South Africa’s preparation to host the games on African soil for the first time but also individual African countries’ determination to take part in the historic event. Five African countries – Cameroon, Nigeria, Algeria, South Africa and Ghana – are selected to join twenty seven teams from around the world to battle it out on the football pitch for the gold trophy. One by one, the African teams are eliminated, but Africans will not be bogged down as they rally behind their compatriots on the wings of the vuvuzela, a far cry from the near diplomatic row between Algeria and Egypt during the qualifiers. Ghana are the last team to leave but not before African unity becomes reality…
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Ghana: Rajevac wants to focus on next game
Africa bagged on Sunday its first three points of the first African World Cup thanks to Ghana. No time for euphoria, the Black Stars...
Late goal lifts Ghana
The Black Stars became the first African team to win a World Cup finals match on African soil, defeating Serbia thanks a late Asamoah...
Algeria shoot themselves in the foot
Robert Koren's late goal gave Slovenia victory over 10-man Algeria in their opening World Cup game in Polokwane to send them top of Group...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles stumble to Argentina
Vincent Enyema was on top form for Nigeria but it was not sufficient to get rid of Argentina. Gabriel Heinze's header was the one...
Bafana coach confident of further success
After their surprising draw against Mexico in their opening game, South Africa want more. And Carlos Alberto Parreira believes his Bafana Bafana are ready...
Kanu predicts Nigeria victory over Argentina
Nigeria open their World Cup in a revival of the 94 and 2002 show down against Argentina. Nwankwo Kanu, the Super Eagles' striker, is...
South Africa held to a draw by Mexico
The first goal of the first African World Cup was scored by a South African, Siphiwe Tshabalala. But it proved insufficient as the hosts...
South Africa ready to take on Mexico
It's kick off time as hosts South Africa take on Mexico for the opening game of the 2010 World Cup. Bafana's Carlos Alberto Parreira...
Vieux Farka Toure coming out of his father’s shadow
Ahead of the World Cup opening concert, Stefan Simanowitz meets a musician about to perform the biggest set of his life
There is a saying...
Sad news precedes first African World cup
The wait is over. In a few hours time, the first World Cup on African soil kicks off in South Africa but the availability...
Africa Union at the 2010 World Cup: Keep it Simple, Stupid!
Ask an African to name one thing that most Africans – young and old, male or female – are most passionate about; and you...
As the World Cup quest grips, who are the African players to watch?
Could an African team actually win the first African World cup? Why not? The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, the Nigerian Eagles, The...
South Africa: FIFA distances itself from Nigeria N. Korea stampede
Soccer officials in South Africa have promised urgent action following a stampede at an international friendly in Tembisa on Sunday afternoon.
Sixteen fans were injured...
Ivory Coast: Chelsea’s Didier Drogba out of 2010 World Cup
The Ivory Coast will travel to South Africa without their captain. Didier Drogba, Chelsea striker, was injured in a friendly match between the Elephants...
Gyan: “A big task ahead of Ghana”
At only 24, Asamoah Gyan is quickly becoming one of Ghana's most important players. The lone striker, who scored 3 goals during the 2010...
Brazil punish Zimbabwe in football friendly in front of Mugabe and Tsvangirai
Five time world soccer kings, Brazil cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over lowly ranked Zimbabwe on Wednesday during a rare international friendly that...
Adidas battle Nike for World Cup final
In an exclusive interview, Herbert Hainer, CEO Adidas, speaks openly and honestly about his efforts to knock Nike off the Top Spot in 2010...
Zimbabwe and Brazilian national football teams in international friendly
Brazilian national soccer team jetted in Harare Tuesday night for a rare one off international friendly with Warriors of Zimbabwe.
Local soccer fans including cabinet...
Details of al-Qaeda terrorist plan on World Cup emerge
Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, which is set to host the opening and final World Cup games was on the terrorist target list, details...
Al-Qaida terrorist threats and South African World Cup readiness
Terrorism threats have led to a tightening of security measures ahead of the the World Cup scheduled to take place in less than a...
Ghana : Rajevac names 30-man list
Black Stars named their provisional squad of 30 for World Cup. Several youngsters for the country's U20 World Cup winning squad were named in...
SA police prevents extremist attacks ahead of World Cup
South African police on Thursday foiled a plot by right-wing extremists to bomb black townships countrywide ahead of the Soccer World Cup as several...
2010 FIFA World Cup Card Fraud Warning
Payment card fraud is a global phenomenon. International travellers can
be particularly at risk as they find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings.
Having prevented payment card fraud...
South Africa: ICASA faces legal threat, amid risking mobile TV promise to FIFA
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) could face legal action if it did not reconsider its decision to give companies just three...
Zimbabweans up in arms over North Korean World Cup team invitation
North Korean world cup soccer team which announced that it will have a
brief training camp in Zimbabwe has been told that they are not...
SA World cup records first death
A South African man who spent a greater part of early Thursday in a World Cup ticket sale queue died from a suspected...
SA Police head warns officers to lose weight or get the sack
The head of South Africa Police, Bheki Cele has told his men to shed the weight or risk being booted out of the force....
Alicia Keys, Amadou & Mariam, Angelique Kidjo, Black Eyed Peas, BLK JKS, John Legend, Juanes, Shakira, The Parlotones, Tinariwen, Vieux Farka Toure and Vusi Mahlasela to Perform at First-Ever FIFA WORLD CUP(TM) KICK-OFF CELEBRATION CONCERT
Today, Control Room, the world's leading producer of global music events, and FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), the international governing body of football,...
Parreira takes Bafana to Brazil
After hand-picking 29 mostly local-based players, among whom he hopes to clinch his final World Cup squad, South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira and...
UK eases SA World Cup sex concerns with condom shipment
South African President Jacob Zuma’s recent state visit to Britain seems to be yielding fruit. Zuma, who took along a dozen cabinet ministers and...