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South Africa qualified for the 2010 World Cup Finals as hosts.

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South Africa in the World Cup Finals

World Cup Finals:
South Africa make their 3rd appearance at the World Cup Finals.

South Africa's Best World Cup Performance

Group stage - France 1998 and Korea-Japan 2002.

South Africa World Cup Preparations

South Africa prepares for the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa.

South Africa started their World Cup warm-up in Germany.

Pre World Cup Friendly Matches:

Thu, 22nd April: South Africa vs North Korea (0:0) - Wiesbaden, Germany.

Wed, 28th April: South Africa vs Jamaica (2:0) - Kickers Offenbach Stadium.

Sun, 16th May: South Africa vs Thailand (4:0) - Nelspruit, South Africa.
The last time South Africa won by four goals was against Chad, in 2007.

Mon, 24th May: South Africa vs Bulgaria (1:1) - Soccer City, Johannesburg.

Thu, 27th May: South Africa v Colombia (2:1) - Johannesburg.

Mon, 31st May: South Africa vs Guatemala (5:0) - Polokwane.

Sat, 5th June: South Africa vs Denmark (1:0) - Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria.

Southern Sun Grayston - South Africa's World Cup Hotel.

South Africa - 2010 World Cup Fixtures and Results

Group A

Group Stage

Friday, 11th June:

South Africa vs Mexico
Jo'burg Soccer City (1:1)

Wednesday, 16th June:

South Africa vs Uruguay
Pretoria (0:3)

Tuesday, 22nd June:

France vs South Africa
Bloemfontein (1:2)

Knockout Stage

South Africa 2010 World Cup Squad

Bafana Bafana

Goalkeepers:

1 Shu-Aib Walters (Maritzburg United)
16 Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs)
22 Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates)

Defenders:

2 Siboniso Gaxa (Mamelodi Sundowns)
3 Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa, Israel)
4 Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth, England)
5 Anele Ngongca (Racing Genk, Belgium)
14 Matthew Booth (Mamelodi Sundowns)
15 Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates)
20 Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport Utd)
21 Siyabonga Sangweni (Golden Arrows)

Midfielders:

6 Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, Russia)
7 Lance Davids (Ajax Cape Town)
8 Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs)
10 Steven Pienaar (Everton, England)
11 Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates)
12 Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs)
13 Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham, England)
19 Surprise Moriri (Mamelodi Sundowns)
23 Thanduyise Khuboni (Golden Arrows)

Forwards:

9 Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns)
17 Bernard Parker (FC Twente, Holland)
18 Siyabonga Nomvete (Moroka Swallows)

Manager:
Carlos Alberto Parreira (Brazil)

Players to watch:
Steven Pienaar and Siphiwe Tshabalala.

Destination South Africa

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