Football World Cup 2010 South Africa

South Africa is the proud host of the Football World Cup 2010. As avid football fans and Africa travel experts, Go2Africa will be bringing you all the Africa World Cup news and destination information.

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Start planning now

With the Football World Cup 2010 in South Africa still two years away, you may feel there is plenty of time before you start making your plans.

It's a good idea to start planning now for your trip to the first African World Cup. As Africa's most powerful tourist magnet, South Africa draws thousands of international visitors each year.

Combine this with the 2010 Football World Cup – billed as the biggest sporting event of all time — and you have a situation in which masses of people are going to be trying to book a limited number of flights, accommodation, tickets and more.

Back on the international sporting map

In the twelve years since democracy South Africa has staged more successful high-profile international events than many developed nations. South Africa hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup, the 1996 African Cup of Nations, and the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

You'll find information about the 2010 stadiums and cities as well as world cup news updates on these pages.

South Africa Travel Guide

You can also browse our South Africa travel guide and find out all you need to know about flights, accommodation and destinations in South Africa. You can even research the possibility of combining your World Cup tour with an African safari or tropical island vacation.