General questions

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We will be putting together a list of things that we loved about the World Cup. In the interim, here is some information that you might want to know:

When did the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ take place?

The World Cup was held between June 11 and July 11, 2010.

What was the Cape Town match schedule?

The Cape Town Stadium hosted the following Group Stage matches:

June 11: Uruguay vs France
June 14: Italy vs Paraguay
June 18: England vs Algeria
June 21: Korea DPR vs Portugal
June 24: Netherlands vs Cameroon

Cape Town also hosted a Round of 16 Match on June 29, a quarter final on July 3, and a semi-final on July 6, 2010.

Where were the Cape Town-scheduled matches held?

All eight games, including the semi-final, were held at the City’s brand new 68 000-seat stadium, which has recently been named Cape Town Stadium. It is centrally located in Green Point, near the city centre.

How many teams participated?

Thirty-two teams qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The groups were determined at the Final Draw held in Cape Town on December 4, 2009, as was the match schedule.

Which other South African cities hosted matches?

Matches were be held in South Africa’s three biggest cities; Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, as well as in Polokwane, Rustenburg, Tshwane/Pretoria, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, Mangaung/Bloemfontein and Mbombela/Nelspruit.