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Jordaan congratulates Brazil
2009-09-06 14:20
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Johannesburg - The 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee on Sunday congratulated Brazil on becoming the first South American side to qualify for next year's global showpiece.
"You cannot host a World Cup without Brazil," said LOC chief executive Danny Jordaan.
"The kings of football already wowed South Africa earlier this year when they won their third Confederations Cup title, and we look forward to seeing if they can repeat that performance and add a record sixth World Cup trophy to their name next year."
Brazil, who are currently the No 1 ranked team in the world, qualified after defeating Argentina 3-1 in Saturday night's World Cup qualifier in Rosario, Argentina.
The win guarantees them a top four finish in the Conmebol standings. The top four teams qualify and the fifth-placed side enter a home-and-away playoff with the fourth-placed team from North, Central America and Caribbean.
Brazil is the most successful football team of all time having won five World Cups to date and are the only nation to have qualified for every World Cup to date.
"Brazil are the hosts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and it will be great to have them here so that we can formally hand over the baton," said Jordaan.