Soccer World Cup 2010 in South Africa

The Soccer World Cup finally comes to the African continent. The FIFA Soccer World Cup in 2010 will bring South Africa into the limelight. The big kick-off on 11 June, 2010 will be watched by the largest TV audience for any sporting extravaganza. The final draw, to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 4 December, 2009 will pit 32 of the world’s top soccer playing countries together, to decide who will lift up the Jules Rimet Trophy a month later.

A number of African countries  have excelled in soccer of late; an African side  could well spring a surprise on the more favoured European and South American teams.

Soccer enthusiasts will have plenty to do besides watching the matches. South Africa offers fabulous variety for the tourist. With infrastructure comparable to any developed nation and the value proposition of the Orient, this is one destination that has something to suit all tastes, even on a modest budget.

One would do well to fit in the greatest sporting spectacle in the form of World Cup soccer with a holiday that could include Sun City, game sanctuaries, diamond mines, the great garden route from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, and the Table Mountain and WaterFront in Cape Town. South Africa is also a great place to shop for beautiful African handicrafts.

The 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa will help immensely in bringing South African tourism, economy and soccer into the international spotlight. For anyone with an interest in soccer, cultural and adventure tourism, 2010 presents an unmissable opportunity.