Thursday, April 15, 2010

Football World Cup 2010 schedules and features

As usual im eagerly waiting for this years worldcup.I always support Brazil but this time i don't think they will win.I bet on Spain or Argentina.First world cup in Africa , it will be good if any one of the African teams wins.For me matches to watch are:
12 June, Argentina v Nigeria (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)
14 June, Italy v Paraguay (Green Point Stadium, Cape Town)
20 June, Brazil v Ivory Coast (Soccer City, Johannesburg)
25 June, Portugal v Brazil (Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban)
So far no cable network in Singapore got rights to telecast all the matches. Hopefully they will get it and i can watch matches.

Mascot:

The official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is Zakumi (born 16 June 1994 (1994-06-16) (age 15)),leopard with green hair. His name comes from "ZA", the international abbreviation for South Africa, and "kumi", a word that means "ten" in various African languages.

Match Ball:

The match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be named the "Jabulani", made by Adidas, which means "bringing joy to everyone" in isiZulu.

Prize Money:

* $9 million - Round of 16
* $18 million - Quarter-finals
* $20 million - Semi-finals
* $24 million - Runners up
* $30 million - Winners

There are 32 teams with 4 in each group.

Groups and Teams

GROUP A France, Mexico, South Africa, Uruguay
GROUP B Argentina, Greece, Nigeria, South Korea
GROUP C Algeria, England, Slovenia, United States
GROUP D Australia, Germany, Ghana, Serbia
GROUP E Cameroon, Denmark, Japan, Netherlands
GROUP F Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia
GROUP G Brazil, Ivory Coast, North Korea, Portugal
GROUP H Chile, Honduras, Spain, Switzerland

Schedules

DateTeamsVenue
11 JuneSouth Africa v MexicoSoccer City, Johannesburg
11 June Uruguay v FranceGreen Point Stadium,Cape Town
12 June South Korea v GreeceNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
12 JuneArgentina v NigeriaEllis Park, Johannesburg
12 JuneEngland v United StatesRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
13 JuneAlgeria v Slovenia Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
13 JuneSerbia v Ghana Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
13 JuneGermany v AustraliaMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
14 JuneNetherlands v DenmarkSoccer City, Johannesburg
14 JuneJapan v Cameroon Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
14 JuneItaly v ParaguayGreen Point Stadium, Cape Town
15 JuneNew Zealand v SlovakiaRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
15 JuneIvory Coast v PortugalNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
15 JuneBrazil v North Korea Ellis Park, Johannesburg
16 JuneHonduras v ChileMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
16 JuneSpain v SwitzerlandMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
16 JuneSouth Africa v UruguayLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria
17 JuneArgentina v South KoreaSoccer City, Johannesburg
17 JuneGreece v NigeriaFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
17 JuneFrance v MexicoPeter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
18 JuneGermany v SerbiaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
18 JuneSlovenia v United StatesEllis Park, Johannesburg
18 JuneEngland v AlgeriaGreen Point Stadium, Cape Town
19 JuneNetherlands v JapanMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
19 JuneGhana v Australia Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
19 JuneCameroon v DenmarkLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria
20 JuneSlovakia v ParaguayFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
20 JuneItaly v New ZealandMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
20 JuneBrazil v Ivory CoastSoccer City, Johannesburg
21 JunePortugal v North KoreaGreen Point Stadium, Durban
21 JuneChile v SwitzerlandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
21 JuneSpain v HondurasEllis Park, Johannesburg
22 JuneFrance v South AfricaFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
22 JuneMexico v UruguayRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
22 JuneGreece v Argentina Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
22 JuneNigeria v South KoreaMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
23 JuneSlovenia v EnglandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
23 JuneUnited States v AlgeriaLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria
23 JuneAustralia v SerbiaMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
23 JuneGhana v GermanySoccer City, Johannesburg
24 JuneParaguay v New ZealandPeter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
24 JuneSlovakia v ItalyEllis Park, Johannesburg
24 JuneCameroon v NetherlandsGreen Point Stadium, Cape Town
24 JuneDenmark v JapanRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
25 JuneNorth Korea v Ivory CoastMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
25 JunePortugal v BrazilMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
25 JuneChile v SpainLoftus Versfeld, Pretoria
25 JuneSwitzerland v HondurasFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Round Of 16














































DateMatchNoTeam1Team2Venue
26 June49 Winners of Group A Runners-up of Group BNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
26 June 50Winners of Group C Runners-up of Group DRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
27 June51 Winners of Group DRunners-up of Group CFree State Stadium, Bloemfontein
27 June52 Winners of Group BRunners-up of Group ASoccer City, Johannesburg
28 June53 Winners of Group ERunners-up of Group FMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
28 June54 Winners of Group GRunners-up of Group HEllis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
29 June55 Winners of Group FRunners-up of Group ELoftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
29 June56 Winners of Group HRunners-up of Group GCape Town Stadium, Cape Town

Quarter-finals

2 July57Winners of Match 53Winners of Match 54 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
2 July58Winners of Match 49Winners of Match 50 Soccer City, Johannesburg
3 July59Winners of Match 52Winners of Match 51Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
3 July60Winners of Match 55Winners of Match 56Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Semi-finals

6 July 61Winners of Match 58Winners of Match 57Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
7 July62Winners of Match 59Winners of Match 60 Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban

Third place play-off

10 July63Losers of Match 61Losers of Match 62Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Final

11 July64Winners of Match 61Winners of Match 62 Soccer City, Johannesburg
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