The opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ – A Cape Town Tourism Photo Essay
The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ is officially under way! The opening ceremony exploded with colour and true football fever shortly after 14h00 local time. Hundreds of performers took to the field, which will be the location of the opening match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City in Soweto in just a few moments. The opening ceremony payed tribute to each of the participating nations, but was a truly South African celebration.
Performers dance around a replica of Soccer City
A giant dung beetle with the official match ball, Jabulani
The shape of Africa is formed with cloth
The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ logo created by performers
Flags of participating nations
All photos courtesy Shine 2010
See also:
South Africa draw against Mexico in World Cup opener
Bafana Bafana about to face Mexico in World Cup curtain raiser
The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ gets under way!
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Football fans flood Soweto as the moment we’ve all been waiting for arrives!
