The biggest world sporting event, the FIFA Soccer World Cup will be held in South Africa next year this time. The continent of Africa will be hosting the soccer world cup for the first time in South Africa. One of the many benefits of hosting an event of this magnitude is the exposure the continent gets, and the investment by foreign business as well as the government initiatives and revamping of the nations infrastructure.
As a third world country, South Africa has had many obstacles to over come in order to up hold the standards of the soccer world cup. The Local Organising Committee (LOC) has had to keep the wheels running smoothly, with the stadiums construction and the scheduling of the games amongst other things. FIFA who owns the rights to the world cup has been overseeing the process and is adamant that Africa is ready to be a world cup host.
In the article below, Vito Rallo discusses the 2010 Soccer World Cup and what the plans and details for the sporting event entails. Use the link to view articles on the 2010 Soccer World Cup on CBN's website, as well as other business related news.
2010 Soccer World Cup
Author: vito rallo
The World Cup is the most significant tournament in international soccer and this is organized by FIFA, the tournament is experienced every four years, this year the World Cup 2010 will be hosted by South Africa. People all over the world are anticipated to watch the month long event between the world’s 32 top soccer playing nations.
This spectacular and great extravaganza will take place in South Africa and the first game of the Soccer World Cup will be on 11 June 2010. It is the first time that any African nation will be hosting this premier event. The games will be played at Cape Town, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Bloemfontein, Rustenburg, Pretoria, Polokwane and Nelspruit.
The World Cup will provide an opportunity for the National government to improve infrastructure, increase tourism through global exposure, create permanent and casual jobs and focus on promoting entrepreneurship. Major preparations are underway for this great event. such as upgrading of international airports to cater for the traffic inflow expected. Improving and renovating major roads and freeways, new Stadiums are being built in the major cities where the games will be played and hospitality establishments are stepping up the pace to offer world class accommodation. The world cup organizing body, as well as Government and Business in South Africa are making tremendous progress in this regard. The whole country is focused on making this event, the best world cup the world has experienced. South Africa has proved to be up to the task, as it hosted successful Rugby and Cricket world cups.
Various South African cities will be hosting games and this is a perfect opportunity to experience the world renowned Winelands, the South African Rainbow culture, the Western Cape beaches and mountain ranges. open spaces in the Free State, mountains, mist and sites of amazing natural beauty in Mpumalanga, battlefields and beaches in Kwazulu Natal, peaceful and warm culture of the Eastern Cape, as well as the world's big five wild animals in various National parks. South Africa will be ready to welcome the world and to enjoy and savor its accommodation, dining and other experiences.
To make the tournament more accessible to the local South African community, fifa has made available a number of tickets (120000).The South African market will have first chance to secure the priceless 2010 World cup tickets. For the rest of the world tickets will go on sale in September 2008. Purchasing a hospitality package would be the perfect way to enjoy the World Cup Finals. However, if this is out with your budget tickets for the final will go on sale in February 2009.World wide tour operators and travel companies are to receive a number of tickets so that they can arrange special travel packages.
The 2010 world cup is a major tournament and is not just about the match you will see. It is about the experience of visiting a new city and experiencing the local culture, its natural inviroment, meeting the local people, tasting traditional gourmet and being part of this vibrant major event which captures the imagination of the whole world. This tournament will contribute to the upliftment of the local previously disadvantaged population and create long term prosperity.
