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2010 FIFA World Cup
South Africa 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup official logo
Tournament details
Host country Flag of South Africa South Africa
Dates 11 June - 11 July
Teams 32 (from 5 or 6 confederations)
Venue(s) 10 (in 9 host cities)

The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, an international tournament for football, that is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. It will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by a nation in the Confederation of African Football, leaving the Oceania Football Confederation as the only FIFA Confederation never to have hosted the event. Image File history File links Soccerball_current_event. ... Sport from childhood. ... Womens Australian rules football is a team sport. ... Image File history File links 2010_FIFA_World_Cup_logo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... July 11 is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the... “Soccer” redirects here. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... July 11 is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 53 member CAF (Confederation of African Football) , (French : Confédération Africaine de Football) , (Arabic : الإتحاد الأفريقى لكرة القدم) represents international football in Africa, and organises the African Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup and the African Champions League. ... Oceania Football Confederation logo since 1998 The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is one of the six continental confederations of international football. ...

Contents

Host selection

Main article: FIFA World Cup hosts

Africa was chosen as the host for the 2010 World Cup as part of a new policy to rotate the event between football confederations (This policy was later abandoned in October 2007). Five African nations placed bids to host the 2010 World Cup: Map of FIFA World Cup hosts Early World Cups were given to countries at meetings of FIFAs congress. ...

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. Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Libya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ...


After one round of voting, the winning bid was announced by FIFA president Sepp Blatter at a media conference on 15 May 2004 in Zurich. South Africa was awarded the rights to host the tournament, defeating Morocco and Egypt.[1] Joseph Blatter (center), Luís Inácio Lula da Silva (right) and Ricardo Teixeira (seated) in Brasília, September 28, 2006. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within Switzerland   Zürich[?] (German pronunciation IPA: ; usually spelled Zurich in English) is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 366,145 in 2004; population of urban area: 1,091,732) and capital of the canton of Zürich. ...


Results:

  1. Flag of South Africa South Africa, 14 votes
  2. Flag of Morocco Morocco, 10 votes
  3. Flag of Egypt Egypt, 0 votes

Flag of Tunisia Tunisia withdrew on 8 May 2004 after joint bidding was not allowed Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Flag of Libya Libya bid was rejected: bid did not meet the list of requirements and joint bidding was not allowed Image File history File links Flag_of_Libya. ...


Qualification

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

As the host nation, South Africa qualifies automatically. However, South Africa is the first host since 1934 to participate in World Cup qualifiers. This is because the CAF qualifiers will also serve as the qualifying tournament for the 2010 African Cup of Nations, for which South Africa must qualify separately. Like the previous tournament, the defending champions Italy do not qualify automatically. In the qualification process for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the six FIFA confederations were allocated a share of the 31 remaining spots on the basis of the strength of their teams. ... The Confederation of African Football (CAF) qualifying stage for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification will see 52 teams competing for 5 berths. ... The 2010 African Cup of Nations will be the 27th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa (CAF). ...


The preliminary draw for the 2010 World Cup was held in Durban, South Africa, on 25 November 2007. Durban is a vibrant cosmopolitian city in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...


The Final draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be staged in Cape Town, South Africa, in December 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Nickname: Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Founded 1652 Government [1]  - Type City council  - Mayor Helen Zille  - City manager Achmat Ebrahim Area [2]  - Total 2,454. ... Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is a new convention centre in Cape Town, South Africa. ...

Qualified teams
CAF

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) qualifying stage for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification will see 52 teams competing for 5 berths. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ...

Venues

In 2005, the organizers released a provisional list of thirteen venues to be used for the World Cup: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg (two), Kimberley, Nelspruit, Orkney, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria (two), and Rustenburg. This was narrowed down to ten venues[2] which were officially announced on 17 March 2006 by FIFA: Bloemfontein (pronounced , Afrikaans and Dutch for spring of Bloem (bloom), flower spring or fountain of flowers is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa. ... Nickname: Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Founded 1652 Government [1]  - Type City council  - Mayor Helen Zille  - City manager Achmat Ebrahim Area [2]  - Total 2,454. ... For other uses, see Durban (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city in South Africa. ... Kimberley is a town in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. ... Panoramic view from the hilltops Nelspruit is a city of 221,474 people (2000) situated in northeastern South Africa. ... Orkney is a gold mining town situated in the Klerksdorp district of the North West Province, South Africa, near the N12 (national road from Johannesburg to Cape Town). ... Polokwane (formally Pietersburg) is a city, municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province in South Africa. ... Nickname: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (blue) within the Eastern Cape (dark grey) within South Africa Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Founded 1820 Incorporated (Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality) 2001 Government  - Executive Mayor Nondumiso Maphazi  - Municipal Manager Graham Richards Area  - City 1,845 km²  (712. ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country Province Established 1855 Area  - Total 1,644 km² (634. ... Rustenburg (Afrikaans: Place of Rest) is a large town situated in at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range in North West Province of South Africa. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

City Stadium Capacity
Johannesburg Soccer City (being upgraded) 95,000
Durban Moses Mabhida Stadium (being constructed at site of demolished Kings Park Soccer Stadium) 70,000
Cape Town Green Point Stadium (being constructed at site of Metropolitan Golf Course) 68,000
Johannesburg Ellis Park Stadium (being upgraded) 61,000
Pretoria Loftus Versfeld Stadium (being upgraded) 50,000
Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (under construction) 48,000
Bloemfontein Free State Stadium (being upgraded) 48,000
Nelspruit Mbombela Stadium (under construction) 46,000
Polokwane Peter Mokaba Stadium (being constructed adjacent to existing Peter Mokaba Stadium) 45,000
Rustenburg Royal Bafokeng Stadium (being upgraded) 42,000

This article is about the city in South Africa. ... FNB-Stadium, Johannesburg First National Bank Stadium (FNB Stadium or Soccer City) is a stadium built in 1987, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. ... For other uses, see Durban (disambiguation). ... Moses Mabhida Stadium named after a former General Secretary of the SACP is intended to be a world-class multi-use stadium in Durban, South Africa. ... Kings Park Soccer Stadium is situated adjacent to the ABSA Stadium in Durbans Kings Park sporting precinct. ... Nickname: Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Founded 1652 Government [1]  - Type City council  - Mayor Helen Zille  - City manager Achmat Ebrahim Area [2]  - Total 2,454. ... The Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa is a stadium under construction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. ... This article is about the city in South Africa. ... Ellis Park Stadium[1] is a rugby union stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country Province Established 1855 Area  - Total 1,644 km² (634. ... Loftus Versfeld Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Pretoria, South Africa. ... Nickname: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (blue) within the Eastern Cape (dark grey) within South Africa Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Founded 1820 Incorporated (Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality) 2001 Government  - Executive Mayor Nondumiso Maphazi  - Municipal Manager Graham Richards Area  - City 1,845 km²  (712. ... Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a proposed 50,000 seat stadium to be built on Nelson Mandela Bay for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. ... Bloemfontein (pronounced , Afrikaans and Dutch for spring of Bloem (bloom), flower spring or fountain of flowers is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa. ... The Free State Stadium, also known as Vodacom Park Stadium, is a football (soccer) stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa. ... Panoramic view from the hilltops Nelspruit is a city of 221,474 people (2000) situated in northeastern South Africa. ... The Mbombela Stadium is a new 45,000 seat stadium to be built as one of ten venues for the FIFA Football World Cup 2010. ... Polokwane (formally Pietersburg) is a city, municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province in South Africa. ... The Peter Mokaba Stadium is a football (soccer) stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, that will be used for the Football World Cup 2010. ... Rustenburg (Afrikaans: Place of Rest) is a large town situated in at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range in North West Province of South Africa. ... Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, Phokeng, Rustenburg The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a rugby union and football (soccer) stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa. ... Image File history File links South_Africa_2010_FIFA_World_Cup. ...

For other uses, see Durban (disambiguation). ... Nickname: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (blue) within the Eastern Cape (dark grey) within South Africa Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Founded 1820 Incorporated (Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality) 2001 Government  - Executive Mayor Nondumiso Maphazi  - Municipal Manager Graham Richards Area  - City 1,845 km²  (712. ... Rustenburg (Afrikaans: Place of Rest) is a large town situated in at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range in North West Province of South Africa. ... Panoramic view from the hilltops Nelspruit is a city of 221,474 people (2000) situated in northeastern South Africa. ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country Province Established 1855 Area  - Total 1,644 km² (634. ... Bloemfontein (pronounced , Afrikaans and Dutch for spring of Bloem (bloom), flower spring or fountain of flowers is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa. ... This article is about the city in South Africa. ... Nickname: Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Founded 1652 Government [1]  - Type City council  - Mayor Helen Zille  - City manager Achmat Ebrahim Area [2]  - Total 2,454. ... Polokwane (formally Pietersburg) is a city, municipality and the capital of the Limpopo province in South Africa. ...

Preparations

Five new stadiums are to be built for the tournament (three match venues and two practice grounds), and five of the existing venues are to be upgraded. Construction costs are expected to be R8.4bn.[3]

The official 2010 FIFA World Cup poster.

In addition to the stadiums being built and upgraded, South Africa is also planning to improve its current public transport infrastructure, and implement special measures to ensure the safety and security of local and international tourists attending the matches in accordance with standard FIFA requirements.[4] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Mass transit redirects here. ...


Rumours of tournament being moved

Rumours have circulated in various news sources that the 2010 World Cup could be moved to another country.[5][6] Some people, including Franz Beckenbauer, Horst R. Schmidt and, reportedly, some FIFA executives, have expressed concern over the planning, organisation, and pace of South Africa’s preparations.[7][5] However, FIFA officials have repeatedly expressed their confidence in South Africa as host, and have stated that the event will not be moved, with FIFA president Sepp Blatter re-iterating that "Plan A... Plan B... Plan C is that the 2010 World Cup will be staged in South Africa".[8][9] Blatter has 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 2006 World Cup in Germany also had a similar contingency plan.[10][9] Franz Anton Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities, his first name Franz (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors called Francis in English), and his dominance on the football pitch. ... This article is about the international association football organization. ... Joseph Blatter (center), Luís Inácio Lula da Silva (right) and Ricardo Teixeira (seated) in Brasília, September 28, 2006. ... (Redirected from 2006 World Cup) The final stages of Football World Cup 2006 are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. ...


Despite reassurances by FIFA that the event would only be moved in the case of natural catastrophe, rumours continue to circulate about possible relocation of the event.[11] These rumours have been criticised by South Africa's Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi, saying that some have targeted the event to reflect their persistent negativity towards South Africa and Africa.[12] The concerns have gained momentum recently with Blatter speaking to three countries as potential to replace South Africa - the main reason for the recent concern is the notice that Port Elizabeth Stadium is likely not to be finished for the 2009 Confederations Cup.[13] A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup will be held in South Africa from June 14 to June 28, 2009, as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. ...


Controversies

According to an article in Le Monde diplomatique, "More than $8bn has been budgeted for the building and upgrading of infrastructure for the football World Cup in 2010, including 10 stadiums and a high-speed train... But almost none of the building or the money can be accessed by the poor who live in shantytowns without proper water, sanitation or electricity."[14]


Schedule

All times are South African Standard Time (UTC+2). Time zones of Africa: Striped colours indicate countries observing daylight saving South African Standard Time, or SAST, is a time zone used by all of South Africa, as well as Swaziland and Lesotho. ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ...


Group stage tiebreakers

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.[15]


The ranking in each group is determined as follows:


a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;


b) goal difference in all group matches;


c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.


If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:


d) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;


e) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;


f) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;


g) drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee.


Group stage

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

The teams placed first and second (shaded in green) qualified to the round of 16.


Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of South Africa South Africa[16] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010-06-11
South Africa  Flag of South Africa v A2
A3 v A4
2010-06-16
South Africa  Flag of South Africa v A3
2010-06-17
A4 v A2
2010-06-22
A2 v A3
A4 v Flag of South Africa South Africa

Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ...

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
B1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010-06-12
B1 v B2
B3 v B4
2010-06-17
B1 v B3
B4 v B2
2010-06-22
B2 v B3
B4 v B1

2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
C1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010-06-12
C1 v C2
2010-06-13
C3 v C4
2010-06-18
C1 v C3
C4 v C2
2010-06-23
C2 v C3
C4 v C1

2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
D1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010-06-13
D1 v D2
D3 v D4
2010-06-18
D1 v D3
2010-06-19
D4 v D2
2010-06-23
D2 v D3
D4 v D1

2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Group E

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
E1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010-06-14
E1 v E2
E3 v E4
2010-06-19
E1 v E3
E4 v E2
2010-06-24
E2 v E3
E4 v E1

2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Group F

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
F1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010-06-14
F1 v F2
2010-06-15
F3 v F4
2010-06-20
F1 v F3
F4 v F2
2010-06-24
F2 v F3
F4 v F1

2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Group G

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
G1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010-06-15
G1 v G2
G3 v G4
2010-06-20
G1 v G3
2010-06-21
G4 v G2
2010-06-25
G2 v G3
G4 v G1

2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Group H

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
H1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010-06-16
H1 v H2
H3 v H4
2010-06-21
H1 v H3
H4 v H2
2010-06-25
H2 v H3
H4 v H1

2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Knockout stage

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                           
27 June - Johannesburg            
  Winner of Group B  
3 July - Cape Town
  Runner-up of Group A    
  Winner of R16 2  
27 June - Bloemfontein
    Winner of R16 4    
  Winner of Group D  
7 July - Durban
  Runner-up of Group C    
  Winner of QF B  
29 June - Pretoria
    Winner of QF D    
  Winner of Group F  
3 July - Johannesburg
  Runner-up of Group E    
  Winner of R16 6  
29 June - Cape Town
    Winner of R16 8    
  Winner of Group H  
11 July - Johannesburg
  Runner-up of Group G    
  Winner of SF I  
26 June - Port Elizabeth
    Winner of SF II  
  Winner of Group A  
2 July - Johannesburg
  Runner-up of Group B    
  Winner of R16 1  
26 June - Rustenburg
    Winner of R16 3    
  Winner of Group C  
6 July - Cape Town
  Runner-up of Group D    
  Winner of QF A  
28 June - Durban
    Winner of QF C     Third place
  Winner of Group E  
2 July - Port Elizabeth 10 July - Port Elizabeth
  Runner-up of Group F    
  Winner of R16 5     Loser of SF I  
28 June - Johannesburg
    Winner of R16 7       Loser of SF II  
  Winner of Group G  
  Runner-up of Group H    

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Round of 16

Round of 16 #1
2010-06-26 Winner of Group A v Runner-up of Group B Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Round of 16 #2
2010-06-27 Winner of Group B v Runner-up of Group A Soccer City, Johannesburg
Round of 16 #3
2010-06-26 Winner of Group C v Runner-up of Group D Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Round of 16 #4
2010-06-27 Winner of Group D v Runner-up of Group C Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Round of 16 #5
2010-06-28 Winner of Group E v Runner-up of Group F Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Round of 16 #6
2010-06-29 Winner of Group F v Runner-up of Group E Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Round of 16 #7
2010-06-28 Winner of Group G v Runner-up of Group H Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Round of 16 #8
2010-06-29 Winner of Group H v Runner-up of Group G Green Point Stadium, Cape Town

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Quarter-finals

Quarter-final A
2010-07-02 Winner of Round of 16 #1 v Winner of Round of 16 #3 Soccer City, Johannesburg
Quarter-final B
2010-07-03 Winner of Round of 16 #2 v Winner of Round of 16 #4 Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
Quarter-final C
2010-07-02 Winner of Round of 16 #5 v Winner of Round of 16 #7 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Quarter-final D
2010-07-03 Winner of Round of 16 #6 v Winner of Round of 16 #8 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

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Semi-finals

Semi-final I
2010-07-07 Winner of Quarter-final B v Winner of Quarter-final D Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Semi-final II
2010-07-06 Winner of Quarter-final A v Winner of Quarter-final C Green Point Stadium, Cape Town

2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Moses Mabhida Stadium named after a former General Secretary of the SACP is intended to be a world-class multi-use stadium in Durban, South Africa. ... For other uses, see Durban (disambiguation). ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa is a stadium under construction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. ... Nickname: Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Founded 1652 Government [1]  - Type City council  - Mayor Helen Zille  - City manager Achmat Ebrahim Area [2]  - Total 2,454. ...

Third place play-off

2010-07-10 Loser of Semi-final I v Loser of Semi-final II Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a proposed 50,000 seat stadium to be built on Nelson Mandela Bay for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. ... Nickname: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (blue) within the Eastern Cape (dark grey) within South Africa Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Founded 1820 Incorporated (Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality) 2001 Government  - Executive Mayor Nondumiso Maphazi  - Municipal Manager Graham Richards Area  - City 1,845 km²  (712. ...

Final

2010-07-11 Winner of Semi-final I v Winner of Semi-final II Soccer City, Johannesburg

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