About the 2010 FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, held annually every 4 years since its inception in 1930, is generally regarded as the most prestigious prize in football.
The current format involves 32 teams competing for the title at various venus across a host nation over a period of around one month. The FIFA World Cup is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, with the 2006 final drawing an estimated 715.1 million viewers.
The 2010 tournament is being held in South Africa, becoming the first African nation ever to host the finals.
The most successful team in FIFA World Cup history is Brazil, who have won the trophy on 5 occasions from 1958 to 2002.
Groups
Group A:
South Africa
France
Mexico
Uruguay
Group B:
Argentina
Nigeria
South Korea
Greece
Group C:
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia
Group D:
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana
Group E:
Holland
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon
Group F:
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia
Group G:
Brazil
Portugal
Ivory Coast
North Korea
Group H:
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile
Schedule
Group Stages -
11th - 25th June
Round of 16 - 26th - 29th June
Quarter-Finals - 2nd - 3rd July
Semi-Finals -
6th-7th July
Final -
11th July
(Third Place Play-Off - 10th July)
Betting
Betting for the 2010 FIFA World Cup mainly revolves around former winners and nations with strong domestic leagues such as Spain, England, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Italy and France.
However, there are several other countries who can claim to have their best ever chance of winning the FIFA World Cup in 2010. Among these are African nations with a strong player base from the European leagues, such as Ghana.
Other popular FIFA World Cup betting markets include top tournament goalscorer, how far each nation will progress and who will win each of the 8 groups.
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