Welcome to the 2010 World Cup

Russia may not have qualified for the World Cup, but they are the highest ranked team in the qualifying playoff. As for the Argentine field, the legendary former player who once wore the number 10 soccer jersey and current coach of the Argentine national team, Diego Maradona, faced criticism from both the fans and the media. They feared that Argentina would not qualify under Maradona, but luck was on Argentina’s side when Mario Bolatti scored a goal against Uruguay. Thus, with the 1-0 victory, coach Maradona gave his team the ticket to the World Cup, although in fourth and last position with 28 points. It seems that Maradona showed some resentment towards the media after the game…

Argentina now joins Brazil, Paraguay and Chile as one of four teams from the South American Group to have secured a place in South Africa. According to Organizing Committee CEO Dr. Danny Jordaan, “The World Cup would not be the same without the presence of Diego Maradona and the Argentines. With his qualification, fans of next year’s tournament will also be able to see one of the most the world’s most talented players in Lionel Messi… Argentina have become a fixture at the World Cup and, as one of the greatest teams in the tournament’s history, enjoy the support of fans at home and around the world. world”.

As of now, the teams qualified for the 2010 World Cup are:
Africa: South Africa (as host), Ghana, Ivory Coast
Asia: Japan, Australia, South Korea, North Korea
Europe: England, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Serbia, Italy, Switzerland, Slovakia
North America: United States, Mexico, Honduras
South America: Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina

In the hexagonal Conacaf, the United States led with 20 points, followed by Mexico with 19 points, and both Honduras and Costa Rica with 16 points, although Costa Rica has fewer goals than Honduras. In the European Group, Slovakia qualified for the first time after defeating Poland 1-0. And Switzerland after the qualifying draw against Israel, making it the nation’s ninth visit to the World Cup.

Now, Portugal, France, Russia, Greece, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine and the Republic of Ireland will meet in the playoffs. The remaining nine teams that will ultimately qualify for the 2010 World Cup will be known in November, while the final draw is expected to take place on December 4, 2009. “As more and more teams qualify for the World Cup World Cup next year, the focus of the world and its media is beginning to shift to the reality of the tournament, the teams that will be part of the tournament, the stars of those teams that will grace our pitches, and the performances we can expect from them,” said Dr. Danny Jordaan.

With the South African government and local people doing their best to organize this mega soccer tournament and make their country proud, block your dates, keep your favorite team’s soccer uniforms ready to wear at a unique African tournament from June until the end of June. July 2010. Or better yet, be there in South Africa to see the action live!