. The Golden Boot went to Thomas Müller of Germany who had three assists, compared to one for the three others. The Silver Boot went to David Villa of Spain, who played a total of 635 minutes, and the Bronze Boot to Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands, who played 652 minutes. Diego Forlán of Uruguay had five goals and one assist in 654 minutes. A further three players scored four goals.

Only 145 goals were scored at South Africa 2010, the lowest of any FIFA World Cup since the tournament switched to a 64-game format. This continued a downward trend since the first 64-game finals were held 12 years earlier, with 171 goals at France 1998, 161 at Korea/Japan 2002 and 147 at Germany 2006.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Discipline

28 players were suspended after being shown two consecutive yellow cards (13 players), a single red card (8 players), or a yellow card followed by a red card (7 players).

Final standings

  Champion   Runner-up   Third place   Fourth place   Quarter-finals   Round of 16   Group stage

Shortly after the final, FIFA issued a final ranking of every team in the tournament. The ranking was based on progress in the competition, overall results and quality of the opposition. All 32 teams are ranked based on criteria which have been used by FIFA. The final ranking was as follows:

R Team G Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts.
1  Spain H 7 6 0 1 8 2 +6 18
2  Netherlands E 7 6 0 1 12 6 +6 18
3  Germany D 7 5 0 2 16 5 +11 15
4  Uruguay A 7 3 2 2 11 8 +3 11
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5  Argentina B 5 4 0 1 10 6 +4 12
6  Brazil G 5 3 1 1 9 4 +5 10
7  Ghana D 5 2 2 1 5 4 +1 8
8  Paraguay F 5 1 3 1 3 2 +1 6
Eliminated in the round of 16
9  Japan E 4 2 1 1 4 2 +2 7
10  Chile H 4 2 0 2 3 5 −2 6
11  Portugal G 4 1 2 1 7 1 +6 5
12  United States C 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 5
13  England C 4 1 2 1 3 5 −2 5
14  Mexico A 4 1 1 2 4 5 −1 4
15  South Korea B 4 1 1 2 6 8 −2 4
16  Slovakia F 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 4
Eliminated in the group stage
17  Ivory Coast G 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
18  Slovenia C 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
19   Switzerland H 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
20  South Africa A 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 4
21  Australia D 3 1 1 1 3 6 −3 4
22  New Zealand F 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
23  Serbia D 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3
24  Denmark E 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
25  Greece B 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
26  Italy F 3 0 2 1 4 5 −1 2
27  Nigeria B 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
28  Algeria C 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 1
29  France A 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
30  Honduras H 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
31  Cameroon E 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
32  North Korea G 3 0 0 3 1 12 −11 0

Awards

Main awards

Golden Ball
# Player Votes
1st Uruguay Diego Forlán 23.4%
2nd Netherlands Wesley Sneijder 21.8%
3rd Spain David Villa 16.9%

All-Star Team

FIFA released an All-Star Team based on the Castrol performance index in its official website.

Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards

Germany Manuel Neuer

Germany Philipp Lahm
Spain Joan Capdevila
Spain Carles Puyol
Spain Sergio Ramos

Netherlands Mark van Bommel
Germany Thomas Müller
Netherlands Wesley Sneijder
Spain Sergio Busquets

Spain David Villa
Uruguay Luis Suárez

Dream Team

For the first time, FIFA published a Dream Team decided by an online public vote. People were invited to select a team (in a 4–4–2 formation) and best coach; voting was open until 23:59 on 11 July 2010, with entrants going into a draw to win a prize.

Six of the eleven players came from the Spanish team, as did the coach. The remainder of the team comprised two players from Germany, and one each from Brazil, the Netherlands and Uruguay.

Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards

Spain Iker Casillas

Germany Philipp Lahm
Spain Sergio Ramos
Spain Carles Puyol
Brazil Maicon

Spain Xavi
Germany Bastian Schweinsteiger
Netherlands Wesley Sneijder
Spain Andrés Iniesta

Spain David Villa
Uruguay Diego Forlán

Marketing

A Spain shirt from 2014, autographed by members of the 2010 World Cup-winning squad, on display in Madrid

Sponsorship

The sponsors of the 2010 World Cup are divided into three categories: FIFA Partners, FIFA World Cup Sponsors and National Supporters.

FIFA partners FIFA World Cup sponsors National supporters

Vuvuzelas

Main article: Vuvuzela
A man sounding a vuvuzela

The 2010 finals amplified international public awareness of the vuvuzela, a long horn blown by fans throughout matches. Many World Cup competitors complained about the noise caused by the vuvuzela horns, including France's Patrice Evra, who blamed the horns for the team's poor performance. Other critics include Lionel Messi, who complained that the sound of the vuvuzelas hampered communication among players on the pitch, and broadcasting companies, which complained that commentators' voices were drowned out by the sound.

Others watching on television complained that the ambient audio feed from the stadium contained only the sounds of the vuvuzelas with the usual sounds of people in the stands drowned out. A spokesperson for ESPN and other networks said that they were taking steps to minimise the ambient noise on their broadcasts. The BBC also investigated the possibility of offering broadcasts without vuvuzela noise.

Symbols

Mascot

Main article: Zakumi

The official mascot for the 2010 World Cup was Zakumi, an anthropomorphised African leopard with green hair, presented on 22 September 2008. His name came from "ZA" (the international abbreviation for South Africa) and the term kumi, which means "ten" in various African languages. The mascot's colours reflected those of the host nation's playing strip – yellow and green.

Match ball

Main article: Adidas Jabulani

The match ball for the 2010 World Cup, manufactured by Adidas, was named the Jabulani, which means "bringing joy to everyone" in Zulu. It was the 11th World Cup match ball made by the German sports equipment maker; it featured 11 colours, representing each player of a team on the pitch and the 11 official languages of South Africa. A special match ball with gold panels, called the Jo'bulani, was used at the final in Johannesburg.

The ball was constructed using a new design, consisting of eight thermally bonded, three-dimensional panels. These were spherically moulded from ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU). The surface of the ball was textured with grooves, a technology developed by Adidas called GripnGroove that was intended to improve the ball's aerodynamics. The design received considerable academic input, being developed in partnership with researchers from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. The balls were made in China, using latex bladders made in India, thermoplastic polyurethane-elastomer from Taiwan, ethylene vinyl acetate, isotropic polyester/cotton fabric, and glue and ink from China.

Some football stars complained about the new ball, arguing that its movements were difficult to predict. Brazilian goalkeeper Júlio César compared it to a "supermarket" ball that favored strikers and worked against goalkeepers. Argentinian coach Diego Maradona said: "We won't see any long passes in this World Cup because the ball doesn't fly straight." However, a number of Adidas-sponsored players responded favourably to the ball.

Music

Main article: Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album

The official song of the 2010 World Cup "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", was performed by the Colombian singer Shakira and the band Freshlyground from South Africa, and is sung in both English and Spanish. The song is based on a traditional African soldiers' song, "Zangalewa". Shakira and Freshlyground performed the song at the pre-tournament concert in Soweto on 10 June. It was also sung at the opening ceremony on 11 June and at the closing ceremony on 11 July.

The official mascot song of the 2010 World Cup was "Game On".

The official anthem of the 2010 World Cup was "Sign of a Victory" by R. Kelly with the Soweto Spiritual Singers, which was also performed at the opening ceremony.

Event effects

A FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour aeroplane, sponsored by Coca-Cola. (2010)
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup event effects

Social

Tournament organiser Danny Jordaan dismissed concerns that the attack on the Togo national team which took place in Angola in January 2010 had any relevance to the security arrangements for the World Cup. There were also reports of thefts against visitors to the country for the World Cup. Tourists from China, Portugal, Spain, South Korea, Japan and Colombia had become victims of crime. On 19 June after the match between England and Algeria, a fan was able to break through the FIFA-appointed security staff at Green Point stadium and gain access to the England team dressing room. The breach took place shortly after Prince William and Prince Harry had left the room. The trespasser was then released before he could be handed over to the Police. The Football Association lodged a formal complaint with FIFA and demanded that security be increased.

Resettlement and eviction

A police patrol in Blikkiesdorp, a settlement for the evicted

As with many "hallmark events" throughout the world, the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been connected to evictions, which many claim are meant to 'beautify the city', impress visiting tourists, and hide shackdwellers. On 14 May 2009, the Durban-based shack-dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo took the KwaZulu-Natal government to court over their controversial Elimination and Prevention of Re-Emergence of Slums Act, meant to eliminate slums in South Africa and put homeless shackdwellers in transit camps in time for the 2010 World Cup.

Another prominent controversy surrounding preparations for the World Cup was the N2 Gateway housing project in Cape Town, which planned to remove over 20,000 residents from the Joe Slovo Informal Settlement along the busy N2 Freeway and build rental flats and bond-houses in its place in time for the 2010 World Cup. NGOs, international human rights organisations, and the Anti-Eviction Campaign have publicly criticised the conditions in Blikkiesdorp and said that the camp has been used to accommodate poor families evicted to make way for the 2010 World Cup.

However some have argued that evictions are ordinarily common in South Africa and that in the lead up to the tournament many evictions were erroneously ascribed to the World Cup.

Economy

Some groups experienced complications in regards to scheduled sporting events, advertising, or broadcasting, as FIFA attempted to maximise control of media rights during the Cup. Affected parties included an international rugby union Test match, a South African airline and some TV networks, all of whom were involved in various legal struggles with World Cup organisers.

During the tournament, group ticket-holders who did not utilise all their allotted tickets led to some early-round matches having as many as 11,000 unoccupied seats.

While the event did help to boost the image of South Africa, it turned out to be a major financial disappointment. Construction costs for venues and infrastructure amounted to £3 billion (€3.6 billion), and the government expected that increased tourism would help to offset these costs to the amount of £570 million (€680 million). However, only £323 million (€385 million) were actually taken in as 309,000 foreign fans came to South Africa, well below the expected number of 450,000.

Local vendors were prohibited from selling food and merchandise within a 1.5 kilometre radius of any stadium hosting a World Cup match. For a vendor to operate within the radius, a registration fee of R60,000 (approximately US$7,888 or €6,200) had to be paid to FIFA. This fee was out of most local vendors' reach, as they are simple one-man-operated vendors. This prevented international visitors from experiencing local South African food. Some local vendors felt cheated out of an opportunity for financial gain and spreading South African culture in favour of multinational corporations.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter declared the event "a huge financial success for everybody, for Africa, for South Africa and for FIFA," with revenue to FIFA of £2.24 billion (€2 billion).

Quality

In a December 2010 Quality Progress, FIFA President Blatter rated South Africa's organisational efforts a nine out of 10 scale, declaring that South Africa could be considered a plan B for all future competitions. The South African Quality Institute (SAQI) assisted in facility construction, event promotion, and organisations. The main issue listed in the article was lack of sufficient public transportation.

Media

Broadcasting

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights
Production set of the FIFA international broadcast centre during the event

The 2010 FIFA World Cup was expected to be the most-watched television event in history. Hundreds of broadcasters, representing about 70 countries, transmitted the Cup to a TV audience that FIFA officials expect to exceed a cumulative 26 billion people, an average of approximately 400 million viewers per match. FIFA estimated that around 700 million viewers would watch the World Cup final.

New forms of digital media have also allowed viewers to watch coverage through alternative means. "With games airing live on cell phones and computers, the World Cup will get more online coverage than any major sporting event yet," said Jake Coyle of the Associated Press.

In the United States, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 averaged a 2.1 rating, 2,288,000 households and 3,261,000 viewers for the 64 World Cup games. The rating was up 31 percent from a 1.6 in 2006, while households increased 32 percent from 1,735,000 and viewers rose from 2,316,000. The increases had been higher while the US remained in the tournament. Through the first 50 games, the rating was up 48 percent, households increased 54 percent and viewers rose 60 percent. Univision averaged 2,624,000 viewers for the tournament, up 17 percent, and 1,625,000 households, an increase of 11 percent. An executive of the Nielsen Company, a leading audience research firm in the US, described the aggregate numbers for both networks' coverage of the match between the United States and Ghana as "phenomenal". Live World Cup streaming on ESPN3.com pulled in some of the largest audiences in history, as 7.4 million unique viewers tuned in for matches. In total, ESPN3.com generated 942 million minutes of viewing or more than two hours per unique viewer. All 64 live matches were viewed by an average of 114,000 persons per minute. Most impressive were the numbers for the semi-final between Spain and Germany, which was viewed by 355,000 people per minute, making it ESPN3.com's largest average audience ever.

Filming

Sony technology was used to film the tournament. 25 of the matches were captured using 3D cameras. Footage was captured in 3D through Sony's proprietary multi-image MPE-200 processors, housed in specially designed 3D outside broadcast trucks. It supplied its flagship HDC-1500 cameras as well as its new HDC-P1 unit, a compact, point-of-view (POV)-type camera with 3, 2/3-inch CCD sensors. The 3D games were produced for FIFA by Host Broadcast Services.

Video games

In PlayStation Home, Sony released a virtual space based on the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the Japanese version of Home on 3 December 2009. This virtual space is called the "FevaArena" and is a virtual stadium of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, featuring different areas for events, a FIFA mini-game, and a shop with FIFA related content.

On 27 April 2010, EA Sports released the official 2010 World Cup video game.

FIFA Fan Fest

FIFA expanded the FIFA Fan Fest, hosting in Sydney, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Paris, Rome, Rio de Janeiro, and Mexico City, as well as several venues around South Africa. The Durban Fan Fest was the most popular in South Africa during the tournament followed by the Cape Town Fan Fest.

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