WORLD CUP SOCCER INFORMATION:
Aka: FIFA World Cup, Football World Cup, Soccer World Cup
Started: 1930, World Cup tournament occurs once every 4 years
Successful World Cup teams: Brazil, Italy, Germnay, Uruguay
Recent Locations: Italy (1990), United States (1994), France (1998), South Korea & Japan (2002), Germany (2006)
Recent Winners:
West Germany (vs Argentina in 1990)
Brazil (vs Italy in 1994)
France (vs Brazil in 1998)
Brazil (vs. Germany 2002)
Italy (vs France in 2006) WORLD CUP SOCCER 2010 (SOUTH AFRICA) INFORMATION:
The 19th FIFA World Cup is scheduled to occur between June 11, 2010 and July 11, 2010 in several cities in South Africa. This will be the first time that the international soccer tournament has been hosted by an African country. The tournament will take place in ten cities in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), the southernmost country on the African continent. Many of the stadiums needed for the event are currently under construction but Soccer City and Ellis Park in Johannesburg and Loftus Versfeld Stadium in the capital city of Pretoria are now being upgraded. Several of South Africa's most beautiful cities have been selected as locations for World Cup matches. A total of two hundred teams are currently contending for a spot on the road to South Africa. Thirty one of the best teams in FIFA will compete. Only one team in the world has a guaranteed spot in this premiere world football event: that of the host country, South Africa. Preliminary phases of competition began in August, 2007 and will continue into the first part of 2010. The tournament has two parts, the qualification phase and the World Cup Finals. The Federation Intenationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup is conducted every four years with its first year of play occurring in 1930. The FIFA Confederations Cup will also occur in South Africa in June 2009 as a precursor to the World Cup in 2010. An estimated 714 million will be watching the 2010 finals. Brazil has won the World Cup 5 times and Italy has won a total of 4 times. Germany follows closely behind with 3 titles. England, Uruguay, France, and Argentina have also won World Cup honors. The Adidas Golden Shoe (or Golden Boot) is awarded to the top goal scorer in the Cup and the Adidas Golden Ball goes to the best player. These are just two of the awards that will be given after the world’s ultimate soccer event in 2010. See the some of the finest athletes on the planet compete in the world’s most popular sport. Get on the road to South Africa and buy your World Cup Soccer tickets today! |