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Builders' unions applaud FIFA's show of solidarity
Tuesday 11 March 2008Members of South Africa's building trade unions handed FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter a memorandum at the Home of FIFA in Zurich today.
DPR Korea-Korea Republic to take place in Shanghai
Friday 7 March 2008The match between DPR Korea and Korea Republic will be played in Shanghai, China on the scheduled date of Wednesday 26 March 2008.
Official hospitality programme launched for South Africa
Wednesday 5 March 2008FIFA, together with MATCH Hospitality AG, is aiming to provide hospitality of the highest standard at the South African events in 2009 and 2010.
Match schedule draw for European Groups 2 and 5
Thursday 17 January 2008A draw to determine the fixture list for European Zone qualifying Groups 2 and 5 for South Africa 2010 will take place in Zagreb on 30 January.
FIFA reiterates warning regarding illegal lotteries
Friday 14 December 2007FIFA strongly advises the public to treat any e-mails concerning lottery draws or cash prizes with suspicion and extreme caution.
No irregular betting activities in first phase of World Cup preliminary competition
Friday 7 December 2007FIFA has confirmed that were no irregular betting activities during the first phase of the 2010 FIFA World Cup preliminary competition.
Tour operator programme of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ presented at Soccerex
Friday 30 November 2007Official “20 Centres for 2010” campaign launched at Preliminary Draw in Durban
Sunday 25 November 2007Official Merchandise Store opens doors at Preliminary Draw in Durban
Sunday 25 November 2007Ticket prices and four categories approved
Saturday 24 November 2007Schedule and ticketing approved
Saturday 24 November 2007Satyam signs up as first Indian FIFA World Cup™ Sponsor
Saturday 24 November 2007Official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ poster unveiled in Durban
Friday 23 November 2007Edgars to operate official event stores in South Africa
Thursday 22 November 20072010 FIFA World Cup™ tour operator programme to be launched at Soccerex
Friday 16 November 2007South Africa in world football spotlight from 22 to 25 November
Tuesday 13 November 2007FIFA cancels New Zealand-Fiji
Friday 12 October 2007Media accreditation process launched for Preliminary Draw
Tuesday 11 September 2007South African residents invited to vote for the official poster as of 11 September
Monday 10 September 2007FIFA invites bids for the Hospitality Programme in 2010 and 2014
Tuesday 28 August 2007FIFA extends early warning system for monitoring sports betting
Thursday 16 August 2007Telkom SA joins sponsor family as second National Supporter in South Africa
Tuesday 7 August 2007Brazil takes one more step towards 2014
Tuesday 31 July 2007Football stars and officials personally congratulate Mandela on his 89th birthday
Tuesday 17 July 2007FIFA and CONMEBOL agree preliminary competition format and venues
Saturday 14 July 2007Executive Committee to determine hosts in Zurich on 30 October
Friday 13 July 2007Football's freedom fighters honoured
Thursday 5 July 2007Match for Mandela: Stars named
Monday 2 July 2007Visa becomes FIFA Partner for period through to 2014
Thursday 28 June 2007Jérôme Valcke new FIFA General Secretary
Wednesday 27 June 2007Blatter: Nothing can stop South Africa 2010!
Wednesday 20 June 2007World football stars to salute Nelson Mandela on his 89th birthday
Monday 18 June 2007CIES concludes partnerships with South African universities for South Africa and distance learning in the continent
Tuesday 5 June 2007Record number of 204 teams enter preliminary competition
Friday 30 March 2007FIFA President deems taking FIFA World Cup™ to Africa to be 'moral obligation'
Monday 29 January 2007President Mbeki: In 2010, we will win in Africa with Africa
Tuesday 24 October 2006Horst R. Schmidt appointed consultant for 2010 FIFA World Cup™
Friday 29 September 2006MTN signs global deal as first African FIFA World Cup Sponsor until 2010
Thursday 13 July 2006McDonald’s renews as FIFA World Cup Sponsor until 2014
Saturday 8 July 2006SABC awarded broadcasting rights for period until 2014 FIFA World Cup™
Friday 7 July 2006'Africa’s calling' kicks off road to South Africa 2010
Friday 7 July 2006Anheuser-Busch first to sign up as FIFA World Cup Sponsor from 2007-2014
Thursday 27 April 2006Host nation of 2010 FIFA World Cup™ - South Africa
Saturday 15 May 2004Publication of Inspection Group Report
Tuesday 4 May 2004
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