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Volunteers for the 2010 World Cup exceed 15,000 and you can still apply

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:24:03 +0000

Over 15,000 people have applied to be volunteers for the World Cup, which kicks off in less than a year and you still have a chance to apply if you are interested in getting up close to the event. If you are interested in volunteering for the 2010 World Cup you can either ring 0800 52 52 52, if you are in South Africa or you can email volunteerprogramme@2010oc.com (mailto:volunteerprogramme@2010oc.com) for further information and details on how to apply.

Cape Town hotels the preferred 2010 destination for Brazil and Mexico football fans

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:42:39 +0000

As South Africa enters its final year of preparation before the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, hotel bookings in Cape Town are fast gaining momentum with tourists from South and Central America currently leading the way - despite early predictions of a slump due to the effect of the global economic crisis. The latest example of this increasing positive sentiment is the recording of pre-bookings of almost 80% by predominately Brazilian and Mexican tourists at yet-to-be-opened R400 million five star luxury hotel and spa, Pepper Club (http://www.solomonholdings.com/pepperclub.htm) -

Six confirmed teams for 2010 World Cup

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:47:31 +0000

Just under a year away but teams are starting to confirm attendance at the event that will kick off in Johannesburg on June 11th. South Africa, as host, are confirmed but they've also been joined by Japan, Australia, South Korea, North Korea and Netherlands.

The lights are going to be on for the 2010 World Cup

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:29:25 +0000

Twelve of South Africa's neighbours have pledged to supply electricity to help prevent power cuts during the World Cup which is due to kick off next year.

Watch the World Cup on your mobile phone!

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:32:36 +0000

If you are not one of the lucky few hundred thousand that will be watching a World Cup live in South Africa next year, don't worry, there is a chance you'll be able to watch the football, or clips anyway, as the match unfolds. FIFA TV Director Niclas Ericson said the new mobile viewing option was aimed specifically at supporters who do not have access to a television when the match is on.

If you've not yet applied for World Cup tickets, you better hurry up!

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:41:49 +0000

The World Cup might still be over a year away, but your first chance to apply for tickets will soon be gone, unless you want to pay silly money to ticket touts or websites with promises of getting tickets and maybe not getting them. You have until March 31st to apply on the FIFA website here (http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/ticketing/applyfor/index.html).

Bids in for 2018 and 2022 World Cups

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:35:00 +0000

Bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups are now in and there is no surprise that England have applied for both and every team that registered an interest back in February have sent in their bid registration forms.

More money needed for promotion and marketing of 2010 World Cup

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:06:09 +0000

A senior government official has said this week that South Africa needs more money to help promote the World Cup in South Africa, taking place next year.

World Cup 2010 Tickets: Apply before March 31st

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:44:41 +0000

As of today, you can apply for tickets to the 2010 World Cup taking place next year in South Africa. All you have to do is click here (http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/ticketing/applyfor/index.html) and you'll be taken to the page at FIFA.com where you need to login (register for an account if you don't have one) and register your interest.

Tickets to go on sale this Friday, but don't worry, you have time

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:58:19 +0000

Tickets for the 2010 World Cup will go on sale, sort of, from tomorrow. When I say 'sort of', I mean it's a ballot, you're not going to be actually able to buy the tickets, you're sort of entering a lottery to get a ticket. We do not have a link as of yet to where you can buy these but thee will be something here tomorrow and there will be a link from the FIFA website (http://www.fifa.com). The ballot opens at 11am GMT but it's not about first come first served, so if the site doesn't respond, just go...

South Africans need to get a little more excited about 2010, according to Irvin Khoza

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:54:33 +0000

With the 2010 World Cup set to start in South Africa in less than 500 days the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Irvin Khoza, is calling for more excitement throughout South Africa. "The challenge is that not everybody has internalised the magnitude of this event," Khoza, said on a radio interview to mark 500 days to go to the event earlier this week.

World Cup 2010 posters to be unveiled in Bloemfontein on Monday

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:53:32 +0000

The World Cup posters for each of the host cities will be unveiled on Monday, marking 500 days until the World Cup event takes place in South Africa. "Monday next week will be exactly 500 days to go to the world's biggest sporting spectacle, watched by a cumulative audience of more than 26-billion spectators worldwide, and South Africa's preparations are in overdrive," is a quote from a statement issued by the 2010 Local Organising Committee today.

Plan B shelved, World Cup is definitely happening in South Africa in 2010

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:43:00 +0000

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has confirmed that the World Cup will definitely be held in South Africa after FIFA received assurances that all the criteria would met in time.

The value of a game: World Cup 2010 rights sold for $3.4 billion

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:38:00 +0000

FIFA have confirmed that the commercial rights to the 2010 World Cup were sold for a total $3.4 billion, a whopping 30% more than the last tournament two years ago. The final rights sale was completed last week with Nigeria, FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke told delegates at the Soccerex conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Soccerex focuses on South Africa and 2010

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:11:37 +0000

"This introduces probably the most hectic week in South African football." These words, spoken by Danny Jordaan, CEO of the Local Organising Committee, just go to show how important the next few days will be to the 2010 World Cup and football in general in South Africa. Jordaan was speaking at the Soccerex press conference in Sandton, Johannesburg on Tuesday.