Soccer Fever has hit South Africa with the anticipation of 2010. This can certainly be seen to be believed as new stadiums are being developed along with new roads and infrastructure. It will be a time of great pride to share our leading host cities with global supporters.

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There will be thirty-two national football teams from the six FIFA Confederations represented in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

A total of sixty-four World Cup matches will be played over a period of twenty-five match days from 11 June to 11 July 2010 in the nine South African 2010 Host Cities.

The overview of the host cities and soccer games for the 2010 Soccer World Cup:

Johannesburg
Ellis Park and Soccer City Stadiums will host 15 matches in 2010: Soccer City Stadium will host the opening match and the final as well as four other first rounds matches, a second round match and a quarter-final. Ellis park stadium hosts five first round matches, a second round match and a quarter-final.

Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa, with almost 4 million people.

It is famous for its gold and diamond trade, the biggest and busiest airport in Africa (O.R. Tambo International Airport), Gold Reef City, and history museums. Johannesburg enjoys beautiful, sunny climate,

Interesting Fact:

Home to the largest man-made non-commercial forest in the world with more than 10 million trees.

Cape Town
Green Point Stadium will host 9 World Cup matches: Six 1st round matches, one second round, one quarter final and a semi final at the 2010 World Cup.

 Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa.

It was the largest city before the expansion of Johannesburg. Cape Town has Mediterranean climate. It is the most popular South African destination for the tourists, and famous for its Waterfront and Table Mountain.

Interesting Fact:

Christian Neetling Barnard (08 November 1922 - 02 September 2001) was a cardiac surgeon known world-wide for performing the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant.

Port-Elizabeth
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will host 8 games in 2010 : 5 x 1st round matches, 1 x 2nd round, 1 x quarter-final and the 3rd place play off.

Port Elizabeth is also known as Nelson Mandela Bay, PE, and "The Friendly City".

It has a subtropical climate, with cool winters and warm summers. It is at the end of the famous Garden Route along Cape coast. Port Elizabeth is one of the major ports in South Africa.

Durban
The King Senzangakhona Stadium will host 8 World Cup matches: 6 x 1st round matches, 1 x 2nd round and a semi-final.

Durban is the third most-populated city in South Africa, with almost 3,5 million people. It is the busiest port in Africa.

It is a very popular tourist destination, famous for its Golden Mile and uShaka Marine world.
It has a mild sub-tropical climate.

Bloemfontein
Vodacom Park Stadium will host 6 games in 2010: 5 first round matches and one second round encounter.

Bloemfontein was founded in 1846 by British army major Henry Douglas Warden.

Its name means fountain of flowers in Afrikaans. It is the seat of the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Bloemfontein has continental, dry climate.

Interesting Fact:

·    J.R.R. Tolkien, author of "The Lord of the Rings" was born in Bloemfontein on 3 January 1892. He went to live in England when he was three.

Pretoria
Loftus Versfeld Stadium will host 5 football matches: 4 first round matches and one second round matches at the World Cup 2010.

Pretoria is in the northern part of Gauteng province, about 50 kms from Johannesburg.

·    It is home to about one million people.

·    It is one of the leading academic cities in South Africa.

Interesting facts:

·    Pretoria is known as "Jacaranda City", due to its many jacaranda trees

·    The biggest diamond ever found (Cullinan Diamond) comes from Cullinan near Pretoria

·    Church Street in Pretoria is one of the longest straight streets in the world

Nelspruit
Mbombela Stadium will host 4 first round matches in 2010.

Nelspruit is the capital of the Mpumalanga province.

·    It is located on the Crocodile River.

·    It is famous for citrus and tropical fruit - mango, banana, orange, and avocado.

·    It is also known for its paper and furniture industry.

Rustenburg
Royal Bafokeng Stadium will host 5 matches: Four first round matches and one second round encounter at World Cup 2010.

Rustenburg means "town of rest" in Afrikaans and Dutch.

·    It is located in North West Province.

·    Rustenburg is the fastest-growing city in South Africa, and home to the two biggest platinum mines in the world.

Polokwane
Peter Mokaba Stadium will host 4 first round matches.

·    Polokwane's former name is Pietersburg.

·    It is the capital of the Limpopo province.

·    Polokwane has rainy summers and dry winters.

·    It is a very popular tourist destination, especially for game viewing.