Draw a 'celebration of Africa'

Danny Jordaan, CEO of the 2010 SWC Organising Committee, says the draw in Cape Town delivered on the promise of a world-class event.

• Sale: One million SWC tickets
• Bafana v Mexico in SWC opener
• Vibrant SWC party in CT

Sale: One million SWC tickets

An estimated one million SWC tickets were made available on Saturday in the latest phase of sales for next year's event.

• Parreira: SA not afraid
• SWC 2010: Groups and fixtures
• Mandela: SA privileged

Eng lucky in World Cup draw

Lady Luck has smiled on England in the 2010 Soccer World Cup draw, but Brazil and Portugal are on a collision course.

• SA, France in same SWC group
• 2010: African country backed
• SA play Mexico in Jhb

SA v Mexico in SWC opener

Host nation South Africa will face Mexico in Johannesburg in the opening match of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

• Mandela: SA privileged
• Millions to watch 2010 draw
• Vibrant SWC party in CT

Glamour at 2010 Cup draw

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, David Beckham and Charlize Theron have added glamour and gravitas to the 2010 World Cup draw.

• Figo: I hope we get SA
• Blatter launches fan fest
• Becks still gets excited

2010 SWC ball named

The official match ball for next year's Soccer World Cup finals in South Africa has been named in Cape Town.

• Foreign journo held for threat
• Capetonians can't wait for draw
• Beckham visits township kids

Cape Town at fever pitch

The atmosphere in Long Street was electric on Friday, as the Mother City gets ready to celebrate the FIFA 2010 World Cup draw.

• Beckham visits township kids
• Capetonians can't wait for draw
• 2010: It's time to party

Capetonians can't wait for draw

Vuvuzelas are blaring in the streets of Cape Town's as the city gets into party mood ahead of the 2010 SWC draw.

• Charlize: Magic moment for SA
• 'Draw is the death of doubt'
• 2010: It's time to party

2010: It's time to party

David Beckham and Fabio Capello are relishing the atmosphere ahead of the SWC draw, in which England are wary of the African teams.

• Bafana to walk away with $8m
• All set for 2010 SWC draw
• Shoes: All not lost for Bafana

Bafana face dilemma

A so-called "favourable" draw is no guarantee that Bafana Bafana will reach the knockout stages of next year's soccer World Cup.

• 'SA ready to host safe 2010'
• Parreira calm before draw
• Homeless make way for 2010?

Homeless make way for 2010?

Homeless South Africans have complained that they are being forced from the streets of Cape Town to make way for the SWC.

• Bafana to walk away with $8m
• Jordaan keen on kind draw
• Locals pick Brazil over Bafana

Locals pick Brazil over Bafana

South Africans are choosing to buy tickets for teams such as Brazil and England over the poor performing Bafana Bafana.

• Zuma: Show SWC fans love
• SA to crash out in 1st round?
• Video: Cape Town Stadium

Blatter apologises to Ireland

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has apologised to Ireland for revealing that they had asked for a 33rd place at next year's SWC.

• Blatter a 'loose cannon'
• Ireland SWC hopes snuffed out
• Zuma: Show SWC fans love

Maradona barred from draw

FIFA has written to the Argentine football federation to make sure coach Diego Maradona stays away from Friday's SWC draw.

• SWC security 'benchmark for UN'
• SWC 2010 seeds revealed
• SA to crash out in 1st round?

Nelsen: Get rid of WC playoffs

Ryan Nelsen is of the opinion SWC playoffs need to be scrapped, despite NZ having booked their place in SA via that very route.

• Blatter a 'loose cannon'
• Zuma: Show SWC fans love
• Ireland SWC hopes snuffed out

Ireland SWC hopes snuffed out

Ireland's hopes of being at the 2010 SWC were snuffed out with FIFA saying there was no way they would take part as a 33rd team.

• 'SA expect favourable draw'
• Hollywood comes to Cape Town
• Danny expects 'biggest' draw

Charlize to grace 2010 draw

South African Oscar winner Charlize Theron will be among the star-studded cast attending Friday's SWC draw ceremony.

• Danny expects 'biggest' draw
• Tension mounts ahead of draw
• Cape Town takes centre stage

Cape Town takes centre stage

Come this Friday evening and the rugby-mad SA city of Cape Town will be transformed into the football capital of the world.

• Stadia cattle slaughter outcry
• Parreira tips Brazil for SWC
• Ireland request extra SWC spot

Queiroz backs Bafana for SWC

Former Bafana Bafana mentor and Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has tipped South Africa to fare well in the 2010 SWC showpiece.

• Blatter defends Henry gaffe
• 2010 SWC stadia almost ready
• Chile cleared to play in SA

Pele defends Henry's handball

Football legend Pele has come out in support of Barcelona striker Thierry Henry following the furore that surrounded his handball.

• Chile to miss 2010 SWC?
• FIFA to meet on Robben Island
• Heat is on ahead of 2010 draw

Last chance for SWC tickets

Soccer fans will have a last chance to buy 2010 World Cup tickets between December 5 and January 22, the LOC has said.

• CT becomes SWC festival zone
• Parreira to speak at Soccerex
• FIFA, SA media in standoff

Fans warned over carjacking

The British government says fans arriving in SA for next year's SWC could be at risk of carjacking when they leave OR Tambo airport.

• Free 2010 zones in SA
• Bafana slip further down
• FIFA call crisis talks

Keane blames Irish for goal

Roy Keane blamed Ireland's defence and goalkeeper instead of Henry for the controversial goal that ended their World Cup hopes.

• Time to embrace technology
• Dunne: France, Henry cheated
• FIFA: No France v Irish replay

Dutch opt for JHB 2010 base

The Netherlands will be based in Johannesburg and will stay at the luxury Hilton Sandton during the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

• SWC 2010: Qualified teams
• SWC 2010: Plenty of hotels
• Fans urged to bring condoms

SWC 2010: Plenty of hotels

With 450,000 visitors expected for the Soccer World Cup, organisers are at pains to reassure that fans will find enough hotel rooms.

• Fans urged to bring condoms
• Interpol pledge 2010 support
• SA ready for 2010 draw

Parreira gears up for camp

SA coach Carlos Parreira, is determined to have as many of his European based players as possible when the squad goes into camp.

• 'Bafana making progress'
• Bafana fire blanks again
• Interpol pledge 2010 support

Zuma to give Bafana pep talk

South African president Jacob Zuma plans to make a visit to Bafana Bafana for a pep talk ahead of the team's clash against Jamaica.

• Mokoena wary of Reggae Boyz
• Japan wants vuvuzela banned
• Bartlett praises Parreira

SA ready for 2010 draw

A newly confident South Africa is polishing up for the global spotlight during the World Cup draw in two weeks.

• Jordaan: PE is ready for 2010
• Mphela: Benni and I will fire
• Parreira to change defence