The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international football tournament. It is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the 2008 Summer Olympics as the sports event with the most competing nations.

There will be a total of 31 teams competing in the playoffs next summer after passing the qualifiers. As always Europe is the most represented of the 6 continents with 13 countries in the playoffs.This will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa beat Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process.

Well, South Africa is almost ready to host the most overwhelming event; the qualifying stages for the world cup 2010 are nearly over. It appears as if the teams which are average are likely to perform well. So, are you also keen on placing bets? For the betting enthusiasts there will be a time filled with fun and adventure. With us, you get the best assistance to place your bets, which will result into making profits.

We will gives football fans the latest in world cup betting tips, odds, statistics and background information on all 32 qualified teams. It gives fans everything they need to know before placing a bet on World Cup 2010. In the build up to the World Cup in South Africa, we will take the opportunity to explore more of these bets in detail as part of the countdown to the big kick off on June 11, 2010.

The Ivory Coast [5 Dec 2009]: The African Cup of Nations and World Cup draws have both ended. And I take from these events one unalterable and eternal truth: Didier Drogba is death. The African Cup of Nations pot 1 group, with Egypt and Camaroon, would be a difficult group but for Drogba ominous presence. Now all shudder for fear of the mask of the red death. And the World Cup 2010? Group G? G stands for grisly demise. The North Korean Republic may not make your knees tremble, but neither Portugal nor Brazil In 2006, the Ivory Coast was drawn with Serbia, Argentina, and the Netherlands.

Argentina had been knocked out of the 2002 World Cup in the first round, the Dutch implode like clockwork, and Serbia was, and is, Serbia. So what made that group so menacing? Was it Roman Riquelme footspeed? Nemanja Vidic footskills? Marco Van Basten charming personality? No. It was one man. Didier Drogba. Sleep tight Carvahlo. Sleep tight, Alex. Drogba is watching you train every single day and only he knows the contents of the last chapter of your storied careers. ....

The North Korea [7 Dec 2009]: North Korea Will Qualify From Group of Death -North Korea inclusion in the Group of Death in South Africa is excellent news for those of us supporting the DPRK at the Finals. Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast are all advocates and practitioners of the era attacking football philosophy. Watch them come unstuck. north_korean_teamIn 1966, in North Korea last appearance at the Finals, the prevailing world soccer philosophy was defensive. North Korea showed up with ten attackers and went to the quarter-finals, only to lose to Portugal, after leading 3-0. This time, they come to the Finals with an all-out defense, their own peculiar Asian form of catenaccio. Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast will be drawn out, and the Chollima will strike on the break with a venom that will leave their opponents paralyzed with shock. For those of us who admire and believe in defensive football, it will be vindication.

Jong Tae Se is the North secret weapon, their top striker during qualification. On hearing of the draw for South Africa he said, I want to play against the strongest teams in the world. I am not afraid, I think it a great opportunity and a challenge. I will be very ambitious.

With the North Koreans able to conceal their plans, their opponents will have little clue on what to expect. While Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast will bring their arrogance, North Korea will bring home the results. North Korea. Second round. Bet on it. ....

Soccer City is one of the official World Cup Stadiums for South Africa 2010.

Soccer City, sometimes referred to as the FNB Stadium and currently has a capacity of 94,700, the largest in Africa. It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters (SAFA House) where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is housed.

The stadium is the centre-piece for the 2010 World Cup and will hold the opening match, four more first-round matches, one second-round match, one quarter-final, and the final.

The Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg is undergoing renovations for the 2010 World Cup with a new design inspired by traditional African pottery. The upper tier will be extended to bring the overall capacity to 94,700 with an extra 99 Executive suites, new changing rooms, new floodlights and a new encircling roof that will be installed. The ground is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters where the FIFA committee for the 2010 World Cup is also based.The upgrade of the stadium, which will cost in the region of $140 million, will see the existing structure equipped with seating for additional fans, bringing the total spectator capacity close to 100,000.

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