The battle lines are drawn as South Africa prepares to be the first African nation to host the FIFA World Cup in 2010. Towards that end, Soccer’s influential personalities from across the globe gathered in Capetown, South Africa in the first week of December for the FIFA 2010 World Cup Final Draw. Thirty-two teams were grouped in four at the final drawing. Some teams went home happy while others, well . . . not so happy.
“I’m not really happy with the group we’ve landed in,” said Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac, who is pitied alongside Germany, Australia and Serbia. “It’s a very strong section. Germany is one of the best teams in Europe and of course the favourite to take first place.”
Check on the video clips, pictures and a complete listing of teams and play schedules.
South African Hollywood Actress Charlize Theron
Franz Beckenbauer
England’s Fabio Capello
USA Coach Bob Bradley
David Beckham
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Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France
June 11, 2010
South Africa vs. Mexico at Soccer City, Johannesburg
Uruguay vs. France at Greenpoint Stadium, Cape Town
June 16, 2010
South Africa vs. Uruguay at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
June 17, 2010
France vs. Mexico at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
June 22, 2010
Mexico vs. Uruguay at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenberg
France vs. South Africa at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Republic
Greece
June 12, 2010
Argentina vs. Nigeria at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesbirg
Korea Republic vs. Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
June 17, 2010
Argentina vs. Korea Republic at Soccer City, Johannesburg
Greece vs. Nigeria at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
June 22, 2010
Greece vs. Argentina at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Nigeria vs. Korea Republic at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Group C
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia
June 12, 2010
England vs. USA at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenberg
June 14, 2010
Algeria vs. Slovenia at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
June 18, 2010
England vs. Algeria at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
Slovenia vs. USA at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
June 23, 2010
USA vs. Algeria at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Slovenia vs. England at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana
June 13, 2010
Germany vs. Australia at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Serbia vs. Ghana at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
June 18, 2010
Germany vs. Serbia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
June 19, 2010
Ghana vs. Australia at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenberg
June 23, 2010
Australia vs. Serbia at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Ghana vs. Germany at Soccer City, Johannesburg
Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon
June 14, 2010
Netherlands vs. Denmark at Soccer City, Johannesburg
Japan vs. Cameroon at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
June 19, 2010
Netherlands vs. Japan at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Cameroon vs. Denmark at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
June 2, 2010
Denmark vs. Japan at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenberg
Cameroon vs. Netherlands at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia
June 14, 2010
Italy vs. Paraguay at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
June 15, 2010
New Zealand vs. Slovakia at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenberg
June 20, 2010
Italy vs. New Zealand at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Slovakia vs. Italy at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
June 24, 2010
Paraguay vs. New Zealand at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Slovakia vs. Italy at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Group G
Brazil
Korea DPR
Cote d’Ivoire
Portugal
June 15, 2010
Brazil vs. Korea DPR at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Cote d’Ivoire vs. Portugal at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
June 20, 2010
Brazil vs. Cote d’Ivoire at Soccer City, Johannesburg
June 21, 2010
Portugal vs. Korea DPR at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
June 25, 2010
Korea DPR vs. Cote d’Ivoire at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Portugal vs. Brazil at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile
June 16, 2010
Spain vs. Switzerland at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Honduras vs. Chile at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
June 21, 2010
Spain vs. Honduras at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Chile vs. Switzerland at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
June 25, 2010
Switzerland vs. Honduras at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Chile vs. Spain at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
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